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Eden | Tim Lebbon

so-so

#roll100 had high hopes for this one, and it starts wrong, very Annihilation-esque. It just fell a bit flat for me, a bit slow and no real explanation of events. I would have liked some flashbacks to explain how planet Earth had got to this point. I do think it would make a good film though!

PuddleJumper

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Cuilin

The Adventure of the Devil's Foot | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

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Librarybelle I almost rolled my eyes, since we‘ve seen this time and again in the stories, in which Holmes decides what is just and who should be punished. The justice system is there to parse judgment on guilt or innocence (at least, up until recently when the justice system is being attacked on a broader scale, but I digress…). Holmes and Watson should not be judge and jury. And yet, they were. 2w

eeclayton @Librarybelle 💯 2w

dabbe I guess Holmes thought justice was done: the “eye for an eye“ idea. Dr. Sterndale killed the murderer of his love, so hey, it's all okay! As long as he goes to Africa, I guess. Big 🙄 on this one. I did the eye-rolling for you, @Librarybelle! 🤣 2w

CogsOfEncouragement @Librarybelle @eeclayton @dabbe I also thought this was especially flimsy “justice”. 2w

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Cuilin

The Adventure of the Devil's Foot | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

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Librarybelle He seems to have more respect for Watson. There is the moment when Watson saves his life, and Holmes shows a rare bit of emotion and almost a human reaction to Watson and to the situation. 2w

eeclayton @Librarybelle “almost a human reaction“ 😂 I agree.
But he does drag Watson into this crazy experiment while being suspicious that the substance has already killed two people. That's not the kind of thing you'd expose your friend to. 2w

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dabbe @eeclayton @Librarybelle
I think once Sherlock gets his nose involved in a case, he's basically ignorant to all other things--like life itself. I'm glad he shows a wee remorse and gratefulness to Watson. 2w

dabbe This quote truly summed up for me the overall bromance love between these two: “ 'You know,' I answered with some emotion, for I had never seen so much of Holmes‘s heart before, 'that it is my greatest joy and privilege to help you.' “ 😭 2w

CogsOfEncouragement @dabbe That same bromance passage really struck me too. 2w

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement 😍 2w

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Cuilin

The Adventure of the Devil's Foot | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

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Librarybelle I liked this one, because it was creepy. I read this late last night and almost chided myself for doing so…I wanted what little sleep I get anymore! But, I liked the thriller elements of death by fright, a possible person at the window, but really no visible signs of anyone. 2w

eeclayton I liked it, too. I enjoyed the Cornwall setting. 2w

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Cuilin @Librarybelle @eeclayton I loved the Cornwall setting too. Not too fond of the creepiness as I am easily spooked. 2w

dabbe @Librarybelle @eeclayton @Cuilin ... agree with all! A delightfully creepy tale with the moody moors for atmosphere as well. 2w

kelli7990 I liked this story. 2w

CogsOfEncouragement @Librarybelle @dabbe I was surprised how creeped out I got by this one. I had to remind myself I was just reading SH. 2w

CogsOfEncouragement I liked this one. I drew the wrong conclusion, I had figured that Dr. Sterndale had killed them the first night and when he heard one of the family survived he hastened back to finish what he started. I suppose I was tricked by Mortimer‘s lie that someone was in the bushes. 2w

Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement I didn‘t even try to figure this one. I thought it convoluted but that could have been a me issue. 2w

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LitsyEvents

The Adventure of the Devil's Foot | Arthur Conan Doyle

Repost for @dabbe

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin @LitsyEvents
#TheDevilsFoot

Sherlockians~
Fun discussion yesterday! And now only 14 stories to go! 🤩
Next up: “(TAo) The Devil's Foot.“ Discussion will be this coming Saturday, 4/12, and will be led by @cuilin.
Have a lovely week.

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dabbe Thank you! 😍 3w

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dabbe

The Adventure of the Devil's Foot | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin @LitsyEvents
#TheDevilsFoot

Sherlockians~
Fun discussion yesterday! And now only 14 stories to go! 🤩
Next up: “(TAo) The Devil's Foot.“ Discussion will be this coming Saturday, 4/12, and will be led by @cuilin.
Have a lovely week.
Link to summary/analysis (spoiler alert): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PrW9OYbMJ8JSZUGfgOr6hYoaJu4hey20/view?usp=shari...

