tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post5841778181655352721..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: Crime Fiction Alphabet 2011: Letter HYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-76613523521187473542011-03-06T10:12:27.852-05:002011-03-06T10:12:27.852-05:00Hi Bill, thanks for dropping by. I hadn't hear...Hi Bill, thanks for dropping by. I hadn't heard of the Donald Thomas stories. I'll see if I can find them. Over the years I've not really been too impressed with many of the 'pastiches.' As for the Laurie King books: while it's true I loved the earlier books and those are my favorites, I still enjoy reading every Holmes/Russell story. I still look forward to each book. It's still my favorite historical mystery series.<br /><br />The Graham Moore book looks mighty interesting, by the way.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-53623282783871982222011-03-06T00:21:45.385-05:002011-03-06T00:21:45.385-05:00You could be a Sherlockian like the hero in Graham...You could be a Sherlockian like the hero in Graham Moore's book.<br /><br />I enjoyed the early Laurie R. King books on Holmes and Russell. I have not been excited about the most recent books in the series. Have you enjoyed the last in the series as much as the earlier books?<br /><br />I recently read one of the compilation of new Holmes stories by Donald Thomas and really enjoyed the collection. In the review on my blog I wrote about how it was nice to read Holmes stories rather than a full length novel.Billhttp://www.mysteriesandmore.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-4414056572190445622011-03-05T12:20:11.083-05:002011-03-05T12:20:11.083-05:00Thanks, Nicolas. Oh, don't get me wrong, I hav...Thanks, Nicolas. Oh, don't get me wrong, I have a great deal of affection for the Rathbone films - I just wish they'd made more sense. Really if you take the plots apart (I guess I do this because I've only seen the films about a million times) they make very little sense. I also loved the guy who played Lestrade.<br /><br />I've never listened to the radio programs you mentioned. Can you send me a link? I'd love to listen to them. <br /><br />Yes, I too loved the repeat of the same stable of actors. Sometimes one played the villain, then it was another's turn. Fun.<br /><br />Unlike many, I enjoyed SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE VOICE OF TERROR. Even if it moved Holmes up to the 'modern' age. After all, Holmes is 'eternal.'Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-69324279316979586682011-03-05T12:12:37.737-05:002011-03-05T12:12:37.737-05:00Robin: Hmmm, I must say I've never seen The Re...Robin: Hmmm, I must say I've never seen The Red Headed League in quite that light before. I'll have to read it again to see what's what. Actually this is one of my favorite of the stories primarily because I'm taken with the whole idea of a bunch of red headed men and the preposterousness of the plot. Also love the first name Jabez. Also love the title. Lots to love here.<br /><br />I'll tell you what though, I don't think it ever once occurred to Doyle that anyone would think there was anything ever 'untoward' between Holmes and Watson. Just a feeling I have.<br /><br />Yes, P will definitely be for Poirot. For sure. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-75146232391357529862011-03-05T12:07:38.557-05:002011-03-05T12:07:38.557-05:00Kathy: Thanks for the tip. This one sounds like so...Kathy: Thanks for the tip. This one sounds like something I'd like. Will definitely look it up. I've heard of Susan Conant over the years, but I've never read her stuff. Will do.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-34525269203277323512011-03-05T11:42:36.934-05:002011-03-05T11:42:36.934-05:00Holmes is proper for H, Yvette. Here's a fun ...Holmes is proper for H, Yvette. Here's a fun idea to throw into your hopper. I was reading "The Red Headed League" recently and suddenly realized that you could read the whole story as an expression of homophobia and anxieties about sodomy. Enforcing that reading is Freud's (and others') theory that money and excrement are related. At the end of the story, a very masculine Holmes defeats the effeminate bankrobber to insure that order, and heterosexuality, are restored. Of course, this may also to assure us that there's nothing untoward in his relationship with Watson.<br /><br />Hope this isn't a too off-the-wall response to your entry. Oh, and you can reserve "P" for Poirot, right?Robin Bateshttp://betterlivingthroughbeowulf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-34922852612252083462011-03-05T05:21:33.823-05:002011-03-05T05:21:33.823-05:00Might I suggest "The Barker Street Regulars,&...Might I suggest "The Barker Street Regulars," a dog-lover's book, plus a group of Sherlock Holmes devotees. It is fun to read in all respects, including references to "the canon."<br /><br />It's by Susan Conant, a writer who features two Malamutes in her series about a writer about dogs. The dogs themselves don't talk or think other than what dogs do. <br /><br />It's light and fun reading.