· Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a huge Holmesian—7'2" tall, basketball's all-time leading scorer, and a U.S. cultural bltadwin.ru's written extensively, including What Color is My World (children's), Brothers in Arms (military history), and On the Shoulders of Giants (black history). His novel Mycroft Holmes, starring Sherlock Holmes less well known but far more talented older brother, was. · by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Anna Waterhouse ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 22, That’s right: nonpareil basketball player Abdul-Jabbar, who’s already written memoirs, nonfiction titles, and children’s books (Stealing the Game, , etc.), partners with screenwriter Waterhouse to introduce a prequel to the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. All new adventures starring Mycroft Holmes by author of the best-selling Mycroft series, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Mycroft Holmes and The Apocalypse Handbook sees the diffident, brilliant Mycroft pulled into a globe-spanning adventure at the behest of Queen Victoria and a secret organization at the heart of the British government.4/4(48).
Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse is available in stores today. Pick up your copy at the link below. Related Articles. SHERLOCK HOLMES / AVATAR Rematch Scheduled For ;. Written by NBA superstar Kareem Abdul- Jabbar and screenwriter Anna Waterhouse, Mycroft Holmes reveals the untold story of Sherlock's older brother. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man Mycroft would become: founder of the famous Diogenes Club and the hidden power behind the British government. 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 Doyle's famous detective, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has obliged. Alexandra Alter writes for the New York Times that the NBA hall-of-famer will soon publish a novel about Sherlock's brother, Mycroft Holmes.
The NBA All-Star is taking on the adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ smarter brother this summer. Not content with being an NBA legend and columnist for the Washington Post, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is adding a new career to his resume: comic book writer, as he explores one of his lesser-known passions, the mythology of Sherlock Holmes, and particularly the career of Holmes’ brother, Mycroft. Abdul-Jabbar and Lyndsay Faye Discuss Conan Doyle, Mycroft, and the World of Holmes Pastiches OCTO BY LYNDSAY FAYE Not to dwell on this subject, but I was a fan of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar long before he started. Written by NBA superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and screenwriter Anna Waterhouse, Mycroft Holmes reveals the untold story of Sherlock’s older brother. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man Mycroft would become: founder of the famous Diogenes Club and the hidden power behind the British government.
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