Book: Sherlock Holmes: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (issues #1-5) by Nicholas Myers adapted by David and Scott Tipton with illustrations by Ron Joseph and Kelley Jones
Source: Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review
Publication: Available now
Description:
The best-selling Sherlock Holmes novel by writer/director Nicholas Meyer comes to comics! The real story behind Sherlock Holmes' final confrontation with Professor Moriarty is at long last revealed! Who is the real Moriarty? Why did Holmes disappear for so long? The game is afoot!
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
This was very good, it's a rather faithful adaptation of Nicholas Meyer's The Seven-Per-Cent Solution story. For anyone not familiar with the story, Sherlock Holmes' drug addiction has started to take its toll on him causing him to become paranoid and to obsess over trying to prove that Professor Moriarty was the King of the underworld.
Dr. Watson simply couldn't stand to see his good friend continue in this state, so he along with Sherlock's brother Mycroft devised a plan to get Sherlock to Vienna to see a specialist, Sigmund Freud. While Sherlock was trying to overcome his addiction, the trio of Sherlock, Watson and Freud stumbled upon a mystery concerning one of Freud's patients.
This was a fascinating mystery that revealed an interesting connection between Sherlock and Professor Moriarty. I thought this was a good read because even if you've never read the original story this is easy to follow along and the artwork provides a clear picture as to what is happening.
As a Sherlock Holmes fan, I would definitely recommend giving this a read.
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