Review: A Sherlock Holmes-esque Dystopian Adventure Collection
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 25, 2013
When I first heard about "Legendary Detective at the World's End" I wasn't sure what I would be in for, but all too quickly I couldn't help but get sucked into these dystopian tales of a smart, witty, insightful and adventurous detective who very much reminded me of a modern Sherlock Holmes in the best way possible. The collection of adventurous stories are well-written, engaging, vivid with imagery, built around a strong character that you can't help but love and plotted in a way that keeps each story well contained but a part of the larger story as a whole.The stories have a wonderful mix of genres from the entertaining cyberpunk tone to the classic science fiction nod of using technology and fantastical beasts to remove the reader to a reality far different from their own. Kaye Wagner does a fantastic job of writing in a smooth, effortlessly charming and descriptive tone that pulls you in and keeps you engaged in each story until the very end. Kirin is the type of character that resonates with the reader; he's intelligent, inquisitive, adventurous and smoothly charming as he finds himself unraveling the mysteries of the Metropolis of Teigen.Overall, this was a delightfully entertaining read that made for a wonderful introduction to the author and has left me wanting to read more of not only Kirin's adventures, but of other works by Kaye Wagner as well.