Mycroft holmes, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Kareem abduljabbars new mycroft holmes novel mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of. Abdul jabbar received a set of sherlock books before his first road trip with the milwaukee bucks in. Enjoyable as the book is, a purist will nonetheless fault its loose. It is 1872, and a series of gruesome murders is the talk of. 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 abdul jabbar has obliged. How kareem abduljabbar is reinventing the sherlock holmes story.
The nba allstar has cowritten, with screenwriter anna waterhouse, an ode to one of the true mysteries of the sherlock holmes universe, mycroft holmes. Following up on their hit 2015 novel, mycroft holmes, abduljabbar and waterhouses second book in the series a third is scheduled for 2019 is set in 1872, and sees a young mycroft and sherlock. Kareem abduljabbar and the adventures of mycroft holmes ladies and gentlemen, kareem abduljabbar has entered the arenathough it might not be the one youd expect. It is 1872, and a series of gruesome murders is the talk of london. Sondheimer sep 20, 2017 what, you didnt know kareem abdul jabbar, one of the most famous and accomplished basketball players of all time, was also a prolific author of both fiction and nonfiction. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the. A new novel written by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar.
Thats the kind of headline that doesnt require a jokey followup. Basketball veteran kareem abduljabbar pens story of. How kareem abduljabbar is reinventing the sherlock holmes. Mycroft and sherlock by kareem abduljabbar goodreads.
Written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Order a hand signed copy of kareem abdul jabbar s mycroft holmes today. Noted holmesian kareem abdul jabbar is at it again the nba playerturnedauthor has penned a comic series, mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook, following the adventures of sherlock holmes. Mycroft holmes is the first novel in a series based on the character often described as sherlock holmes older, smarter brother. It involves sir arthur conan doyles character of mycroft holmes, the older. Last year, abdul jabbar cowrote mycroft holmes, a novel about. The big book of sherlock holmes stories and kareem abdul jabbar s mycroft holmes. Mycroft holmes and mycroft and sherlock by kareem abdul. Sherlock s eagerness to follow the crooked trail of the fire 911 killer leaves mycroft free to oblige shipping magnate deshi hai lin, whose life he saved in mycroft and sherlock 2018 and who now, as if he werent already indebted enough, begs mycrofts help in seeking and recovering bingwen shi, the fiance of his lovely daughter, ai lin. An anthology and kareem abduljabbar add homage and parody to the everexpanding holmes franchise.
The empty birdcage is the 3rd book by kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouse, following the adventures of mycroft holmes, his little brother sherlock, his best friend cyrus douglas, and his carriage driver huan. Kareem abduljabbar and the adventures of mycroft holmes. Kareem abdul jabbar is a huge holmesian, sevenfoottwo tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a us cultural ambassador. Recently, the basketball legendturnedauthor kareem abdul jabbar and his. Home books mycroft and sherlock hardcover book signed by kareem abdul jabbar. Kareem abduljabbar details sherlock holmes first case in. Mycroft holmesnow twentysix and a force to be reckoned with at the war officehas no interest in the killings. Season after season he skyhooked his way to becoming the national basketball leagues alltime leading scorer. Sherlock holmes this story occurs when mycroft, an athletic cambridge graduate, assists the secretary of state.
Christopher lee in the private life of sherlock holmes. He teamed with seasoned screenwriter anna waterhouse in 2017 for mycroft holmes, a book about the older, and smarter, brother to sherlock holmes. The first novel focused on solely on mycroft holmes. The followers of sherlock holmes have been dredging through the life of their hero since he was first published in 1887. The nbas alltime leading scorer, kareem abdul jabbar is also a devoted book lover.
Abduljabbara sherlockian since he began reading sir arthur conan doyle as a rookie with the milwaukee bucks, in 1969was making his inaugural appearance. Mycroft holmes by abduljabbar and anna waterhouse has sherlocks brother investigating child deaths with his black best friend. Sherlock holmes superfan kareem abduljabbar writes his. Mycroft and sherlock mycroft holmes is a mystery novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Kareem abduljabbar has 36 books on goodreads with 34564 ratings. To mark his debut novel, mycroft holmes, he sat down with us to share his favorite books. After his retirement, he has become a fixture in the media as well as bookstores.
