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Tintin in Tibet is a highly regarded book. In fact, it鈥檚 arguably the most highly regarded book in the entire Adventures of Tintin collection, and it鈥檚 easy to see why. While I could recall the events of some of the stories I鈥檇 read as a child almost word-for-word, and while I harbour a deep affection for particular adventures in the series, I don鈥檛 think I was looking forward to revisiting any of the classic Tintin stories nearly as much as I was anticipating flicking through Tintin in Tibet. I remember the book filling me with a tremendous sense of optimism and hope as a child, a story of faith and hope against impossible odds, deeply moving because of its relative intimacy.
62 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 1959
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贬别谤驳茅
1,194听books1,888听followersGeorges Prosper Remi (22 May 1907 鈥� 3 March 1983), better known by the pen name 贬别谤驳茅, 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.
"贬别谤驳茅" is the pseudonym of George Rem铆, 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 Vingti猫me, 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 贬别谤驳茅 to historically contextualize his Adventures, as well as his implicit social criticism, have made Tintin a masterpiece of the 20th century.
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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.
"贬别谤驳茅" is the pseudonym of George Rem铆, 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 Vingti猫me, 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 贬别谤驳茅 to historically contextualize his Adventures, as well as his implicit social criticism, have made Tintin a masterpiece of the 20th century.
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October 10, 2023
TCHANG!
Tintin has a premonitory dream about his distant friend Tchang being hurt and in desperate need for help. When the next day he receives news of a recent plane crash with no survivors he decides to go in search for his friend himself; in a wild adventure to the high mountains of Tibet.
Well this was a fine surprise! For some reason Tintin never clicked with me as a child; I remember reading this comic back then and not caring for it that much. Rereading it now as an adult I find it engaging, funny and quite enjoyable. Tintin is a decently interesting character, his dog Snowy鈥檚 sarcastic comments were lovely, and I particularly enjoyed Captain Haddock鈥檚 reckless impetuousness and grumpiness, made me laugh several times and he was nearly always hilarious.
This is #20 in the series but can be read as a standalone. An old weathered thing found in a dusty drawer; and since this issue appears to be the most rated and widespread comic in the series, I guess that explains why I only got this one as a child. One of my first books and quite possible my very first comic, and a series I wouldn鈥檛 mind revisiting again someday. Fairly curious now to see if the rest of the series is just as good.
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PERSONAL NOTE : His dog's name is Snowy.
[1959] [62p] [Comics] [3.5] [Recommendable]
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隆罢颁贬础狈骋!
Tint铆n tiene un sue帽o premonitorio sobre su distante amigo Tchang estando herido y en desesperada necesidad de ayuda. Cuando al d铆a siguiente recibe noticias de un reciente accidente a茅reo sin sobrevivientes decide ir en busca de su amigo 茅l mismo; en una alocada aventura a las altas monta帽as del T铆bet.
隆Esta fue una genial sorpresa! Por alguna raz贸n Tint铆n nunca peg贸 conmigo cuando era chico; recuerdo leer este comic entonces y no quererlo demasiado. Reley茅ndolo ahora como adulto lo encuentro atrapante, gracioso y bastante disfrutable. Tint铆n es un decente e interesante personaje; los comentarios sarc谩sticos de su perrito Mil煤 fueron adorables, y particularmente disfrut茅 la impetuosidad y gru帽ona naturaleza del Capit谩n Haddock, me hizo re铆r en repetidas ocasiones y fue casi siempre hilarante.
Este es #20 en la serie pero puede leerse como solitario. Una cosa desgastada que hall茅 en un polvoriento caj贸n; y ya que este volumen parece ser el m谩s calificado y distribuido comic de la serie, tal vez eso explica por qu茅 recib铆 s贸lo 茅ste cuando ni帽o. Uno de mis primeros libros y muy posiblemente mi primer comic, y una serie que no me molestar铆a revisitar alg煤n d铆a. Tengo curiosidad ahora de ver si el resto de la serie es igual de bueno.
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NOTA PERSONAL : Su perro se llama Mil煤.
