The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar [Classic Tales Edition]

By: Maurice Leblanc

Narrated by: B.J. Harrison

Fine-art aficionado. Master of disguise. Jewelry expert. Historian. Gentleman. Burglar. Arsene Lupin is all of these and more. In 1905, Maurice Leblanc introduced his gentleman burglar in the story "L'Arrestation d'Arsène Lupin". Shortly thereafter, the stories were collected as one single volume. In these charming adventures, Lupin orchestrates a myriad of extravagant heists in the very face of the determined Inspector Ganimard. With his sparkling wit, his sharp eye for detail, and his incredible gift of anticipation, Lupin carries off the most amazing thefts and never leaves a clue behind. And yet he is ever the embodiment of gentlemanly manners and old-school chivalry. Take these first adventures for a whirl, and witness how he measures up when he goes toe to toe with the redoubtable Sherlock Holmes himself!

Public Domain (P)2015 B.J. Harrison

A classic group of short stories

While I can't say I enjoyed every short story in the said collection, I can say in good faith. The way this book was translated and Maurice Leblance's own writing talents make it a joy to the ears in terms of wording and the rhythm of the stories, if that final state makes any sense lol

Love it

Like many, I have started reading these books because of the Omar Sy, Netflix series, Lupin. Also bought the books to read along. Light, easy & at times even funny. Narrator does an extremely well job with all the characters also. Well done!

An interesting listen!

A companion for those of us enjoying “Lupin” on Netflix. The French Arsene Lupin tales are new to me.

NETFLIX for the win!

Reading other reviews it looks like Netflix has sparked an interest in these books from the start of the 20th Century. I like the twist and the elaborate way that Lupin goes about his business. The interaction with the famous Sherlock Holmes is fascinating.

Was a fun listen

I had a great time with the story. I watched the series on Netflix and I'm glad I decide to explore the series

Worth the listen

I hadn’t heard of this classic until very recently, and was happy to be able to get this collection for $5. In my opinion the stories aren’t at the level of Sherlock Holmes, but they were engaging and fun nonetheless - well worth the read. It seems clear that this was the source. The narrator has trouble with dialogue and uses the same affectation for both characters - a different one than he had used for the main character beforehand, which is somewhat distracting. But otherwise he’s fun to listen to.

I @$!# love this book

Now I actually laughed out loud several times. And I mean genuine out loud "ha ha ha"s. a great read

Lacking rich detail

I would recommend this to new mystery readers. If you’ve read any Sherlock Holmes tales prior to this you’ll find it sadly lacking in character development and plot twists.

Love a gentleman theif!! And he's the OG

A wonderful listenable, the voices really bring it to life. Lupin is always a delight!

The Original Gentleman Thief

These are the first tales of the legendary thief, Arsene Lupin. I'm not very familiar with French literature, but this collection gave me the same feeling as reading some good Victorian literature. If you're a fan of that genre, heist movies, or the Lupin III anime series you should enjoy this.

Each adventure is as unique as the treasures Lupin steals and the French prose is gorgeously translated. Sherlock Holmes fans are especially in for a treat. Finally, B.J. Harrison is excellent as a narrator. Very highly recommended!