Kareem abduljabbar on his new book becoming kareem. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man mycroft would become. There have been books featuring irene adler, moriarty and, now, mycroft holmes, about the great detectives smarter older brother, by kareem abduljabbar and his coauthor, anna waterhouse. Mycroft and sherlock is a mystery novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. A new novel written by nba legend kareem abduljabbar. Mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. Sep 16, 2019 mycroft and sherlock by kareem abduljabbar, 9781785659287, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Back in 1870, when sherlock is still an indifferent student at the royal college of st. Kareem abdul jabbar is a huge holmesian72 tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a u. Jan 26, 2015 klinger, who wore a tuxedo, tried to whisper into his clients ear but wound up shouting. Oct 03, 2018 little wonder, then, that mycroft has fascinated readers for generations. Sep 22, 2015 a new novel written by nba legend kareem abdul jabbar. Kareem abduljabbar is a global icon that changed the game of professional basketball. Mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now. How kareem abduljabbar is reinventing the sherlock holmes story. Having focused solely on mycroft in the first novel, abduljabbar and waterhouse were curious about the relationship between mycroft and his brother and recognized that the. The premier online bookstore for bestselling and classic african american books. Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new yorker. Kareem abduljabbar on mycroft holmes and using sherlock. Kareem abdul jabbar is a huge holmesian, sevenfoottwo tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a us cultural ambassador. Written with anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes is abduljabbars eleventh book and his first adult novel.
A new novel written by nba allstar kareem abdul jabbar. Kareem abduljabbars first novel, mycroft holmes, which stars sherlock holmes brainy older brother, will be published this fall by titan books. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian72 tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a u. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Kareem abduljabbars the empty birdcage is a novel set in 1873 where the economies of europe are on the verge of collapse. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar has written his own mycroft holmes comic book series that he showcased at the san diego comiccon. Mycroft holmes abduljabbar, kareem, waterhouse, anna on. I have two theories about how this book came to be. Mycroft holmes is a book made up of tropes, and poorly executed ones at that. Baker street babes im proud to have worked with kareem, my friend of.
Kareem, theres someone here who wants you to do a podcast. Heres hoping abduljabbar and waterhouse write many more. A new novel written by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar. Kareem abduljabbar to write mycroft holmes comic book. Set in england and trinidad, the story centers on mycroft, a recent university graduate working for the british secretary of state for war. It is the second novel in their mycroft holmes series utilizing sir arthur conan doyles characters of mycroft and sherlock holmes. Set in 1870, a time preceding arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes series, the authors hero. Sherlock holmes superfan kareem abduljabbar writes his. Now, in mycroft and sherlock, the holmes brotherseach brilliant in his own waymust solve a case that lays bare the dark heart of imperial london. Mycroft holmes is a good book and an engaging mystery for sherlockians and nonsherlockians alike, but its a particular delight for aficionados of the doylean world. 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. A distant relative of queen victoria was killed by a serial killer nickname fire four eleven.
Heres hoping abdul jabbar and waterhouse write many more. Since his stellar professional career, he has gone on to become a celebrated new york timesbestselling author, filmmaker, ambassador of education, and time magazine columnist. Mycroft holmes is a good book and an engaging mystery for sherlockians and. It is 1872, and a series of gruesome murders is the talk of london.
They have seven years between them, so its a big brotherlittle brother dynamic. Mycroft holmes audiobook by kareem abduljabbar, anna. Mycroft and sherlock audiobook by kareem abduljabbar, anna. The new novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. Recently, the basketball legendturnedauthor kareem abdul jabbar and his writing partner, anna waterhouse, have been.
Kareem abduljabbar to publish a novel about sherlock. Mycroft holmes ebook by kareem abduljabbar rakuten kobo. Sep 17, 2015 written with anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes is abduljabbars eleventh book and his first adult novel. Kareem abduljabbar brings us his second novel, mycroft and sherlock, dropping october 9th. Mycroft and sherlock, the new novel by nba legend kareem abduljabbar, with an assist from screenwriter anna waterhouse, sees the holmes brothers in their first joint investigation, which involves a series of brutal murders, cryptic chinese glyphs and the opium trade. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a novel about sherlock holmes. Now, the duo returns with a sequel to the work that brings the brothers together to solve a crime. Those future adventures will also benefit from the lessons abduljabbar learned along the way on mycroft holmes.
His novel mycroft holmes, starring sherlock holmes lesser well known but far more talented older brother, was. Kareem, theres someone here who wants you to do a podcast about mycroft. He teamed with seasoned screenwriter anna waterhouse in 2017 for mycroft holmes, a book about the older, and smarter, brother to sherlock. Abduljabbar will team with novelist raymond obstfeld and artist joshua cassara for a fiveissue series, mycroft holmes and the apocalypse. The nbas alltime leading scorer, kareem abduljabbar is also a devoted book lover. Kareem abdul jabbar is a global icon that changed the game of professional basketball. Mycroft and sherlock kareem abduljabbar signed book. Mycroft holmes is the first novel in a series based on the character often described as sherlock holmes older, smarter brother.
Award winning books books by kareem abduljabbar view official kareem abduljabbar store buy the book buy the book buy the comics buy the book buy the book buy the. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is al. How kareem abduljabbar is reinventing the sherlock holmes. Award winning books books by kareem abdul jabbar view official kareem abdul jabbar store buy the book buy the book buy the comics buy the book buy the book buy the. This was terrific stuff, well written, an excellent story with a warm beating heart. Abduljabbar and waterhouse rounded out the character and made him a complex main character in a thrilling detective tale. Kareem discusses some of the characters in the book and their history, which a. Though i have always read acd arthur conan doyle for the mysteries, my cowriter and i spent considerable time on mycroft holmes to establish mycroft and sherlock in a way that would reflect a believable relationship between the two. Written by basketball legend kareem abdul jabbar and anna. Kareem abduljabbar has 36 books on goodreads with 35115 ratings. Written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Books by kareem abduljabbar author of mycroft holmes. I picked up the first book by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes, out of curiosity, love the all things sherlock and the exotic setting trinidad. But whats even more entertaining is watching the holmes brothers try to outdo each other with their deductive reasoning.
Jan 08, 2015 kareem abduljabbars first novel, mycroft holmes, which stars sherlock holmes brainy older brother, will be published this fall by titan books. The new novel by nba allstar kareem abdul jabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. Mycroft and sherlock audiobook by kareem abduljabbar. James lovegrove, new york times bestseller the smoke of the london underground, the funk of the devils acre, the vapors of opium. Mycroft and sherlock by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse.
Mycroft holmes is still a civil servant working for the british government. Mycroft holmes presented mycroft in a light that sir arthur conan doyles work never did. Nba great kareem abdul jabbar sits down with deborah morales for a conversation about his new book mycroft holmes. Anna waterhouse is a professional screenwriter and script consultant. Mycroft and sherlock, the new novel by nba legend kareem abdul jabbar, with an assist from screenwriter anna waterhouse, sees the holmes brothers in their first joint investigation, which involves a series of brutal murders, cryptic chinese glyphs and the opium trade. Above all, the book deepens and complicates mycrofts character. Yet this most british of civil servants has strong ties to the faraway island of trinidad, the birthplace of his best friend, cyrus douglas, a man of african descent. Hes written extensively, including what color is my world childrens, brothers in arms military history, and on the shoulders of giants black history. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouse. The atmosphere rises off the pages in kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouses sequel to their hugely entertaining mycroft holmes. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar trinidad youtube.
To mark his debut novel, mycroft holmes, he sat down with us to share his favorite books. Mycroft holmes at titan books kareem abduljabbars website. Sep 20, 2017 mycroft holmes titan books, 2015 and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook titan comics, 20162017 are available now. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of. Written by nba superstar kareem abduljabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. Jul 12, 2017 mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. Kareem abduljabbar has scored another slamdunk holmesian hit.
The book is smart, fun and paced like a 100meter sprint. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. Book overview a new novel written by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of state for war. Oct 02, 2015 there have been books featuring irene adler, moriarty and, now, mycroft holmes, about the great detectives smarter older brother, by kareem abduljabbar and his coauthor, anna waterhouse. Baker street babes im proud to have worked with kareem, my friend of many years, on this project. It involves sir arthur conan doyles character of mycroft holmes, the older brother of sherlock holmes, solving a mystery early in his career as a government official. Feb 08, 2016 kareem abduljabbar on his new book becoming kareem. The atmosphere rises off the pages in kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouses sequel to their hugely entertaining mycroft holmes.
Sep 24, 2019 sherlocks 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. Little wonder, then, that mycroft has fascinated readers for generations. Written by basketball legend kareem abduljabbar and anna. Kareem abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer and a sixtime nba champion. Mycroft holmes is a mystery novel by kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouse. Jul 31, 2018 mycroft holmes is a good book and an engaging mystery for sherlockians and nonsherlockians alike, but its a particular delight for aficionados of the doylean world. Kareem abdul jabbar has scored another slamdunk holmesian hit. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of state for war. Unlike a novel, the comic book is a very regimented format, abduljabbar said. Klinger, who wore a tuxedo, tried to whisper into his clients ear but wound up shouting.
Recently, the basketball legendturnedauthor kareem abduljabbar and. Mycroft holmes book signed by kareem abdul jabbar shop. Mycroft holmes now 26 and a force to be reckoned with at the war office has no. The third novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. Kareem abduljabbar, sherlock holmes enthusiast the new. Mycroft holmes is a mystery novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Mycroft and sherlock is a mystery novel by kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouse. Kareem abduljabbar s most popular book is mycroft holmes.
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