After book, a stage show on how lew alcindor became basketball star kareem abduljabbar bestselling author, civilrights activist, actor, historian and one of the greatest basketball players ever. He makes his first appearance in the second book in the series, a monstrous regiment of women. Kareem abduljabbar 20172018 season rollins winter park. In mycroft and sherlock, we see more of the relationship between the holmes brothers. My journey through the harlem renaissance, the 2007 book on which his first film is based, people dont come up to me on the street and say, hey, kareem, got any suggestions about what i should read next. Synopsis a new novel written by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar. Mycroft holmes and sherlock audiobooks listen to the. Mycroft holmes and mycroft and sherlock by kareem abdul. Sherlock holmes this story occurs when mycroft, an athletic cambridge graduate, assists the secretary of state. By kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse i first heard about this novel on npr and was intrigued by reading a novel about sherlock holmes older and canonically smarter brother and, quite frankly, by reading a novel by one of the greatest basketball players ever.
At the end of the book, there is a short biography about martin luther king, jr. Here hes teamed up with cowriter anna waterhouse to begin a series exploring mycroft holmes, sherlocks older brother. Feb 18, 2018 kareem abduljabbar has been a bestselling author, civilrights activist, actor, historian and one of the greatest basketball players who ever lived. He is the elder brother by seven years of detective sherlock holmes. Jul 06, 2015 that journey has been a more challenging transition for the public to navigate than it has been for the nbas alltime leading scorer. Volume 1 ebook written by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse.
Kareem abduljabbar interview on mycroft holmes crimespree. This harrowing adventure changed his life, and set the stage for the man mycroft would become. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar overdrive rakuten. Meeting the great kareem abdul jabbar the good men project. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read i have a dream. Kareem abduljabbar on his 45year obsession with sherlock holmes. Mar 07, 2018 the second book we purchased was mycroft holmes. Martin luther king, harriet tubman, malcolm x, muhammad, jesus, gandhi, and the buddha had a vision of a better society and were willing to risk everything in order to make that vision a reality. Mycroft holmes book signed by kareem abdul jabbar shop. Basketball legend abduljabbar on the shoulders of giants makes his triumphant adult fiction debut with an action yarn that fills in the backstory of sherlock holmess older and smarter bro. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Besides all of the other holmes narratives in which mycroft appears, he was next featured in a novel simply identified with his name, mycroft holmes 2015, by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse.
Mycroft holmes is a good book and an engaging mystery for sherlockians and nonsherlockians alike, but its a particular. Kareem crystallized when he was a teenager and had the opportunity to ask martin luther king a question. Mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. Buy the mass market paperback book mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar at indigo.
He is described as having abilities of deduction and knowledge exceeding even those of his brother, though their practical use is limited by his poor physique and dislike of fieldwork. In the npr interview, abduljabbar says hes been a lifelong fan. Jul 12, 2017 mycroft holmes, the thrilling new novel about sherlocks older brother, comes from the most obvious of sourcesthe alltime leading scorer in nba history. Mycroft holmessherlock holmes works archive of our own. Kareem abduljabbar on his love of history, youth sports and which books. If you love the holmes brothers, you will love this book. Mycroft holmes kindle edition by abduljabbar, kareem, waterhouse, anna. The first novel focused on solely on mycroft holmes. Written by nba superstar kareem abdul jabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. It is through this that she meets one mycroft holmes, who has a minor role in the british government, of which ophelia thinks is bullshit. Jan 08, 2015 kareem abduljabbars first novel, mycroft holmes, which stars sherlock holmes brainy older brother, will be published this fall by titan books. So this is all about the young mycroft holmes, written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse.
The thing is, ophelia kind of gets the impression that beyond the icy exterior, he is only slightly possessive, rude and terrifying. No more delightful moments can be spent than those spent reading the book of jonah. Written by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse on top of being one of the greatest baskeball players of all time, kareem abduljabbar has recently revealed his love of murder mysteries and, in particular, those involving sherlock holmes. Kareem abduljabbar stands in his office monday in newport beach, calif. How kareem abduljabbar is reinventing the sherlock holmes story. A talkative kareem abduljabbar reflects on becoming himself.
Not content with being an nba legend and columnist for the washington post, kareem abduljabbar is adding a new career to his resume. Users who like mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse, narrated by damian lynch. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mycroft holmes. After i stopped playing professional basketball, i was still coaching. Mycroft holmes sherlocks younger brother strand magazine. Kareem abdul jabbar and anna waterhouses mycroft holmes is a character study and intriguing mystery that may soon find a place in the sherlock holmes canon. Mycroft holmes kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse.
