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Praise for From Holmes to Sherlock:One of the Washington Post’s 50 notable works of nonfiction in 2017, a Crime Lady best book of the year, and one of Ashwin Sanghi’s 5 favorite books of the year (Deccan Herald)A Publishers Weekly Top 10 in Essays & Literary Criticism for fall 2017“If you love Sherlock Holmes, you’ll love this book . . . Mattias Bostrom’s From Holmes to Sherlock is the best account of Baker Street mania ever written. Really . . . what Bostrom has accomplished supremely well is to relate, as his subtitle proclaims, ‘the story of the men and women who created an icon.’ In effect, he shows us how Sherlock Holmes enchanted the world.”―Michael Dirda, Washington Post“A timely overview of the great detective’s actual genesis and multiple transformation as a mass cultural icon . . . Riveting . . . Boström has expertly unearthed entertaining instances of the sleuth’s diverse appearances in all media, throughout the world . . . [A] wonderfully entertaining history.”―Michael Saler, Wall Street Journal“From Holmes to Sherlock celebrates the versatility of one of fiction’s most beloved characters . . . terrific . . . Mattias Boström has written a necessary addition to any Baker Street library.”―Steve Donoghue, Christian Science Monitor“For Sherlock Holmes buffs, there’s a new book I imagine is indispensable . . . Boström’s achievement is staggering and endearingly gossipy. It’s like eating popcorn and you learn a whole lot of cool stuff along the way.”―Nicholas Meyer“Mattias Boström has done the impossible―encapsulated the journey of Sherlock Holmes from international literary superstar to modern day television hero. Meticulous, charming and, best of all, adoring of the original.”―Lyndsay Faye, author of The Whole Art of Detection“Just when you think you’ve read every great book about the history of Doyle and Holmes, Mattias Boström reveals startling new layers to the famous adventures of the greatest detective of all time. Written with skill, wit, and unmatched expertise, From Holmes to Sherlock is the new standard in the complete history of not only the original Doyle stories, but literally every adaptation, too.”―Ryan Britt, author of Luke Skywalker Can't Read“A breathtakingly comprehensive study of a literary phenomenon . . . Mattias Boström has given us an epic narrative that despite its length and sheer poundage in paperback is unputdownable. Bravo.”―New York Journal of Books“One of my favorite books of the year . . . you will enjoy Boström's book enormously. It's a delight to read, narrative history paced like a suspense novel . . . What I loved most about From Holmes to Sherlock is that you don't have to be a Sherlock Holmes expert to enjoy it.”―Sarah Weinman, Crime Lady“Boström, a Swedish master of Sherlockiana, whose writings during some thirty years of research is uncontestedly award-winning, reveals how each generation has a different slant, perhaps more nuanced, on the great detective.”―Decatur Daily“Even the most assiduous Sherlockian can admit that the endless reinvention and lasting pop-cultural impact of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's creation was not necessarily elementary. As a study in Sherlock, the case of the big business of public frenzies, literary estates and endless adaptations finally gets solved.”―Globe & Mail (Toronto), “gifts for every type of book lover on your list”“A fascinating tale that brings together everything you thought you knew about Sherlock Holmes, and then some . . . both a work of deep scholarship and a disarmingly racy read.”―Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)“Boström provides a unique approach to the history of the Sherlock Holmes phenomenon that had me turning all 500 pages of this tome with interest.”―Steve Steinbock, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, 5 stars“Conan Doyle’s building of the character has never been better told, and the peregrinations of the copyrights down through the years form virtually a novel in itself.”―Nick Murray, Financial Advisor, “books of the year 2017”“[Boström] comes up with some intriguing and fresh details . . . The canon of critical and biographical material on Holmes and Doyle is massive, of course, but even so, this latest entry makes a significant contribution to our understanding of how a bloodhound called Sherlock took over the world. ”―Booklist (starred review)“A remarkable tour of Sherlock facts and myths . . . Bostrom's lively narration makes this hefty book feel just as fun as the original detective adventures. It is detailed but never boring, and is probably the only book over 200 pages that I have read in one sitting (do or do not try this at home).”―Politics and Prose“Entertaining, enlightening . . . Each chapter is short, written in a punchy, eavesdropping style, so that even if you don’t know the protagonists, their battles, failures and successes read like mini-mysteries . . . The chapters here are like a bag of salted peanuts―you can’t stop at one.”―Winnipeg Free Press“A spirited account of how Sherlock became a household name . . . Boström's weaving of the Holmes story into the larger one of popular culture and the mass-entertainment industry is the best part of this very good book. For fans of literature, film history, and Conan Doyle alike, a fine complement to the best works of Sherlock-iana.”―Kirkus Reviews“Boström’s important and entertaining book should be read by all Holmes fans.”―Randall Stock, Best of Sherlock, 2017 best books about Holmes & Conan Doyle“A fascinating treatment of Doyle’s creation of Holmes and the way in which it became such a popular culture juggernaut, sometimes in spite of Doyle’s descendants.”―Max Allan Collins“Boström has succeeded masterfully in doing something no one has hitherto dared try: telling the whole Sherlock Holmes 'story.' It is an extraordinary tale.”―Nicholas Utechin, editor of the Sherlock Holmes Journal, 1976-2006“When next asked why you so love Sherlock Holmes, hand your interrogator a copy of this work.”―Steven Rothman, Baker Street Journal“Absolutely outstanding . . . and unlikely ever to be surpassed in depth, scope, dedication, intelligent enthusiasm, readability and all the qualities that make a book worthwhile is Mattias Boström’s masterpiece From Holmes to Sherlock.”―Roger Johnson, Sherlock Holmes Journal"This ambitious work charting the history of Sherlock Holmes and Sherlockiana in all of its guises is the most important book on the Sherlockian bookshelf in the past several years. Mattias's research is impressive as is his breadth of knowledge.”―Mark Alberstat, editor of Canadian Holmes“Superb! I am deeply in awe of Mr Boström’s comprehensive research, his meticulous selection and his enticing presentation. Mattias Boström is one of a select group of really important Holmesian/Doylean scholars.”―Roger Johnson, editor of the Sherlock Holmes Journal, coauthor of the Sherlock Holmes Miscellany“From Holmes to Sherlock will be one of the four or five most important books among the scores of nonfiction volumes about Sherlock Holmes, and it’s easy and entertaining reading as well.”―Christopher Redmond, editor of Sherlockian.net“ [From Holmes to Sherlock] explores the world’s continuing fascination with fiction’s leading detective hero. The informal, accessible style of Gallagher’s translation makes for an easy, if lengthy, read.”―Publishers Weekly“In brief, novelistic chapters, Boström supplies a well-researched, chronological approach to the history. To be enjoyed by Sherlockians everywhere, this title makes it clear that Holmes's story is far from over.”―Library Journal “ [A] unique, incredibly ambitious and wide-ranging volume . . . While it reads like a work of fiction, almost a literary mystery, it is a rich tapestry, filled with real-world heroes and villains . . . I can’t recommend this book highly enough . . . A must-read for anyone with an interest in the character, the history or the fandom surrounding him.”―Canadian Holmes“Well written and recommended.”―Peter E. Blau, Scuttlebutt newsletter“[An] excellent book.”―Sherlock Holmes Society of London newsletter“One of the most original and needed Sherlockian books to appear for some years . . . Probably the most interesting book on the world of Sherlockiana to emerge in the 21st century.”―Alistair Duncan, Doyleockian“No Sherlockian year in review will be complete this year without mention of this book. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: this book should be in every Sherlockian collection.”―Interesting though Elementary“Mattias Boström . . . [has] written a book about Sherlock Holmes that is head and shoulders above anything we’ve seen lately . . . with a style and grace that leaves one nearly speechless.”―Timothy J. Johnson, Curator of Special Collections and Rare Books, E. W. McDiarmid Curator of the Sherlock Holmes Collections

