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Sammy
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"The Veiled Lodger" - the penultimate Holmes story as I reach the end of my journeys! - was an odd little thing. A "cold case" with a dark, brooding central figure who has spent years following Holmes' creature. A fascinating little story, although definitely also a bizarre addition to the canon.
— Mar 21, 2011 06:34PM
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Sammy
is on page 177 of 290
"The Lion's Mane" was an enjoyable enough story somewhat ruined (like "The Five Orange Pips") by the answer being so obvious to modern-day readers, but delightful for Holmes' narration. "The Retired Colourman" was one of the few Holmes-ian stories in the collection but - as is typical of this volume - lacks suspects.
— Mar 21, 2011 04:19PM
Sammy
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Interestingly, "The Illustrious Client", "The Three Gables" AND "The Blanched Soldier" are even less 'whodunnits' or 'howdunnits' than ever! Instead, the villain is (deliberately) obvious and we've entered a realm of chase stories that feature Holmes. (Although "The Blanched Soldier" has the delightful conceit of being told by a post-retired Holmes himself).
— Mar 20, 2011 11:57PM
Sammy
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"The Sussex Vampire" was atmospheric, and certainly ripe for adaptation, but mostly silliness. (Featuring yet another fiery Latin woman, the third already in this volume!). "The Adventure of the Three Garridebs" was the first traditional Holmes story in the volume, although it was basically an exact remake of an earlier story.
— Mar 17, 2011 04:03PM
Sammy
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Yikes! "Thor Bridge" was okay (good characterisation, at least) but the other two stories thus far have been godawful. Hope this doesn't continue...
— Mar 16, 2011 10:59PM
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Opens with a forgettable story adapted from a play - hopefully things pick up.
— Mar 16, 2011 04:21PM
