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Sherlock Holmes: The Thinking Engine
James Lovegrove
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Description for Sherlock Holmes: The Thinking Engine
Paperback. March 1895, and at Oxford University, a Professor Quantock claims he has built a computational device capable of analytical thought to rival Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock cannot ignore the challenge, and he and Watson travel to Oxford, where a battle of wits ensues. But it soon becomes clear that the Thinking Engine has its own agenda. The companions' lives are on the line as a ghost from the past catches up with them.. Series: SHERLOCK HOLMES. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Dimension: 131 x 204 x 24. Weight in Grams: 278.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
SHERLOCK HOLMES
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783295036
SKU
V9781783295036
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About James Lovegrove
James Lovegrove is the New York Times best-selling author of The Age of Odin, the third novel in his critically-acclaimed Pantheon military SF series. He was short-listed for the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1998 for his novel Days and for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 2004 for his novel Untied Kingdom. He also reviews fiction for the ... Read more
Reviews for Sherlock Holmes: The Thinking Engine
"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 "A satisfying 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 ... Read more