tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post220295772332910609..comments2023-09-20T17:55:43.908-05:00Comments on BookLust: Double Mystery Review: Masquerade & The Beekeeper's ApprenticeAartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-73930086304486268332010-06-29T13:01:29.131-05:002010-06-29T13:01:29.131-05:00Aarti-
Thanks for letting me borrow this! I have...Aarti-<br /> Thanks for letting me borrow this! I have been reading Conan Doyle's stories forever, and I like to track down good Sherlock Holmes spinoffs. <br /> To address everyone's confusion regarding who "wrote" the original stories, you have to understand a few things. In real life reality, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle made up Holmes, his fellow characters, and stories. However, since all of the original stories are from Dr. John Watson's point of view, big time Holmes fans pretend that Dr. Watson is in fact the real author. This worldview of Holmes is called "The Game," where everyone believes that Conan Doyle is Watson's literary agent, and just helps these chronicles get published.<br /><br />Confusing, I know. But ultimately amazing.Sudhanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460038649078956103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-87029867353015364842010-06-26T04:50:12.871-05:002010-06-26T04:50:12.871-05:00Yours is the third review of The Beekeeper's A...Yours is the third review of The Beekeeper's Apprentice that I've read in past day and it's really pushing me to pick it up! I bought my boyfriend the first couple and he then proceeded to read the next two before taking a break from them (not because he wasn't enjoying them but he had new books app on iPhone to try out and a craving for fantasy). <br /><br />Apparently the Palestine section is important to a later novel.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-31960096459323195312010-06-25T22:28:46.477-05:002010-06-25T22:28:46.477-05:00You're right about the Watson/Conan Doyle conf...You're right about the Watson/Conan Doyle confusion in Beekeeper's Apprentice! I didn't mention it in my review, but it did make me wonder to some extent which universe this story was taking place in. But like you said, it's a minor quibble when one considers how engaging and fun the whole read was!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11477615688291798393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-300220893810732932010-06-25T13:56:36.506-05:002010-06-25T13:56:36.506-05:00I'm so glad to read your review of Beekeeper&#...I'm so glad to read your review of Beekeeper's Apprentice. I have the 10th (that's right!) book at my home, and didn't realize it was part of a series. So I have to get cracking and start reading this series, just to get to the 10th book, lol!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-73391280167948807962010-06-24T04:43:24.932-05:002010-06-24T04:43:24.932-05:00Oh I can't wait to get my hands on Escapade. I...Oh I can't wait to get my hands on Escapade. I don't think I've heard of it before (and I'm a mystery nut!) I have to read mysteries in order so I'll try that first. I confess I was a little disturbed with Holmes' and Russel's relationship at first, but I got over it and enjoyed the mysteries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-73787806333027853092010-06-23T19:43:15.294-05:002010-06-23T19:43:15.294-05:00Masquerade is set in such an incredibly interestin...Masquerade is set in such an incredibly interesting time and place -- it's a shame it didn't live up to the prequel.<br /><br />I'm with you on the convention of putting a lengthy exposition about the villain near the end. Ugh! :-)Stephaniehttp://laughingstars.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-88270928945119314642010-06-23T13:48:00.191-05:002010-06-23T13:48:00.191-05:00I am hoping to review this one tomorrow too. I tho...I am hoping to review this one tomorrow too. I thought the Palestine bit was a waste of time too. There was no real reason for it. Other than that, I loved it.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-29815254839940166012010-06-23T09:48:18.557-05:002010-06-23T09:48:18.557-05:00I really want to read The Beekeeper's Apprenti...I really want to read The Beekeeper's Apprentice, though I chuckled at your villain's speech comment!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-64103021313620353972010-06-23T09:06:23.543-05:002010-06-23T09:06:23.543-05:00Lol, I guess the villain have to explain everythin...Lol, I guess the villain have to explain everything at the end...don't ask me whyBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-16799853032221034542010-06-23T08:44:49.716-05:002010-06-23T08:44:49.716-05:00so glad to hear that The Beekeeper's Apprentic...so glad to hear that The Beekeeper's Apprentice was good, as I bought it a few months ago and have been wondering if I would like it. It's funny, I am not a huge mystery fan, but I seem to collect a lot of them, hoping to find the book or series that will change my mind about the genre. Hasn't happened yet, but I am looking forward to the book that finally does it for me!! As far as Masquerade goes, I don't think that it's the book for me. Perhaps the first book, but definitely not the second. Great double review, Aarti!!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-77933109691585298392010-06-23T08:01:27.869-05:002010-06-23T08:01:27.869-05:00I totally agree with you about how improbable it i...I totally agree with you about how improbable it is that the villain starts talking at the end, thereby giving the victim a chance to be rescued and/or gain the initiative. It seems as if authors could find a different way to provide the information without that out-of-character technique!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-8608749181112672222010-06-23T05:26:08.483-05:002010-06-23T05:26:08.483-05:00I was sort of bothered by the Holmes/Russell relat...I was sort of bothered by the Holmes/Russell relationship too. I mean he's old. And I feel like possibly addicted to opium or something? I can't remember if that was addressed...anyway, I liked but didn't love The Beekeeper's Apprentice, and I haven't decided yet if I'm going to keep reading the series. I'll be interested to see what you think of the next few books.Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-32361297340454485462010-06-23T02:59:17.861-05:002010-06-23T02:59:17.861-05:00I hadn't heard of the Satterthwait books, they...I hadn't heard of the Satterthwait books, they sound really good. It's nice to read an entertaining mystery once in a while isn't it. I read The Beekeeper's Apprentice earlier this year and liked it too, although also found the Palestine part totally unnecessary. Won't stop me from continuing the series though! ;-)joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.com