Two Sherlock Holmes pastiches for the price of one! Lois H. Gresh’s mashup of Sherlock Holmes and H. P. Lovecraft takes Holmes and Watson into three bizarre adventures. You can read my review of the first book–Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Deadly Dimensions (2017)–here.
Sherlock Holmes vs. Cthulhu: The Adventure of the Neural Psychoses (2018) sends Holmes and Watson to London’s drug dens to investigate mysterious devices called Eshockers which create addicts for electro-stimulation. Once again, Professor Moriarty and his gang of killers meddle with forces beyond this world and their understanding. Two women who are critical to summoning the sleeping Cthulhu–Amelia Scarcliffe and Maria Fitzgerald–fall into Moriaty’s clutches. Only Holmes and Watson can stop the Earth’s destruction. GRADE: B
In Sherlock Holmes vs. Cthulhu: The Adventure of the Innsmouth Mutations (2019) Holmes and Watson travel to America to fight the forces of Dagon, a creature who rules the waters around Innsmouth, Massachusetts. Moriarty attempts to channel the awesome powers of Amelia Scarcliffe and Maria Fitzgerald to create powers beyond human conception, but the incredible presence of Cthulhu comes into play. If you’re in the mood for excitement, thrills, and over-the-top battles with extraterrestrial creatures, the Sherlock Holmes Vs. Cthulhu series will cause you to scream for more! GRADE: B
I’ve probably said this already:
I don’t get this mish/mash of detective/horror/you name it – find it too silly!
On the other hand I really liked Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler etc (maybe because as a mathematician I need some logic) – and now I have to admit my weakness:
Mickey Spillane … 🙂
Wolf, we’re seeing these Holmes/Cthulhu mashups because they sell. An audience for weird Holmes pastiches keeps growing.
George, could this be “escape literature” where you want to retreat as far as possible from reality?
With the current stuff that happens in the USA right now I understand it almost.
Wolf, you have a point there. Many Americans have retreated to video games, “reality” TV shows, and online pornography. Anything to escape the Real World and its consequences!
Not for me. I read one or two Cthulhu things but do not want to read about Holmes mixing with them.
Jeff, Holmes/Cthulhu mashups are an acquired taste. I agree, it’s not for everyone.
I just don’t get it. This stuff is just glorified fan fiction.
Michael, you’re right about the spectrum of Holmes/Cthulhu mashups. Some are worth reading, others aren’t.
I’m not screaming for more — I’m screaming for less. A LOT less. Like none. Maybe less than that.
Rick, you’ll only experience one more Holmes/Cthulhu sighting…late in this SHERLOCK HOLMES WEEK.
Literary graverobbing! I’ll have none of it!
And here it is 9:40 my time (12:40 yours) and I’m still awaiting moderation!