The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé: Compact Edition 8 Books Box Set - Ages 7+ - Hardback

{"id":4458400481379,"title":"The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé: Compact Edition 8 Books Box Set - Ages 7+ - Hardback","handle":"the-adventures-of-tintin-collection-8-books-compact-edition-herge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TEUsokCu_V4\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Adventures of Tintin at Books2Door\" href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/adventures-of-tintin\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of Tintin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is one of the most popular series of graphic novels in print. The \u003cem\u003ebande dessinées\u003c\/em\u003e began in 1929, and the last album was published in 1976. It's been made into movies and merchandise and is now available in this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tintin Collection\u003c\/em\u003e is a great-value box set, featuring all eight volumes of \u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of Tintin: Compact Edition\u003c\/em\u003e. Across twenty-three epic adventures, Tintin and his little dog Snowy face dangers, puzzles, and epic landscapes, in pursuit of the truth. In this edition, the classic bande dessinée albums are reproduced in compact hardcover volumes, measuring 221mm tall and 156mm wide. We also offer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/the-adventures-of-tintin-23-book-collection-ages-9-14-paperback-herge\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of Tintin\u003c\/em\u003e 23 Books Collection\u003c\/a\u003e, which features the same albums reprinted as individual paperbacks at the larger size of 295mm tall and 185mm wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first volume in this set features two of Tintin’s earliest adventures in Russia and the United States of America, written and illustrated by Hergé. The other seven books in the collection reprint three albums apiece, from 1934’s Cigars of the Pharaoh to 1986’s posthumous, unfinished story, Tintin and Alph-Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"The Adventures of Tintin (Compact Edition)\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/files\/Tintin_Banner_HK_-_jpeg_-_irfan_480x480_d7aa09e5-94e1-4236-92da-b4d9dec132e6_480x480.jpg?v=1633942708\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in this set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTintin in the Land of the Soviets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTintin in America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 2\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCigars of the Pharaoh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Blue Lotus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Broken Ear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 3\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Black Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing Ottokar's Sceptre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Crab with the Golden Claws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 4\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Shooting Star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Secret of the Unicorn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Rackham's Treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 5\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Seven Crystal Balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrisoners of the Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLand of Black Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 6\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDestination Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplorers on the Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Calculus Affair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 7\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Red Sea Sharks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTintin in Tibet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Castafiore Emerald\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 8\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlight 714 to Sydney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTintin and the Picaros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTintin and Alph-art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K2AhrbsHMKQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events, and solves thrilling mysteries! From the Land of the Soviets to America, from outer space to the depths of the ocean, there are over 1,500 pages of delight in eight volumes of classic Tintin stories. The ultimate gift for any Tintin fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTintin in the Land of the Soviets\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAccompanied by his dog Snowy, Tintin leaves Brussels to go undercover in Soviet Russia. His attempts to research his story are put to the test by the Bolsheviks and Moscow’s secret police …\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTintin in America\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGangsters, Cowboys, Indians and the Big Apple await Tintin when he travels across the Atlantic to America. He soon finds himself in terrible danger – but with Snowy to help him, he faces it head on …\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCigars of the Pharaoh\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOn the hunt for an Egyptologist and a mysterious ancient pharaoh, Tintin scours Egypt and India. He makes friends with elephants, narrowly avoids falling victim to the poison of madness and saves a maharajah from a killer tiger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Blue Lotus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn India, Tintin gets drawn into a dangerous mystery revolving around a madness-inducing poison. He traces its origins to Shanghai and a nefarious web of opium traffickers. But can he outwit the crooks?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Broken Ear\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Arumbaya fetish has been stolen! But with the help of a talking parrot, Tintin is soon on the hunt for the famous artefact, which can be distinguished by its broken ear. He must solve a murder and discover the true value of the fetish, and quick – because he is not the only one on the trail!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Black Island\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWrongly accused of a theft, Tintin is led to set out with Snowy on an adventure to investigate a gang of forgers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKing Ottokar's Sceptre\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTintin travels to the Syldavia and uncovers a plot to dethrone King Muskar XII. But can he help the head of state before it's too late?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Crab with the Golden Claws\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFaced with a drowned sailor, counterfeit coins and a ship full of opium, Tintin sets out on another adventure. Aboard the Karaboudjan, Tintin is introduced to Captain Haddock for the first time, and they are soon both facing a deathly thirst in the Sahara desert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shooting Star\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThings are hotting up for Tintin as a huge fireball comes hurtling towards earth! Soon he is setting sail with Captain Haddock to find the meteorite in the stormy Arctic Ocean, but a valuable metal is contained in the meteorite and Tintin's attempts to reach it are met with relentless sabotage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Secret of the Unicorn\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhen Tintin stumbles across a model ship at the Old Street Market, he buys it as a gift for his friend Captain Haddock. But this isn't just any old model ship … it's the Unicorn. Built by one of Haddock's ancestors it holds a clue to finding the treasure of a notorious pirate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRed Rackham's Treasure\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDetermined to find the treasure of the notorious pirate Red Rackham, Tintin and Captain Haddock set sail aboard the Sirius to find the shipwreck of the Unicorn. With the help of an ingenious shark-shaped submarine, Tintin follows the clues deep down on this ocean adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Seven Crystal Balls\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 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 …\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrisoners of the Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhen 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. 