Tintin: Cigars of the Pharaoh (The Adventures of Tintin) (Paperback)

by Herge (Author) "This is the life, Snowy..." (more)
Key Phrases: Port Said

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Cigars of the Pharaoh is one of Tintin's earliest adventures. He and Snowy are on a cruise to Egypt when they happen to meet Professor Sophocles Sarcophagus (the first of Tintin's absent-minded professors) and join his expedition. But they become embroiled in a complicated scheme involving a fakir, cigars marked with an unusual brand, and Rajijah, the poison of madness. Most significantly, Tintin meets the detectives Thompson and Thomson as well as the movie mogul Rastapopolous. While Cigars of the Pharaoh is a self-contained story, some of the mysteries are resolved in The Blue Lotus. Herge wrote Cigars in 1932 then revised it in 1955, which is why the art has the more polished look of later stories as well as the anachronistic glimpse of a copy of Destination: Moon. --David Horiuchi --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: Mammoth; Graphic novel edition (November 4, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 1405206152
• ISBN-13: 978-1405206150
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #490,098 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best book I have read so far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, March 20, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Cigars of the Pharoah (The Adventures of Tintin) (Paperback)

I am 9 years old and I am in the 3rd grade. This is the best book I have read in my life. I want to buy more Tin Tin books. The books are very funny and very mistirious. I read it with my dad. These are the only books I like. My favorite part is when Tin Tin jumps on this heavy guy and use his belly as a trampolin!
I love them, Get them! The real rating is *****************************************

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flor Fina Forever !, January 25, 1999

By	Walter O. Koenig "Amoxtli" (San Diego, California, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cigars of the Pharoah (The Adventures of Tintin) (Paperback)

The first time I read this book was ca. 1972, and it is just as important to me now than it was then. This is one of the most remakable aspects of Tin Tin: The fact that the stories and the art are agelss. As for this particular book, it is Lodge Material. Check out the secret society costumes and the repeated references to "Flor Fina". Snowy says it best: "Whoa !".

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For you older readers....., September 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Cigars of the Pharoah (The Adventures of Tintin) (Paperback)

For those older people who are skeptical about buying books like these let me tell you that they offer an adventure and mystery as good as any novel. The characters are entertaining and all have distinct and enjoyable personality. The adventures of tintin offer an old fashioned setting which makes it very authentic. Dont let the age reccomendation fool you; if you're into mystery and adventure, these books are for you no matter what your age is!