Shadows Over Baker Street: New Tales of Terror!
List Price:
Our Price: $8.87
You Save: $6.08 (41%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $4.25 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Editor: Michael ReavesEditor: John Pelan
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-03-01
ISBN: 0345452739
Number of pages: 464
Publisher: Del Rey
Book Reviews of Shadows Over Baker Street: New Tales of Terror!
Book Review: There are things in.........Cthulhu!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Shadows over Baker Street" is an ingenious (if not singular) attempt by Ballantine Books to superimpose the gigantic persona of Sherlock Holmes upon the weirdly menacing landscape of Cthulhu, under the editorship of Michael Reaves and John Pelan. The authority of these two as well as the host of authors invited by them to undertake this `mission' is irreproachable. But to an aficionado of either genre, the crux of the matter is to find out who has been disparaged by whom (although the outcome of the confrontation was `known' to all, since, had the Lovecraftian monsters succeeded surely we would not be here to contemplate over global warming and other trivia). But now, I better come to the point.
The penmanship of the stories constituting this book vary alongwith the focus of the authors. Some of these works are about Yog-Soggoth, some about the Colour beyond Space, some about other paranormal and psychological phenomena that would have stumped the author of the famous line: "This agency stands flat-footed upon the ground, and there it must remain. The world is big enough for us. No ghosts need apply." [The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire]. The stories are:
1. "A Study in Emerald" by Neil Gaiman is one of the finest pastiches that I have ever come across. It is about events very similar to those in "A Study in Scarlet" happening in a post-Cthulhu London occupied by some of the most well-known characters of fantastic Victoriana, where the events are narrated by `once crack-shot' Col. S. M, the murder is solved by a consulting detective who is the author of "Dynamics of an Asteroid" and has been pressed into action by Inspector Lestrade, the murderer is an ex-Army Doctor who has been to Afghanistan and the murder is planned & implemented by an extremely talented amateur actor Sherry Vernet!!!
2. "Tiger! Tiger!" by Elizabeth Bear is a breathtaking adventure of hunting, international politics and a sorcerer who chants "Ia! Ia Hastur cf'ayah 'vugtlagln Hastur!" in Malwa plateau involving Colonel Sebastian Moran and Irene Adler.
3. "The Case of the Wavy Black Dagger" by Steve Parry recounts Holmes' meeting with the woman of his dreams (NOT IRENE ADLER)!
4. "A Case of Royal Blood" by Steven-Elliot Altman is an adventure concerning some of the dark secrets of the royal family in Netherlands, where Holmes is accompanied and assisted by H.G. Wells.
5. "The Weeping Masks" by James Lowder is Watsonian reminiscences of what could have actually taken place after the battle of Maiwand and how Murray saved him from otherworldly doom.
6. "Art in the Blood" by Brian Stableford is a solid effort that aims at bringing not only Sherlock Holmes, but also Mycroft Holmes and his Diogenes Club into the Cthulhuian world.
7. "The Curious Case of Miss Violet Stone" by Poppy Z. Brite and David Ferguson is a rather flat story involving mind-travel, somehow clinging to the Lovecraftian postulates.
8. "The Adventure of the Antiquarian's Niece" by Barbara Hambly is a purely Cthulhuian pulp-action, with not only Holmes but also Carnaki the ghost-finder. It was racy and horrifying.
9. "The Mystery of the Worm" by John Pelan is a worthy attempt to convert the tantalizing reference left by Conan Doyle into a Wold-Newton adventure bringing Dr. Nikola and Cthulhu mythos onto 221B Baker Street.
10. "The Mystery of the Hanged Man's Puzzle" by Paul Finch is a superb adventure where Holmes and Watson encounter the legacy of Innsmouth, Massachusetts!
11. "The Horror of the Many Faces" by Tim Lebbon is a disturbing study in psychology that only uses the trappings of the mythos.
12. "The Adventure of the Arab's Manuscript" by Michael Reaves is an adventure where Watson comes across a fragrance from his past and feels the putrid odor of Cthulhu only at the climax.
13. "The Drowned Geologist" by Caitlin R. Kiernan is a neat story of Holmes coming across artifacts from Cthulhu during "the Hiatus".
14. "A Case of Insomnia" by John P. Vourlis is another Lovecraftian story of a `portal' through which otherworldly creatures may come visiting, esp. in darkness.
15. "The Adventure of the Voorish Sign" by Richard A Lupoff is a story of signs and designs that may allow us to venture into the perilous (mildly speaking) world of Cthulhu.
16. "The Adventure of the Exham Priory" by F. Gwynplaine Macintyre is a chilling story of Moriarty acting as the agent of Yog-Soggoth and how he almost managed in snatching Holmes away forever.
17. "Death Did Not Become Him" by David Niall Wilson and Patricia Lee Macomber is a biblical story of `Golem' set amidst Lovecraftian incantations and Holmes-Watson.
18. "Nightmare in Wax" by Simon Clark recounts Moriarty's efforts to usher the inmates of Cthulhu into the world as we know it, and how Holmes foiled it in nick of time (or, did he?)!
To summarize, this book would be a good companion to you irrespective of your inclinations towards Holmes or Cthulhu in particular. Go ahead and read the book. All the best!
Summary of Shadows Over Baker Street: New Tales of Terror!
