For the Sake of the Game
Stories Inspired by the Sherlock Holmes Canon
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In a sensational follow-up to Echoes of Sherlock Holmes and In the Company of Sherlock Holmes, a brand-new anthology of stories inspired by the Arthur Conan Doyle canon.
For the Sake of the Game is the latest volume in the award-winning series from New York Times best-selling editors Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger, with stories of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and friends in a variety of eras and forms. King and Klinger have a simple formula: Ask some of the world's greatest writers-regardless of genre - to be inspired by the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle.
The results are surprising and joyous. Some tales are pastiches, featuring the recognizable figures of Holmes and Watson; others step away in time or place to describe characters and stories influenced by the Holmes world. Some of the authors spin whimsical tales of fancy; others tell hardcore thrillers or puzzling mysteries. One beloved author writes a song; two others craft a melancholy tale of insectoid analysis.
This is not a volume for listeners who crave a steady diet of stories about Holmes and Watson on Baker Street. Rather, it is for the generations of people who were themselves inspired by the classic tales, and who are prepared to let their imaginations roam freely.
Features stories by Peter S. Beagle, Rhys Bowen, Reed Farrel Coleman, Jamie Freveletti, Alan Gordon, Gregg Hurwitz, Toni L. P. Kelner, William Kotzwinkle and Joe Servello, Harley Jane Kozak, D. P. Lyle, Weston Ochse, Zoe Sharp, Duane Swierczynski, and F. Paul Wilson
Full cast of narrators: Grover Gardner, Simon Vance, Derek Perkins, Julie McKay, James Langton, Marisa Calin, Ralph Lister, Suzanne Elise Freeman, James Patrick Cronin, Andrew Eiden, Scott Brick, Emily Sutton-Smith, Keith Szarabajka, and Justine Eyre.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2018 Peter S. Beagle, Rhys Bowen, Reed Farrel Coleman, Jamie Freveletti, Alan Gordon, Gregg Hurwitz, Toni L. P. Kelner, William Kotzwinkle and Joe Servello, Harley Jane Kozak, D. P. Lyle, Weston Ochse, Zoe Sharp, Duane Swierczynski, and F. Paul Wilson (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
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- Nitin
- 30-01-23
Ok. Some others are better but some of the stories were interesting
This was sort of OK. Some stories were more interesting then others. Overall, worth the time.
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- JOD
- 16-10-22
Interesting
A collection of different but interesting stories, some i enjoyed more than others, only for Sherlock fans.
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- Sanne Wouters
- 08-03-24
Some are exquisite
Some of these stories are absolutely excellent and some are really drab. The excellent ones still make it a worthwhile book.
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- Zsolt Szarka
- 09-11-23
Brilliant almost all of them
I enjoyed the stories. I hope there’ll be more like these. Very very very good
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- Ms. G. Hanson
- 24-02-22
very entertaining
This book was as good as I hoped it would be given who the editors are.
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- NJ
- 13-01-23
All Holmes?
A collection of authors demonstrating their love of Holmes. Few in a classic Holmes style, all with a twist. I rarely enjoy an imitation Holmes but this was a joy.
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- J Smith
- 14-11-22
A great compilation for any Sherlock fan!
Really enjoyed this series of books. Some were less Sherlocky than others and some were better than the rest (I’ve even gone on to download other books in their series’), but they’re all worth a listen and they’re really well narrated.
I listened as part of Audible Plus.
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- greghk
- 25-09-21
Some good, same bad, and the rest okay
Some good, some bad, and the rest okay - as is generally the case in such an anthology
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- Dean Teasdale
- 08-05-24
Excellent Holmesian stories 🙂
Really excellent and varied collection of Holmesian stuff, often finding the particular riff being played is the pleasure here.
Couple I didn't like, most of them I liked a lot.
Particularly fond of the one set at the Holmes convention 😄
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- Andre
- 02-01-23
Weak plots, and some of the performances are quite mediocre
Some performances sound like they’ve been read by Siri.
Plot in the stories and the writing quality is nowhere near the original. Don’t bother with this title, just read/listen to the original Conan Doyle’s stories.
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