In an Editor’s Preface, King playfully discloses the “true” origin of the story at hand: that what follows will be the actual memoirs of Mary Russell, which were mysteriously sent to her out of the blue, along with a trunk full of odds and ends. There are some slips into a more modern vernacular now and again. I just didn't find these characters convincing. A Letter of Mary: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell Mystery, 3), O Jerusalem (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes), The Moor: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell Mystery, 4), Riviera Gold: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, Island of the Mad: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, A Monstrous Regiment of Women: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell Mystery, 2), Justice Hall: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, The Game: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes. I was most reluctant to read anything which profits from another authors earlier writings, as this does from Arthur Conan Doyle, but I have a friend who kept mentioning this series, so I took the plunge. Please try again. The Great Detective, Sherlock Holmes comes out of retirement, takes on a young apprentice and tackles a spy - in this witty and humorous homage to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Never did he expect to meet an intellect to match his own--until he made the acquaintance of a very modern 15-year-old girl whose mental acuity is equaled only by her audacity, tenacity, and unconventional taste for trousers and cloth caps. I always have a look at the 1-star reviews before even trying a book. 5 likes. In my seven weeks of peripatetic reading amongst the sheep (which tended to move out of my way) and the gorse bushes (to which I had painfully developed an instinctive awareness) I had never before stepped on a person. As you would expect, Holmes finds this difficult to reconcile with his lifetime of solitary pursuits, but King's choice of this arrangement is abundantly rewarded by making this story more than a simple extrapolation of Doyle. Although at a glance, The Beekeeper's Apprentice is another in a long list of Sherlock inspired literature, I found King's style of writing absolutely captivating and definitely worth the read. Well I have only just started to read The Beekeeper's Apprentice, but two chapters in I am already hooked! Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2015. To celebrate, a new hardback edition of the beloved first Memoir, with a foreword by Miss Russell’s “literary agent”, Laurie R. King. The characters are believable, fascinating and humorous, and the plot is intertwined enough to give a real run for your money. Please try again. An Agatha Award Best Novel Nominee • Named One of the Century's Best 100 Mysteries by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association In 1915, Sherlock Holmes is retired and quietly engaged in the study of honeybees in Sussex when a young woman literally stumbles onto him on the Sussex Downs. The author has tried to use language suitable for the era and succeeds most of the time. Aug 13, 2015 - "I was fifteen when I first met Sherlock Holmes..." The first in Laurie R. King's Mary Russell series. It is 1921 and Mary Russell - Sherlock Holmes's brilliant apprentice, now an Oxford graduate with a degree in theology - is on the verge of acquiring a sizable inheritance. Below is a list of Laurie R. King’s books in order of when they were originally published (with notes on when the chronological order differs from the publication order): Each week, students were expected to complete a vocabulary unit, read a nonfiction piece from the time period, write an essay or piece of fiction given the nonfiction piece, and complete a comprehension packet. I was fifteen when I first met Sherlock Holmes, fifteen years old with my nose in a book as I walked the Sussex Downs, and nearly stepped on him. Together, they tackle … Highly recomended, particularly if you like Holmes, and are prepared to take a leap of faith. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, the first in her Mary Russell series, was nominated for an Agatha Award and was named one of the Century’s Best 100 Mysteries by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. Fifteen years old, gawky, egotistical, and recently orphaned, the young Mary Russell displays an intellect to impress even Sherlock Holmes. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. She has degrees in theology, and besides writing she has also managed a coffee store and raised children, vegetables … I got to play at being Sherlock in my medical practice, as I went through the evidence on each patient that might allow me to arrive at an obscure diagnosis in a particular patient. Highly recomended, particularly if you like Holmes, and are prepared to take a leap of faith. Their travels abroad in primitive conditions were not convincing. I could physically feel my vocabulary growing as I read this book. What I loved most about this book is that (it would seem) Sherlock has finally found his match - … Preloaded Digital Audio Player, Unabridged. The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King is a story filled with suspense, bees, explosions and puzzles solved by the detective and his young apprentice. tags: emotions, mind-quotes. However it it is so darn good that once you have read it, I would be very surprised if you didn't immediatly look for the next book(s). Never did the Victorian detective think to meet an intellect matching his own-until his acquaintance with Miss Mary Russell, a young twentieth-century lady whose mental