![]() The narrator and his “companion” are never explicitly named in this story, although several hints are dropped as to their true identities (and considering how villainous the world has become under the Old Ones, it should come as no surprise as to who they truly are). ![]() The Cast: Heroes As Seen By The Terrors From Beyond They are charged with solving this murder and soon piece together the identity of the culprits–a tall man and a sadistic doctor, both belonging to the Restorationists, a group opposed to the “natural” rule of the Old Ones over the human race. The narrator and his new companion are soon taken to see an audience with “Queen Victoria”–a terrible, inhuman thing who has ruled over England for seven hundred years. He takes up an apartment with an eccentric but brilliant detective, who gets called upon to consult for the case of a strange murder involving a German prince. The narrator is a veteran soldier from the Anglo-Afghan War who returns to London. The Story: Bring One Man Justice And Glory To The Old Ones! How crazy is it? It’s Sherlock Holmes meets The Call of Cthulhu. ![]() ![]() So, naturally, put the two together and what we get is a crazy little story called A Study in Emerald. I also happen to like some of the writings by British SF&F author Neil Gaiman, known for such stories as The Sandman, Good Omens, Stardust, and American Gods (some of which I’ll probably review later this year). As I’ve mentioned before, I love Sherlock Holmes stories. ![]()
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