tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post2056153318192891182..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna WaterhouseLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-26715763211219630772015-10-03T10:00:13.707-05:002015-10-03T10:00:13.707-05:00That was my impression as well. He seemed to reall...That was my impression as well. He seemed to really know the canon and was going into great detail on the book and other aspects. Kevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-66260174370278117732015-10-03T09:49:12.211-05:002015-10-03T09:49:12.211-05:00Thank you, Kevin. I didn't see the interview, ...Thank you, Kevin. I didn't see the interview, but read an article in the paper, and I had the same feeling. I really think he was an active participant in this book.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-79657097552963793312015-10-02T19:38:14.766-05:002015-10-02T19:38:14.766-05:00Kareem had a very interesting interview the other ...Kareem had a very interesting interview the other day on TV (think it was CNN) and it was clear he knows quite a lot. I don't get the feeling after watching them work him over that this is the normal celebrity slap the name on the book deal.Kevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-24503398640695742592015-10-01T19:26:46.421-05:002015-10-01T19:26:46.421-05:00I'm not so sure, Richard, that the publisher i...I'm not so sure, Richard, that the publisher is using the star power author. This is a well-written book, and I'm happier with it than I've been with some other books involving Sherlock Holmes. And, from what I understand, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a big fan of the canon. I understand, though. I'm often the last to read a book because I'm not interested in being on the bandwagon.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-65179385698095713672015-10-01T12:49:02.987-05:002015-10-01T12:49:02.987-05:00I also am put off by the "star power author&q...I also am put off by the "star power author" here. It's obvious the publisher is using that as a sales tool and that rarely has a good outcome for the quality of the book itself. Your review suggests the book is worthwhile author's name regardless (or in spite of?), but I doubt I'll bring myself to read this without many more positive reviews like yours.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-2396390015757421932015-09-30T17:24:37.750-05:002015-09-30T17:24:37.750-05:00The author's name and notoriety shouldn't ...The author's name and notoriety shouldn't put anyone off. He's a big fan of Sherlock Holmes, and used Holmes' deductive techniques while playing basketball. But, you can tell he's a fan, and has a great deal of respect for the canon.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-22805762055267252642015-09-30T13:13:38.956-05:002015-09-30T13:13:38.956-05:00Thanks for the great review, Lesa! So interesting...Thanks for the great review, Lesa! So interesting to see Kareem as one of the authors. Of course, he's been out of basketball for a long time. Putting this one on my list.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-65788793788708465532015-09-30T10:51:19.539-05:002015-09-30T10:51:19.539-05:00Quite intriguing. Thanks for writing about it.
I ...Quite intriguing. Thanks for writing about it.<br />I must confess that the author's name and notoriety had put me off, but your review has grabbed my interest.Libby Doddhttp://www.libbydoddart.comnoreply@blogger.com