The Broken Ear: The Official Classic Children’s Illustrated Mystery Adventure Series (The Adventures of Tintin)

There are lots of good Tintin adventures out there (The Black Island, the trip to the Moon, Flight 714 and so on), but I would say that this is my favourite. It has everything you need for a really exciting story - loads of action, daring escapes, mysteries, heroes, villains and very varied settings. It's also one of the most diverse adventures - you get to see Tintin in Europe solving the murder mystery, then in South America, firstly as a colonel then investigating the Arumbaya tribe, and then back to Europe again to finish, with the fast-paced rescue of the Arumbaya fetish - all in one adventure, which doesn't happen very often in the Tintin series. Also a very varied range of characters, such as General Alcazar, the Indians, the villains Alonso and Ramon, and others too. This is the type of adventure where you just want to keep reading on to find out what happens to Tintin next. This could serve as either an excellent introduction to the Tintin series or a fantastic read for those well used to the series too. A really good book all round!

I bought this as a gift from someone's Amazon wish list so I cannot give too much away. It is a paperback version of one of the wonderful TinTin series featuring high adventure and all your favourite characters. I have had a look at the book and it is all you would expect but I'm not going to refresh my memory of this episode by reading it (Massive self control required) . There is a great tradition of the "Bond Design" books in Belgium and France. We do not seem to have anything similar in English but thankfully we can enjoy these in translation.

Whether you're 7 or 70 these 3 in 1 volume stories are great.Herge had a real talent for using real historical backdrops for his stories which gives them appeal to a much wider audience than just kids upto 12. The prose is strong as is the imagery. The pacing is fast and plots are engaging. 'The Broken Ear' is very enjoyable and you wonder Lucas tipped the wink at this when writing 'Raiders'. The Black Island is good but it's unfortunately (due to it's rewriting in the 60s)a little out of context visually with the 1930s period (Cars, Planes,Trains, clothing etc)of the other 2 stories in this volume (even though it was originally written / published in between 'The Broken Ear' & 'King Ottakar's Sceptre'. Herge always wanted his stories to flow like movies and the more you read of these the more apparent this is. KOS is again a really strong story and very fast paced which kinda sets you up to want to read it again & again

This was sent as a gift to my 6year old grandaughter. It arrived earlier than the predicted date and she was very happy.

Perfectly received

This is one of the best of the early Tintin stories, with a decent plot and some nicely observed details. Unlike some of the early Tintin adventures, this one has also aged pretty well. Taking us from Europe to the world of feuding South American dictatorships, this adventure is always entertaining, and also has some jokes that will amuse the grown ups too - like the tongue in cheek references to the Chaco war and arms trader Sir Basil Zaharoff. There are also some good characters along the way, like General Alcazar who makes his first appearance in this story. Watch out for the nicely drawn jungle landscapes too. I remember getting this title as a kid in 1976 when it was only just available in the UK - and only then in hardback format. Years later I still kick myself for giving it away to a charity shop when I was a teenager!

Timeless classic books for children and adults alike.

Fantastic South American adventure.

The book came in good condition and also came with loads of childhood memories. Thank you Amazon

Not as timeless as other Tintin books

I read all the Tintin books when I was young. I found them very funny and full of adventures in foreign countries. When my children were around 8-10 years old, I introduced them to Tintin. Now I have an 8 year old grandson and I bought him all the Tintin books. He loves them! Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy are always chasing the bad guys and discovering dastardly plots. Tintin is a journalist and travels all over the world. His friend, Captain Haddock, is a hilarious character with a very low boiling point. Then there is Processor Calculus and assorted other characters that populate the books and keep the plot moving at a fast pace. The drawings of the books are appealing in their simplicity and the stories have an ageless quality that work well even in 2013. Highly recommend these books for the young and the young at heart!

Bonne réception. Tout est parfait. Merci

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