29 Dec 2009 |
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A classic in the genre of detective fiction. After watching the new movie, I wanted to go back and compare what I saw on film with what I hadn't read in a long time. I was surprised at how much the 2009 film version portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. was similar to my take on Doyle's legendary character. While it isn't an exact replica, I truly feel that the spirit of the character was there more than many of the other film versions.
As far as this story, my favorite part is the middle act where we discover the history and motive of the killer. It made me want to find out if Doyle had written any westerns.
I think the weakest part of this story is the ending. Some of the leaps in logic made for storytelling purposes and in order for the author to show us how amazing Holes' abilities are, turn out to be as weak as those made by the bumbling Scotland Yard detectives while chasing a case that Holmes has already solved.
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