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The \u003cem\u003ebande dessinées\u003c\/em\u003e began in 1929, and the last album was published in 1976. It's been made into movies and merchandise and is now available in this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tintin Collection\u003c\/em\u003e is a great-value box set, featuring all eight volumes of \u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of Tintin: Compact Edition\u003c\/em\u003e. Across twenty-three epic adventures, Tintin and his little dog Snowy face dangers, puzzles, and epic landscapes, in pursuit of the truth. In this edition, the classic bande dessinée albums are reproduced in compact hardcover volumes, measuring 221mm tall and 156mm wide. We also offer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/the-adventures-of-tintin-23-book-collection-ages-9-14-paperback-herge\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of Tintin\u003c\/em\u003e 23 Books Collection\u003c\/a\u003e, which features the same albums reprinted as individual paperbacks at the larger size of 295mm tall and 185mm wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first volume in this set features two of Tintin’s earliest adventures in Russia and the United States of America, written and illustrated by Hergé. The other seven books in the collection reprint three albums apiece, from 1934’s Cigars of the Pharaoh to 1986’s posthumous, unfinished story, Tintin and Alph-Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"The Adventures of Tintin (Compact Edition)\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/files\/Tintin_Banner_HK_-_jpeg_-_irfan_480x480_d7aa09e5-94e1-4236-92da-b4d9dec132e6_480x480.jpg?v=1633942708\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in this set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTintin in the Land of the Soviets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTintin in America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 2\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCigars of the Pharaoh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Blue Lotus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Broken Ear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 3\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Black Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing Ottokar's Sceptre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Crab with the Golden Claws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 4\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Shooting Star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Secret of the Unicorn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Rackham's Treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 5\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Seven Crystal Balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrisoners of the Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLand of Black Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 6\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDestination Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplorers on the Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Calculus Affair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 7\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Red Sea Sharks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTintin in Tibet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Castafiore Emerald\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 8\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlight 714 to Sydney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTintin and the Picaros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTintin and Alph-art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K2AhrbsHMKQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events, and solves thrilling mysteries! From the Land of the Soviets to America, from outer space to the depths of the ocean, there are over 1,500 pages of delight in eight volumes of classic Tintin stories. The ultimate gift for any Tintin fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTintin in the Land of the Soviets\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAccompanied by his dog Snowy, Tintin leaves Brussels to go undercover in Soviet Russia. His attempts to research his story are put to the test by the Bolsheviks and Moscow’s secret police …\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTintin in America\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGangsters, Cowboys, Indians and the Big Apple await Tintin when he travels across the Atlantic to America. He soon finds himself in terrible danger – but with Snowy to help him, he faces it head on …\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCigars of the Pharaoh\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOn the hunt for an Egyptologist and a mysterious ancient pharaoh, Tintin scours Egypt and India. He makes friends with elephants, narrowly avoids falling victim to the poison of madness and saves a maharajah from a killer tiger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Blue Lotus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn India, Tintin gets drawn into a dangerous mystery revolving around a madness-inducing poison. He traces its origins to Shanghai and a nefarious web of opium traffickers. But can he outwit the crooks?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Broken Ear\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Arumbaya fetish has been stolen! But with the help of a talking parrot, Tintin is soon on the hunt for the famous artefact, which can be distinguished by its broken ear. He must solve a murder and discover the true value of the fetish, and quick – because he is not the only one on the trail!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Black Island\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWrongly accused of a theft, Tintin is led to set out with Snowy on an adventure to investigate a gang of forgers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKing Ottokar's Sceptre\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTintin travels to the Syldavia and uncovers a plot to dethrone King Muskar XII. But can he help the head of state before it's too late?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Crab with the Golden Claws\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFaced with a drowned sailor, counterfeit coins and a ship full of opium, Tintin sets out on another adventure. Aboard the Karaboudjan, Tintin is introduced to Captain Haddock for the first time, and they are soon both facing a deathly thirst in the Sahara desert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shooting Star\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThings are hotting up for Tintin as a huge fireball comes hurtling towards earth! Soon he is setting sail with Captain Haddock to find the meteorite in the stormy Arctic Ocean, but a valuable metal is contained in the meteorite and Tintin's attempts to reach it are met with relentless sabotage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Secret of the Unicorn\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhen Tintin stumbles across a model ship at the Old Street Market, he buys it as a gift for his friend Captain Haddock. But this isn't just any old model ship … it's the Unicorn. Built by one of Haddock's ancestors it holds a clue to finding the treasure of a notorious pirate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRed Rackham's Treasure\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDetermined to find the treasure of the notorious pirate Red Rackham, Tintin and Captain Haddock set sail aboard the Sirius to find the shipwreck of the Unicorn. 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Then they must find an ancient Inca tribe if they are to find their great friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLand of Black Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBoom! 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDestination Moon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTintin and Captain Haddock are amazed to find that Professor Calculus is planning a top-secret project from the Sprodj Atomic Research Centre in Syldavia. And before our intrepid hero knows it, the next stop on this adventure is … space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplorers on the Moon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFollowing on from the events of Destination Moon, Tintin finds himself in a rocket on a collision course with the moon. And with Snowy the dog, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus and the Thompson twins aboard, things quickly spiral further and further out of control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Calculus Affair\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWindows, mirrors and chandeliers are spontaneously shattering and Tintin is left flummoxed. After a shooting and a break-in, Tintin knows Calculus is in danger, but he has only one clue – an unusual packet of cigarettes. He has a mystery to solve. But can he do it before a terrible weapon falls into the wrong hands?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Red Sea Sharks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThere's a rebellion in Khemed and the Emir's life is in danger! He has entrusted his mischievous son to Captain Haddock's care, but when an old friend of Tintin's is caught smuggling arms to the Khemed rebels, they must jump straight on a plane to find out what on earth is going on …\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTintin in Tibet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTintin's friend Chang has been killed in a terrible plane crash and Tintin is distraught. But after a strange dream, Tintin becomes convinced Chang is alive. Together with Captain Haddock, he sets out on an impossible mission, an adventure deep into the mountains, through blizzards and caves of ice. 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