Arsene Lupin Vs Sherlock Holmes

The Blonde Phantom

Paperback, 248 pages

English language

Published March 31, 2005 by Hollywood Comics.

ISBN:
978-1-932983-14-2
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OCLC Number:
62480079

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5 stars (1 review)

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**A Showdown for the Ages**

5 stars

Maurice LeBlanc was bold enough to write these stories less than 20 years after Conan Doyle first published his Holmes stories and about 25 years before Conan Doyle died. He was required to change the famous detective's name to Herlock Sholmes in the US version and Holmlock Shears in the UK. I guess there was no fan fiction back in the early 1900s. Nevertheless, now that the Holmes stories are in the public domain, everything has been corrected so that we are enjoying Sherlock and Watson. 

This is a rematch of the world-famous detective and the world-famous thief. Since it's written by the creator of the latter, you can guess who will win. But that doesn't decrease the enjoyment of these two stories. Holmes is his usual smug, confident self, even to the point of egregious behavior towards Watson, who does not fare well in these stories. Lupin is also …

Subjects

  • Crime & mystery
  • Mystery/Suspense
  • Fiction - Mystery/ Detective
  • Fiction
  • Mystery & Detective - Sherlock Holmes
  • Mystery & Detective - General