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About the Author

Mattias Boström, born in 1971, is a Swedish author, publisher, and Sherlock Holmes expert. He has written three books about Swedish popular culture history and has been an active Sherlockian for almost thirty years, publishing articles and editing books and booklets on the subject. He lives outside Stockholm with his wife and two young daughters.

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Product details

Hardcover: 608 pages

Publisher: Mysterious Press (August 1, 2017)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 080212660X

ISBN-13: 978-0802126603

Product Dimensions:

6.2 x 1.8 x 9.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.2 out of 5 stars

30 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#194,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

As a life-long Sherlock Holmes fan (well, at least since Junior High School when I read The Hound of the Baskervilles), I have always been tangentially interested in both the stories and, more recently, what others thought abut the stories. This book gives one of the best overall views of the challenges that Doyle underwent and how they impacted the writing of the stories. It also goes into a great amount of depth into how grew around the world and those who were responsible for that growth. This book will go a long way to enhance your enjoyment of the original adventures.

Just finished this massive tome, and like the very best historical books, it has led me down the path of wanting to read so many books the author mentioned, and watch all the TV and film adaptations he talked about, and learn more about many of the people. The characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are obsessively fascinating, and so is the story of the author, Arthur Conan Doyle, and his family, friends, and descendants. You might think this ground has been covered, but not in the sort of fascinating, novelistic form this author has adopted. Clearly, thousands of hours of research were involved, and still Bostrom has created a page turner and an addictive story. I was sad to see it end as it got even better as it went on. Special kudos to the author for making it clear how he felt about certain less savory characters and especially for presenting a factual, clear, and detailed description of the integration of women into the Baker Street Irregulars and a nonjudgmental description of the growth of fan fiction and fans who see the Holmes/Watson relationship in romantic and/or sexual terms. This book is highly recommended for anybody who likes Sherlock Holmes or, really, any 19th/20th century detective literature.

Well translated from the original Swedish, I found the book very interesting during the years Arthur Conan Doyle was alive. Not so much the estate's and family's machinations to keep Sherlock Holmes reputation and profits up. I also found the backgrounds for the various Theater/TV/Movie versions interesting.