Users who reposted mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is al. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian, seven feet two inches tall, basketballs all. Sherlock makes a brief appearance as a student at kings college. How abduljabbar became kareem and decided to talk about it. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in. Kareem abduljabbar on his love of history, youth sports and which books everyone should read the basketball legend has always had a writers touch. Kareem abduljabbar on his love of history, youth sports and.
Martin luther king e malcolm x, kareem abduljabbar fa le prime esperienze. Mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar, anna waterhouse. It also contains illustrations from fifteen artists. Oct 09, 2012 this book is an illustrated version of martin luther king, jr. Kareem abduljabbar on mycroft holmes and using sherlock skills. They avoid the imposing sherlock and concentrate on his smarter and older brother mycroft.
Find out the answers to many tantalizing sherlock holmes questions in the tarleton murders, the book that takes you into the da. In the sermons king argues that gods love is universal and inclusive of all faiths and races. I had no idea that kareem abduljabbar had a prolific literary life so as a fan of the holmesian oevre i approached this book with trepidation. Mycroft appears in this series of books by laurie r king. The tour was inspired by the 2017 bestseller becoming kareem, a memoir of his years from childhood to. Sep 22, 2015 nba hall of famer kareem abduljabbar, the subject of the nov. Set in england and trinidad, the story centers on mycroft, a recent university graduate working for the british secretary of state for war. The upcoming holmes bookfittingly titled mycroft holmesis abduljabbars first novel, set both in england and trinidad, with sherlocks less known, brainy brother working for the british secretary of war. At this point, mycroft is 26 and sherlock nearly 19. Kareem abduljabbar to write mycroft holmes comic book. Feb 15, 2018 kareem abduljabbar has been a bestselling author, civilrights activist, actor, historian and one of the greatest basketball players who ever lived. This fall, abduljabbar will embark on a crosscountry tour as part of the stage show becoming kareem.
Where mycroft is swiftly becoming a career politician, interested in power and influence, sherlock is drawn to the macabre. The aspect of racial inequality transforms mycroft holmes from a simple fan fiction into a powerful but subtle call to recognize the racial issues prevalent in society today. As alter repots, the book follows mycroft as he learns from his best friend of troubling events occurring in trinidad. The basketball legends new novel, mycroft holmes, prequelizes arthur conan. Kareem abduljabbar is a huge holmesian, sevenfoottwo tall, basketballs alltime leading scorer, and a us cultural ambassador. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mycroft holmesoriginal character works archive of our own. Yet this most british of civil servants has strong ties to the faraway island of trinidad, the birthplace of his best friend, cyrus douglas, a man of african descent, and where his. Martin luther king mp3 pack es del autor mclean, alan c. After book, a stage show on how lew alcindor became basketball. Go beyond basketball and get to know kareem abduljabbar as the author of mycroft holmes and mycroft holmes and the apocalypse handbook. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a novel about sherlock holmes. It is 1872, and a series of gruesome murders is the talk of london. Bucks legend abduljabbar takes becoming kareem on the road.
The new sherlock holmes novel from the new york times bestselling author of the age of odin and firefly big damn hero. A new novel written by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar. Mycroft and sherlock book king county library system. I dont know enough to comment on the contribution of each author but if the 7ft 2 68 year old record scoring basketball player is the main writer then hats off to the guy hes done a pretty good job. A new novel written by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of state for war. Martin luther king, harriet tubman, malcolm x, muhammad, jesus, gandhi, and. King mycroft holmes 10 prince sherlock holmes 5 alternate universe 3 alternate universe. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works.
Find books like mycroft holmes from the worlds largest community of readers. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a. Mycroft holmes and sherlock series by kareem abduljabbar. Fresh out of cambridge university, the young mycroft holmes is already making a name for himself in government, working for the secretary of state for war. Kareem discusses some of the characters in the book and their history, which a.
Martin luther king is a rounded and fascinating portrait of a christian prophet and the most brilliant orator of his age, the central message of whose life and ministry was that americans would never be fully free until they accepted that black and white americans must be equal. Kareem abduljabbar to publish a mycroft holmes novel. He is one of a handful of influential and respected black men in america who has a national platform as a regular contributing columnist for newspapers and magazines around the world such as the washington post, time magazine and the hollywood reporter where he shares his thoughts. It involves sir arthur conan doyles character of mycroft holmes, the older brother of sherlock holmes, solving a mystery early in his career as a government official. The following sermon outlines were found among the hundreds of notecards king prepared for his courses at boston. Books similar to mycroft holmes goodreads share book.
