The Adventures of Tintin Volume 4: The Shooting Star / The Secret of The Unicorn / Red Rackham's Treasure

Tintin #10-12

by Hergé (Artist)

Adventures of Tintin

Genres: Comics

192 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2015

About the author

Georges Prosper Remi (22 May 1907 – 3 March 1983), better known by the pen name Hergé, was a Belgian comics writer and artist.
His best known and most substantial work is The Adventures of Tintin comic book series, which he wrote and illustrated from 1929 until his death in 1983, leaving the twenty-fourth Tintin adventure Tintin and Alph-Art unfinished. His work remains a strong influence on comics, particularly in Europe.

"Hergé" is the pseudonym of George Remí, making a game with the initials of his name inverted. Throughout the evolution of his star character, Tintin, we can see the progress of this author: from the first titles marked by the ultraconservative doctrine of the director of the newspaper Le Petit Vingtième, to the breaking of conventions embodied from The Blue Lotus , as well as the evolution of the society of his time. The research carried out by Hergé to historically contextualize his Adventures, as well as his implicit social criticism, have made Tintin a masterpiece of the 20th century.

Series on Goodreads:
* The Adventures of Tintin
* Quick & Flupke
* The adventures of Jo, Zette and Jocko

Reviews

[Jack · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn’t care for the first two Tintin stories, but it was worth it to read Red Rackham’s Treasure again for the first time in 14 years. Had it just been the latter, it would have been an easy 5-star rating.

[Noora Alsuwaidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading three stories of Tintin's adventures is such a treat. You can't get enough with only one story.
I can't wait to get the other volumes.
The shooting star turned out better than I thought.
I enjoyed comparing both the secret of the unicorn and red Rackham's treasure with Tintin's movie and I found the original story is entertaining as well.
I'm amazed at how Herge managed to write and draw a lot. I hope I can reach this level one day.
The deaf scientist in the third story was really hilarious.
The books are full of challenges thrown at Tintin's way but Tintin never falters.
The captain is a real ally, but you feel sorry for him for his drinking issues, but admire his sea skills.
Thomson and Thompson never fail to make you laugh with their naiveness, but somehow they get their police job done.

[Han · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not sure why this volume received such poor reviews - unless the reviewers are not fans of Tintin. This volume contained the iconic The Secret of the Unicorn and the ensuing Red Rackham’s Treasure, arguably the most famous Tintin story (and the inspiration behind the Spielberg movie). The legendary Marlinspike Hall and the hilarious Professor Cuthbert are introduced, the action, slapstick, plot, and characters are interwoven seamlessly. I would argue that this volume shows the heights of Herge’s storytelling ability - and if I had to choose a volume that would introduce a newcomer to Tintin, this would be a very strong contender.

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[LudmilaM · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming and fun. Became classic for a reason. All the swashbuckling adventures (like Indiana Jones) have origin or inspiration in Tintin.