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This is the retelling of Agatha Christie's original classic by Dr.
John Watson to Sherlock Holmes as Holmes provides clues and
corrections along with illustrations which help the reader learn
that Hastings is really Watson and Holmes is disguised as Hercule
Poirot.
"'The Anonymous Girl' continues Zaydee's adventures, picking up
from where the action ended in "That Girl Started Her Own Country."
After helping journalist Steven Larson with his research on the
Bilderberg Group, she gets involved in something new and dangerous,
stealing two FBI agents' IDs. With the help of her friend, Lynora,
she intends to open two bank accounts in their names. In the span
of 277 pages, Zaydee might just become the world's first
trillionare, and she might even have something to do with the
infamous Bitcoin, which is said to have been invented by Satoshi
Nakamoto. Many people believe that Satoshi Nakamoto is actually a
group of people, and not just one person. Might it be that Zaydee
is the real inventor of the digital currency Bitcoin?"
The Sovereign Order of Monte Cristo begins with a condensed
retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, related
through the voice of Sherlock Holmes. It includes exhilarating new
adventures, characters, and ideas, carrying the reader through
books I and II and into book III of an ever-expanding new series
based on the classic. The author consulted the original French as
well as the oldest English translations of The Count of Monte
Cristo, but the style of the retelling, in the distinctive voice of
Sherlock Holmes, constitutes a new work. Books II and III,
incorporated herein, are wholly original sequels although they
include characters from the original classic. The author of The
Sovereign Order of Monte Cristo also consulted a more current 2003
translation by Robin Buss of the The Count of Monte Cristo, which
helped to inspire both this work and the first sequel in this
series, The Sultan of Monte Cristo. The most recent (2003)
unabridged translation by Buss is indispensable to fully appreciate
the original story. Those who have already had the pleasure of
reading The Sultan of Monte Cristo will certainly appreciate the
unique way in which the Holy Ghost Writer has expanded the original
story without the help of anyone (except perhaps from the ghosts of
Dumas and Doyle themselves). While The Count of Monte Cristo has
been enjoyed by millions as a stand-alone work, this work is an
even easier read of the original classic, as it has a condensed
version of the original story retold in the voice of Sherlock
Holmes. It also serves as a prequel to The Adventures of Sherlock
Holmes incorporating Holmes as a character in Book III of this
Special Edition.
Illustrated Enter Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.... "I'm quite
interested to learn more about your adventures with Huck Finn," Dr.
Watson began. "I've been thinking on it all day. What happened to
the detective agency he founded under your guidance? Was it a
success, as you expected?" "Well, my dear Watson, Huck didn't set
up shop as a detective until he'd had a great many more adventures
than the ones we've discussed, and until he had matured from an
impatient boy to a determined young man. As you know, it takes a
great deal of experience to become a good investigator. However,
Huck and his friend Jim, who was a runaway slave if you recall,
eventually made it out to the untamed American West and began a new
chapter in their lives." "I remember that Huck had many adventures
with his comrade, Tom Sawyer. Did Huck relate those stories to you
during your years together at Yale?" "Quite colorfully," answered
Sherlock. "Would you like to hear what he told me?" "That would be
a great delight. Should we include this story in our literary
posterity?" "Indubitably-we must tie all of these connecting
stories together, especially as they may relate in any way to the
Sovereign Order of Monte Cristo. Our records will be of great value
to those in future generations." "I'm ready to write, then, and you
are such a good storyteller that it will give me energy long into
the night. Where should we begin?"
The Count of Monte Cristo as Retold by Sherlock Holmes begins with
a condensed retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre
Dumas, related through the voice of Sherlock Holmes. It includes
exhilarating new adventures, characters, and ideas, carrying the
reader through book I leading to book II and with book III
promising an ever-expanding new series based on the classic. The
author consulted the original French as well as the oldest English
translations of The Count of Monte Cristo, but the style of the
retelling, in the distinctive voice of Sherlock Holmes, constitutes
a new work. Books II and III, soon to follow, are wholly original
sequels although they include characters from the original classic.