Arthur Conan Doyle?s Sherlock Holmes is among the most famous literary figures of all time. For more than a hundred years, his adventures have stood as imperishable monuments to the ability of human reason to penetrate every mystery, solve every puzzle, and punish every crime.For nearly as long, the macabre tales of H. P. Lovecraft have haunted readers with their nightmarish glimpses into realms of cosmic chaos and undying evil. But what would happen if Conan Doyle?s peerless detective and his allies were to find themselves faced with mysteries whose solutions lay not only beyond the grasp of logic, but of sanity itself.
In this collection of all-new, all-original tales, twenty of today?s most cutting edge writers provide their answers to that burning question.
?A Study in Emerald? by Neil Gaiman: A gruesome murder exposes a plot against the Crown, a seditious conspiracy so cunningly wrought that only one man in all London could have planned it?and only one man can hope to stop it.
?A Case of Royal Blood? by Steven-Elliot Altman: Sherlock Holmes and H. G. Wells join forces to protect a princess stalked by a ghost?or perhaps something far worse than a ghost.
?Art in the Blood? by Brian Stableford: One man?s horrific affliction leads Sherlock Holmes to an ancient curse that threatens to awaken the crawling chaos slumbering in the blood of all humankind.
?The Curious Case of Miss Violet Stone? by Poppy Z. Brite and David Ferguson: A girl who has not eaten in more than three years teaches Holmes and Watson that sometimes the impossible cannot be eliminated.
?The Horror of the Many Faces? by Tim Lebbon: Dr. Watson witnesses a maniacal murder in London?and recognizes the villain as none other than his friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
With these and fourteen other dark tales of madness, horror, and deduction, a new and terrible game is afoot.
The terrifyingly surreal universe of horror master H. P. Lovecraft bleeds into the logical world of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?s champion of rational deduction?in these brand-new stories by twenty of today?s top horror, mystery, fantasy, and science fiction writers, including:
? Steven-Elliot Altman
? Elizabeth Bear
? Poppy Z. Brite
? Simon Clark
? David Ferguson
? Paul Finch
? Neil Gaiman
? Barbara Hambly
? Caitlin R. Kiernan
? Tim Lebbon
? James Lowder
? Richard A. Lupoff
? F. Gwynplaine McIntyre
? John Pelan
? Steve Perry
? Michael Reaves
? Brian Stableford
? John P. Vourlis
? David Niall Wilson & Patricia Lee Macomber
From the Hardcover edition.
Anthologies Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Anthologies Books
Nebula Awards Showcase 2001: The Year's Best SF and Fantasy Chosen by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of AmericaMariner Books; Published: 2001-04-26; Paperback; Book
Best price: $8.88
Price in other shops:
Nebula Awards 30:: SFWA's Choices For The Best Science Fiction And Fantasy Of The YearHoughton Mifflin Harcourt; Published: 1996-04-05; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $12.65
Price in other shops:
Vinyl Cafe Unpluggedby Stuart McLean
Penguin Books Canada, Limited; Published: 2006; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Ask the Bones: Scary Stories from Around the WorldPuffin; Published: 2002-08-26; Paperback; Book
Best price: $2.68
Price in other shops:
Up the Down Escalator / Living on Thin Airby Charles Leadbeater
E-Penguin; Published: 2002-10-04; Hardcover; Book
Kiss Me, Judasby Will Christopher Baer
Penguin (Non-Classics); Published: 2000-03-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $4.99
Price in other shops:
Home From the Vinyl Cafeby Stuart McLean
Penguin; Published: 1999; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.97
The Portable Saul Bellowby Saul Bellow
Penguin (Non-Classics); Published: 1977-07-28; Paperback; Book
Best price: $38.12
Murder At the Vicarageby Agatha Christie
New American Library; Published: 2000; Paperback; Book
The Great Train Robberyby Michael Crichton
Ballantine Books; Published: 1994-07-02; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $1.50
Price in other shops:
Similar Books and other products
Whitechapel: The Final Stand of Sherlock Holmesby Bernard J. Schaffer
CreateSpace; Published: 2011-06-16; Paperback; Book
Best price: $11.10
Price in other shops:
The Complete Sherlock Holmes: All 4 Novels and 56 Short Storiesby Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Bantam Classics; Published: 1986-10-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.49
Price in other shops:
Hardboiled Cthulhu: Two-Fisted Tales of Tentacled Terrorby James Ambuehl
Elder Signs Press, Inc.; Published: 2006-07-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.98
Price in other shops:
Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the D'Urbervilles (Professor Moriarty Novels)by Kim Newman
Titan Books; Published: 2011-10-04; Paperback; Book
Best price: $8.51
Price in other shops:
A Study in Sherlock: Stories inspired by the Holmes canonBantam; Published: 2011-10-25; Paperback; Book
Best price: $8.56
Price in other shops:
Gaslight Grimoire: Fantastic Tales of Sherlock Holmesby Barbara Hambly, Kim Newman, Barbara Roden, Bob Madison, Christopher Sequeira, Chris Roberson, Peter Calamai
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing; Published: 2008-10-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $9.95
Price in other shops:
Gaslight Arcanum: Uncanny Tales of Sherlock HolmesEDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing; Published: 2011-09-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $9.73
Price in other shops:
The Mammoth Book of New Sherlock Holmes AdventuresRunning Press; Published: 2009-05-12; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.40
Price in other shops:
The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock HolmesNight Shade Books; Published: 2009-09-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $9.62
Price in other shops:
Gaslight Grotesque: Nightmare Tales of Sherlock HolmesEDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing; Published: 2009-10-16; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.00
Price in other shops: