Man vs Machineit is 1895,and Sherlock Holmes is settling back into life as a consulting detective at 221B Baker Street,when he and Watson learn of strange goings-on amidst the dreaming spires of Oxford.A Professor Quantock has built a wondrous computational device,which he claims is capable of analytical thought to rival the cleverest men alive. Naturally Sherlock Holmes cannot ignore this challenge. He and Watson travel to Oxford,where a battle of wits ensues between the great detective and his mechanical counterpart as they compete to see which of them can be first to solve a series of crimes,from a bloody murder to a missing athlete. But as man and machine vie for supremacy,it becomes clear that the Thinking Engine has its own agenda...
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Publisher: Titan Books LtdISBN: 9781783295036Weight: 281 gDimensions: 203 x 129 x 20 mm
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"Lovegrove knows his Holmes trivia and delivers a great mystery that will fans will enjoy,with plenty of winks and nods to the canon." -Geek Dad"Asatisfying book,wrapping up to a fascinating conclusion." -Fangirl Nation"A good yarn of a read for any Sherlock fans" -Retrenders"Lovegrove manages to perfectly emulate Doyle's (or Watson's,if you will),style,while at the same time playing up the most important and interesting aspect of the Canon: the relationship between Holmes and Watson." -Cinema Sentries
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