Wonderful addition to every Sherlockian's bookcase - even those with just a passing interest in Sherlock Holmes will learn a great deal about the character, the author, and all who have brought Holmes "to life" over the years in pastiches, on stage and on film/TV.

Comprehensive, well-written, and a joy to read. It is the history of Doyle, Holmes, the Baker street Irregulars, movie and TV adaptations and so much more. Highly recommended.

Wonderful to learn all the stories behind the stories that inspired and were inspired by Sir Arthur’s familiar canon. Bravo!

The story behind the author and the detective. A fascinating and apparently complete account covering well over a century of Holmesiana. I thought it got a bit boring in accounting the events after Doyle's offspring all died - in other words, the last 20-30 years.

So you’ve read all the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. You’ve enjoyed the vintage art of Sidney Paget and Frederic Dorr Steele that helped shape the image of Sherlock Holmes. You’ve watched Basil Rathbone in 14 films and maybe heard some of the radio plays written and produced by Edith Meiser. You’ve watched all the television episodes featuring Ronald Howard, Douglas Wilmer, Peter Cushing, Jeremy Brett, Benedict Cumberbatch or Jonny Lee Miller. You were astounded when the long thought lost 1916 film ‘Sherlock Holmes’ with William Gillette was rediscovered and released to DVD a couple years ago. You may have read biographies of Arthur Conan Doyle, touching on his inspiration for Holmes via Joseph Bell, or his investigation of real life crimes, or guides to the actors who have played Holmes, or perhaps some of the beautifully illustrated surveys detailing art and artifacts associated with Sherlock Holmes. You may have heard about the Baker Street Irregulars and the role of Vincent Starrett, Christopher Morley and others in their establishment, read their publication The Baker Street Journal, the involvement of Presidents Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, or know something about the squabbles between Doyle’s heirs and the BSI, or that the BSI didn’t allow women members until 1991. You may be a member of a local Sherlock Holmes scion society or book club. You’ve probably read any number of published pastiches including Ellery Queen’s The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes or Nick Meyer’s game changing The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, Mitch Cullin’s A Slight Trick of the Mind, or more recent anthologies by Laurie King and Les Klinger, the last of which resulted in a huge public court case firmly putting the character (if not all the stories) of Sherlock Holmes in the public domain. You may have listened to podcasts by the Baker Street Babes celebrating the remarkable international success of the BBC’s Sherlock, or attended one of the conventions, all of which have contributed to a global popularity, shift and resurgence in one of the oldest fandoms ever encountered. Hell, you are probably even familiar with the ubiquitous tent joke. Or maybe you’ve not read or seen any of it and just have some vague curiosity about Sherlock Holmes? In any event, what you’re probably wondering is how can I see the ‘big picture’? How does it all fit together? How does a simple detective character, created in 1887, manage to stay in the public eye and be a pop culture sensation, taking the world by storm, some 130 years later?Mattias Boström’s unique, incredibly ambitious and wide ranging volume ‘From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon’ aims to answer that question. This isn’t a straight-up history, nor is it a biography of any one individual, instead it is an examination of the entire Sherlock Holmes phenomenon; tracing the steps from inception in the mind of Arthur Conan Doyle right through to the people and events that shaped the latest film and television extravaganzas, all presented in a chronological narrative form. The book is exactly what it claims to be in the subtitle, it is literally ‘The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon.’ By utilizing the narrative story form, rather than a dry historical format, Boström makes the reader part of the events as they unfold and gives us a better sense of the key players as what they are, or were; real live human beings with all the foibles, quirks and flaws that implies. While it reads like a work of fiction, almost a literary mystery, it is a rich tapestry, filled with real-world heroes and villains, and Boström, using a wealth of facts as foundation (Boström and Matt Laffey have been exhaustively researching newspaper archives for mentions of Holmes and Conan Doyle for a series of books, currently up to three volumes, called ‘Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle in the Newspapers’, published by Wessex Press), extrapolates and provides us with scenes that make us privy to the thoughts and motivations behind their actions. The chatty, almost gossipy style, is engaging, almost deceptively masking the wealth of information the reader is being handed, but never loses the thread of the story at its heart. While you will meet an almost bewildering array of people and cover 130 years worth of events, vignettes, tales of greed and heartbreak, Boström puts it all together in a cohesive form that is never less than compelling and will have you turning pages at the pace of a Dan Brown thriller. Whether you’re familiar with the elements of the history of Sherlock Holmes in print and media, or a complete newcomer, I guarantee you’ll learn something new in this monumental work that explores the ‘big picture’ of the Sherlock Holmes phenomenon and how it came to be.Bottom line: I cannot recommend this highly enough, as ‘From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon’ is likely the most important work connected to Sherlock Holmes to be published in 2017 and a must-read for anyone with an interest in the character, the history or the fandom surrounding him.Note: Review based on an uncorrected proof provided on January 7, 2017. As such no remarks regarding typos (there aren't many) or irregularities in style (this work has been translated from Swedish) have been noted in this review as they may be corrected before publication.

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