[1959] [62p] [Comics] [3.5] [Recomendable]
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Tintin has a premonitory dream about his distant friend Tchang being hurt and in desperate need for help. When the next day he receives news of a recent plane crash with no survivors he decides to go in search for his friend himself; in a wild adventure to the high mountains of Tibet.
Well this was a fine surprise! For some reason Tintin never clicked with me as a child; I remember reading this comic back then and not caring for it that much. Rereading it now as an adult I find it engaging, funny and quite enjoyable. Tintin is a decently interesting character, his dog Snowy鈥檚 sarcastic comments were lovely, and I particularly enjoyed Captain Haddock鈥檚 reckless impetuousness and grumpiness, made me laugh several times and he was nearly always hilarious.
This is #20 in the series but can be read as a standalone. An old weathered thing found in a dusty drawer; and since this issue appears to be the most rated and widespread comic in the series, I guess that explains why I only got this one as a child. One of my first books and quite possible my very first comic, and a series I wouldn鈥檛 mind revisiting again someday. Fairly curious now to see if the rest of the series is just as good.
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PERSONAL NOTE : His dog's name is Snowy.
[1959] [62p] [Comics] [3.5] [Recommendable]
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隆罢颁贬础狈骋!
Tint铆n tiene un sue帽o premonitorio sobre su distante amigo Tchang estando herido y en desesperada necesidad de ayuda. Cuando al d铆a siguiente recibe noticias de un reciente accidente a茅reo sin sobrevivientes decide ir en busca de su amigo 茅l mismo; en una alocada aventura a las altas monta帽as del T铆bet.
隆Esta fue una genial sorpresa! Por alguna raz贸n Tint铆n nunca peg贸 conmigo cuando era chico; recuerdo leer este comic entonces y no quererlo demasiado. Reley茅ndolo ahora como adulto lo encuentro atrapante, gracioso y bastante disfrutable. Tint铆n es un decente e interesante personaje; los comentarios sarc谩sticos de su perrito Mil煤 fueron adorables, y particularmente disfrut茅 la impetuosidad y gru帽ona naturaleza del Capit谩n Haddock, me hizo re铆r en repetidas ocasiones y fue casi siempre hilarante.
Este es #20 en la serie pero puede leerse como solitario. Una cosa desgastada que hall茅 en un polvoriento caj贸n; y ya que este volumen parece ser el m谩s calificado y distribuido comic de la serie, tal vez eso explica por qu茅 recib铆 s贸lo 茅ste cuando ni帽o. Uno de mis primeros libros y muy posiblemente mi primer comic, y una serie que no me molestar铆a revisitar alg煤n d铆a. Tengo curiosidad ahora de ver si el resto de la serie es igual de bueno.
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NOTA PERSONAL : Su perro se llama Mil煤.
[1959] [62p] [Comics] [3.5] [Recomendable]
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October 9, 2017
Tintin au Tibet = Tintin in Tibet (Tintin, #20), 贬别谤驳茅
Tintin in Tibet (French: Tintin au Tibet) is the twentieth volume of The Adventures of Tintin, the comics series by Belgian cartoonist 贬别谤驳茅. It was serialised weekly from September 1958 to November 1959 in Tintin magazine and published as a book in 1960. 贬别谤驳茅 considered it his favourite Tintin adventure and an emotional effort, as he created it while suffering from traumatic nightmares and a personal conflict while deciding to leave his wife of three decades for a younger woman. The story tells of the young reporter Tintin in search of his friend Chang Chong-Chen, who the authorities claim has died in a plane crash in the Himalayas. Convinced that Chang has survived, Tintin leads his companions across the Himalayas to the plateau of Tibet, along the way encountering the mysterious Yeti.
