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Books : The Adventures of Tintin - Red Rackham's Treasure / The Seven Crystal Balls / Prisoners of the Sun (3 Complete Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 4)
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The Adventures of Tintin - Red Rackham's Treasure / The Seven Crystal Balls / Prisoners of the Sun (3 Complete Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 4) by: Herge |
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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 741.59493 EAN: 9780316358149 ISBN: 0316358142 Label: Little, Brown Young Readers Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: April 01, 1995 Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Studio: Little, Brown Young Readers Sales Rank: 56687 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Same great Tintin volumes, same 3-in-1 format, with a classy new look! Join traveling reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy, along with well-known friends such as Captain Haddock, as they embark on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events, fantasy and science-fiction adventures and thrilling mysteries. These full-color graphic novels broke new ground when they were first released and became the inspiration for countless modern-day comic artists. This repackaged hardcover volume contains 3 classic Tintin stories, including: Red Rackham's Treasure, The Seven Crystal Balls, and Prisoners of the Sun. Amazon.com Review: Volume 4 of the 3-in-1 Tintin series begins in the middle of an adventure, concluding the story begun in The Secret of the Unicorn. (Keeping all the two-part stories together was not possible in the 3-in-1 format because chronologically, the Unicorn/Rackham and Crystal/Prisoners two-parters are back to back.) Red Rackham's Treasure follows Tintin and friends as they search for the pirate booty procured by Captain Haddock's ancestor, Sir Francis Haddock, in the West Indies. They receive some unexpected help in the form of a hard-of-hearing inventor named Professor Calculus, who would go on to become one of the most endearing characters of the series. (Herge admitted that the character was one "whom I never suspected would take on such importance.") It's a lot of fun, with some submarine and diving adventures, humor from the Thompsons, and an unexpected (but satisfying) ending. The Seven Crystal Balls begins on a light note, as Captain Haddock tries to adjust to his new life as a gentleman following the events of Red Rackham's Treasure. He wears a monocle and frequents the music hall, where in a not-unusual coincidence he and Tintin happen to find General Alcazar (The Broken Ear) and the dreaded diva Bianca Castafiore. However, it's the act of fakir Ragdalam with Madame Yamilah, the amazing clairvoyante, that reveals the central adventure: the scientists excavating the tomb of Racar Capac have incurred the curse of the Inca. Despite the efforts of bungling detectives Thompson ("With a P, as in Philadelphia") and Thomson ("Without a P, as in Venezuela"), the explorers are stricken, and one of Tintin's closest friends disappears mysteriously, leading to a trip to Peru in the second part, Prisoners of the Sun. After The Seven Crystal Balls set the eerie stage, Tintin and his friends continue their adventures in Peru. There Tintin rescues an orange-seller named Zorrino from being bullied, and the young man becomes their guide in their quest to find the Temple of the Sun. But they find more than they bargained for and end up in a hot spot. The perils of this engaging two-part adventure are especially harrowing in their combination of the supernatural and the real, although the resolution is a little too deus ex machina. Calculus and the Thompsons provide their usual comic relief. The 3-in-1 format provides excellent value, but the small size (about 40% smaller than the single-story paperbacks) makes it harder to enjoy the detail in Herge's layouts. --David Horiuchi Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great comic book!Tintin is a great comic book ... funny, witty, adventurous, and with clean language. These are classics! I used to read them growing up in Europe, and I am glad that I can have my children read them too. Rating: - Kids read this over and over again.My kids are voracious readers, and my son in particular loves the Tintin books. He began reading them in 3rd grade, and he still reads them all the time, over and over. I love these adventurous stories. Rating: - great three in one set of Tintin classicsMany of us grew up on Tintin and love them for their great nostalgia value, and reminisces of childhood, as well as the brave values of a simpler, more clarified world of yesteryear. This volume brings together three of the best loved Tintin classics in one handy volume- and for not much more than the price of one. They are: Red Rackham's Treasure: Tintin and Captain Haddock prepare to depart on the search for the hidden treasure of Red Rackham, and are approached by an ... Read More: Rating: - Adventure for all ages!The Tintin series is a must have for everyone, especially parents. My children devour these books, and their reading scores are 2 grades higher. The stories are somewhat scary, but nothing compared to what's on T.V. This collection includes 'Red Rackham's Treasure', which is the conclusion of The Secret of the Unicorn. It is a great story that changes the lives of Tintin and his friend Captain Haddock for the better. I read these stories as a kid. They were already 'classics' ... Read More: Rating: - Fun ReadA very good book for those who enjoy the adventures of Tintin. It was in great condition. |
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