Publication day review round up: Two Hundred and Twenty-One Baker Streets
23rd October 2014
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“Plenty to write Holmes about… Holmes is like the Doctor – geeky, dangerous, supremely intelligent.” – SFX Magazine
“No one can deny the cleverness of this collection and as a casual fan, it has inspired me to read the original Doyle novels. 9/10” – The Cult Den
“It’s the sheer quality of this storytelling ability—by this handful of authors—that makes Two Hundred and Twenty-One Baker Streets a cut-above the rest” – Spec Fiction Hub
“Two Hundred and Twenty-One Baker Streets is a worthy addition to the ever-expanding universe of Arthur Conan Doyle’s creation.” – Criminal Element
“Precise and neat yet immensely engaging, it’s a great example of the craft of short story telling” – The Book Beard
“This anthology is for any Sherlock Holmes fan; there’s something here for everyone, and the writing is just that damn good.” – Ventureadlaxre
“Two Hundred And Twenty-One Baker Streets has a story for everyone. It’s full of brilliantly written tales that any fan of Sherlock can appreciate.” – Readingbifrost
“Excellent book written from a new angle. A really great book that keeps you wanting to read on until the end. The modern day setting gives the book a more realistic storyline that will be popular with readers of all ages in contrast to the usual Victorian London background.” – Catherine Bryce, netgalley
“With such a wide array of stories about Holmes in this anthology there truly is something for everyone. If you’re a fan of Sherlock Holmes then I highly recommend that you check out this anthology ASAP.” – Bibliognome
“Great addition to my Holmes collection!” – Lauren Koller, netgalley
“LOVED this book. As a fan of Sherlock Holmes, I enjoyed seeing him and Dr. Watson in alternate scenarios… Recommended for all lovers of Holmes & Watson!” – Kelli Kohrherr, netgalley librarian
“The imaginative stories about Sherlock Holmes and his down-to-earth counterpart, Doctor Watson, make for compelling reading.” – L. Wayne Hicks, netgalley
“The quality of the writing is universally excellent” – Tea, Talks, Books
“A good selection of stories… I definitely recommend it to Sherlock Holmes fans.” – Take a walk on the writeside
“All-in-all a fine idea, well edited and presented.” – something interesting this way comes
“Most of the stores I was sad to see end so quickly. I have read all of the original Holmes stores written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and I found these to be complimentary of those original works. 4/5” – John Purvis
“With such diversity, there will certainly be something here for everyone. And so, whether you are a traditionalist or more experimental when it comes to the Holmes canon, you should definitely give this anthology a try.” – Nicki J Marcus
“Highly recommended to all Sherlock fans, looking for something different.” – Mark Coulter, netgalley
“What a great collection of short stories. The diversity of characters and settings is fantastic. This is a great resource for studies of reversioning. It’s also very entertaining.” – Trish Lunt, netgalley educator
“If you like all (or most) things Sherlock, then you’ll want to read this book.” – Second Bookshelf on the Right
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