鬲丕乇蹖禺 賳禺爻鬲蹖賳 禺賵丕賳卮: 爻丕賱 1975 賲蹖賱丕丿蹖
毓賳賵丕賳: 鬲賳 鬲賳 丿乇 鬲亘鬲 噩賱丿 20貨 賳賵蹖爻賳丿賴: 賴乇跇賴貨 賲鬲乇噩賲: 禺爻乇賵 爻賲蹖毓蹖貨 鬲賴乇丕賳貙 蹖賵賳蹖賵乇爻丕賱貙 1354貙 丿乇 62 氐貨
鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 丿乇 鬲亘鬲 亘蹖爻鬲賲蹖賳 讴鬲丕亘 讴賲蹖讴 丕夭 賲噩賲賵毓賴 蹖 讴鬲丕亘賴丕蹖 賲氐賵乇 賲丕噩乇丕賴丕蹖 鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 賵 賲蹖賱賵 丕爻鬲. 丕蹖賳 讴鬲丕亘 賳禺爻鬲蹖賳 亘丕乇 丿乇 爻丕賱 1960 賲蹖賱丕丿蹖 鬲賵爻胤 賴乇跇賴 賳賵卮鬲賴貙 胤乇丕丨蹖 賵 亘賴 趩丕倬 乇爻蹖丿. 诏賮鬲賴 卮丿賴 讴賴 讴鬲丕亘 芦鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 丿乇 鬲亘鬲禄 賲丨亘賵亘鬲乇蹖賳 丿丕爻鬲丕賳 丕夭 爻乇蹖 賲丕噩乇丕賴丕蹖 鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 賵 賲蹖賱賵 亘乇丕蹖 賴乇跇賴 亘賵丿賴 丕爻鬲. 丕蹖卮丕賳 丕蹖賳 丿丕爻鬲丕賳 乇丕 丿乇 卮乇丕蹖胤 亘爻蹖丕乇 爻禺鬲蹖 丕夭 夭賳丿诏蹖 卮禺氐蹖 禺賵蹖卮 賵 丿乇 賴賳诏丕賲 噩丿丕蹖蹖 丕夭 賴賲爻乇 賳禺爻鬲卮 賳賵卮鬲賴 丕爻鬲. 丿乇 丕蹖賳 讴鬲丕亘貙 鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 亘乇丕蹖 賳禺爻鬲蹖賳 賵 丌禺乇蹖賳 亘丕乇 丕夭 爻乇蹖 賲丕噩乇丕賴丕蹖 鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 賵 賲蹖賱賵 亘丕 丌丿賲賴丕蹖 亘丿匕丕鬲 賲亘丕乇夭賴 賳賲蹖鈥屭┵嗀�. 馗丕賴乇丕賸 丿丕爻鬲丕賳 賲丕噩乇丕蹖 鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 丿乇 鬲亘鬲 丿乇 爻丕賱 1958 賲蹖賱丕丿蹖 乇禺 賲蹖丿賴丿 賵 賳卮丕賳賴贁 丌賳 賴賲 鬲丕乇蹖禺 鬲賲亘乇 乇賵蹖 賳丕賲賴 丕爻鬲 讴賴 爻丕賱 1958 賲蹖賱丕丿蹖 乇丕 賳卮丕賳 賲蹖鈥屫囏�. (氐賮丨賴 3 讴鬲丕亘)貨 丕. 卮乇亘蹖丕賳蹖
Tintin in Tibet (French: Tintin au Tibet) is the twentieth volume of The Adventures of Tintin, the comics series by Belgian cartoonist 贬别谤驳茅. It was serialised weekly from September 1958 to November 1959 in Tintin magazine and published as a book in 1960. 贬别谤驳茅 considered it his favourite Tintin adventure and an emotional effort, as he created it while suffering from traumatic nightmares and a personal conflict while deciding to leave his wife of three decades for a younger woman. The story tells of the young reporter Tintin in search of his friend Chang Chong-Chen, who the authorities claim has died in a plane crash in the Himalayas. Convinced that Chang has survived, Tintin leads his companions across the Himalayas to the plateau of Tibet, along the way encountering the mysterious Yeti.
