Mycroft and sherlock by kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouse is an excellent read for fans of the classic detective. There have been books featuring irene adler, moriarty and, now, mycroft holmes, about the great detectives smarter older brother, by kareem abduljabbar and his coauthor, anna waterhouse. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar has written his own mycroft holmes comic book series that he showcased at the san diego comiccon. Basketball veteran kareem abduljabbar pens story of. His novel mycroft holmes, starring sherlock holmes less well known but far more talented older brother, was published. Since his stellar professional career, he has gone on to become. Kareem abduljabbar and the evolving sherlock canon. The empty birdcage, was released last week, his third about mystery icon sherlock holmes older, smarter brother. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar wrote a novel about sherlock holmes brother and its good. But whats even more entertaining is watching the holmes brothers try to outdo each other with their deductive reasoning. Mycroft holmes audiobook by kareem abduljabbar, anna. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouse.
Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian72 tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a u. Kareem abduljabbars lifelong obsession with sherlock holmes. Kareem abduljabbars the empty birdcage is a novel set in 1873 where the economies of europe are on the verge of collapse. Mycroft holmes is a book made up of tropes, and poorly executed ones at that.
Kareem abduljabbar s most popular book is mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbar on his new book becoming kareem. Minority of one, is the author of 11 books, including mycroft holmes titan. Kareem abduljabbar, whose life is chronicled in the nov. In 1873, mycroft and his longtime friend and partner, cyrus. Back in 1870, when sherlock is still an indifferent student at the royal college of st. Mycroft and sherlock, the new novel by nba legend kareem abduljabbar, with an assist from screenwriter anna waterhouse, sees the holmes brothers in their first joint investigation, which involves a series of brutal murders, cryptic chinese glyphs and the opium trade. Kareem abduljabbar nba alltime leading scorer, new york timesbestselling author, and u. Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new.
He teamed with seasoned screenwriter anna waterhouse in 2017 for mycroft holmes, a book about the older, and smarter, brother to sherlock. Though i have always read acd arthur conan doyle for the mysteries, my cowriter and i spent considerable time on mycroft holmes to establish mycroft and sherlock in a way that would reflect a believable relationship between the two. The new novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. It is 1872, and a series of gruesome murders is the talk of london. It adds an exciting, new dimension to the life of sherlock holmes, and kareems passion for history has given the story a new twist. Kareem abduljabbars first novel, mycroft holmes, which stars sherlock holmes brainy older brother, will be published this fall by titan books. Written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Mycroft holmes abduljabbar, kareem, waterhouse, anna on. Having focused solely on mycroft in the first novel, abduljabbar and waterhouse were curious about the relationship between mycroft and his brother and recognized that the. Mycroft holmes now twentysix and a force to be reckoned with at the war officehas no interest in the killings. They have seven years between them, so its a big brotherlittle brother dynamic. Mycroft holmes is the first novel in a series based on the character often described as sherlock holmes older, smarter brother.
Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new yorker. I first read these books on the beach in san diego when we were playing the. Recently, the basketball legendturnedauthor kareem abdul jabbar and his writing partner, anna waterhouse, have been. The year 1872 finds mycroft holmes, not yet known as sherlock holmes smarter brother, pulled into a drugtinged series of murders that, against all odds, entangles his younger brother too in. Kareem abdul jabbar is a huge holmesian72 tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a u. Society members have their own aliases, or investitures, culled from the holmes stories. Kareem abduljabbar on mycroft holmes and using sherlock. Kareem abduljabbar and the evolving sherlock canon crimereads. Enjoyable as the book is, a purist will nonetheless fault its loose construction. Mycroft holmes is still a civil servant working for the british government. Mycroft holmesnow twentysix and a force to be reckoned with at the war officehas no interest in the killings. Titan books, in particular, has carved out a niche in publishing pastiches, averaging about four new holmes. Basketball star kareem abduljabbar takes on sherlock holmes. This story occurs when mycroft, an athletic cambridge graduate, assists the secretary of state.
