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813 (Arsène Lupin) Paperback – February 13, 2015

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Gentleman thief Arsène Lupin finds himself wrongfully accused of murder, and must find the real killer to clear his name. This early work by Maurice Leblanc was originally published in 1910 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc was born on 11th November 1864 in Rouen, Normandy, France. He was a novelist and writer of short stories, known primarily as the creator of the fictional gentleman thief and detective, Arsène Lupin. Leblanc spent his early education at the Lycée Pierre Corneille (in Rouen), and after studying in several countries and dropping out of law school, he settled in Paris and began to write fiction. From the start, Leblanc wrote both short crime stories and longer novels - and his lengthier tomes, heavily influenced by writers such as Flaubert and Maupassant, were critically admired, but met with little commercial success. Leblanc was largely considered little more than a writer of short stories for various French periodicals when the first Arsène Lupin story appeared. It was published as a series of stories in the magazine 'Je Sais Trout', starting on 15th July, 1905. Clearly created at editorial request under the influence of, and in reaction to, the wildly successful Sherlock Holmes stories, the roguish and glamorous Lupin was a surprise success and Leblanc's fame and fortune beckoned. In total, Leblanc went on to write twenty-one Lupin novels or collections of short stories. On this success, he later moved to a beautiful country-side retreat in Étreat (in the Haute-Normandie region in north-western France), which today is a museum dedicated to the Arsène Lupin books. Leblanc was awarded the Légion d'Honneur - the highest decoration in France - for his services to literature. He died in Perpignan (the capital of the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France) on 6th November 1941, at the age of seventy-six. He is buried in the prestigious Montparnasse Cemetery of Paris.

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Maurice Leblanc (1864-1941) was a French writer and novelist born in Rouen, France. Leblanc is best known for his creation of Arsène Lupin, the titular character of a series of detective short stories and novels. Lupin's adventures were first published in the French magazine, Je sais tout, in 1905. The series was such a success that Leblanc dedicated his life's work to writing the Arsène Lupin stories.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Read & Co. Classics (February 13, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 540 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1473325145
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1473325142
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.35 x 8.5 inches

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mzbeastle

My favorite (so far) of the Arsine Lupin tales

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2016

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Been reading a lot of Maurice LeBlanc stories lately, and I find them all to be enjoyable. But this one was quite complex, and intriguing, and that gave it a bit of an edge over some others I've read. I find Arsine's competition with Herlock Sholmes amusing, and refreshing. In my opinion, a fun read with all the beauty of the turn of the century as expertly described by the author.

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Douglas J. Bassett

The most interesting Lupin novel, though I'm not sure it's the best

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2012

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As the other review here mentions, it's hard to talk about 813 without ruining it's surprises, some of which are actually quite surprising (not typical in books of this era). In general terms, Lupin is called out of retirement after he's framed for the murder of a diamond czar -- the murder is actually tied into a dark secret that would affect the balance of power of the world powers.

This book is often considered to be the best Lupin book. I'm pretty sure that's not true, I think people are mistaking ambition for quality (it's not really the same thing) and that the best Lupin book, the one where LeBlanc was really firing on all cylinders, was the marvelous THE HOLLOW NEEDLE. But 813 is certainly very ambitious and unusual, and anyone who's interested in this character really needs to read it.

The most interesting thing about 813 is that it's structured as a novel, not a collection of short stories that are vaguely linked together. More: it's the only Lupin book where the character, if not exactly criticized, is certainly more cleanly developed than he ever has before. We see all of Lupin's strengths here: his courage, his improvisation, his sense of humor. But we also see very clearly some weaknesses: his innate selfishness, for instance, or a (related) narcissism that fires off a lot of collateral damage.

There are two massive surprises in this story. The first, about halfway through, works wonderfully; the second is not nearly so surprising to today's audience -- you may well guess it on your own. That's a problem. I also think that Lupin works better in smaller doses -- over the long haul he tends to pall. (I guess I can only take so much smartassery.) HOLLOW NEEDLE works around that flaw in a very clever way; LeBlanc was, I think, trying to do something similar here but I don't think it's as effective. Finally a lot of the effect of 813 only works if you already know the series -- 813 is in some ways a comment on these earlier stories and books. The fact that it's hard to appreciate 813 in isolation also is a problem, I think.