鬲丕乇蹖禺 賳禺爻鬲蹖賳 禺賵丕賳卮: 爻丕賱 1975 賲蹖賱丕丿蹖
毓賳賵丕賳: 鬲賳 鬲賳 丿乇 鬲亘鬲 噩賱丿 20貨 賳賵蹖爻賳丿賴: 賴乇跇賴貨 賲鬲乇噩賲: 禺爻乇賵 爻賲蹖毓蹖貨 鬲賴乇丕賳貙 蹖賵賳蹖賵乇爻丕賱貙 1354貙 丿乇 62 氐貨
鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 丿乇 鬲亘鬲 亘蹖爻鬲賲蹖賳 讴鬲丕亘 讴賲蹖讴 丕夭 賲噩賲賵毓賴 蹖 讴鬲丕亘賴丕蹖 賲氐賵乇 賲丕噩乇丕賴丕蹖 鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 賵 賲蹖賱賵 丕爻鬲. 丕蹖賳 讴鬲丕亘 賳禺爻鬲蹖賳 亘丕乇 丿乇 爻丕賱 1960 賲蹖賱丕丿蹖 鬲賵爻胤 賴乇跇賴 賳賵卮鬲賴貙 胤乇丕丨蹖 賵 亘賴 趩丕倬 乇爻蹖丿. 诏賮鬲賴 卮丿賴 讴賴 讴鬲丕亘 芦鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 丿乇 鬲亘鬲禄 賲丨亘賵亘鬲乇蹖賳 丿丕爻鬲丕賳 丕夭 爻乇蹖 賲丕噩乇丕賴丕蹖 鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 賵 賲蹖賱賵 亘乇丕蹖 賴乇跇賴 亘賵丿賴 丕爻鬲. 丕蹖卮丕賳 丕蹖賳 丿丕爻鬲丕賳 乇丕 丿乇 卮乇丕蹖胤 亘爻蹖丕乇 爻禺鬲蹖 丕夭 夭賳丿诏蹖 卮禺氐蹖 禺賵蹖卮 賵 丿乇 賴賳诏丕賲 噩丿丕蹖蹖 丕夭 賴賲爻乇 賳禺爻鬲卮 賳賵卮鬲賴 丕爻鬲. 丿乇 丕蹖賳 讴鬲丕亘貙 鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 亘乇丕蹖 賳禺爻鬲蹖賳 賵 丌禺乇蹖賳 亘丕乇 丕夭 爻乇蹖 賲丕噩乇丕賴丕蹖 鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 賵 賲蹖賱賵 亘丕 丌丿賲賴丕蹖 亘丿匕丕鬲 賲亘丕乇夭賴 賳賲蹖鈥屭┵嗀�. 馗丕賴乇丕賸 丿丕爻鬲丕賳 賲丕噩乇丕蹖 鬲賳鈥� 鬲賳 丿乇 鬲亘鬲 丿乇 爻丕賱 1958 賲蹖賱丕丿蹖 乇禺 賲蹖丿賴丿 賵 賳卮丕賳賴贁 丌賳 賴賲 鬲丕乇蹖禺 鬲賲亘乇 乇賵蹖 賳丕賲賴 丕爻鬲 讴賴 爻丕賱 1958 賲蹖賱丕丿蹖 乇丕 賳卮丕賳 賲蹖鈥屫囏�. (氐賮丨賴 3 讴鬲丕亘)貨 丕. 卮乇亘蹖丕賳蹖
January 20, 2022
While I am more than well aware of the fact that 贬别谤驳茅's Tintin au Tibet has a few rather obvious issues with paternalism, and that there are also some comments and pictorial descriptions that I definitely would consider as being politically and culturally insensitive, or at least potentially so, Tintin au Tibet is still and likely will always be amongst my absolute favourites of the series. For aside from discovering enlightening, interesting information and details about Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism (including the Yeti, the Abominable Snowman, who turns out to be a lonely Sasquatch like primate, and an entity that I do believe the author actually believed existed), I especially and just so much love and appreciate Tintin's determination to locate his missing friend and that even though almost ALL indications are that Chang is dead, that he has indeed perished in that horrible plane crash in the Himalayas, Tintin not only sticks to his convictions, to his dream that Chang is alive, but that Captain Haddock and even to an extent Tharkey the main Sherpa are willing to keep accompanying him even when things look increasingly and more and more hopeless (although as an adult reading Tintin au Tibet, I could definitely do without the broken French that the author presents Tharkey and other "Natives" as speaking, and that both Tharkey and young Chang are described as "jaune" are described as being "yellow").
