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A Study in Emerald

Neil Gaiman

Start date: January 15, 2013

Finish date: February 15, 2013

Why we're reading this: Short fiction selection for Jan-Feb 2013
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Jan 16, 2013 mark monday rated it liked it

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A Study in Emerald Study Guide

>What is A Study in Emerald?
1) A pastiche
2) A parody
3) A trifle
4) A tisket
5) A tasket
6) A green and yellow basket

>What is "A Study in Emerald"?
1) A reference to a classic Sherlock Holmes story
2) A disgusting green mess of bile that is sprayed all over the place after a disgusting un-man has been slain

>Who is the protagonist of A Study in Emerald?
1) Sherlock Holmes
2) Professor James Moriarty
3) Cthulhu
4) Queen Victoria
5) Neil Gaiman

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Mar 21, 2011 Suz rated it really liked it

Shelves: audiobook, fantasy, mystery, alternate, short-stories

HP Lovecraft + Sir Arthur Conan Doyle + Written & Narrated by Neil Gaiman = WIN.

This is a short story (from Fragile Things if the reviews I've read are correct) offered as a freebie by Audible and it's written by Neil Gaiman. If you are a fan of Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos and/or Sherlock Holmes, this short story (seriously, 48 min) is awesome. Neil Gaiman is also a fantastic narrator, so this is a win all-round. ...more

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