Sherlock holmes superfan kareem abduljabbar writes his. Its a great continuation of the series and its nice to see their young sherlock get a bit of a bigger role this time around whereas book one primarily focused on mycroft. Written by basketball legend kareem abduljabbar and anna. Mycroft holmes, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Abduljabbar, who has penned childrens books and nonfiction for adults, and studied english and history at ucla, said he first encountered sherlock holmes when. Klinger, editor, the new annotated sherlock holmes moving beyond the echo of bigtime basketballs cheering multitudes, kareem abduljabbar has found an unlikely second career in the quietude of. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. It is the second novel in their mycroft holmes series utilizing sir arthur conan doyles characters of mycroft and sherlock holmes.
Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. Not to dwell on this subject, but i was a fan of kareem abduljabbar long before he started writing mycroft holmes novelshe was already. Cultural ambassador kareem abduljabbar is a global icon that changed the game of professional basketball. He becomes embroiled in a mystery in trinidad based on actual history. When i first saw this series, i have to say i was a little unsure what a book about sherlock holmes written by kareem abduljabbar would look like. King of bohemia, the red circle, kareem abduljabbar. Hes written extensively, including what color is my world childrens, brothers in arms military history, and on the shoulders of giants black history. Mycroft holmes book signed by kareem abdul jabbar shop. How kareem abduljabbar is reinventing the sherlock holmes. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a novel about sherlock.
Abduljabbar and lyndsay faye discuss conan doyle, mycroft, and the world of holmes pastiches october 17, 2018 by lyndsay faye not to dwell on this subject, but i was a fan of kareem abduljabbar long before he started writing mycroft holmes novelshe was already incredibly accomplished, i have watched many a skyhook, and his political. Abduljabbar set mycroft holmes in 1870, when sherlock was still a student at kings college. Mycroft and sherlock is the followup to 2015s acclaimed mycroft holmes both books are cowritten by abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. It is 1873, and as the economies of europe threaten to crumble, mycroft holmes finds himself in service to the crown once again. How kareem abduljabbar is reinventing the sherlock holmes story. The book is extremely wellwritten and wellresearched, with layers of. I dont know enough to comment on the contribution of each author but if the 7ft 2 68 year old record scoring basketball player is the main writer then hats off to the guy hes done a pretty good job.
Almost nine decades after the last of arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories appeared in strand magazine, new exploits of the master detective continue to appear. The best center in nba history wrote a book about sherlock holmes older brother. Recently, the basketball legendturnedauthor kareem abduljabbar and. As the title suggests, this new novel features both holmes. I have two theories about how this book came to be. Mycroft and sherlock by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse is an excellent read for fans of the classic detective. A distant relative of queen victoria was killed by a serial killer nickname fire four eleven. Written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlock s older brother. His first novel, mycroft holmes, starring sherlock holmess less well known but more talented older brother, was published in 2015 by titan books.
Set in england and trinidad, the story centers on mycroft, a recent university graduate working for the british secretary of state for war. The new novel by nba allstar kareem abdul jabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. Kareem abduljabbar has 36 books on goodreads with 35115 ratings. Christopher lee in the private life of sherlock holmes. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and a sixtime nba champion.
Mycroft and sherlock is a mystery novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Mycrofts journey to scotland, for example, contributes nothing to the. We were extremely curious about their relationship because in the sir arthur conan doyle books, they are polite and sherlock is certainly admiring of his older brothers genius, but neither is in the others social circles and if they spend leisure time together, we are not informed. Mycroft and sherlock by kareem abduljabbar goodreads. Ultimately, mycroft holmes is a good book and an engaging mystery for sherlockians and nonsherlockians alike, but its a. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian, sevenfoottwo tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a us cultural ambassador. Sherlocks older brother is front and center in writer kareem abduljabbars newest series from titan comics, mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man mycroft would become. Abduljabbar and waterhouses third pastiche after 2018s mycroft and sherlock, their best yet, provides intriguing challenges for both mycroft and sherlock holmes while continuing to present plausible backstories for the brothers. Mycroft holmes is a mystery novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse.
It involves sir arthur conan doyles character of mycroft holmes, the older brother of sherlock holmes, solving a mystery early in his career as a government official. Little wonder, then, that mycroft has fascinated readers for generations. The third novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. Mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. Written with anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes is abduljabbars eleventh book and his first adult novel. Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes. Mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now.
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