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# Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the D'Urbervilles (Professor Moriarty Novels)

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desertcart.com: Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the D'Urbervilles (Professor Moriarty Novels): 9780857682833: Newman, Kim: Books

Review: The Other Side of the Coin...or is it? - Much as the character of Moriarty can be taken at face value as a mathematician by society and the Napoleon of Crime when one looks deeper, so does this book work on two levels that make it a good read not just once, but over and over again. On it's surface, Moriarty is the flip side of the coin: Many of the stories serve as mirror images of Sherlock stories, told from a darker point of view and by a different hand. There are obvious examples of reflections: Moriarty and Sherlock (the eccentric masters of their field), Watson and Moran (the injured soldiers and biographers), Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. H (the kidnly land lady and the landlady...who runs a brothel), and even minor characters, like Stamford (Watson's boyhood friend and the criminal Moran knows and dislikes, both of whom introduce the pairs). But there is more to it than that when it comes to the reflections and different outlooks. While Watson sought to bring out the best in people, Moran brings out the worst, focusing on their faults. For example, while Watson writes that Irene Adler was a cunning woman and an accomplished singer, Moran reveals she sang very poorly, was kicked out of her theater troupe, purposely used her...assets...for her gain...and most amusing, actually had a 'Noo Joosey' accent (and not the proper English accent Watson seemingly gives her). And that is where the second layer comes in. This book will force the reader to ask themselves a simple, yet complex, question: Who was being honest? Whose word should we take as truth? Could it be that Moran is the honest writer, not having to alter characters like Watson does (and admits too)? Where Watson creates a world where even murder was a gentlemen affair settled in parlors with smoking jackets, Moran presents a more realistic, more truthful view of the world, making us question everything Watson writes. And yet, Moran is a killer, a cutthroat willing to murder a feeble minded teen and idly comments that if he forced himself on Irene when he first met her, she would have been broken like a horse and come to heel. Can we honestly believe a word a man who looks at the world so darkly says? That is where the fun of this book is revealed. You will find yourself flipping back through the famous Sherlock stories, wondering just whose side to believe, how much each is hiding and just what the truth might me.
Review: Excellent Counter to Watson - I found this novel while wandering through Barnes and Noble one day, and immediately purchased it on desertcart for the discount. I was overjoyed to read this since I love the world of Sherlock Holmes. Moriarty and the Hound of the D'urbervilles is an excellent counter to the typical Holmes story, and Moran is a wonderful mirror for Watson. Where Watson was precise, detailed and reverential in his retellings, Moran is reckless, ambiguous and down right egotistical. - This is a collection of short stories(longest is around 100 pages) as well as an appendix of notes and associated works - Moran acts as narrator and main protagonist, describing a handful of jobs as well as providing how he and Moriarty came to work together(all told in the past tense after his capture) - The stories are often mirrors of famous Holmes tales, as the title suggests, or they involve/mention characters from those tales To me this books is very similar to a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and weaves in and out of the famous stories so many of us are familiar with. They poke fun at the classics, and often provide counter solutions. Moran is every bit the villain and isn't shy about enjoying it. His narrative often drifts off into self-reflection and day dreaming, which lends even more character to the stories since the whole book is meant to have been a retelling of his past. If you're a fan of Sherlock Holmes then I highly suggest this book. It is a very quick read. It has great character, and the appendix is filled with other great novels and collections that make these stories even more enjoyable if you're familiar with them.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0857682830 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,393,599 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8,850 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Books) #11,658 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery #20,231 in Murder Thrillers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (290) |
| Dimensions  | 5.24 x 1.26 x 7.97 inches |
| Edition  | paperback / softback |
| ISBN-10  | 9780857682833 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0857682833 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 320 pages |
| Publication date  | October 4, 2011 |
| Publisher  | Titan Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Other Side of the Coin...or is it?
*by K***N on November 25, 2011*

