Prisoners of the Sun (The Adventures of Tintin) [Paperback]

Hergé (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: The Adventures of Tintin: Original Classic

The classic graphic novel. Tintin discovers that one of the last Incan descendants has kidnapped his missing friend, Professor Calculus. Tintin and Captain Haddock follow the kidnapper to Peru--can they save Calculus?

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

After The Seven Crystal Balls set the eerie stage, Tintin and his friends continue their adventures in Peru. There Tintin rescues an orange-seller named Zorrino from being bullied, and the young man becomes their guide in their quest to find the Temple of the Sun. But they find more than they bargained for and end up in a hot spot. The perils of this engaging two-part adventure are especially harrowing in their combination of the supernatural and the real, although the resolution is a little too deus ex machina. Calculus and the Thompsons provide their usual comic relief. --David Horiuchi

Product Details

• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (September 30, 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316358436
• ISBN-13: 978-0316358439
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 0.5 x 11.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,194 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #49 in Books > Children's Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Comics & Graphic Novels

More About the Author

Hergé, one of the most famous Belgians in the world, was a comics writer and artist. The internationally successful Adventures of Tintin are his most well-known and beloved works. They have been translated into 38 different languages and have inspired such legends as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. He wrote and illustrated for "The Adventures of Tintin" until his death in 1983.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book., July 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Prisoners of the Sun (The Adventures of Tintin) (Hardcover)

Prisonersof the sun is the best Tintin adventure yet. One can never get tired of reading a book like that. It starts off a bit boring but once the search in the forest begins, the book is really gripping. It has a lot of humor, mainly from the Captain, but Calculus' hearing problem also brings a few laughs in the ending. This is a great book. Herge's idea of Tintin &his friends escaping with the help of an eclipse is brilliant. The pictures are very well drawn too. The whole idea of the book is great.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DEFINETLY THE VERY BEST TINTIN BOOK, July 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Prisoners of the Sun (The Adventures of Tintin) (Paperback)

I am a huge Tintin fanatic and have read just about every book. This book stands out because it is a great follow-up to the seven crystal balls that has myth, adventuring, danger, and "BLISTERING BARNICALS," Capitan Haddock the hilarious friend of Tintin. A five star book for sure!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tintin Classic!, April 3, 2007

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This review is from: Prisoners of the Sun (The Adventures of Tintin) (Paperback)

One of the top three Tintin books. Exciting, funny, and mysterious. If it wasn't for some racist remarks, this would be perfect. But I'm willing to forgive Herge for not being political correct 50 years ago. I read the Tintin books as a kid adn I loved them. Now my kids read them and they love them. How many comic books are that good?