acuity is equaled only by her penchant for deduction, disguises, and danger. The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first in her Mary Russell series, was nominated for an Agatha Award and was named one of the Century's Best 100 Mysteries by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Something went wrong. The idea of Sherlock Holmes in his later years having a new apprentice and a very young female one at that, sounded like a clever idea. She is even getting him to eat more of Mrs Hudson's cakes. Full of brilliant deduction, disguises, and danger, The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first book of the Mary Russell–Sherlock Holmes mysteries, is "remarkably beguiling" (The Boston Globe). I would give another half if it was possible. The characters are believable, fascinating and humorous, and the plot is intertwined enough to give a real run for your money. Under Holmes's reluctant tutelage. “King has stepped onto the sacred literary preserve of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, poached Holmes, and brilliantly brought him to life again.” ―The Washington Post Book World“A fascinating and often moving account of a friendship so unusual and so compelling that one almost accepts it as being historically real.” ―The Denver Post“Enchanting...The Beekeeper's Apprentice is real Laurie R. King, not faux Conan Doyle, and for my money, it's better than the original.” ―San Jose Mercury News“Rousing...Riveting...Suspenseful.” ―Chicago Sun-Times. Admittedly too much of that sort of thing can seriously irritate but surely one or two lapses do not need dissecting out of the manuscript? Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Set in 1914, a young woman, Mary Russell meets a retired beekeeper. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The author has tried to use language suitable for the era and succeeds most of the time. In my defense I must say it was an engrossing book, and it was very rare to come across another person in that particular part of the world in that war year of 1915. They are soon called to Wales to help Scotland Yard find the kidnapped daughter of an American senator, a case of international significance with clues that dip deep into Holmes's past. This Holmes is also on the edge of unbelievability (if purists will accept the word), but Laurie King manages to keep him poised splendidly on the edge and matches him with the excellent creation of Mary Russell. Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group Edition: 1 It is the first in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes mystery series. This unit breaks A Beekeeper’s Apprentice into six sections, and was originally taught over the course of seven and a half weeks. Though at first she comes across as sassy and argumentative, Holmes immediately sees through her veneer. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2015. I skimmed through several pages of boring repetition and over lengthy descriptions. I would recommend this to those who like Sherlock Holmes, even those who do not suffer knock-offs gladly. ARTICLES. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The first, tho not necessarily the best, as the author had to get into her stride with Mary Russell. Great start, looking forward to the next ones, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2015. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. In 1915, fifteen-year-old Mary Russell, recently orphaned by a car crash in … What I loved most about this book is that (it would seem) Sherlock has finally found his match - … The original Holmes was a great invention, but way over the top and about as real as a cardboard cutout. I always have a look at the 1-star reviews before even trying a book. Unable to add item to List. But her ultimate challenge is yet to come. Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Bold (1.4mm), Assorted Colors, 12 Count, Copper Fit unisex-adult Guardwell Face Cover and Neck Gaiter, Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2019. Twenty years since Mary Russell stumbled over Sherlock Holmes on the Sussex Downs! But by Jove it works. What an inspirational idea to resurrect the character of Sherlock Holmes and for him to meet and mate with a kindred spirit. Sherlock Holmes meets his match in a formidable new enemy--and his surprising new partner, "Rousing...riveting...suspenseful." You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. As she matures (she is only 15 at this stage of events which considering that Sherlock is now in his 50s some might find at best curious at worse questionable) I can quite see that the spirited and intuitive Mary Russell will be more than a fitting companion for Sherlock as she is already showing signs of being his intellectual equal and with a sense of humor. A Monstrous Regiment of Women won the Nero Wolfe Award. Please try your request again later. And although he may have all the Victorian "flaws" listed above, the Great Detective is no fool, and can spot a fellow intellect even in a fifteen-year-old woman. The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first in her Mary Russell series, was nominated for an Agatha Award and was named one of the Century's Best 100 Mysteries by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. Topics bbc, bbc radio, drama, mystery, suspense, holmes, watson. What an inspirational idea to resurrect the character of Sherlock Holmes and for him to meet and mate with a kindred spirit. Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017, I have read Sherlock Holmes since I was seven years old. If anything kept me from handing out the fifth star than it is that I kept wondering if it was really necessary to insert her into an existing fictional universe by pairing her with Sherlock Holmes, as in my opinion she would have done well all by herself. :), Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2016. Full of brilliant deduction, disguises, and danger, The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first book of the Mary Russell–Sherlock Holmes mysteries, is "remarkably beguiling" (The Boston Globe). --Chicago Sun-Times, "The Beekeeper's Apprentice has power to charm the most grizzled Baker Street Irregular." One can almost imagine them crowing in joy when finally, on page 302 - or whatever - they come across a mis-spelling or discover than a 'gotten' has slipped onto the page. Release date: April 1, 2010 OverDrive Read. Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2015. And following through, she has written The Beekeeper's Apprentice. Admittedly too much of that sort of thing can seriously irritate but surely one or two lapses do not need dissecting out of the manuscript? One can almost imagine them crowing in joy when finally, on page 302 - or whatever - they come across a mis-spelling or discover than a 'gotten' has slipped onto the page. I would put my money on Laurie R. King, whose A Grave Talent kept me reading deep into the night." You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. A Monstrous Regiment of Women won the Nero Wolfe Award. Under the master detective's sardonic instruction, Miss Mary Russell hones her talent for deduction, disguises, and danger--in the chilling case of a landowner's mysterious fever, and in the kidnapping of an American senator's daughter in the wilds of Wales. The Beekeeper's Apprentice, Or On the Segregation of the Queen is the first book in the Mary Russell series by Laurie R. King. "In 1915, Sherlock Holmes is retired and quietly engaged in the study of … Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2019. 5 likes. The original Holmes was a great invention, but way over the top and about as real as a cardboard cutout. The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King is the story of how a young girl becomes the apprentice to the great Sherlock Holmes. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Beekeeping Apprentice is a stunning Beekeeping Course to help our members become confident beekeepers in just 60 days. He made me a better physician by pointing out the true value of getting an accurate history of the disease's (or diseases') progression, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2019. Laurie King takes on the business of extending the Sherlock Holmes canon in an intriguing way. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice is the first in a series of books to follow the adventures of Mary Russell, a gawky, egotistical, recently orphaned young lady who literally falls into the lap of Sherlock Holmes. This book doesn't have any 1-star reviews, and the three 2-star reviews didn't put me off: one is the predictable British tirade against Americans writing about anything British. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice is the first in a series of books to follow the adventures of Mary Russell, a gawky, egotistical, recently orphaned young lady who literally falls into the lap of Sherlock Holmes. LAURIE R. KING won the Edgar and John Creasey Awards for Best First Novel for. 1914, a young woman named Mary Russell meets a retired beekeeper on the Sussex Downs. I really enjoyed this and found Miss Mary Russell to be a highly likeable heroine, and a very believable teenage know-it-all with her occasional delusions of grandeur and superiority complex over Watson. The first, tho not necessarily the best, as the author had to get into her stride with Mary Russell. Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2017, Written as though people with excellent vocabularies will read it, this book was really a gem in a sea of drek these days. the beekeeper's apprentice by Laurie R. King ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 14, 1994 Nothing in King's brooding debut A Grave Talent (1993) could have prepared you for this uncommonly rich Sherlockian pastiche, in which the great detective is brought out of retirement among the bees of Sussex by a new amanuensis, budding theologian Mary Russell. A second 2-star review said the book was Wishy Washy Wodehousey. Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group Edition: 20th Anniversary ― Laurie R. King, The Beekeeper's Apprentice. A Monstrous Regiment of Women won the Nero Wolfe Award. More By and About This Author. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. This book has left me uncertain as to whether I liked it or not. From the very first page, we were totally enjoying this reworked, Sherlock Holmes tale, the first in a series. But by Jove it works. The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King 1. He made me a better physician by pointing out the true value of getting an accurate history of the disease's (or diseases') progression, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2019. Please try again. It is 1921 and Mary Russell - Sherlock Holmes's brilliant apprentice, now an Oxford graduate with a degree in theology - is on the verge of acquiring a sizable inheritance. On a positive note, the book held my interest enough for me to finish reading it and there was enough intrigue to keep me guessing to a certain extent. I doubt if I will read any more in the series. Please try again. I had severe doubts myself. Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017, I have read Sherlock Holmes since I was seven years old. The Twentieth-Anniversary Edition of the First Novel of the Acclaimed Mary Russell Series by Edgar Award–Winning Author Laurie R. King. I'm a sucker for a book that makes you feel smarter by the end of it, for a book that encourages your mind to expand and to raise you higher than you were before. There are some slips into a more modern vernacular now and again. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I just didn't find these characters convincing. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice brings together those poems into a collection described by award winning writer Amanda Huggins as a poignant and beautiful collection. Although at a glance, The Beekeeper's Apprentice is another in a long list of Sherlock inspired literature, I found King's style of writing absolutely captivating and definitely worth the read. I doubt if I will read any more in the series. His name is Sherlock Holmes, and he sees a fellow intellect in 15-year-old Mary, so takes her as his apprentice. A very worthwhile read. Under his reluctant tutelage, this very modern, twentieth-century woman proves a deft protégée and a fitting partner for the Victorian detective. The Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series began in 1994 with The Beekeeper’s Apprentice. --Library Journal, "Wonderful: an intelligently and imaginatively crafted novel that's also great fun." Nice alliteration, and since I am very fond of Wodehouse, the comment didn't perturb me - even though the book turned out to have absolutely no similarities to Wodehouse - except in the brilliance of both writers. 1, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume II (Bantam Classic), Edgar Award-winning author Laurie R. King. Rather than simply replace Watson with a new foil for Holmes, she makes Holmes' new partner an associate, an apprentice he teaches with the goal of following in his footsteps. It is already a joy to re acquaint with beloved characters from the world of Conan Doyle and I am all set for new disguises, deductions and not a little danger......As the narrator, I already love the narrative voice of the very talented Mary Russell. Tragically, she lost her parents in an automobile crash in California, and she now lives with her aunt in the Sussex Downs, England. Full of brilliant deduction, disguises, and danger, The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first book of the Mary Russell–Sherlock Holmes mysteries, is "remarkably beguiling" (The Boston Globe). Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I would give another half if it was possible. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! A Letter of Mary: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell Mystery, 3), O Jerusalem (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes), The Moor: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell Mystery, 4), Riviera Gold: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, Island of the Mad: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, A Monstrous Regiment of Women: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell Mystery, 2), Justice Hall: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, The Game: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Vol. I skimmed through several pages of boring repetition and over lengthy descriptions. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2015. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Glad I did. This book has left me uncertain as to whether I liked it or not. It was nominated for the Agatha best novel award and was deemed a Notable Young Adult book by the American Library Association. --The Boston Globe, "Amazing first novel with intelligence, intrigue, and intricacy...This work exhibits strong psychological undertones, compelling urgency, and dramatic action. This woman has a handle on the language, and though it gets wordy at time, it is only just leaning on the edge of wordy, not full tilt into wordy. Something went wrong. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. This woman has a handle on the language, and though it gets wordy at time, it is only just leaning on the edge of wordy, not full tilt into wordy. It is already a joy to re acquaint with beloved characters from the world of Conan Doyle and I am all set for new disguises, deductions and not a little danger......As the narrator, I already love the narrative voice of the very talented Mary Russell. This book is immensely clever, immensely readable and - as far as I am concerned and in opposition to the third 2-star review - far, far above Conan Doyle's Holmes, in that the characters are quite believable. From the very first page, we were totally enjoying this reworked, Sherlock Holmes tale, the first in a series. Beekeeper's Apprentice (A Mary Russell Mystery, 1), Paperback – Special Edition, May 27, 2014, Preloaded Digital Audio Player, Unabridged, Picador Paper; Special edition, 20th Anniversary (May 27, 2014). In 1915, long since retired from his crime-fighting days, Sherlock Holmes is engaged in a reclusive study of honeybees on the Sussex Downs. Please try again. His name is Sherlock Holmes. A very worthwhile read. I'm a sucker for a book that makes you feel smarter by the end of it, for a book that encourages your mind to expand and to raise you higher than you were before. Of course Holmes aficionados are biassed against anyone writing new Holmes stories, and, as for the idea of giving him a female sidekick - what is the world coming to? However it it is so darn good that once you have read it, I would be very surprised if you didn't immediatly look for the next book(s). The relationship between an elderly Holmes and the teenage Mary Russell started reasonably well but developed into something uncomfortable at times. