Following the trail of several corpses seemingly killed by wild animals, Holmes and Watson stumble upon the experiments of Doctor Moreau. Determined to prove Darwin's evolutionary theories, through vivisection and crude genetic engineering Moreau is creating animal hybrids. In his laboratory, Moreau is building an army of 'beast men' in order to gain control of the government...
Guy Adams trained and worked as an actor for twelve years before becoming a full-time writer. He is the co-author of The Case Notes of Sherlock Holmes, has written several tie-ins to the TV series Life on Mars. His most recently published novel is Restoration, the follow-up to the much-praised horror novel, The World House.
Title: Sherlock Holmes: The Army of Doctor Moreau
Author: Guy Adams
ISBN: 9780857689337
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Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Publication Date: 2012-08-24
Number of Pages: 256
Weight: 0.2269 kg
Adams tells a great story, period. This is a thriller, both of crime and horror. Trying to limit yourself to just one more chapter is as much a challenge as Holmes trying to survive his trial with this mad scientist. Though the concept of twisting up classic literature is hardly novel anymore, Adams' story is one of the more inventive of the pack. I would quickly put SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE ARMY OF DR. MOREAU amongst the top non-canonical continuations of Arthur Conan Doyle's work. - Aint It Cool News
Adams' inventive mash-up of H.G. Wells and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (his second pastiche, following 2011's Sherlock Holmes: The Breath of God) offers more action than deduction. Holmes' brother, Mycroft, takes the unusual step of travelling to Baker Street to enlist his sibling's help. Under Mycroft's guidance, the British government's efforts to safeguard the nation resulted in investigations into how humans might be modified to fight in harsh environments and climates. That initiative led Mycroft to the experiments of Dr. Charles Moreau, who fled England after details of his gruesome vivisections were exposed. Subsequently, reports emerged that the scientist had started anew on a remote island, where he created absurd combinations of man and beast. Mycroft fears that the resultant creatures may be connected with a series of savage deaths near Rotherhithe, which appear to be the work of mysterious animals. Despite an over-the-top ending, Adams' obvious affection for the characters will leaving more traditional Sherlockians hoping he'll uses his gifts at recreating them in a less-fantastic narrative. Even so, Adam's decision to let the long-suffering and snarky Watson vent some frustration will delight fans of the series. - Publishers Weekly
The mystery is engaging and the characters are enigmatic enough that I didn't want to put the story down. - DNM Magazine
well written and pays great homage to the characters borrowed from literature's past. Guy Adams clearly shows his respect and appreciation of those characters and the writers that inspire his work. - Three If By Space
If you're looking for a pulpy romp, you'll find much to enjoy here. - San Francisco Book Review
