Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula or The Adventures of the Sanguinary Count) is a Sherlock Holmes pastiche novel by Loren D. Estleman, originally published in 1978.[2][3]
 First edition | |
| Author | Loren D. Estleman |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Fred Marcellino |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Mystery novels |
| Publisher | Doubleday[1] |
Publication date | 1978 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-385-14051-7 (hardcover) |
The novel is an account of Holmes' adventure facing off against Bram Stoker's Dracula[4] and is presented as a revision of the Stoker novel, albeit with Sherlock Holmes present in the narrative.[5]
The book has since been republished by I-Books[1] and Titan Books, the latter under their Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes banner.[6]
Reception
editBritish Fantasy Society called the book "one of the better" Dracula/Holmes crossovers.[6] Kirkus Reviews called it "an example of the more cautious and studied sort of pseudo-Sherlock...Not that the purist approach makes Estleman's academic, short-story-sized notion any more prepossessing."[7]
Adaptations
editEstleman's novel was adapted for BBC Radio in 1981.[1][8] It has since been rebroadcast numerous times.[9]
See also
edit- Seance for a Vampire, a Holmes-Dracula crossover by Fred Saberhagen
- Anno Dracula
References
edit- ^ a b c Estleman, Loren D. (2012). The Perils of Sherlock Holmes. Gallery Books. p. 12. ISBN 978-1440544149.
- ^ Boström, Mattias (2018). From Holmes to Sherlock. Mysterious Press. p. 441. ISBN 978-0-8021-2789-1.
- ^ Redmond, Christopher (2009). Sherlock Holmes Handbook: Second Edition. Dundurn Press. p. 216. ISBN 9781459718982.
- ^ Bunson, Matthew (1997). Encyclopedia Sherlockiana. Simon & Schuster. p. 69. ISBN 0-02-861679-0.
- ^ Byrne, Bob (October 31, 2016). "The Public Life of Sherlock Holmes: Holmes for Halloween". Black Gate. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ a b Brzeski, David (March 8, 2013). "Sherlock Holmes Meets Dracula. Book Reviews". British Fantasy Society. Archived from the original on March 20, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula". Kirkus Reviews. July 14, 1978. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "Sherlock Holmes Versus Dracula". RadioListings. Archived from the original on January 23, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula". BBC Radio. Retrieved January 22, 2019.