Mycroft holmes is a mystery novel by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse. It is 1873, and as the economies of europe threaten to crumble, mycroft holmes finds himself in service to the crown once again. Kings series on mary russell and anthony horowitzs the. Like several previous mycroft volumes, this one jumps back to. I had no idea that this was going to rate, for me, among the very best books postcanon that i had read.
Ive been a writer longer than ive been a basketball player, so there really wasnt any transition. Kareem abduljabbar is an american icon, legendary nba champion and recipient of the 2016 presidential medal of freedom. Mycroft holmes kindle edition by abduljabbar, kareem. My approach to the comic book world of mycroft holmes was completely different. Alexandra alter writes for the new york times that the nba halloffamer will soon publish a novel about sherlocks brother, mycroft holmes. He becomes embroiled in a mystery in trinidad based on actual history. I am not your negro is an examination of racism in america through the lens of james baldwins unfinished book, remember this house. September 22, 2015 kareem abduljabbar pens brand new work of fiction starring sherlock holmes smarter brother mycroft holmes coming september 2015 mycroft holmes adds a thrilling new dimension to the life of sherlock holmes, and kareems passion for history has given the story a new twist. The best center in nba history wrote a book about sherlock holmes older brother. The nba allstar is taking on the adventures of sherlock holmes smarter brother this summer. Holmes good friend cyrus douglas, a free black also from trinidad, receives word that the bodies of children are being found drained of blood. Minority of one and author of the new novel mycroft holmes titan books, out sept. In high school, i studied journalism and even got to interview dr.
Mycroft holmes, book by kareem abduljabbar mass market. Young mycroft holmes is fresh out of cambridge university, engaged to the beautiful georgiana sutton, who was raised in trinidad, and working for the secretary of state for war. This fall abduljabbar will embark on a crosscountry tour as part of becoming kareem, a stage show in which hell discuss his life, answer audience questions and talk about the key. The tour was inspired by the 2017 bestseller becoming kareem, a memoir of his years from childhood to age 24. The new novel by nba allstar kareem abduljabbar, starring brothers mycroft and sherlock holmes. Luckily, there is a tourney on which draws the knights of many lands and lo, a champion appears. It is 1890, and in the days before christmas sherlock holmes and dr john watson. Oct 30, 2015 nba great kareem abduljabbar sits down with deborah morales for a conversation about his new book mycroft holmes. Kareem abduljabbar on his love of history, youth sports. After book, a stage show on how lew alcindor became. Kareem crystallized when he was a teenager and had the opportunity to ask martin luther king. With this meticulously researched work, abduljabbar and waterhouse have pulled off the nearimpossible with mycroft holmes.
In mycroft holmes written by kareem abduljabbar yes, that kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse, the authors do a very wise move. Abduljabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer, a sixtime nba champion and the leagues only sixtime mvp. Written by nba superstar kareem abduljabbar and screenwriter anna waterhouse, mycroft holmes reveals the untold story of sherlocks older brother. It is one of the greatest books of the old testament. Kareem abduljabbar has been a bestselling author, civilrights activist, actor, historian and one of the greatest basketball players who ever lived. Intended as an account of the lives of medgar evers, malcolm x, and martin luther king, jr. A talkative kareem abduljabbar reflects on becoming. Mycroft holmes only appears in three of the original stories if memory serves and then only briefly. With the supreme court ruling that sherlock holmes will remain in the public domain, the door has been opened for superstar athletes to craft their own stories based on sir arthur conan doyles famous detective, and kareem abduljabbar has obliged. Mycroft holmes is a fictional character appearing in stories written by sir arthur conan doyle.
A corking good early sherlock holmes story that any mystery reader or listener will love. Buy mycroft holmes by kareem abduljabbar and anna waterhouse, narrated by damian lynch. Mycroft holmesnow twentysix and a force to be reckoned with at the war officehas no interest in the killings. The challenge of the book of jonah the martin luther king. This fall abduljabbar will embark on a crosscountry tour as part of becoming kareem, a stage show in which hell discuss his life, answer audience questions and talk about the key mentors he.
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