Much as the character of Moriarty can be taken at face value as a mathematician by society and the Napoleon of Crime when one looks deeper, so does this book work on two levels that make it a good read not just once, but over and over again. On it's surface, Moriarty is the flip side of the coin: Many of the stories serve as mirror images of Sherlock stories, told from a darker point of view and by a different hand. There are obvious examples of reflections: Moriarty and Sherlock (the eccentric masters of their field), Watson and Moran (the injured soldiers and biographers), Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. H (the kidnly land lady and the landlady...who runs a brothel), and even minor characters, like Stamford (Watson's boyhood friend and the criminal Moran knows and dislikes, both of whom introduce the pairs). But there is more to it than that when it comes to the reflections and different outlooks. While Watson sought to bring out the best in people, Moran brings out the worst, focusing on their faults. For example, while Watson writes that Irene Adler was a cunning woman and an accomplished singer, Moran reveals she sang very poorly, was kicked out of her theater troupe, purposely used her...assets...for her gain...and most amusing, actually had a 'Noo Joosey' accent (and not the proper English accent Watson seemingly gives her). And that is where the second layer comes in. This book will force the reader to ask themselves a simple, yet complex, question: Who was being honest? Whose word should we take as truth? Could it be that Moran is the honest writer, not having to alter characters like Watson does (and admits too)? Where Watson creates a world where even murder was a gentlemen affair settled in parlors with smoking jackets, Moran presents a more realistic, more truthful view of the world, making us question everything Watson writes. And yet, Moran is a killer, a cutthroat willing to murder a feeble minded teen and idly comments that if he forced himself on Irene when he first met her, she would have been broken like a horse and come to heel. Can we honestly believe a word a man who looks at the world so darkly says? That is where the fun of this book is revealed. You will find yourself flipping back through the famous Sherlock stories, wondering just whose side to believe, how much each is hiding and just what the truth might me.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Counter to Watson
*by F***T on February 22, 2013*

I found this novel while wandering through Barnes and Noble one day, and immediately purchased it on Amazon for the discount. I was overjoyed to read this since I love the world of Sherlock Holmes. Moriarty and the Hound of the D'urbervilles is an excellent counter to the typical Holmes story, and Moran is a wonderful mirror for Watson. Where Watson was precise, detailed and reverential in his retellings, Moran is reckless, ambiguous and down right egotistical. - This is a collection of short stories(longest is around 100 pages) as well as an appendix of notes and associated works - Moran acts as narrator and main protagonist, describing a handful of jobs as well as providing how he and Moriarty came to work together(all told in the past tense after his capture) - The stories are often mirrors of famous Holmes tales, as the title suggests, or they involve/mention characters from those tales To me this books is very similar to a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and weaves in and out of the famous stories so many of us are familiar with. They poke fun at the classics, and often provide counter solutions. Moran is every bit the villain and isn't shy about enjoying it. His narrative often drifts off into self-reflection and day dreaming, which lends even more character to the stories since the whole book is meant to have been a retelling of his past. If you're a fan of Sherlock Holmes then I highly suggest this book. It is a very quick read. It has great character, and the appendix is filled with other great novels and collections that make these stories even more enjoyable if you're familiar with them.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ You have to know what type of book to expect.
*by J***. on March 12, 2014*

If you are expecting a book where Moriarty pulls off some amazingly clever crimes and does battle with Sherlock Holmes, you are going to be disappointed. Newman writes this book as a pulpy action adventure with some hilarious jokes, tons of literary references, and entertaining prose, and succeeds most of the way through. Hound of the D'Urbervilles follows Colonel Moran and his time working for professor James Moriarty. He's brash, witty, and even when the plot fails his writing keeps the story entertaining. There are seven stories of varying lenghts, each one parodying a different Holmes story. Unfortunately, two of the stories put this book dangerously close to 3-star territory. The Irene Adler story is just plain bad and nonsensical, and The Final Adventure ends the book in a fairly unsatisfying way. It could have been better, but this is still a fun read.

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