I am a big fan of Sherlock Holmes's modern adaptation by Mark Gattis and Steven Moffat, title Sherlock. While it is technically fanfiction (there is nothing wrong about fan fiction), they bring out refreshing new angles to the character that I personally relate to in many ways.
Yes, we get all the mysteries, cases, deductions, but above all, we get the great character realizations; they make you feel, make you think, and strangely, it kind of justifies the quirky, nerdy, anti-social and the 'high functioning sociopath' side of a lot of people as far as I know. There is a lot to be debated about all those (especially the sociopath factor). Still, when you, regardless of how little, feel justified and see a bit of self-reflection in a character, there is a tendency for one to get attached to it.
So yeah, I scoured everything Sherlock, and one of those is this book, Sherlock: Chronicles. It tells almost every little thing about the series, including the careful and meticulous setting details, the implementation of the original book to a modern setting, the castings, stories, easter eggs that only hard-core fans are able to pinpoint and many more. The strong suit of the series is not only the Titular character, which is played brilliantly by the talented Benedict Cumberbatch, but also the other characters, like of course Martin Freeman as John Watson, and Mark Gattis himself as Mycroft Holmes, a great presence that we don't really have from the original book. And one of the greatest villain interpretations, Moriarty in Andrew Scott.
The book covers Season One, Two and Three, which are the best seasons because Season Four is highly debatable, and personally, I don't put it in the same league as the first three seasons. Unfortunately, it doesn't cover the Special edition of The Abominable Bride because that one is an excellent representation of its original Victorian Sherlock.
If you love the BBC Sherlock series, this book provides a great insight into behind-the-scene. It is rich in content, pictures and colors. The hardcover is a delight to have and printed in outstanding quality.
Rating: 5 Sherlock out of 5 221 Baker Street
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