Monday, May 7, 2012

Blog Tour: Becoming Holmes

During the month of May, I've invited a few authors to help kick off my mystery-trivia book tour. Today John Desjarlais author of Viper, is hosting me on his blog. The title of my article, "Is it the Actor or is it the Role?" Seems like no matter who plays Sherlock Holmes, they easily fit into the deerstalker cap and without question BECOME the Great Detective. So, is stepping into the role of Sherlock Holmes as easy as stepping into a pair of Persian slippers? You decide. 
Post a comment on my blog on any day between April 30 and June 1 and your name will be entered in a drawing for one of my trivia books. Three names will be drawn, one for each book.

Kathleen Kaska’s The Sherlock Holmes Triviography and Quiz Book features hundreds of trivia about the world's most famous detective, answering such questions as whether or not Sherlock Holmes ever uttered the phrase "Elementary, my dear Watson". Kathleen draws upon the entire Sherlock Holmes canon, plus the hundreds of films and thousands of radio and television programs that featured the detective and his inimitable partner, Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes Triviography and Quiz Book is enhanced with 75 separate quizzes, asking probing, intriguing, fun questions related to all of Conan Doyle's 56 stories and four novels.
Also look for Kathleen’s other two trivia book: The Agatha Christie Triviography and Quiz Book and The Alfred Hitchcock Triviography and Quiz Book. All three have been reissued by LL-Publications.
Tomorrow is Mystery Trivia Tuesday: How Well do You Know Sherlock Holmes?
Wednesday, writer Ryder Islington, is interviewing me on her blog site. Stop by if you have time.
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11 comments:

  1. In my humble opinion, it is not that easy to step into the role of Sherlock Holmes. Some actors like Vasily Livanov and Peter Cushing became Sherlock Holmes. On the other hand, Robert Downey Jr never really became Sherlock Holmes. It was just Downey Jr with a british accent.

    I think an actor needs to project a cool and collected persona to make a convincing Sherlock Holmes. Of course, there are other requirements as well, such as having the necessary physical attributes (the aquiline features, tall stature etc..).Just my two cents though :)

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. What you say is very true. The best Holmes are cool and collected. What do you think about Cumberbathch?

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    2. When I read the canon, I had imagined Holmes to be a Gentleman who also happened to possess amazing powers of observation and deduction. So I always warm up to those performances which capture these attributes.

      Obviously, the makers of the BBC Sherlock series have their own thoughts and opinions about Sherlock Holmes. According to them, Sherlock is a sociopath. To a Holmes purist like me, this is just outright blasphemy. I do understand Cumberbatch did his best with the work given to him. But in my opinion, the BBC series is a mockery of the Sherlock Holmes canon created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

      Cheers!

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    3. Thanks for your comment. I do respect your opinion and love a good Holmes discussion. I agree that the new BBC series is difficult for many Holmes fan to take because of its current setting, which requires an modern focus. I must say, I was a bit stunned when the Scotland Yard detective in "A Study in Pink" referred to Holmes as a sociopath. I agree with you, I prefer to think of Holmes as a gentleman.

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    1. Hi Zara,
      Thanks for your comment. It took me a long time to "always go after my heart," especially with my writing. This is a tough business with many ups and downs, but I wouldn't change it for the world.

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