by Dan Simmons
What should have been spectacular (Sherlock Holmes meets up with Henry James to solve a murder mystery that has international repercussions, whilst doubting his own existence) disappoints on all fronts. The usual flaws (excessive wodges of unnecessary research detail and thinly disguised lit.crit....
Simmons' addition to the canon is an interesting read, for the most part. His version of Sherlock Holmes is pitch perfect, as the detective joins forces with Henry James to solve a mystery in the U.S., while pondering the reality of his own existence. The historical figures that the pair encounter, ...
Henry James the author and Sherlock Holmes the character. It's an unusual pairing. What puts the two together? How did Simmons even come up with that idea in the first place? The story is ultimately a Holmesian story, complete with disguises and recurring characters, but what made the author thi...
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