Nov 11, 2015 described as having abilities of deduction and knowledge to rival his younger brother, mycroft has always been more of a behind the scenes man than being out in the field. I have read every one of the arthur conan doyle tales and many of the tributes, a. Tale of derringdo following early career of sherlock holmess older brother. And the first book in the mycroft series is well worth the hunt and the. Mycroft holmes, sherlock holmes brother in arthur conan doyles detective novels mycroft holmes novel, a 2015 novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse mycroft holmes, a computer in robert a. Holmes book big ideas simply explained the road through wonderland. In a rare starring role for sherlocks older brother, we get a glimpse at a young man climbing in government rank, but not yet.
Gregory is everything he could ever ask for and so much more. Mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. Kareem abduljabbar has written a novel about mycroft holmes. The new novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers mycroft and. Kareem abduljabbar is adding a new career to his resume. The greatest quotes of mycroft holmes sherlocks home. He is described as having abilities of deduction and knowledge exceeding even those of his brother, though their practical use is limited by his poor physique and dislike of fieldwork. As a longtime fan of sherlock holmes, abduljabbar is set to tell the story of the british. Grinding our holmesian gears slightly, lets turn now to mycroft holmes, by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Huang on stunt work, swords, and writing badass characters josiah bancroft reveals books of babel book iv is titled.
The basketball legends new novel, mycroft holmes, prequelizes arthur conan. Written with anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes is abduljabbars eleventh book and his first adult novel. And, mycroft proves to be just as capable of deception, cleverness, and action as his betterknown brother. He is the elder brother by seven years of detective sherlock holmes. Mycroft holmes mark gatiss on humans, from the six thatchers, sherlock.
It involves sir arthur conan doyles character of mycroft holmes, the older. Mycroft holmes book signed by kareem abdul jabbar shop. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of state for war. A new novel written by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar. Star basketball player kareem abduljabbar is taking a different approach with his fictional debut. In jasper fforde s series of books about thursday next, mycroft is revealed to be thursdays uncle. Apr 06, 2018 when cain holmes was a child he wasnt a holmes he was a thief and mycroft felt bad for the kid and took him under his proverbial wing as a son and heir add to library 642 discussion 52 browse more fanfiction mystery romance. Mycroft holmes is a fictional character appearing in stories written by sir arthur conan doyle. Sep 24, 2015 star basketball player kareem abduljabbar is taking a different approach with his fictional debut. Kareem abduljabbar on mycroft holmes and using sherlock skills. It is 1872, and a series of gruesome murders is the talk of london. Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new. I had no idea that kareem abduljabbar had a prolific literary life so as a fan of the holmesian oevre i approached this book with trepidation. Mycroft holmes only appears in three of the original stories if memory serves and then only briefly.
Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar overdrive rakuten. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. Mycroft project, a collection of search plugins for web browsers. Kareem abduljabbar on his 45year obsession with sherlock holmes. As sherlock travels the country on the hunt for the fire four eleven murderer. 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. Oct 30, 2015 nba great kareem abduljabbar sits down with deborah morales for a conversation about his new book mycroft holmes. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself. The empty birdcage is the 3rd book by kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouse, following the adventures of mycroft holmes, his little brother sherlock, his best friend cyrus douglas, and his carriage driver huan. Mycroft holmesnow twentysix and a force to be reckoned with at the war. All files scanned and secured, so dont worry about it. Society members have their own aliases, or investitures, culled from the holmes stories.
Kareem abduljabbar to write mycroft holmes comic book series exclusive may 16. I had no idea that this was going to rate, for me, among the very best books postcanon that i had read. The nba allstar has cowritten, with screenwriter anna waterhouse, an ode to one of the true mysteries of the sherlock holmes universe, mycroft holmes. Jul 05, 2018 written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. However, mycroft is front and center in mycroft holmes, the latest book from nba superstar kareem abduljabbar and dodge college professor anna waterhouse. Kareem abduljabbar has written a mycroft holmes mystery. Mycroft holmes, by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Kareem abduljabbar on mycroft holmes and using sherlock. As alter repots, the book follows mycroft as he learns from his best friend of troubling events occurring in trinidad. As sherlock travels the country on the hunt for a murderer, both he and mycroft. The big book of sherlock holmes stories and kareem abdul. Mycroft holmes has never been good with relationships.
The new novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. If weve left your personal favourite off this list, please let us know in the comments at the bottom of the page. In mycroft and sherlock, authors kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse bring an awareness of the relationship between two brothers that is not seen in the original sherlock holmes series sherlock is an irascible, young, 18yearold college student who has little time for studies or. The upcoming holmes bookfittingly titled mycroft holmesis abduljabbars first novel, set both in england and trinidad, with sherlocks less known, brainy brother working for the british secretary of war. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian, sevenfoottwo tall, basketballs alltime. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and a sixtime nba champion. Jul 12, 2017 mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. Each adds their own piece to the plot, and the story explores more than just the. Mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now. Nov 01, 2015 grinding our holmesian gears slightly, lets turn now to mycroft holmes, by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Basketball veteran kareem abduljabbar pens story of. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a mycroft holmes novel.
American former basketball player kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse authored mycroft holmes. The empty birdcage mycroft holmes book pdf free read online here in pdf. Jan 26, 2015 on a table by the entrance were nametags. Jan 09, 2015 kareem abduljabbar mycroft holmes on our radar sherlock holmes titan books s. Sep 22, 2015 ladies and gentlemen, kareem abduljabbar has entered the arenathough it might not be the one youd expect. With its complex characters and compelling story, this novel is worthy of every sherlock holmes story that preceded it. Yet this most british of civil servants has strong ties to the faraway island of trinidad, the birthplace of his best friend, cyrus douglas, a man of african descent, and where his.