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Mary Russell, also known as The Beekeeper's Apprentice, proves to be a wonderful addition to the Sherlock Holmes mythos! As she matures (she is only 15 at this stage of events which considering that Sherlock is now in his 50s some might find at best curious at worse questionable) I can quite see that the spirited and intuitive Mary Russell will be more than a fitting companion for Sherlock as she is already showing signs of being his intellectual equal and with a sense of humor. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice is set in England in 1915. When 15-year-old Mary Russell almost tripped over the peculiar man while he was obsessively studying his bees, she never imagined such an accidental (and clumsy) encounter would change her life forever! Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I got to play at being Sherlock in my medical practice, as I went through the evidence on each patient that might allow me to arrive at an obscure diagnosis in a particular patient. [Laurie King is] a writer to watch." See more ideas about mary russell, apprentice, bee keeping. I was most reluctant to read anything which profits from another authors earlier writings, as this does from Arthur Conan Doyle, but I have a friend who kept mentioning this series, so I took the plunge. Such an incomparable pairing promises to make for a formidable pair of detectives as Mary will undoubtedly remove Sherlock from his serene if dubious retirement and expand his horizons. There was a problem loading your book clubs. This Holmes is also on the edge of unbelievability (if purists will accept the word), but Laurie King manages to keep him poised splendidly on the edge and matches him with the excellent creation of Mary Russell. The relationship between an elderly Holmes and the teenage Mary Russell started reasonably well but developed into something uncomfortable at times. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2019. There was much emphasis on Holmes age and gradually developing infirmity, yet he often behaves like a young action hero, ignoring severe injuries and scaling walls. I could physically feel my vocabulary growing as I read this book. Rather than simply replace Watson with a new foil for Holmes, she makes Holmes' new partner an associate, an apprentice he teaches with the goal of following in his footsteps. I really enjoyed this and found Miss Mary Russell to be a highly likeable heroine, and a very believable teenage know-it-all with her occasional delusions of grandeur and superiority complex over Watson. On a positive note, the book held my interest enough for me to finish reading it and there was enough intrigue to keep me guessing to a certain extent. Of course Holmes aficionados are biassed against anyone writing new Holmes stories, and, as for the idea of giving him a female sidekick - what is the world coming to? Even when Mary notices that Watson has shaven off his mustache, she cares to look closer at the skin and imagine that it was done “very recently.” Is Laurie King training the reader’s perceptions to be more acute throughout the novel? It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. In 1915, long since retired from his observations of criminal humanity, Sherlock Holmes is engaged in a reclusive study of honeybee behavior on the Sussex Downs. Never did he think to meet an intellect to match his own–until his acquaintance with Miss Mary Russell, a very modern fifteen-year-old whose mental acuity is equaled only by her audacity, tenacity, and penchant for trousers and cloth caps. A near-fatal bomb on her doorstep--and another on Holmes's--sends the two sleuths on the trail of a villain whose machinations scatter meaningless clues and seem utterly without motive. She is so engrossed in the book she is reading that she falls over him while out walking. Glad I did. by Laurie R. King. A second 2-star review said the book was Wishy Washy Wodehousey. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. One of the 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century I was fifteen when I first met Sherlock Holmes, fifteen years […] https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mb/apprentice-beekeeper-level Please try again. Please try your request again later. Although at a glance, The Beekeeper's Apprentice is another in a long list of Sherlock inspired literature, I found King's style of writing absolutely captivating and definitely worth the read. The Beekeeper's Apprentice Sherlock Holmes Fifteen-year-old Mary Russell encounters the legendary detective in retirement, leading to a collaboration between the two. Laurie King takes on the business of extending the Sherlock Holmes canon in an intriguing way. --The Drood Review of Mystery (Editors' Choice of 1994). The bomber's objective, however, is quite clear: to end Russell and Holmes's partnership...and their lives. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2019. Nice alliteration, and since I am very fond of Wodehouse, the comment didn't perturb me - even though the book turned out to have absolutely no similarities to Wodehouse - except in the brilliance of both writers. Independent at last, with a passion for divinity and detective work, her most baffling mystery may now involve Holmes and the burgeoning of a deeper affection between herself and the retired detective. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY JAN 3, 1994. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. The Beekeeper's Apprentice, Or On the Segregation of the Queen is a book by Laurie R. King and was published in 1994. 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