This work was published before 1923 and is in the public domain in the USA only.
Fantômas was introduced a few years after Arsène Lupin, another well-known thief. But whereas Lupin draws the line at murder, Fantômas has no such qualms and is shown as a sociopath who enjoys killing in a sadistic fashion.
He is totally ruthless, gives no mercy, and is loyal to none, not even his own children. He is a master of disguise, always appearing under an assumed identity, often that of a person whom he has murdered. Fantômas makes use of bizarre and… (more)
Language: English
Published in: 1911
Translator: Cranstoun Metcalfe
Word count: 100,550 words (≈ about 7 hours)
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org
Copyright: This work was published before 1923 and is in the public domain in the USA only.
Thu, 13 May 2010 20:54:02 +0200
A bit tedious to read, and the story is often confusing. I found it a bit of a chore to get through this. Maybe it reads better in French.