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-64116208042261179222011-03-05T05:15:07.444-05:002011-03-05T05:15:07.444-05:00Great post, Yvette! I've always wondered what ...Great post, Yvette! I've always wondered what the Sherlock Holmes Hotel is like - I've walked past it a number of times on visits to Marylebone. If you like Holmes on audio, have you ever listened to the 90s Radio 4 adaptations with Clive Merrison as Holmes and Michael Williams as Watson? They are magnificent, as good, if not (gasp!) better than the Granada series. Highly recommended!<br /><br />Like you, I love the Rathbones too. I'm a little more tolerant of their eccentricities though! I love the way actors recur across the series, the curious Victorian/modern setting and those stirring conclusions, with Basil declaiming beautifully!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-15950898398584086152011-03-04T18:27:03.518-05:002011-03-04T18:27:03.518-05:00Lisa, that is what I'm here for. To let you in...Lisa, that is what I'm here for. To let you in on these little secrets. HA! Oh are you in for a treat. THESE ARE WONDERFUL BOOKS! If you go to the fantastic fiction website you'll get a list of ALL the Holmes/Russell books by Laurie R. King. They should be read in order.<br />You are going to love them!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-18562851794174300552011-03-04T18:01:34.535-05:002011-03-04T18:01:34.535-05:00How is it possible that I didn't realize that ...How is it possible that I didn't realize that The Beekeeper's Apprentice was a Holmes book? Or that it was part of a series? Did you catch the modern version of Sherlock Holmes that was recently on Masterpiece? We quite enjoyed it but were disappointed there weren't more episodes.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-33705555893037429592011-03-04T16:24:39.566-05:002011-03-04T16:24:39.566-05:00Lucky you, Les, being able to read in a moving car...Lucky you, Les, being able to read in a moving car. That's one of the few places I simply cannot read ANYTHING. <br /><br />What is it about Holmes that so continues to intrigue some of us? MOST of us? One of these days we should have a blog post about it. Maybe on Conan Doyle's birthday? I'll have to check when that is. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-20866876657513401712011-03-04T16:10:14.803-05:002011-03-04T16:10:14.803-05:00I first encountered Holmes when I was 10. Our frie...I first encountered Holmes when I was 10. Our friend the Macy's bookseller gave me the complete Holmes - all 4 novels and 56 short stories in a single volume. <br /><br />I then proceeded to infuriate my parents on our family trip across the U. S. that summer - which they had set up so they could show me the wonders of the U. S. Instead, I mostly sat in the back seat and read Holmes, only glancing out the window when forced to do so. <br /><br />My priorities, alas, haven't changed - I'd still rather read (and read Holmes, for that matter) than do almost anything else. Almost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-68642350069710508462011-03-04T09:42:45.175-05:002011-03-04T09:42:45.175-05:00You're welcome, Kerrie. It was great fun to wr...You're welcome, Kerrie. It was great fun to write.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-58999953624159772832011-03-04T02:22:25.974-05:002011-03-04T02:22:25.974-05:00Thanks Yvette. Great contribution to this week'...Thanks Yvette. Great contribution to this week's CFAKerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-67199901008606932502011-03-04T00:23:12.358-05:002011-03-04T00:23:12.358-05:00Kathy: Yes, THE SPECKLED BAND was an especially fr...Kathy: Yes, THE SPECKLED BAND was an especially frightening one. You should see the Jeremy Brett episode - very well done. I like listening to THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, it always cheers me up.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-46170650713573190882011-03-04T00:21:36.372-05:002011-03-04T00:21:36.372-05:00Ryan: Better late than never, I always say. I'...Ryan: Better late than never, I always say. I'm so glad you've decided to give Holmes a try. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-6558840851765153022011-03-04T00:02:12.894-05:002011-03-04T00:02:12.894-05:00Sherlock Holmes was one of my first mystery detect...Sherlock Holmes was one of my first mystery detective series, when I was a teen-ager. I liked the logic of it all; everything had an explanation, a place. It was scientific.<br /><br />And I liked the early movies.<br /><br />I can't say that I continued reading them, as I moved on. Susan Conant has a nice book in her series which is about characters devoted to the Holmes canon. <br /><br />I will look for movies at this point--classics or new. But I'd rather hear the scientific explanations than see violence, so the older ones may be better.<br /><br />I remember The Hound of the Baskervilles, and The Case of the Speckled Band, a great locked-room mystery, with an imaginative murder weapon.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-35050158459052736562011-03-03T23:39:02.024-05:002011-03-03T23:39:02.024-05:00I just started reading The Adventure of Sherlock H...I just started reading The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes and finished the first story. Getting read to start the second one.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.com