Sep 22, 2015 mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse is available in stores today. Elliott, matthew booth, john hall, gareth tilley, j r campbell and lawrence albert. Mycroft holmes takes center stage in anna waterhouses book. The mx book of new sherlock holmes stories series of pastiches, edited by david marcum and published by mx. Mycroft holmesreader 181 mycroft holmesyou 39 sherlock holmesyou 32 greg. Mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook by kareem abdul. 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. Theres always more research than can fit into one novel. An allnew adventure set in the world of the bestselling mycroft holmes novel, the apocalypse handbook, sees the diffident, brilliant mycroft pulled into a globespanning adventure at the behest of queen victoria and a secret organization at the heart of. Sep 11, 2016 with its complex characters and compelling story, this novel is worthy of every sherlock holmes story that preceded it. Kareem abduljabbar is adding a new career to his resume. Written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. They were descended from country squires, and almost certainly raised wealthy. 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.
Fresh out of university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government. The nba allstar has cowritten, with screenwriter anna waterhouse, an ode to one of the true mysteries of the sherlock holmes universe, mycroft holmes. Mycroft holmes kindle edition by abduljabbar, kareem, waterhouse, anna. With its complex characters and compelling story, this novel is worthy of every sherlock holmes story that preceded it. Sherlock holmes has long been a popular character for pastiche, holmesrelated work by. Mary russell series mycroft appears in this series of books by laurie r king. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a novel about sherlock. September 22, 2015 kareem abduljabbar pens brand new work of fiction starring sherlock holmes smarter brother mycroft holmes coming september 2015 mycroft holmes adds a thrilling new dimension to the life of sherlock holmes, and kareems passion for history has given the story a new twist. Kareem abduljabbar and the adventures of mycroft holmes. 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. Kareem abduljabbar to write mycroft holmes comic book. The nbas alltime leading point scorer is cowriter of a novel that imagines the early life of mycroft holmes, after a lifelong fascination with.
Nov 01, 2015 grinding our holmesian gears slightly, lets turn now to mycroft holmes, by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Three tales of intrigue sherlock holmes series sherlock. Kareem abduljabbars mycroft holmes graphic novel arrives. Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new yorker. It was with tremendous excitement that i greeted the news of a third mycroft holmes novel from kareem adbuljabbar and anna waterhouse.
This september 19 sees the release of mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook by actor, author, and cultural ambassador kareem abduljabbar. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook sees the diffident, brilliant mycroft pulled into a globespanning adventure at the behest of queen victoria and a secret organization at the heart of the british government. Back in 1870, when sherlock is still an indifferent student at the royal college of st. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. 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. Mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now. Now, titan comics is publishing mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook, a collaboration with raymond obstfeld, joshua cassara and luis guerrero, offering a different take on young mycroft in government service. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mycroft holmes. The writing is strong and the characters solidly characterized. He was born seven years before his younger brother, sherlock holmes. Kareem abduljabbar mycroft holmes on our radar sherlock holmes titan books s. Kareem mar 24, 1990 by kareem abduljabbar and mignon mccarthy.
Basketball veteran kareem abduljabbar pens story of sherlock. On saturday, june 27th, in the booklist booth at alas annual conference in san francisco, terry tazioli, cohost of tvws well read, spoke with kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse about their forthcoming novel, mycroft holmes. Mycroft holmes ebook by kareem abduljabbar rakuten kobo. Sep 20, 2017 mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now. Basketball legend, novelist, and superstar polymath kareem abduljabbar brings his take on sherlock holmes older brother to comics at last. Kareem abduljabbar comes to comics with mycroft holmes cbr.
Jun 24, 2016 the meticulously researched book featured a younger, different mycroft than holmes fans are accustomed to. Though entirely fiction, the book has some similarities to campbells. Join facebook to connect with craig campbell and others you may know. Have fun on the wild rollercoaster of too many inserts that it gets semiconfusing.
I saw him skate in person a few times, aweinspiring stuff. Oct 30, 2015 nba great kareem abduljabbar sits down with deborah morales for a conversation about his new book mycroft holmes. 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. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a mycroft holmes novel. Kareem abduljabbar gave a nod to sir arthur conan doyle with mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbar joins us to talk about his new graphic novel. All new adventures starring mycroft holmes by author of the bestselling mycroft series, kareem abduljabbar. Each adds their own piece to the plot, and the story explores more than just the. Mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. Here hes teamed up with cowriter anna waterhouse to begin a series exploring mycroft holmes, sherlocks older brother. When his fiancee abruptly departs for trinidad after hearing disturbing news, mycroft holmes and his best friend cyrus douglas follow and find themselves drawn in to a treacherous investigation. For outsize polymathic energy and accomplishment, abduljabbar n.
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. Holmes book big ideas simply explained the road through wonderland. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. 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. Kareem discusses some of the characters in the book and their history, which a. Kareem abduljabbars first novel, mycroft holmes, which stars sherlock holmes brainy older brother, will be published this fall by titan books. Written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse on top of being one of the greatest baskeball players of all time, kareem abduljabbar has recently revealed his love of murder mysteries and, in particular, those involving sherlock holmes. Kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse were generous enough to offer their time to answer a few questions about their inspirations, the book and what they have learned from their recent collaboration. 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. Kareem abduljabbar has written a mycroft holmes mystery.
Sherlock holmes is a fictional private detective created by british author sir arthur conan doyle. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and a sixtime nba champion. Mycroft appears in this pastiche the holmes stories, hp lovecrafts cthulhu mythos and doctor who by andy lane. 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. Alexandra alter writes for the new york times that the nba halloffamer will soon publish a novel about sherlocks brother, mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbar pens brand new work of fiction starring.
