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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823
EAN num: 9780741436986
ISBN number: 0741436981
Label: Infinity Publishing
Manufacturer: Infinity Publishing
Page Count: 169
Printing Date: December 08, 2006
Publishing house: Infinity Publishing
Release Date: December 08, 2006
Sale Popularity Level: 346565
Studio: Infinity Publishing
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Victor Frankenstein creates life from the dead, alone, in his Geneva laboratory. His friend, Clerval, becomes concerned for Victor's health when he is suddenly missing and travels to London, England to consult 'privately' with old school mate, Dr. John Watson. Hearing a strange lie about events told to Watson, Sherlock Holmes takes it upon himself to delve into the strange particulars of the matter. Holmes, Watson and Frankenstein embark on a fantastic journey across the frozen wastelands of icy terror and helplessly observe as all around them meet their most gruesome death at the hands of the Frankenstein Monster.
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This was rather disappointing if you are looking for a strictly Canonical feel to a pastiche. The crossover did not bother me; it was well-woven. However, the book held multiple grammatical and punctuation errors that were very distracting to me at least.
The main detracting point was the jumping from very first to what appears to be a loose third person POV with no warnings - I found that very distracting.
However, the storyline and atmosphere were well-crafted, and it was an enjoyable read if you're looking for a loose (rather loose) rendering of Holmes and Watson and Victorian England.
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A shopworn plot, & poor characterization, placed in the wrong era.
Holmes + Watson = Late 19th Century.
Frankenstein= Early 19th Century
If the Author had wit enough to suggest the Creature had survived many years, perhaps this might have worked as a novel. He didn't. He made Holmes & Dr Frankenstein contemporaries. Bad move.
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I purchased this book with great anticipation, but even the introduction was disappointing. Purporting to be yet another lost Watson manuscript, the framing story is that Watson sent the tale of Holmes' adventure to his former girlfriend, Mary Shelley (nee Godwin), and that was the basis for her book. Mary Shelley was born in 1797, published "Frankenstein" in 1818, and died in 1851. The very first Sherlock Holmes story was published in 1887, and Watson is portrayed as in his (early?) thirties at the time. Rather precocious, wouldn't you say, to be seeing a woman who died before he was born?
Always willing to reject reality in favor of a good story, I began reading. This author (or publisher) is in dire need of a copy editor and proofreader (and a few lessons in basic grammar). There is constant substitution of "it's" for "its", "bare" for "bear", and at least one instance of "foreward" for "forward". There are a number of punctuation errors. The narration changes tense at least twice, and there are several scenes described in detail by Watson at which he was not present. Castle Frankenstein seems to move back and forth between England and Switzerland, and evidently the Baron has also invented time travel, since the day after Victor's wedding (in Geneva), he and his entourage are in England.
I'm sorry, Mr. Baranowski, but I see this as a total waste of $12.95 and two hours of my life.
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Definitely well written, worth reading. I bought a total of 3 copies and gave 2 as gifts.
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I was really looking forward to this book. I've read the Sherlock Holmes Canon and countless pastiches. I read Frankenstein when I was much younger and am a devoted fan of the Universal horror movies. Unfortunately, this book is proof that the whole can be much less than the sum of the parts, The writing style is all over the place: alternately hackneyed, stilted, or over the top. Words are used incorrectly, and I have never seen so many fragments used in lieu of sentences. Sir Arthur would cringe. Holmes is a dolt in this book: As Raven indicates in his review, Baranowski's Holmes doesn't seem able to guess future events which are foreshadowed with all the subtlety of a rampaging bull. The dialogue does not evoke the period, but what is most unforgiveable is that the story adds nothing to the original. Perhaps my disappointment was so profound because my expectations were so high. I am stunned at the charitable reviews this book received from the other reviewers because I found this book a painful waste of time.
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