![]() ![]() This book takes the approach that a newly-discovred manuscript from Watson reveals that the original tale was just the cover story, and now he's at liberty to explain "what really happened." So picture if you will, Moriarty as merely a victim in the cocaine-induced madness of Holmes' addiction. In the Holmes canon, "The Final Problem" is the infamous story where Holmes and Moriarty face off in their mortal encounter at the Reichenbach Falls. Ok, maybe not complete, but certainly utter. I recently enjoyed the 3rd book in this series, The Canary Trainer (yes, I read them out of order), and so with all these factors combined, I had extremely high hopes for this one. Indeed, Nicholas Meyer is a respected writer in my book. Two years later it was made into a movie. It kicked off the modern era of Holmes pastiche. When this book was released in 1974, it was hailed nearly universally as a popular masterpiece. Did I Get the Same Book Everyone Else Got? ![]()
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