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I have just read the Herald & Review’s article, “The game’s afoot again”

What a bunch of nonsense the T.V. show “Sherlock” is. But even worse, it is dull and nothing like the 60 Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle between 1887 and 1927.

In common with many writers and producers today who lack the talent to create something new, this show takes an old, very successful character and twists it into something a younger audience of today will like. This certainly does not speak well of today’s audience.

I am 75 years old and have enjoyed the Sherlock Holmes stories since I was 19. I have seen many fine actors play the part of Conan Doyle’s detective over the years, all of them keeping their characterization true to the spirit of the stories.

I have also viewed new original Holmes movies, but again written by writers who are true to the spirit of the stories as written by Conan Doyle.

I have only been able to endure a few minutes of the T.V. show “Sherlock” on two different nights. But, it makes me sad to see what has been done to the characters and stories that have given me so much enjoyment over the years.

David Rush

Decatur

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