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Cuilin 🙏😊👍 3w

dabbe @Cuilin Hope all is well. 💚🩵💚 3w

Librarybelle Thank you! 3w

dabbe @Librarybelle YW! 😍 3w

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dabbe

The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin
#LadyCarfax

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

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eeclayton I wasn't happy with this ending at all. The lady clearly made a choice and it should have been respected. 3w

CogsOfEncouragement Yeah…Almost like Doyle met his word count and said That‘s it for me! From other stories of how SH has acted, I fully expected him to stick around long enough to make sure she was set up safely somewhere again. This seems out of character to me. 3w

Librarybelle Agreed, @eeclayton . This set off so many alarm bells. 3w

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Cuilin At this point in the cannon I‘ve become accustomed to Sherlock‘s frantic energy in an investigation and then leaving at the end. It‘s not justice or closure he is interested in but the solving of a puzzle. 3w

AnneCecilie I agree @eeclayton and @Librarybelle 3w

eeclayton @Cuilin That's a great point. 3w

dabbe @eeclayton @CogsOfEncouragement @Librarybelle @Cuilin @AnneCecilie ... all excellent points. The frustrating thing is that we only know Green's side of the story of his and L. Carfax's relationship. We never get to hear a peep from her, and we leave her in a drugged state with her STALKER! 😱 This is beyond brutal for Holmes, but I agree, @Cuilin, his only interest is the puzzle itself. Once it's solved, time to move on. Cold machine indeed. 3w

CogsOfEncouragement @Cuilin @dabbe I always think of The Adventure of the Copper Breeches, about the governess who could find no work, so takes a horrible placement…and at the end of everything Watson accuses SH of not caring once the puzzle is solved, but then immediately mentions she found employment as head of a private school with considerable success. ⬇️ 3w

CogsOfEncouragement IMO we are to conclude SH situated her there and took no credit for the doing so. This is for us to be “smarter than Watson” again to know this. I like to think that is how SH behaves. I respect your view on him as well. 3w

Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement that‘s so interesting, he often has information that he does not share with Watson therefore doesn‘t make it on the page then this is absolutely plausible. The question becomes why would Doyle not have his hero shine in this way? 3w

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement Excellent point. In that story, it is highly plausible that Holmes did find a placement for her in BEECHES. In many other stories he shows acts of goodwill as well. IMO, though, not in this one. At all. Perhaps even our hero detective can have a bad hair day or story. 🤣 And my overall view of Holmes is that I am completely #sherlocked and always will be. I adore him, just not in this story. 3w

CogsOfEncouragement @cuilin Do you think the original readers read the stories over and over, waiting for the next? Subscription wide book club? Doyle knew this? He dropped a couple hints about SH doing nice things and let the reader enjoy being in on the secret? Just like his relationship with Mrs. Hudson. I think SH did a BIG thing for her and SH & Hudson have a relationship W doesn‘t quite understand - but the reader can. Maybe? 3w

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement I truly love to think and believe that and it continues to this day! All the Sherlockian clubs around the world prove that. And a lot of them reread the stories (as if they were real) and discuss every minute detail. I'd love to be a wallflower at a meeting of the Baker Street Irregular Society! 🤩 3w

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dabbe

The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin
#LadyCarfax

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

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Librarybelle I thought Watson did well with the initial tracking! Holmes has more connections, so he would win any “who did it better” contest, but it‘s thanks to Watson that the investigation had progressed. 3w

Cuilin They both ended up in the same place at the same time. Sherlock used his time to get background information, Watson kept on the trail. I think their methods complemented each other. 3w

AnneCecilie I agree with both of you @Librarybelle and @Cuilin 3w

dabbe @Librarybelle @Cuilin @AnneCecilie 🎯🎯🎯 to all your thoughts!
I guess I really had to suspend my disbelief in this one. How, based on Watson's description of Shlessinger and his wife, did Holmes automatically know he was “Holy“ Peters, “one of the most unscrupulous rascals that Australia has ever evolved?“ That seems a bit far-fetched for me. 3w

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