Marcel Allain
Список книг автора Marcel AllainThe Exploits of Juve: Fantômas Saga
This eBook edition of «The Exploits of Juve» has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The fearless Inspector Juve, aided by his sidekick Fandor the journalist, gets drawn into the Paris underworld by a series of mysterious crimes committed by a criminal gang that he believes is headed by Fantômas, believed to be dead by the rest of France. As he pursues the disparate clues and desperate characters involved, he finds himself again drawn into the orbit of his arch nemesis, the fiendish, shape-shifting Fantômas.
Fantômas
Initially appearing in a series of French crime fiction, Fantômas is an evil genius who gives no mercy, feels no loyalty, and displays utter ruthlessness. A sadistic sociopath who does not care who he murders, Fantômas is a master of disguise and an ingenious criminal. Created in 1911 by Allain and his collaborator Pierre Souvestre, «Fantômas» is the first volume of a popular series of novels. The only counter to this villain is Inspector Juve, a zealous detective bent on capturing this vaguely understood but clearly terrifying murderer. Representing not only a transition from Gothic villains to more modern serial killers in the history of crime fiction, «Fantômas» was translated into silent films in some of the earliest movies ever made, anticipating Hollywood's thirst for diabolical criminals. Though haunting in his capacity for evil, the creativity of his murders and the struggle of Inspector Juve to catch him provide a compelling and page-turning story for those who brave «Fantômas.»
The Fantômas MEGAPACK®
The Fantomas books, created and written by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain, form one of the longest-running and most famous crime series in France. Fantomas first appeared in 1911 and was featured in a total of 32 volumes written by the two collaborators, then a subsequent 11 volumes written by Allain alone after Souvestre's death. The character was also the basis of various film, television, and comic book adaptations. In the history of crime fiction, he represents a transition from Gothic novel villains of the 19th century to modern-day serial killers. This volume collects the first 5 books in the series: I. FANTOMAS The Adventures of Detective Juve in pursuit of a master in crime. II. THE EXPLOITS OF JUVE In this continuation Fantomas appears as the leader of a gang of Apaches, and as a physician of standing. Juve tracks the criminal to his secret hiding-place, but Fantomas escapes. III. MESSENGERS OF EVIL Filled with hair-raising incidents this tale is a fascinating recital of remarkable happenings in the life of the master-criminal of Paris. IV. A NEST OF SPIES In this volume Fantomas is an ambassador for a foreign power engaged in Paris in obtaining important military secrets for Germany. Detective Juve unmasks him, but the criminal again escapes. V. A ROYAL PRISONER This volume tells of the daring exploits of Fantomas in his attempts to get possession of the King of Hesse-Weimar’s famous diamond. If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 290+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!