So flawed, 813 persuades me that for the most part LeBlanc was at his best in smaller venues, where he could hit high points without having to vamp them up to such an extent. But it's very interesting, and Lupin's character evolves in unexpected ways through the telling of this story. I would recommend it, although this not the place to start.

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David Swan

The Most Confusing Lupin Story

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2015

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The previous Lupin story was The Hollow Needle and I thought it was the weakest of the Arsene Lupin stories mostly because Lupin became less of a master criminal and more like an omnipotent deity. In the prior book Lupin matched wits with the very clever Herlock Sholmes while in The Hollow Needle he faces off against the gifted student Isidore Beautrelet. The problem was that Beautrelet was absolutely no match for Lupin who now seemed to be capable of anticipating everything and controlling all events. In fact he stole a treasure so ridiculously extravagant that it appeared nothing could be out of his reach. I questioned where Maurice Leblanc could take the character since Lupin was no longer under human constraints. Luckily in 813 LeBlanc has scaled things way back.

The focus of 813 in completely different from Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes and The Hollow Needle. Those two stories are told from the perspective of Lupin’s adversaries. Beautrelet was in a sense the hero of the story even as he was completely dominated by Lupin. Here, Lupin is the focus of the story and his opponent is the mysterious adversary in the shadows. This is the first time Lupin seems to be at a disadvantage and I would say it improves the story significantly. We don’t learn the identity of Lupin’s foe until late in the book and it’s an interesting revelation. 813 is the closest to an actual crime mystery that Lupin has seen.

So this is an awesome book, right? Well, the big problem for me was that I became completely lost. There were numerous characters with dual identities including Lupin who had at least three. There were so many storylines that I was entirely baffled. I'm not even sure what Lupin was trying to steal. Something about a lost document and German royalty and taking over the world. The plot shifted gears so often I couldn’t follow and this has never happened to me with any other Lupin book. The book also felt a lot longer than previous books. Given my confusion I can’t give the book any higher than 3 stars. Maybe someday I’ll read it again and try to go through it a lot slower. Probably Not.

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Sherry

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2021

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Not your contemporary style of writing but written in an easy flow , holding your interest! This is the first book in a long time that I could not guess the ending to!! It held several little surprises in it that made it extra enjoyable! Highly recommended!

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Welcome to the antics of a "good" thief of forgotten times!

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2017

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A fascinating mystery about a very clever French thief Lupin. A mystery novel written before the Great War. For me, a product of 20th century America, I knew very little about the pre WWI European scene and the princes and emperors of the various European, especially German, states. And Lupin, the clever but patriotic French thief, does engage with them and also with the French police of his day, even if o the point of disguising himself and proving to be one of the best detectives of them all. I believe other readers will find this a journey to enjoy! DEvans

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Carlos.

enjoyable and as a rule no unnecessary violence.

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2016

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I have read as many books by Leblanc as I can find. I thought I had read all of the books about the gentleman robber. what a nice surprise to find that this is one I had missed.

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2018

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While the story line was interesting, the writing style makes reading difficult. The author switches from first person to observer frequently. The language and writing style are foreign. The main character is not likeable.

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Peter Mann

If you have never read any Maurice Leblanc and you're an old school mystery fan, try this

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2019

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813, first published in 1910 in the newspaper Le Journal, is the fourth book about Leblanc's Thief/Detective Arsène Lupin and begins with the murder of a multimillionaire named Kesselbach by the mysterious ML. Compared to the first three books (Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar, Arsènsse Lupin vs Herlock Sholmes, and The Hollow Needle) 813 shows Arsène Lupin as a more complex, traditional 'criminal mastermind' character. 813's darker tone, with more murders, plus a formidable rival in the shape of ML for Lupin to contend with, sets the scene for future novels.

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Sinbad

The kinda guy I'd like to meet....

Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2015

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Arsene Lupin is the nemesis of Sherlock Holmes; he should be much better known. He's more fun, always gets the girl, and isn't afraid to run off with the cash. But he never, ever kills anyone.

cattwatson

Daughter enjoyed this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2019

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Bought as a present, no complaints so far x

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