What is the difference between Sherlock Holmes and James Bond?

Sherlock Holmes (1887) came before James Bond (1964). Holmes is a the world's first Consulting Detective. Bond is British Secret Service Agent. When individuals/institutions/governments need help in uncovering mysteries or solving problems, they go to Holmes. read more

Sherlock Holmes (1887) came before James Bond (1964). Holmes is a the world's first Consulting Detective. Bond is British Secret Service Agent. When individuals/institutions/governments need help in uncovering mysteries or solving problems, they go to Holmes. Bond mostly does what is told by his boss M. read more

Sherlock Holmes may be a brilliant renaissance man, but Bond is an expert. If it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something, Bond has 100,000 on Holmes. His entire adult life has been a symphony of murder and survival, and he's the virtuoso pianist. read more

James Bond isn’t a detective but the answer is clearly Sherlock Holmes. His deductive reasoning, fighting abilities and overall the amount of cases he’s been successful in make my point for me. read more