Description
One of the most iconic characters in children's books
Join the world's most famous travelling reporter in his exciting adventures as he braves an ancient Incan curse in the two-part story The Seven Crystal Balls and Prisoners of the Sun, and investigates espionage in the Middle East in Land of Black Gold.
The fifth of eight volumes containing Herge's best loved adventure stories, with two thrilling mysteries:
The Seven Crystal Balls
The world's most famous travelling reporter is faced with an ancient Incan curse, which is causing its victims to fall into a life-threatening coma. The tomb of Rascar Capac has been unearthed! But one by one, the finders fall into a terrifying coma. Can this be the curse of the Inca gods? Tintin must somehow fathom out the meaning behind his only clue: the shattered crystal ball lying beside each of the victims ...
Prisoners of the Sun
When Professor Calculus is kidnapped, Tintin and a desperate Captain Haddock set off to Peru on a rescue mission, braving runaway train carriages, yellow fever and avalanches. Then they must find an ancient Inca tribe if they are to find their great friend.
Land of Black Gold
Boom! Doctored petrol is blowing up vehicles all around the country. Determined to find the culprits, Tintin heads for the Middle East, but he is in for a nasty shock when he encounters a familiar face in the desert.
Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011.
The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 90 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then more than 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th.
Herge (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time.
The Official Classic Children's Illustrated Mystery Adventure Series
About the Author
Herge (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. His pseudonym comes from his initials backwards (R.G., as pronounced in French). Over the course of 54 years he completed 23 albums of The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time. With translations published in over 80 languages, more than 230 million copies sold worldwide and a Hollywood movie to its name, Tintin dominates the Comics and Graphic Novels chart even today. Sadly, Herge died in 1983, leaving his 24th album, Tintin and Alph-Art, unfinished, but his hero continues to be one of the most iconic characters in both adult and children's fiction.
Reviews
Tintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride. (The Wall Street Journal)
I became enthralled with the way Herge told his stories. Grand, epic, global adventures about a young reporter who goes all around the world looking for stories to tell. (Steven Spielberg, 'The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview', The New York Times, 2011)
Top 100 Children's Book - Time Out (2022)
Terrific world-straddling adventures. (Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ten Essential Children's Books, Books for Keeps, 2020)
The Red Sea Sharks was named one of Young Bond author Charlie Higson's favourite books in The Daily Express: "Tintin was a huge inspiration being a young person in an adult world." (2015)
Explorers of the Moon was named one of comedian Milton Jones' favourite books in The Daily Express (2018)
Explorers of the Moon was named one of screenwriter and best-selling crime novelist Peter May's favourite books in The Daily Express: "A childhood favourite...it encouraged me to create my own cartoon series." (2016)
The Calculus Affair was named one of author and foreign correspondent Christian Jennings' favourite books in The Week (2017)
Book Information
ISBN 9781405282796
Author Herge
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Farshore
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 460g
Dimensions(mm) 221mm * 156mm * 15mm
