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Moriarty

By: Charles Kindinger
Narrated by: Dominic Monaghan,Billy Boyd,Phil LaMarr,Lindsay Whisler,full cast
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  • Summary

  • Audible’s bold new addition to the Sherlock Holmes universe, Moriarty: The Devils Game, dares to ask: What if Holmes’ most villainous nemesis was actually an innocent man?

    Featuring Dominic Monaghan (Lord of the Rings, Lost) in a riveting lead performance, Moriarty turns one of literature’s most famous rivalries on its head, recasting Professor James Moriarty as a desperate fugitive framed for murder–and hunted by dark forces who will stop at nothing to exploit his brilliance.

    Moriarty finds the professor on the heels of an earth-shattering mathematical breakthrough–a formula so powerful, it can predict the future–and at the scene of a gruesome murder he must solve to prove his innocence. With London’s sprawling underworld as their battleground, Moriarty and Holmes match their peerless intellects to gain the ever-shifting upper hand. But as their duel escalates, so does the deadly cost of pursuing the truth. “What will it take to get your justice?” Dr. Watson asks an utterly ensnared Moriarty, “And if you do get it… what will you become?”

    Vividly brought to life by a sensational cast and meticulously crafted sound design, Moriarty is a heart-pounding series filled with biting wit and shocking twists at every turn. 

    Listen closely–and assume nothing. The game is afoot.

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  • Trailer
    Jun 15 2022

    All episodes of this Audible Original podcast will be available on July 7th, 2022.

    Audible’s bold new addition to the Sherlock Holmes universe, Moriarty: The Devils Game, dares to ask: What if Holmes’ most villainous nemesis was actually an innocent man?

    Featuring Dominic Monaghan (Lord of the Rings, Lost) in a riveting lead performance, Moriarty turns one of literature’s most famous rivalries on its head, recasting Professor James Moriarty as a desperate fugitive framed for murder–and hunted by dark forces who will stop at nothing to exploit his brilliance.

    Moriarty finds the professor on the heels of an earth-shattering mathematical breakthrough–a formula so powerful, it can predict the future–and at the scene of a gruesome murder he must solve to prove his innocence. With London’s sprawling underworld as their battleground, Moriarty and Holmes match their peerless intellects to gain the ever-shifting upper hand. But as their duel escalates, so does the deadly cost of pursuing the truth. “What will it take to get your justice?” Dr. Watson asks an utterly ensnared Moriarty, “And if do you get it… what will you become?”

    Vividly brought to life by a sensational cast and meticulously crafted sound design, Moriarty is a heart-pounding series filled with biting wit and shocking twists at every turn.

    Listen closely - and assume nothing. The game is afoot.

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  • Chapter One
    Jul 7 2022
    Mathematical genius and esteemed professor James Moriarty’s world shatters when his fiancée, Rose Winslow, is mysteriously murdered. Unjustly accused of the crime, Moriarty pins his hopes on the one man who can help him solve the case: the great Sherlock Holmes.
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    31 mins
  • Chapter Two
    Jul 7 2022
    Facing the noose for a crime he didn’t commit, Moriarty must use his wits to prove his innocence to the courts. Reasonable doubt is on his side – but James’ new cellmate, Colonel Sebastian Moran, is not convinced it will save his neck.
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    36 mins

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Excellent performance and gripping story

Very well done, excellent production! In the true spirit of Sherlock Holmes, just great story.

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A different perspective!

Loved this! Hearing the 'other side of the story' will make future readings/listening more interesting.

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Very clever twist on a classic

This series was a perfect length for a working day. Loved the a twist on a classic that had me wanting Moriarty to succeed in his revenge. Wonderful voice acting.

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Clever rewrite of a classic

History is always written from the perspective of the victorious, even fictional “history “. Sherlock’s story rewritten from Moriaty’s perspective is both plausible and highly entertaining. Excellent production!!!

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Surprisingly liked it.

Considering the usual detailed and intense novels I prefer I really enjoyed the story .Easy to listen to and entertaining. A nice change for me from Sci-fi/ thriller

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Great reworking of a classic

I guessed the twist pretty early on. However this is very clever and a really nice listen.

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Awesome

Amazing series with fantastic performance by all! Very intriguing story you cannot put away. Listened to the whole thing in one day.

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great listen

amazing production values & great performances from the cast, well worth your time to listen to.

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Loved It

It took me back to a time when families would sit around the radio listening to the next instalment of their weekly show. I loved that Holmes was the villain. Narration by all of the actors was brilliant and the music added to the suspense and drama. I would highly recommend a listen.

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Great. Best listen in a long time.

Went in not knowing what to expect and absolutely loved it. Great voice acting, interesting interpretation of characters and events. Outstanding. My only gripe is I wish there was more. I hope we continue to get interesting reinterpretations like this.

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  • CDTulip
  • 07-07-2022

Wow.

What an incredible ending. Is this being turned into a TV show because I would watch!

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  • Ela
  • 08-07-2022

Lots of Creative Liberties Taken

I’m all for reading any kind of Sherlock Holmes adaptation and I’m usually quite lenient on portrayals. This was an interesting idea and reminds me Moriarty the Patriot which also depicts Moriarty as a protagonist. My only fear was that Holmes would be portrayed as less intelligent than he would be. Instead, he feels incredibly dismissive. He can certainly be this way sometimes but he is never one to dismiss someone who claims to be innocent without even so much as looking at the scene in question.
This is only the first episode though so I will continue listening because maybe there will be something else. But unless there is a plot twist where Moriarty actually IS the culprit despite the plot, I don’t see a reason why he wouldn’t at least look at the scene (and then blame him bc of red herrings or lack of evidence).

The cast is great at acting but I’m not sure about how well the voices really fit but that’s very much subjective. Again i will listen to more episodes and maybe get used to them.

Overall, I am curious to how this will develop.

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I will say, I very much liked Moriarty in this and I could see how he ended up in his position. I could quite believe him to be almost canon. Unfortunately the same cannot be said for the actual plot.
The conspiracy is kind of where it started to lose me. It’s at that point where the story becomes completely original. I really liked Watson and was rooting for him but I don’t think I could forgive how Holmes is portrayed. He’s outright aggressive and just much crueler than his canon counterpart (and there’s absolutely no trace of his friendship with Watson, which is probably the worst part). I’d hate to say he ruined the whole story for me but he kind of did. Not quite sure how I feel about the last twist either. It was certainly interesting for sure.

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  • per erik loeff
  • 09-07-2022

Basically

Reichenbach falls in reverse. They kept Benedict Cumberbatch Sherlock and made him more unlikely . Basically the series version where they frame "Sir Boastalot" is true . And Moriarty become the hero saving the day.

Not even a try on originality..

I don't understand what is original or twist/backstory reviews. Seems it is easy to impress listeners these days ..

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  • Mark
  • 15-06-2022

What a great concept!

I am very excited for this twist on the Holmes universe. Kindinger is a fantastic writer with a keen eye for turning classics into new tales.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 07-07-2022

FABULOUS

I haven't finished it yet, but this has been the perfect thing for me to listen to while I'm at work! its been very exciting and I even got a chill up my spine from the intro music...you know its good when you get chills or goosebumps from the music. FABULOUS job to everyone that worked to make this happen!!

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