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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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The thief who can't be caught!,
By Michael D Toole (Cambridge, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman Burglar (Hardcover)
These stories are forgotten classics-- in terms of truly excellent mystery stories, they rank right up there with the best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie. Arsene Lupin is no common pilferer-- he's a gentleman thief of the highest regard, and virtually a celebrity throughout France. He is constantly being pursued by Inspector Ganimard, his only worthy adversary, yet is never caught-- and while Lupin may be an unscrupulous, good-humored bandit on the surface, his larcenous actions end up aiding the common good as often as not. Lupin is something of a folk hero in France, having recently spawned an excellent animated cartoon series entitled "Nighthood"-- hopefully, in light of that, these wonderful old stories will be rediscovered.
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book influenced many teenagers in France,
By A Customer
This review is from: Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman Burglar (Hardcover)
Arsene Lupin is now a classic; he is as famous as Napoleon, Cyrano de Bergerac or Gavroche. He embodies the utopic fighter of the industrial era, stealing from the rich, solving mysteries for the promise of a smile, playing with words & women. His remarks are always polite to women and vitriolic to the police that pursue him. Never vilent, he manages to escape all dangers with a smile. An absolute must read; he will make you dream and want to be a better person. This book is the perfect exemple of these attributes.
21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pity the English readers,
By keichii (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin: Gentleman Burglar (Hardcover)
After reading the whole series in both Chinese and French, I pity the English readers who miss out on the Arsene Lupin series. This series is rated in Europe/Asia at the level of the Sherlock Holmes series. If you can find a copy, read it. It is simply excellent for any hardcore mystery fan.
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