And once again, Captain Haddock does provide much needed and appreciated comic relief in Tintin au Tibet with not only slapstick humour, his deliciously descriptive off colour tirades and cursing orgies, but also and specifically with his tendency to being accident prone in the extreme. Now I had always tended to believe that it was the bumbling detectives, the Duponts, who were the clumsy and uncoordinated clowns and jesters of the Tintin series, but really, while they are most definitely and truly clown-like and inept to an extent and even to a large extent, Captain Haddock really is for all intents and purposes still miles and miles "above" the Duponts with his ever-present tendency towards buffoonery, not only physically, but verbally (especially considering that the Captain is also and generally much more consistently present in the Tintin series than the Duponts). And while I know that Captain Hadock's penchant for alcohol, for whiskey, has at times been seriously and vehemently condemned and criticised, it is in my opinion simply a part of his character and is also NEVER in any way portrayed as a positive character trait (as Captain Haddock's alcohol consumption generally seems to cause misunderstanding, chaos, and even causes Tintin's faithful canine companion Snowy, or Milou in French, to imbibe, to be tempted with and by drink). Three solid stars for 贬别谤驳茅's Tintin au Tibet (and while I indeed have read this book in both German and English translations, I have for a fact enjoyed my recent reread and as such my first read in the original French considerably more, not to mention that reading Tintin au Tibet en fran莽ais is also a wonderful and above all entertaining and diverting way of practicing and reviewing my French grammar and vocabulary).
And once again, Captain Haddock does provide much needed and appreciated comic relief in Tintin au Tibet with not only slapstick humour, his deliciously descriptive off colour tirades and cursing orgies, but also and specifically with his tendency to being accident prone in the extreme. Now I had always tended to believe that it was the bumbling detectives, the Duponts, who were the clumsy and uncoordinated clowns and jesters of the Tintin series, but really, while they are most definitely and truly clown-like and inept to an extent and even to a large extent, Captain Haddock really is for all intents and purposes still miles and miles "above" the Duponts with his ever-present tendency towards buffoonery, not only physically, but verbally (especially considering that the Captain is also and generally much more consistently present in the Tintin series than the Duponts). And while I know that Captain Hadock's penchant for alcohol, for whiskey, has at times been seriously and vehemently condemned and criticised, it is in my opinion simply a part of his character and is also NEVER in any way portrayed as a positive character trait (as Captain Haddock's alcohol consumption generally seems to cause misunderstanding, chaos, and even causes Tintin's faithful canine companion Snowy, or Milou in French, to imbibe, to be tempted with and by drink). Three solid stars for 贬别谤驳茅's Tintin au Tibet (and while I indeed have read this book in both German and English translations, I have for a fact enjoyed my recent reread and as such my first read in the original French considerably more, not to mention that reading Tintin au Tibet en fran莽ais is also a wonderful and above all entertaining and diverting way of practicing and reviewing my French grammar and vocabulary).
September 24, 2007
I've been a Tintin reader -- and 贬别谤驳茅 fan -- since I can remember; for many years, The Adventures of Tintin were the only comics I read. 贬别谤驳茅's artistic innovations are well-documented: beautiful "clear line" artwork and blueprint-perfect backgrounds; complex, carefully plotted stories; hilarious characters and deft comedic timing. What always excited me about the Tintin books was their globe-spanning reach, to locales as remote as the north Atlantic, the Middle East, South America, and, of course, the Moon. But my favorite volume in the series is undoubtedly Tintin in Tibet. In this story, Tintin, his faithful dog Snowy and loyal companion Captain Haddock search the remote mountains of Tibet for Tintin's good friend Chang. One of the few Tintin adventures that really provides insight into the main character's emotions, this story mixes incredible visuals and riveting suspense with a rare tug at the heartstrings. Truly an all-time comics classic.
