Posted on 02/12/2021 2:00:42 AM PST by nickcarraway
Kareem Abdul Jabbar wrote novels about Mycroft???
That’s an interesting bitof info.
I don’t really think Mycroft was an interesting character in the original stories.
If Arthur Conan Doyle didn’t write it it’s not Sherlock Holmes.
It’s parasites using someone else’s creation.
“Kareem Abdul Jabbar wrote novels about Mycroft???”
That was interesting to me, too. I’ll probably look into it. Here’s one avenue for further reading with Holmes you might enjoy: Laurie R. King wrote a series that gives Holmes a wife, Mary Russell, who is also a detective protege.
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Such a style constrains the author to portray only what Dr. Watson can observe himself.
-PJ
Appending to my earlier comment: like many FReepers, I did not read the article before posting so did not know that Laurie King’s novels are mentioned later in the piece. Mea Culpa... However, I do still recommend them if you enjoy Holmes.
The best actor to portray the famous sleuth is Basil Rathbone.
He made 14 Sherlock Holmes movies with Nigel Bruce (Dr. Watson) in the 30s and 40s.
Many film historians and critics - including Alan Barnes — feel that Rathbone was the best at portraying Holmes.
Some of the movies you can watch for free on YouTube: t.ly/G173
I have to go with Jeremy Brett.
Rathbone also portrayed Holmes on radio.
I don’t care for his politics, but Kareem is a smart and interesting guy.
From fighting Bruce Lee in a movie, to winning Celebrity Jeopardy, to scoring more points than anyone in basketball.
Sherlock Holmes is from late 1800s London. Otherwise, it’s not Sherlock Holmes.
The best movie portrayal I saw was The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.
He was the best.
If you think that’s bad, try (and I mean try, desperately) to read some of Robert Ludlum’s ghost writers that they used to try to keep that franchise going after his death. Ugh
It's a lot easier to sell a book or story by stealing a loved established character - then to create your own.
The 'reimagining' BS is self-serving drivel for lazy talent-less writers.
(I can sell inferior candy if I'm allowed to call it M&M's. Too bad copyright laws don't allow for copyrighting a character...)
I agree about Jeremy Brett. In my opinion, the Granada series (41 episodes) was by far the most faithful adaptations of the original Doyle stories. Everything was presented in late 1800’s England ... no automobiles or other modern gadgets.
Brett studied Holmes and, most agree, became Holmes on the screen. Every mannerism, gesture and tone was backed up by the original stories.
Reading Holmes is more enjoyable.
The visuals are better. “Hello, the house”.
Christopher Lee was great. His voice is haunting.
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