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Title: The Seven Crystal Balls (The Adventures of Tintin) by Herge ISBN: 0-316-35840-1 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: 30 September, 1975 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Tintin and friends begin to deal with an Incan mystery
Comment: First, be aware that the exciting Tintin adventure that begins in "The Seven Crystal Balls" is concluded in "Prisoners of the Sun." As our story begins, Tintin is on the train reading how the Sanders-Hardiman Ethnographic Expedition has returned a trip to Peru and Bolivia. The gentleman reading over Tintin's shoulder predicts trouble, drawing a parallel between what happened with the curse of King Tut-Ankh-Amen's tomb and these explorers violating the Inca's burial chambers. "What'd we say if the Egyptians or the Peruvians came over here and started digging up our kings?," asks the gentleman; What'd we say then, eh?" The comment is important, not only because tragedy does strike the seven members of the expedition as they fall prey to the Crystal Balls of the book's title, but because one of the themes that Hergé develops in this particular epic is the respect Europeans should have for other cultures and ways of life. This point has been implict in many of Tintin's adventures, but it is a dominant element this time around. Assissted by his good friend Captain Haddock, Tintin becomes embroiled in the mystery, which takes a more personal turn when Professor Calculus is kidnapped. One interesting twist in this story is that Snowy actually ends up causing more trouble than the Thom(p)sons. There is a seriousness to what happens in "The Seven Crytal Balls" and "Prisoners of the Sun" that reflects a significant turning point in Hergé's work, laying the ground work for his greatest tales, the two-part Moon story and "Tintin in Tibet." The ability of Hergé to grow as a storyteller over the course of his distinguished career is impressive and these stories deserve the accolades they have received and the affection with which they have been embraced by generations of readers.
Rating: 5
Summary: The eeriest adventure
Comment: My Tintin obsession began at a very early age, I am most happy to say. The Seven Crystal Balls is the one Tintin book I didn't read before bedtime, for the simple reason that it was too scary! Herge was masterful at creating any scenario and eliciting any reaction from his readers that he wished. In this book he created a spine-tingling supernatural thriller, concluded in the second part of this adventure, Prisoners of the Sun.
Seven Crystal Balls has it's share of laughs as well, provided in particular by Captain Haddock. At the start of the adventure, Haddock desperately trys to relinquish his gruff old sea-dog ways by sporting a monocle and speaking in a very diginified manner. As you can imagine, the results are slightly less than successful.
This adventure seems to focus around darkly lit and heavily furnished rooms, places of scholars and thought that can not combat the evil terrorizing Tintin's world. Prisoners of the Sun takes Tintin to the beautiful countryside of Peru. The contrast is remarkable, the result is beautiful. This two-part adventure is fantastic.
Rating: 5
Summary: Tintin and the Seven Crystal Balls
Comment: As a prequel to 'Prisoners of the Sun', this adventure has it all. Bianca Castiafore, General Alcazar and the long suffering Nestor play second fiddle to Haddock and Tintin as they attempt to rescue Professor Calculus from kidnappers. Meanwhile an expedition team fall foul of the curse of Rascar Capac, an Inca mummy! This book is excellent; car chases, gun fights, suspense and Captain Haddock to ensure that everything goes far from smoothly! Buy 'Prisoners of the Sun' at the same time, you will not want to wait around to discover where Calculus has gone!
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Title: Prisoners of the Sun (The Adventures of Tintin) by Herge ISBN: 0316358436 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: 30 September, 1975 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: Red Rackham's Treasure (The Adventures of Tintin) by Herge ISBN: 0316358347 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: 30 June, 1974 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: The Secret of the Unicorn (The Adventures of Tintin) by Herge ISBN: 0316358320 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: 30 June, 1974 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: Explorers on the Moon (The Adventures of Tintin) by Herge ISBN: 0316358460 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: 30 September, 1976 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: The Crab with the Golden Claws (The Adventures of Tintin) by Herge ISBN: 0316358339 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: 30 June, 1974 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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