The author of The Count of Monte Cristo as Retold by Sherlock
Holmes enjoyed the 2003 translation by Robin Buss of the The Count
of Monte Cristo, which helped to inspire both this work and the
first sequel in this series, The Sultan of Monte Cristo. The most
recent (2003) unabridged translation by Buss is indispensable to
fully appreciate the original story. Those who have already had the
pleasure of reading The Sultan of Monte Cristo will certainly
appreciate the unique way in which the Holy Ghost Writer has
expanded the original story without the help of anyone (except
perhaps from the ghost of Dumas himself). While The Count of Monte
Cristo has been enjoyed by millions as a stand-alone work, this
work is an even easier read of the original classic, as it has a
condensed version of the original story, uniquely retold in the
voice of Sherlock Holmes.
This original story by Agatha Christe has been preserved with the
exception that Sherlock Holmes retells it to Dr. Watson with
illustrations designed to help the reader visualize same. Dr.
Watson anxious to learn what became of The Sovereign Order of Monte
Cristo and the heirs it was established to protect asked Sherlock
Holmes, So, what became of The Count of Monte Cristo's daughters we
last heard of in the antebellum South? Do you want me to skip right
past the Civil War and into this present time? Holmes replied. Not
entirely, but for now yes, can you please continue the story
presently, I was just wandering since you jumped into the local
Styles case in more modern time not involving Monte Cristo. Very
well then, let me give you the connection between Styles and The
Secret Adversary adventure also involving my dear student Agatha
Christe. In this story, I will disguise Agatha as Tuppence, Monte
Cristo's granddaughter as Jane Finn and myself as Mr. Carter. You
mean to say that one of Monte Cristo's granddaughters has a
connection to Agatha Christe, your protege and that you are
involved with The Order in today's world? Yes, my dear Doctor, you
will now learn that The Order is ever at work, and not only I am
involved but The Count himself appears disguised in the story as a
different 'count' from America. May I know which granddaughter,
that of Mercedes or Haydee? The fact that she speaks French may
give it away for you, but let me not give too much away now so that
you will more thoroughly enjoy this wonderfully true, mysterious
adventure.
The Sovereign Order of Monte Cristo is a continuation of The Count
of Monte Cristo (Book I), related through the voice of Sherlock
Holmes and The Sultan of Monte Cristo (Book II). It includes
exhilarating new adventures, characters, and ideas, carrying the
reader past book I and II and into book III of an ever-expanding
new series based on the classic. Those who have already had the
pleasure of reading The Sultan of Monte Cristo will certainly
appreciate the unique way in which the Holy Ghost Writer has
expanded the original story without the help of anyone (except
perhaps from the ghosts of Dumas and Doyle). This work also serves
as a prequel to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
International Playgirl Zaydee finds herself in the midst of a
crisis fueled by international intrigue, multinational corporate
greed, and a convoluted legal system. Arrested for assult on an FBI
agent, this brilliant jet-setter becomes an international media
celebrity as she defends herself, an unknown girl labeled Princess
Jane Doe, against false charges. With complicated and shadowy plots
brewing, the book is lush and captivating and perhaps the best
addition to the series yet. "I have filled my Larsson void with a
book I found on Amazon..."-Brain Matthews, stieglarsson.com "A
truly imaginative, unique page-turner that will leave readers
wanting more."-Kirkus ..".promises to tear a wide path across the
limits of your imagination and sweep you into its furious,
page-turning action..."-Iforum
"For so many years, passionate fans of The Count of Monte Cristo
have suffered a loss upon finishing Alexandre Dumas' last words. It
is a grieving of sorts that has long been unmitigable... until now.
The mysterious Holy Ghost Writer has penned "The Sultan of Monte
Cristo" as a direct continuance of the story readers have long
struggled against leaving behind. The adventure-laden journeys of
Edmond Dantes continues in (Dumas') newly-honed role as
investigative reporter who publishes his (original) book as part of
(this) story. New life is breathed into those characters we all
knew and loved (or loved to hate) in the original Count of Monte
Cristo tale (what can now, finally, be referred to as Book 1).