Mycroft holmes is a fictional character appearing in stories written by sir arthur conan doyle. Mycroft holmes sep 22, 2015 by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Klinger, the annotated sherlock holmes titan books will publish an original novel starring sherlock holmes older brother mycroft, written collaboratively by nba allstar, new york times. It was with tremendous excitement that i greeted the news of a third mycroft holmes novel from kareem adbuljabbar and anna waterhouse, as the continuation.
What did you have to leave out and what was your favorite bit of history to include. As alter repots, the book follows mycroft as he learns from his best friend of troubling events occurring in trinidad. Tale of derringdo following early career of sherlock holmes s older brother. He is the elder brother by seven years of detective sherlock holmes. Hes also the coauthor of many books including brothers in arms. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man mycroft would become. Kareem abduljabbar comes to comics with mycroft holmes.
Last year, kareem wrote a successful novel called mycroft holmes, which has been turned into a comic book series called mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook. Jul 05, 2018 written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Huang on stunt work, swords, and writing badass characters josiah bancroft reveals books of babel book iv is titled. May 16, 2016 kareem abduljabbar to write mycroft holmes comic book series exclusive. Abduljabbar seems to have a special interest in holmes brother mycroft, having written the books mycroft and sherlock, mycroft holmes.
Kareem abduljabbar to publish a novel about sherlock holmes. I had no idea that this was going to rate, for me, among the very best books postcanon that i had read. Jan 08, 2015 kareem abduljabbars first novel, mycroft holmes, which stars sherlock holmes brainy older brother, will be published this fall by titan books. Sep 22, 2015 ladies and gentlemen, kareem abduljabbar has entered the arenathough it might not be the one youd expect.
Mycroft holmes adds a thrilling new dimension to the life of sherlock holmes, and kareem s passion for history has given the story a new twist. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mycroft holmes, by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. 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. Founded in january 2012, in defence of mycroft holmes and his role in the reichenbach fall, this blog is devoted to our favourite minor government official mr mycroft holmes, esq from his political machinations, to his fraternal relationship and his magnificent tailoring. I still remember the caption, something along the lines of christ on a crutch, kareem 360 flipped a friggin box. Kareem abduljabbar has 36 books on goodreads with 35115 ratings. Judging by some of the raised eyebrows turned toward the idea of kareem abduljabbar as a novelist, youd think the man had never written a sentence, let alone that hes the new york times bestselling author of several. Kareem abduljabbar reflections of a lifelong comic book fan.
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, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new. The new sherlock holmes novel from the new york times bestselling author of. Kareem abduljabbars most popular book is mycroft holmes. Typically, this would be the one thing the two brothers could agree on, however, when an old friend returns after years of no contact, informing sherlock that her lifes in d. Yet this most british of civil servants has strong ties to trinidad, the birthplace of his best friend, cyrus douglas, and where his fiancee georgiana sutton was raised. Kareem abduljabbar has written a novel about mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian, sevenfoottwo tall, basketballs alltime. Jan 09, 2015 kareem abduljabbar mycroft holmes on our radar sherlock holmes titan books s. Mycroft holmes kindle edition by abduljabbar, kareem. Abduljabbar wrote a novel with his twist on mycroft holmes. The book will follow sherlock holmes older brother, mycroft.
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 to write mycroft holmes comic book series exclusive may 16. Top 20 kareem abdul jabbar quotes author of mycroft holmes. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse is available in stores today. Grinding our holmesian gears slightly, lets turn now to mycroft holmes, by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Mycroft s comfortable existence is overturned when douglas receives troubling reports from home, rumors of spirits enticing. The epic story of the 761st tank battalion, wwiis forgotten heroes, the childrens book series streetball crew and giant steps. As a longtime fan of sherlock holmes, abduljabbar is set to tell the story of the british. According to the new york times, former nba star kareem abduljabbar has written his first novel, which will be published this fall by. Kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse talk about mycroft holmes. A long book of readerinserts, not all of them are romantic.
King of bohemia, the red circle, kareem abduljabbar. Brother mine, that entertaind ambition mycroft and. Kareem abduljabbar is a columnist for time magazine, a bestselling author, and a global cultural ambassador, a position he was appointed to in 2012 by secretary of state hillary clinton. Mycroft holmesreader 181 mycroft holmes you 39 sherlock holmes you 32 greg lestradereader 22 sherlock holmes john watson 16 john.
Mycroft holmes only appears in three of the original stories if memory serves and then only briefly. Jan 26, 2015 on a table by the entrance were nametags. The big book of sherlock holmes stories and kareem abdul. Kareem abduljabbar is going to be a writer on the reboot of. Set in england and trinidad, the story centers on mycroft, a recent university graduate working for the british secretary of state for war. Society members have their own aliases, or investitures, culled from the holmes stories. Sep 24, 2015 star basketball player kareem abduljabbar is taking a different approach with his fictional debut. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Tale of derringdo following early career of sherlock holmess older brother.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover. Review kareem abduljabbar returns to his other passion. The eldest and the cleverest of the holmes brothers knows what hes doing. And, mycroft proves to be just as capable of deception, cleverness, and action as his betterknown brother. 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. Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes. Mycroft had always warned sherlock that feelings can get in the way, especially when it comes to his chosen line of work. Celebrities you didnt know wrote fiction books insider. This allnew graphic novel collects the smashhit and critically acclaimed comic series which saw abduljabbars own unique take on the older brother of sherlock holmes.
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