I know that you asked for books that are like sherlock holmes, and although i would love to say any book by agatha christie with hercule poirot as the detective, it would not be a perfect answer. The only clear recommendation is to maintain a journal. Sherlock holmes was the original technology disrupter. Holmes in the books and sherlock in the tv show are similar but with differences. Maria konnikova is absolutely obsessed with sherlock holmes and her latest book mastermind. From the very first episode of sherlock, its apparent that this holmes mind doesnt work like everyone elses. The new york times bestselling guide to thinking like literatures greatest detective. After all his highness sherlock holmes the guy who would rock the worlds of people like me first appeared in this book. While my brother often took the opportunity to fall promptly asleep on his corner of the couch, the rest. See all 16 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
How to think like sherlock holmes with pictures wikihow. How to think like sherlock holmes kindle edition by konnikova, maria. Dec 28, 2009 arent the sherlock holmes stories a bit elementary. Sherlock holmes was the original technology disrupter quartz.
The adventure of vittoria the circus belle in the mammoth book of new sherlock holmes adventures 1997. Far from elementary, maria konnikovas new book is a challenging and insightful study of the human mind, illustrated with cases from the career of sherlock holmes. The sherlock holmes book, the latest in dks awardwinning big ideas simply explained series, tackles the most elementary of subjects the world of sherlock holmes, as told by sir arthur conan doyle. Theres sharp, and then theres sherlock holmes sharpdeliberative, insightful, obser vant, astute. Delve into some of these inspired tales with our list of books to read if you like sherlock holmes. When i was little, my dad used to read us sherlock holmes stories before bed. The sherlock holmes book, the latest in dks awardwinning big ideas simply explained series, tackles the most elementary of subjectsthe world of sherlock holmes, as told by sir arthur conan doyle the sherlock holmes book is packed with witty illustrations, clear graphics, and memorable quotes that make it the perfect sherlock holmes guide, covering every case of the worlds greatest. The complete novels and stories, volume i sherlock holmes. He was a very tall, thin man, with a long nose like a beak, which jutted out between two keen, gray eyes, set closely. Sherlock sometimes does very bizarre things that the victorian holmes would never ever do. Arthur conan doyle edited by barry mccrea oxford worlds classics. Wikipedia books can also be tagged by the banners of any relevant wikiprojects with classbook. Arent the sherlock holmes stories a bit elementary. Do we need still another book about sherlock holmes or his creator, arthur conan doyle.
Hours later, the charred remains of another body lie on a beach in dover. How to think like sherlock holmes by maria konnikova viking adult. Author liz hedgecock weaves a fun, light, often funny collection of vignettes of sherlock s lesser known cases told from the point of view of watson, the renowned detectives ever faithful partner in crime. How to think like sherlock holmes by maria konnikova to be an interestingand certainly a thoughtprovokingread. If you like your mystery with a touch of humor then the secret notebook of sherlock holmes is for you. Aug 06, 20 that in itself forces the tv episodes to be radically different from the book stories.
Traditionally, the canon of sherlock holmes consists of the 56 short stories and four novels written by sir arthur conan doyle. A new selection of a dozen of the best sherlock holmes stories, which sees holmes at work from the beginning to the end of his career, together with a lively introduction and additional background material. The complete novels and stories, volume i from the worlds largest community of readers. I think the return of sherlock holmes stories are a tadless gripping than the adventures of sherlock holmes.
How to think like sherlock holmes is fascinating from cover to cover highly recommended. A prominent banker is found dead in an unsavory part of london. Days after holmes and his archenemy moriarty fall to their doom at the reichenbach falls, pinkerton agent frederick chase arrives in europe from new york. Fans of sherlock holmes, detective wannabes, and those who wish to improve their cognitive skills may find mastermind. Mastermind by maria konnikova discovering the sherlock holmes in all of us. List of authors of new sherlock holmes stories wikipedia. Also, unless you are a huge fan of the books, you will be quickly annoyed by all the examples from this or that story. Seeing and thinking like sherlock holmes the new york times. Jul 14, 2015 9 books to read to remind yourself of your inner sherlock fangirl, because no one should have to wait this long. Is the tv show sherlock similar to the sherlock holmes books. Mar 08, 2016 i lived like sherlock holmes for a week, and heres what i learned. How to think like sherlock holmes by maria konnikova digested read john crace reduces a new selfhelp book aiming to transform.
Everyone wants to think like sherlock holmes, the most famed and impressive detective of all time. How to think like sherlock holmes by maria konnikova digested read john crace reduces a new selfhelp book aiming to transform your brain capacity to supersleuth size to a. To many, it may seem as though real people could never reach this level of awareness. How to think like sherlock holmes with these mind hacks. The only sherlock book ive read is the hound of the baskervilles and i thoroughly enjoyed it. Which format would you like to read the stories in. Nov 30, 2016 sherlock holmes was the original technology disrupter. The complete novels and stories contains, in two volumes, all fiftysix short stories and four novels featuring sir arthur conan doyles worldfamous detective. I picked up the big book of sherlock holmes stories. It reads like something that could have been written yesterday, which is amazing considering its over 100 years old.
Jan 28, 20 this entry was posted in books and tagged book, how to think like sherlock holmes, konnikova, maria konnikova, mastermind, mastermind. Instead of starting with the books, my first experience of sherlock holmes was from the movie titled. Wikipedia books are maintained by the wikipedia community, particularly wikiproject wikipedia books. One would expect a book subtitled how to think like sherlock holmes to actually have instructive steps and exercises, but it does not. I noticed that the first episode was a study in pink and guessed that the sherlock tv show was merely a reimagining of the stories in a modern context. Its the superhero effect, that applies to a lot of people that look for a role model in their lives, consciously and subconsciously. Steven pinker meets sir arthur conan doyle boston globe, by the author of the confidence game no fictional character is more renowned for his powers of. In how to think like sherlock you will learn how to increase your powers of observation, memory, deduction and reasoning using the tricks and techniques of the worlds most famous detective, sherlock holmes. A young sherlock holmes arrives in london to begin his. I lived like sherlock holmes for a week, and heres what i learned. If you love sherlock holmes, youll love this book the. Holmes himself would have been proud to author this fine work.