Every boyfriend he chooses turns out to be more interested in his selfmade fortune, or the enormous power mycroft wielded as a top employee of her majestys government. Kareem abduljabbar pens brand new work of fiction starring. For outsize polymathic energy and accomplishment, abduljabbar n. The thing is, ophelia kind of gets the impression that beyond the icy exterior, he is only slightly possessive, rude and terrifying. To be truthful, i was attracted to this book because i like the sherlock holmes books in almost all their iterations and it was cowritten by kareem abduljabbar. In mycroft holmes written by kareem abduljabbar yes, that kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse, the authors do a very wise move.
Sep 17, 2015 written with anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes is abduljabbars eleventh book and his first adult novel. Kareem abduljabbar to write mycroft holmes comic book. His previous books for adults include giant steps, kareem, black profiles in courage, a season on the reservation, brothers in arms, and on the shoulders of giants. When cain holmes was a child he wasnt a holmes he was a thief and mycroft felt bad for the kid and took him under his proverbial wing as a son and heir add to library 642 discussion 52 browse more fanfiction mystery romance. Mycroft holmes is a mystery novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. From dry oneliners to the occasional admission of emotion, mycroft is one of the most quotable characters on sherlock. May 12, 2017 the book finds mycroft sherlock holmes older, canonically smarter, brother preparing to ask a womans hand in marriage, involved in politics up to his eyeballs, and aware of the injustices perpetrated by the white ruling classes against others in london. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new yorker.
Ladies and gentlemen, kareem abduljabbar has entered the arenathough it might not be the one youd expect. Sep 20, 2017 mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now. Kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouses mycroft holmes is a character study and intriguing mystery that may soon find a place in the sherlock holmes canon. Mycroft holmes, sherlock holmes brother in arthur conan doyles detective novels. Sep 21, 2015 kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouses mycroft holmes is a character study and intriguing mystery that may soon find a place in the sherlock holmes canon. Mycroft holmes kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. Alexandra alter writes for the new york times that the nba halloffamer will soon publish a novel about sherlocks brother, mycroft holmes. With the supreme court ruling that sherlock holmes will remain in the public domain, the door has been opened for superstar athletes to craft their own stories based on sir arthur conan doyles famous detective, and kareem abduljabbar has obliged. Mycroft holmes is a good book and an engaging mystery for sherlockians and nonsherlockians alike, but its a particular delight for aficionados of the doylean world. May 16, 2016 kareem abduljabbar to write mycroft holmes comic book series exclusive.
Mycroft holmes is the first novel in a series based on the character. The writing is strong and the characters solidly characterized. They avoid the imposing sherlock and concentrate on his smarter and older brother mycroft. Oct 08, 2018 in mycroft and sherlock, authors kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse bring an awareness of the relationship between two brothers that is not seen in the original sherlock holmes series. Written by nba superstar kareem abduljabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Minority of one and author of the new novel mycroft holmes titan books, out sept. Kareem abduljabbar mycroft holmes on our radar sherlock holmes titan books s. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man mycroft would become. Kareem discusses some of the characters in the book and their history, which a. Nba hall of famer kareem abduljabbar, the subject of the nov. Most folks know him from his basketball career, but kareem abduljabbar is also a bestselling author an autobiography, several nonfiction tomes, and multiple books for kids, and an undercover. Mycroft holmes takes center stage in anna waterhouses book. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is al.
It is 1873, and as the economies of europe threaten to. Written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Back in 1870, when sherlock is still an indifferent student at the royal college of st. Described as having abilities of deduction and knowledge to rival his younger brother, mycroft has always been more of a behind the scenes man than being out in the field. The empty birdcage mycroft holmes book paperback with clear copy pdf epub kindle format. Three tales of intrigue sherlock holmes series sherlock. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse is available in stores today. The empty birdcage mycroft, book 3 by kareem abduljabbar and anna. Set in 1870, a time preceding arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes series, the authors hero. Nba great kareem abduljabbar sits down with deborah morales for a conversation about his new book mycroft holmes.
Its no wonder that cocreator mark gatiss elected to play sherlocks older brother mycroft himself the character always gets the best lines. Sherlock is an irascible, young, 18yearold college student who has little time for studies or following the direction of his old brother, mycroft. The empty birdcage mycroft, book 3 by kareem abduljabbar and. It is through this that she meets one mycroft holmes, who has a minor role in the british government, of which ophelia thinks is bullshit. Heres hoping abduljabbar and waterhouse write many more. Sep 22, 2015 mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse is available in stores today. As a fan since childhood, and as a reporter on the hunt for a coveted. Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes. Plus, its fun hunting for a book rather than just instantly having it by the. It is 1873, and as the economies of europe threaten to crumble, mycroft holmes finds himself in service to the crown once again. As advertised by the title, the primary protagonist is sherlocks not so famous brother mycroft. King of bohemia, the red circle, kareem abduljabbar.
Mycroft holmes, a 2015 novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Mycroft holmes ebook by kareem abduljabbar rakuten kobo. Kareem abduljabbar and the adventures of mycroft holmes. Mycroft holmes kindle edition by abduljabbar, kareem. Basketball veteran kareem abduljabbar pens story of sherlock. Mycroft holmesoriginal character works archive of our own. The new novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers.
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