From TANGENTonline.com
“...A strong collection, well worth the price.”
From FLAMESRISING.com
“I have been a
Sherlock Holmes fan for as long as I have been able to read. ... So it’s no
surprise that Flames Rising asked me if I wanted to review a (nearly) all-new
anthology of “uncanny tales” featuring Sherlock Holmes. It’s even less of a
surprise that I accepted. ...In such anthologies, I personally look for two
elements: fidelity to the core of the characters and elements of the Holmes
canon, and novelty to present a new take or slant on familiar faces. How does this new anthology hold up? ...Most of the
stories are good for a variety of reasons, and the last two stories are
absolutely worth the price of admission. If you are a fan of Sherlock Holmes
and novel approaches to well-loved characters, this anthology is well worth a
look.” (4 out of 5 stars)
AT AMAZON.com (Here are quotes from 4 of the 6 reviews posted thus far. All 6 reviews are 4 or 5 star.)
“Campbell and Prepolec's 3rd eerie anthology:
This collection is the fifth by this pair of
editors and it is, perhaps, their best yet. ...A few of the tales in this book
can be explained by modern science and rational circumstances, but even that is
not always comforting. All are interesting, some are exceptional and a few are
unpleasant. ...certainly worth the price. ...The variety of tales is wide, with
something (or things) for everyone's tastes.” (4 out of 5 stars)
“Chilling Compilation:
...Gaslight Arcanum was a very enjoyable,
readable, and at times thrilling set of stories ranging from the uncanny, to
supernatural to pulpy sci-fi.” “...FANTASTICALLY chilling ... more than
worthwhile.” (4 out of 5 stars)
“Sherlock Holmes in the Twilight Zone:
...Puts the great detective in several bizarre
situations that test the limits of his logic and skills. Several memorable and
imaginative stories here with lots of plot twists and surprises! ...A good, fun
read that's generally faithful to the spirit of Conan Doyles's original tales.
Highly recommended!” (5 out of stars)
“Enjoyed Despite Myself:
I am not a huge fan of myth science fiction --
and some of these stories are truly grotesque and horrible. But I liked it. ...Disturbing
stories -- yucky but really, truly, interesting. Holmes and Watson remaining
true to character helped make the stories.
Worth the purchase and then some.” (4 out of
5 stars)
