Sherlock Holmes the Golden Years - Five New 'Post-Retirement' Adventures

One of the better pastiches I've read... despite the teaser cover, nothing supernatural in here, which is something I really liked - with good explanations for seemingly supernatural events, the author scores genuine Holmes. Plus, there's nothing out of character for Watson, which is also a good achievement.With riveting plots, crisp dialogues and a good pace, a good read.

I read Holmes as a young man and loved him. Basil Rathbone was the supreme Holmes. Now we find an author who comes closest to edging out Conan Doyle. Wow! What do we get here that we could not find before in Holmes pretender authors. We find an author who equals Doyle and, at times, outdoes him. He outdoes because he humanizes Holmes. Note this quote from the book, " Holmes was always droll, but this playful demeanor was something new." When was Doyles' Holmes playful? Or, " what about heart, Watson? Shouldn' t justice come from the heart?". No Doyle Holmes here. And that is what makes this collection stand out. Holmes is Holmes, but he is a new and improved Holmes!!I cannot do else than say, if you like Holmes, you must, must, must read this collection!I hope we see more from this author with Holmes as the lead. If not, shame on you Mr. Krisco!

I was disappointed by this book. The authors raises Watson to a more profound and complex character. By doing so, the changes in Holmes do not favor the logical, objective detective. Irenee Adler's contribution to the plot borders on the occult-which heretofore Holmes strongly opposed. The denouement at the end of each chapter was tired and unclear.

Worthy of a second reading. I bought a copy when it first came out but have waited until I read it a second time before commenting. I have followed Kim Krisco's rise to prominence in authoring books addressing a wide range of societal issues and was pleasantly surprised with his facile transition to this genre. Each story was logical and fulfilling yet created a hunger for more ...Finished it a second time and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of his IRREGULARS offering .

This is an all right pastiche, but the author goes too far in changing Holmes personality when he falls in love with the re-discovered Irene Adler. Having a mooning, sentimental Holmes doesn't feel the same. Otherwise the story moves along well.

This is a marvelous set of stories. Although presented as a series of short stories, they build upon one another and the author admonishes readers to go in the order presented. The accounts cover large amounts of territory and settings and do a nice job reminding readers that horrible crimes are not limited solely to the impoverished living in squalor but terrible acts may be committed by the highest nobility. The plots are engrossing and fast paced. This is Mr Krisco's first outing in the Holmes/Watson and I look forward to seeing many more.

Fantastic read. I was not really a huge Sherlock Holmes fan until I read this book!! Feeling a bit like Benjamin Button as I started with the Golden Years and expect because of this book I will go back and read some of the other original Sherlock Holmes books when he was younger. Loved how the tales were interwoven and the ending gives the impression there will be more crimes to solve in the future - as there should be. Highly recommend this fun, adventurous read.

Mildly engaging, readable, but stylistically inconsistent with the original, and Sherlock and Watson have been transformed into almost unrecognizable characters. C'mon, Sherlock with a love interest? Descriptions of meals at fancy restaurants? Sadly lacking in basic editing.

After reading the canon I found myself with the urge to seek out Sherlock Holmes in retirement stories. So far I've read "The Beekeeper's Apprentice" by Laurie King and "The Final Solution" by Chabon. I enjoyed both of those, and they had a good feel of an older, slower Sherlock Holmes. This book didn't so much,- it might as well have been set before retirement...but I enjoyed it more than I did the other two.The author seems to have got the essence of what made Conan Doyle's stories work, and of the characters. He also brings to life the period setting really well. At times I forgot I wasn't reading Doyle.I really liked the structure - several short adventures all linked to make a novel sized book.There are also many moments of laugh out loud humour.(one character has a gloriously OTT German accent).It is a fantastic book - buy it and read it! I hope Krisco writes more as he promises in the introduction.The one criticism I have of the book concerns a coin. Read it to understand - I don't want to give it away.

Very good, but where have I read the almost identical story of the Heroes`fight against the germans in the jungle before?

Good stories with great details.. however first 4 stories do not really have a denouement. Mysteries are lukewarm. But great atmospherics.