Haydee, the infamous Villeforts, and even Countess G are lifted
from the stalemate of our beloved story and given new life, and
readers will also be introduced to a host of colorful new
characters (like the memorable Raymee) whose lives, loves, and
circumstance flow comprehensively and effortlessly through the
entire narrative. Amazingly, the prose so closely matches the mood,
tone, pacing, and richness of environment of Dumas' The Count of
Monte Cristo that this feels like the natural continuance of those
lives. The sequel manages to introduce such a microscopic view into
the full-flesh world our colorful characters engage in that readers
can't help being sucked in. We cannot help but run breathlessly
alongside them throughout the journey, to imagine the consequences
between their words, to ponder on their insights and their
woe-filled courses of action. We stand next to Mercedes as she
lives and breathes; we get that rare glimpse into the future of the
characters that Alexandre Dumas himself surely intended. Through
well-defined and multilayered plotlines, the story's laser-point
pacing, and rich character building, this work lends the quagmire
of adventures, missteps, and danger-filled mysteries a guarantee of
unforeseen, adventurous turns and cathartic "a-ha" insights. The
Holy Ghost Writer seems a literary time-traveller: the swiftness
with which he carries us straight into the 1800s is mind-boggling
and a rare feat even in the best historical fiction writing.
Excellent novel, and highly recommended " Peanut's review.
This action packed special edition combines That Girl Started Her
Own Country with The Anonymous Girl and follows the mysterious
heroine Zaydee aka, Princess Jane Doe, aka Bitcion founder,
Satoshi, aka Ester Bilderberg into prison from where she turns the
world around her upside down.
The Boy Who Played with Dark Matter illustrated children's version
is a charming tale designed to develop a love for science. Zeddy
finds himself alone and forced to hide his high IQ as much as
possible in front of others. His only friend is a zutterfly made of
dark matter, which proves to be a significant clue to finding his
missing father. Zeddy's a child genius in a dystopian future - but
can he outwit Big Brother when his physicist father gets trapped in
another dimension?
Zeddy's search for his father, Zane, finally leads to Zamira. After
Zeddy relates dreams of travelling back in time, he and his mom,
Zadie survive many adventures on a strange island in the Bermuda
Triangle. There they meet and discover that The Count of Monte
Cristo is Zeddy's grandfather while being attacked by Dragons and
children Zombies, including uncharacteristically, Merlin. They
rescue King Arthur, The Count of Monte Cristo and restore Merlin's
sanity with the help of The Professor, Zachary Zenith. Along the
way they encounter an entertaining version of Sherlock Holmes and
even his side kick, Dr. John Watson.
Zeddy, a 6 year old boy in the year 2099, finds himself setting out
on an incredible adventure following the mysterious disappearance
of his father. Zeddy discovers that there is more to the world than
meets the eye and things in the universe that he never imagined. As
the journey begins, Zeddy encounters sorcerers, strange creatures
from another world, and a professor who may just hold the answers
to the location of Zeddy's father. Unfortunately in 2099, the world
is a much different place than now. An International Government
rules the planet and attempts to thwart the search for Zeddy's
father. Will Zeddy's adventure continue or will his father be lost
forever? This action-packed adventure will entertain both young and
old as the harrowing saga of the Count of Monte Cristo continues.
Book 11 takes us into the future of the Count of Monte Cristo
series leaving readers waiting for book 12 to understand the
connection to The Sultan of Monte Cristo (book 2) and That Girl
Started Her Own Country (book 6).
Destacamos la traduccion del presente, El Sultan de Montecristo,
obra de argumentos prodigiosos dirigida a un publico extenso,
debido a sus grandes despliegues que atrapan al lector dentro de la
buena ficcion literaria. Cabe senalar que, al terminar de leer el
siguiente eBook, primera secuela de El Conde de Monte Cristo, el
lector se encontrara avido por conocer el resto de la saga y el
desarrollo de las acciones de sus personajes, deleite que
encontrara en el resto de los libros que vendran a continuacion.
L'ordre souverain de Monte-Cristo est une suite au Comte de
Monte-Cristo (Livre I), relate par la voix de Sherlock Holmes et le
Sultan de Monte-Cristo (Livre II). Il comprend d'exaltantes
nouvelles aventures, de nouveaux personnages et idees, amenant le
lecteur au-dela des livres I et II et jusqu'au troisieme livre
d'une nouvelle serie en pleine expansion, basee sur le classique.
Ceux qui ont deja eu le plaisir de lire Le Sultan de Monte-Cristo
apprecieront certainement la facon unique dont Holy Ghost Writer a
developpe l'histoire originale, sans l'aide de quiconque (a
l'exception peut-etre des fantomes de Dumas et Doyle).
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