Though i have always read acd arthur conan doyle for the mysteries, my cowriter and i spent considerable time on mycroft holmes to. Recently, the basketball legendturnedauthor kareem abduljabbar and his writing partner, anna waterhouse, have been creating a new backstory for this inscrutable human computer. Basketball star and mycroft holmes author kareem abdul jabbar. Mycroft holmes is a mystery novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Basketball star and mycroft holmes author kareem abduljabbar. Alexandra alter writes for the new york times that the nba halloffamer will soon publish a novel about sherlock s brother, mycroft holmes. Mycroft holmes is abdul jabbar s eleventh book and his first adult novel. Mycroft holmes is still a civil servant working for the british government. Ive been a longtime reader of sherlock holmes, ever since my rookie year in the nba with the milwaukee bucks.
Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new. We wont get hyperbolic and say this is the coolest news ever, but it has to be, right. Kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse goodreads author. Little wonder, then, that mycroft has fascinated readers for generations. Nba legend kareem abdul jabbar wrote a novel about sherlock holmes brother and its good. Mycroft holmes and sherlock audiobooks listen to the. In mycroft holmes 2015 they described his youth, a serious love affair and deadly adventures in trinidad undertaken with his closest friend.
Kareem abduljabbar to publish a mycroft holmes novel. Why introduce sherlock as such a pivotal character. When it comes to obsession, all other fans trekkies, potterheads, browncoats must bow before the holmesians. The big book of sherlock holmes stories and kareem abdul. Kareem abduljabbar has written a novel about sherlock. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man mycroft would become. Mycroft holmes now twentysix and a force to be reckoned with at the war officehas no interest in the kill.
Kareem abduljabbar s most popular book is mycroft holmes. Kareem abdul jabbar spent decades proving his prowess on the basketball court. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar wrote a novel about sherlock. It is 1873, and as the economies of europe threaten to crumble, mycroft holmes finds himself in service to the crown once again. The best center in nba history wrote a book about sherlock holmes older brother. Mycroft and sherlock hardcover book signed by kareem. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. The new novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. Kareem abdul jabbar s lifelong obsession with sherlock holmes. Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes. 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 abdul jabbar basketball legend, master of the skyhook, kungfu brawlerhas written a novel about sherlock holmes older brother mycroft. Kareem abduljabbar explores sherlock holmes complicated. Mycroft holmes book signed by kareem abdul jabbar shop.
Kareem abdul jabbar on his new book becoming kareem. Kareem abduljabbar explores the origins of sherlocks. Mycroft and sherlock by kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouse february 8, 2019 by kimmie 6 comments kareem abdul jabbar is wellknown for being the nbas alltime leading scorer, a member of the basketball hall of fame, a united states cultural ambassador, and a recipient of the presidential medal of freedom under president barack obama. In a move that makes me feel pretty crummy about my own literary accomplishments, nba legend kareem abdul jabbar has written a novel about sherlock holmes brother, mycroft holmes. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar has written his own mycroft holmes comic book series that he showcased at the san diego comiccon. It involves sir arthur conan doyle s character of mycroft holmes, the older brother of sherlock holmes, solving a mystery early in his career as a government official. Kareem abdul jabbar on his 45year obsession with sherlock holmes. In 2015, abduljabbar put pen to paper and along with coauthor anna waterhouse, released his first holmesinspired novel, mycroft holmes. Nba legend kareem abdul jabbar has written his own mycroft holmes comic book series that he showcased at the san diego comiccon. Kareem abdul jabbar s the empty birdcage is a novel set in 1873 where the economies of europe are on the verge of collapse. The new novel by nba allstar kareem abdul jabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. A distant relative of queen victoria was killed by a serial killer nickname fire four eleven. Abduljabbars first novel is the latest in a slew of recent television and literary appearances for sherlock holmes, from anthony horowitz continuing his adventures in.
He becomes embroiled in a mystery in trinidad based on actual history. Sherlock was a sort of remote presence in your first novel and appeared only briefly in the comic. Kareem abduljabbar on mycroft holmes and using sherlock. Now a force to be reckoned with in the war office, the. Written by basketball legend kareem abdul jabbar and anna. Kareem abdul jabbar s second book in this series, mycroft and sherlock, is out october 9, and weve got an exclusive sneak peek. Even if the book doesnt turn out to be any good, we got to write that headline. He teamed with seasoned screenwriter anna waterhouse in 2017 for mycroft holmes, a. Kareem abduljabbars lifelong obsession with sherlock holmes. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouse. Kareem abduljabbar wrote a novel about sherlock holmes. What made you feel like the time was right for a holmes brothers teamup novel. Mycroft holmes audiobook by kareem abduljabbar, anna.
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