The book is part literary analysis and part selfhelp guide, teaching readers how to sharpen the ways they observe the world, store and retrieve memories, and make decisions. From these pages you can download all the original sherlock holmes stories for free. How to think like sherlock holmes and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. With the stories from the final collection, the casebook of sherlock holmes, published in. I, like many others, am a huge fan of sherlock holmes. How to think like sherlock holmes hardcover 17 jan 20. A new book about the mind training and thought processes of sherlock holmes gives readers the chance to emulate him. Topics mastermind, sherlock holmes, mastermind sherlock holmes collection opensource language english. Roughly a quarter of the book is quotes from sherlock books. Although he is a fictional character, sherlock holmes is famous for his intelligent detective skills and sharp perception. Within moments of meeting watson, the detective deduces his new. Many of the concepts he wrote about in sherlock holmess fictitious adventures.
Sherlock holmes arthur conan doyle oxford university press. She organizes her book beautifully, showing holmes in action from doyles stories and then tracing his. Although millions know of sherlock holmes through the chronicles of his exploits written by dr. New books in brief keeping you connected to the best ideas in the world of new nonfiction. Sherlock holmes is known to be a genius detective, but most people can train their minds to think a little more like sir arthur conan doyles famous character simply by emulating the way that sherlock.
I felt as if i were reading a character analysis by a high schooler. Wagners 2007 book, the science of sherlock holmes, fills the bill. The sherlock holmes book, the latest in dks awardwinning big ideas simply explained series, tackles the most elementary of subjectsthe world of sherlock holmes, as told by sir arthur conan doyle the sherlock holmes book is packed with witty illustrations, clear graphics, and memorable quotes that make it the perfect sherlock holmes guide, covering every case of the worlds. Klinger, new york timesbestselling authoreditor of the new annotated sherlock holmes. Book this book does not require a rating on the projects quality scale. How to think like sherlock holmes by maria konnikova say the name sherlock holmes, and doubtless, any number of images will come to mind. Is the tv show sherlock similar to the sherlock holmes. Konnikova clearly recalls details better than watson did, in this passage from the prelude to mastermind.
The adventures of sherlock holmes is actually not sir arthur conan doyles first publication featuring our favorite private consulting detective. Mastermind how to think like sherlock holmes internet archive. How to think like sherlock holmes is fascinating from cover to cover. A study in scarlet is a really special sherlock holmes book for any holmes fan. The death of moriarty has created a poisonous vacuum which has been swiftly filled by a fiendish new criminal mastermind who has risen to take his place. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The sherlock holmes book ebook by dk 9781465449979. Author liz hedgecock weaves a fun, light, often funny collection of vignettes of sherlocks lesser known cases told from the point of view of watson, the renowned detectives ever faithful partner in crime. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of articles which can be downloaded electronically or ordered in print. Aug 16, 2017 if you love sherlock holmes, youll love this book. I have recently started reading sherlock holmes and while i was reading a study in scarlet my friend recommended sherlock the tv show.
I, sherlock holmes memoirs of mr sherlock holmes, om, late consulting private detectiveinordinary to their majesties queen victoria, king edward vii and king georges v 1977 edward d. Mastermind, maria konnikovas howto book on perceiving. I lived like sherlock holmes for a week, and heres what i. How to think like sherlock holmes book online at best prices in india on. Just like most other sherlock holmes books, the return of sherlock holmes was also first published in the strand magazine with one story appearing every month. Many of the concepts he wrote about in sherlock holmes s fictitious adventures. Nope, the novels a study in scarlet 1888 and the sign of four 1890 preceded this collection of twelve tales by the way, all of conan doyles holmes stories and novels were published in magazines before they came out as books. For a more accessible discussion about the chemistry, forensics, pathology and toxicology of holmes, e. Perhaps william gillette or basil rathbone or jeremy brett or any number of the luminaries who. Furthermore, arthur conan doyle inspired plenty of other fictional detectives who take their sleuthing to a whole new level. In this context, the term canon is an attempt to distinguish between doyles original works and subsequent works by other authors using the same characters.
Volume ii contains the fourth of the sherlock holmes novels, the valley of fear, in which holmes memorably faces his malignant archenemy, professor moriarty. It was those qualities that made psychologist and journalist maria konnikova think we could learn a thing or two from the 19thcentury detective made famous in ar thur conan doyles novels. The book incorporates the latest techniques and theories across a range of topics. Other elements are analyzed, but no actual instructions are given on how to successfully implement them in daily life. The sherlock holmes book is packed with witty illustrations, clear graphics, and memorable quotes that make it the perfect sherlock holmes guide, covering every case of the worlds greatest detective, from a study in scarlet to the adventure of shoscombe old place, placing the sorties in a wider context. My experience in getting to know the numerous stories, however, is different than most.
How to think like sherlock holmes the new york times. The book was alright, but ultimately paled by comparison. The sherlock holmes book big ideas simply explained. Mar 12, 20 for a more accessible discussion about the chemistry, forensics, pathology and toxicology of holmes, e. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mastermind.
1204 86 612 1186 256 1290 1377 81 796 1138 1478 1532 370 965 482 476 450 1360 64 453 441 325 649 673 906 632 1163 773 734 810 363 733 1106 717 972 1066 1510 149 305 343 1462 1028 707 1440 1248 1477