TV series · 1979 · France 2
Is Coffin Island based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Coffin Island is based on the book The Island of Thirty Coffins by Maurice Leblanc (1919).
The Island of Thirty Coffins is part of the Arsène Lupin literary series series.
The TV series premiered in 1979 on France 2.
The book behind Coffin Island
The Island of Thirty Coffins
by Maurice Leblanc · first published 1919 · mystery fiction, detective fiction
1919 novel by Maurice Leblanc.
Arsène Lupin literary series: books by publication date
- Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar (1907)
- The Hollow Needle (1909)
- 813 (1910)
- The Confessions of Arsene Lupin (1913)
- The Shell Shard (1916)
- The Golden Triangle (1918)
- The Island of Thirty Coffins (1919)
- The Teeth of the Tiger (1921)
- The Eight Strokes of the Clock (1923)
- The Countess of Cagliostro (1924)
- The Damsel With Green Eyes (1927)
- The Mystery of The Green Ruby (1931)
- The Woman with Two Smiles (1933)
- The Return of Arsene Lupin (1934)
- The Revenge of The Countess of Cagliostro (1935)
- The Billions of Arsène Lupin (1941)
- The Last Love of Arsene Lupin (2012)
Common questions
Is Coffin Island based on a book?
Yes. Coffin Island is based on the book The Island of Thirty Coffins by Maurice Leblanc (1919).
Who wrote the book Coffin Island is based on?
The Island of Thirty Coffins was written by Maurice Leblanc and first published in 1919.
Is The Island of Thirty Coffins part of a series?
Yes, it is part of the Arsène Lupin literary series series (4 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Island of Thirty Coffins before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Maurice Leblanc's books
- Arsène Lupin (film, 2004)
- Arsène Lupin contra Sherlock Holmes (film, 1910)
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