Destination Moon (The Adventures of Tintin) (Paperback)

by Herge (Author) "Ah! It's the master!... And Mr. Tintin!..." (more)
Key Phrases: blistering barnacles, nuclear motor, thundering typhoons, Professor Calculus, Captain Haddock

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Tintin begins his greatest adventure when he and Captain Haddock are rather cryptically summoned to join Professor Calculus in Klow. It turns out that the professor has joined a consortium in order to build a rocket that will land a person on the moon (this was in 1953, well before Neil Armstrong). Unfortunately, the project has attracted some unwanted attention from those who will resort to sabotage and skullduggery to steal the technology. Is the project successful? Well, it's probably not that great of a spoiler to reveal that the story is continued in Explorers on the Moon. --David Horiuchi

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers (September 30, 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316358452
• ISBN-13: 978-0316358453
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #35,418 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• This is item 16 in The Adventures of Tintin Series.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tintin's lunar adventures mark Herge's finest hour., October 16, 1998

By A Customer

Along with its sequel, Explorers on the Moon, Destination Moon is the most fully realised of Tintin's adventures. Published over a decade before the lunar landing of 1969, Herge's vision of space travel is a convincing one. Brilliantly illustrated with Herge's unique cinematic style and featuring some excellent villains, as well as hilarious antics from the Thompson Twins, Destination Moon is a must read.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for children!, June 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Destination Moon (Adventures of Tintin (Hardcover)

Although this book is geared toward children, it can be enjoyed by adults too. Destination Moon was the first book I read by Herge, and I immediately went on to read the others. The storylines are wonderful - you really get caught up in them! And the pictures are great! That is one thing I really enjoyed about this book - the pictures! You also have to pay attention to Snowy's antics! What a character! This book is a must-read!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely stunning, November 15, 2005

By	Simon Haynes "Hal Spacejock" (Perth, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The first Tintin book I ever owned, and along with the second part (Explorers on the moon) is still the one I love the best. A witty, clever tale with suprise twists and turns, great characters and all those fantastic drawings of the spacecraft itself. These two books played a huge part in starting my love affair with SF, and I'd even say they influenced my decision to write novels of my own (now happily published)
If you want to see how a true master does it, buy this book. Just make sure you pick up Explorers on the Moon at the same time.