{"product_id":"the-great-detective-the-amazing-rise-and-immortal-life-of-sherlock-holmes-paperback","title":"The Great Detective: The Amazing Rise and Immortal Life of Sherlock Holmes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZach Dundas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Fascinating.\" -- \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Entertaining.\" -- \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Impressive.\" -- \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"For all who enjoy the company of Sherlock Holmes, in any of his many forms, reading Dundas's book will be hours well spent.\" -- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e More than a century after Sherlock Holmes first capered into our world, Arthur Conan Doyle's peculiar creation continues to fascinate us, and in \u003cem\u003eThe Great Detective\u003c\/em\u003e, journalist and lifelong Sherlock fan Zach Dundas sets out to learn why. Through sparkling new readings of the original stories, he unearths the inspirations behind Holmes and his indispensable companion, Dr. John Watson, and reveals how Conan Doyle's tales laid the groundwork for an infinitely remixable myth. This investigation leads Dundas on travels into the heart of the Holmesian universe, from a Fifth Avenue mansion and the boozy annual gathering of one of the world's most exclusive Sherlock fan societies; to a freezing Devon heath out of \u003cem\u003eThe Hound of the Baskervilles\u003c\/em\u003e; to sunny Pasadena, where Dundas chats with the creators of the BBC's \u003cem\u003eSherlock\u003c\/em\u003e and finagles a cameo appearance by Benedict Cumberbatch himself. Along the way, Dundas discovers and celebrates the ingredients that have made Holmes go viral -- then, now, and as long as the game's afoot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"[A] sprightly, riveting exploration.\" -- \u003cem\u003eMental Floss\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Incisive, well informed, and slyly witty (like Holmes himself).\" -- \u003cem\u003eShelf Awareness, \u003c\/em\u003e starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wickedly smart and rollicking journey through the birth, life, and afterlives of popular culture s most beloved sleuth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Today he is the inspiration for fiction adaptations, blockbuster movies, hit television shows, raucous Twitter banter, and thriving subcultures. More than a century after Sherlock Holmes first capered into our world, what is it about Arthur Conan Doyle s peculiar creation that continues to fascinate us? Journalist and lifelong Sherlock fan Zach Dundas set out to find the answer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The result is \u003ci\u003eThe Great Detective: \u003c\/i\u003e a history of an idea, a biography of someone who never lived, a tour of the borderland between reality and fiction, and a joyful romp through the world Conan Doyle bequeathed us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through sparkling new readings of the original stories, Dundas unearths the inspirations behind Holmes and his indispensable companion, Dr. John Watson, and reveals how Conan Doyle s tales laid the groundwork for an infinitely remixable myth, kept alive over the decades by writers, actors, and readers. This investigation leads Dundas on travelsinto the heart of the Holmesian universe. \u003ci\u003eThe Great Detective\u003c\/i\u003e transports us from New York City s Fifth Avenue and the boozy annual gathering of one of the world s oldest and most exclusive Sherlock Holmes fan societies; to a freezing Devon heath out of \u003ci\u003eThe Hound of the Baskervilles;\u003c\/i\u003e to sunny Pasadena, where Dundas chats with the creators of the smash BBC series \u003ci\u003eSherlock\u003c\/i\u003e and even wrangles a cameo appearance by Benedict Cumberbatch himself. Along the way, Dundas discovers and celebrates the ingredients that have made Holmes go viral then, now, and as long as the game s afoot.\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e For all who enjoy the company of Sherlock Holmes, in any of his many forms, reading Dundas s book will be hours well spent. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More than a century after Sherlock Holmes first capered into our world, Arthur Conan Doyle s peculiar creation continues to fascinate us, and in \u003ci\u003eThe Great Detective\u003c\/i\u003e, journalist and lifelong Sherlock fan Zach Dundas sets out to learn why. Through sparkling new readings of the original stories, he unearths the inspirations behind Holmes and his indispensable companion, Dr. John Watson, and reveals how Conan Doyle s tales laid the groundwork for an infinitely remixable myth. This investigation leads Dundas on travels into the heart of the Holmesian universe, from a Fifth Avenue mansion and the boozy annual gathering of one of the world s most exclusive Sherlock fan societies; to a freezing Devon heath out of \u003ci\u003eThe Hound of the Baskervilles\u003c\/i\u003e; to sunny Pasadena, where Dundas chats with the creators of the BBC s \u003ci\u003eSherlock\u003c\/i\u003e and finagles a cameo appearance by Benedict Cumberbatch himself. Along the way, Dundas discovers and celebrates the ingredients that have made Holmes go viral then, now, and as long as the game s afoot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e [A] sprightly, riveting exploration. \u003ci\u003eMental Floss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Incisive, well informed, and slyly witty (like Holmes himself). \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Montana and now based in Portland, Oregon, \u003cb\u003eZach Dundas\u003c\/b\u003e is co executive editor of \u003ci\u003ePortland Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and a longtime journalist whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eMonocle, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle, \u003c\/i\u003e and other publications. He is a member of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London and the Diogenes Club.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eZACH DUNDAS is a co-executive editor of \u003ci\u003ePortland Monthly \u003c\/i\u003emagazine whose work has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003eHe is a member of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London and the Diogenes Club. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9 x 4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761833247008,"sku":"9780544705210","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4b00241a809553640b5c34553deca8c2.webp?v=1780213931","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-great-detective-the-amazing-rise-and-immortal-life-of-sherlock-holmes-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}