September 17, 2022
Tintin was one of the comic book heroes of my childhood. I'm going to read my way through the series again as I listen to a radio program about him, and his creator, 贬别谤驳茅. Closing to the end of the series, we come to Tintin in Tibet, the 20th book. While on a hiking holiday in Switzerland Tintin hears of a plane crash in Tibet, and soon there after he dreams that his friend Chang has been in that crash and needs his help. The next morning he reads in a news article that Chang was really one of the people on the plane, and decides that he needs to go to Tibet to help his friend. Reluctantly the Captain, and Snowy tag along.
I honestly think this the best of the single book adventure in the series, and it is definitely among the very best book of the series. In some sense it stands a little apart from the rest of the books as it is not a mystery, not a thriller, and it's not really an adventure, but a man vs. nature story. Tintin, Snowy, and the captain against the elements, and one abominable snowman. There is not even a villain in the piece, and the only other book that lacks a villain is, if I remember correctly, the next one, the drawing room mystery that one finds in book 21.
But lets leave the drawing room for another time, and go back into the mountains of Tibet. It is just so beautifully done, the build up from time Tintin comes down from a invigorating hike in Switzerland, to being whisked off to Tibet to a much more strenuous climb, everything just works. If one compares this with the cliffhangers on the early days of Tintin, one can see just how far 贬别谤驳茅 had got in story telling. There are tense moments, but they are logical, and they serve a purpose in the story. Everything moves with a consistent pace, and draws one forward to see how this turns out.
The humour rests almost entirely on the shoulders of the Captain, who lacks Whisky, gets angry at the wrong people, has comic accidents, all because of his tendency to do things without thinking them through. It is not the funniest of the Tintin books, but there is enough humour to lighten up the action, and the tense moments.
One might say, but this is just another example of 贬别谤驳茅's white man saviour books, and sure, the white European Tintin goes to save his Chinese friend from a danger in Asia. Still, one has to be fair and look at the relationship between Tintin, and Chang in the two books, The Blue Lotus, and Tintin in Tibet. In The Blue Lotus Tintin saves Chang, and Chang saves Tintin. As a result they become friends. So as much as I have criticized 贬别谤驳茅 for racism in some of his books, I don't think that is the case here. In my view what we see in this book isn't white man saviour, but a friend helping a friend.
It's just a lovely man vs. nature story, with no villains. Even the abominable snowman, isn't quite so abominable as most think it is. And that even thought he does steal the captains Whiskey at one point. It is probably emotionally the strongest book of the series. The deepest one. The most sensitive one. A beautiful, funny, exciting book about friendship.
I honestly think this the best of the single book adventure in the series, and it is definitely among the very best book of the series. In some sense it stands a little apart from the rest of the books as it is not a mystery, not a thriller, and it's not really an adventure, but a man vs. nature story. Tintin, Snowy, and the captain against the elements, and one abominable snowman. There is not even a villain in the piece, and the only other book that lacks a villain is, if I remember correctly, the next one, the drawing room mystery that one finds in book 21.
But lets leave the drawing room for another time, and go back into the mountains of Tibet. It is just so beautifully done, the build up from time Tintin comes down from a invigorating hike in Switzerland, to being whisked off to Tibet to a much more strenuous climb, everything just works. If one compares this with the cliffhangers on the early days of Tintin, one can see just how far 贬别谤驳茅 had got in story telling. There are tense moments, but they are logical, and they serve a purpose in the story. Everything moves with a consistent pace, and draws one forward to see how this turns out.
The humour rests almost entirely on the shoulders of the Captain, who lacks Whisky, gets angry at the wrong people, has comic accidents, all because of his tendency to do things without thinking them through. It is not the funniest of the Tintin books, but there is enough humour to lighten up the action, and the tense moments.
One might say, but this is just another example of 贬别谤驳茅's white man saviour books, and sure, the white European Tintin goes to save his Chinese friend from a danger in Asia. Still, one has to be fair and look at the relationship between Tintin, and Chang in the two books, The Blue Lotus, and Tintin in Tibet. In The Blue Lotus Tintin saves Chang, and Chang saves Tintin. As a result they become friends. So as much as I have criticized 贬别谤驳茅 for racism in some of his books, I don't think that is the case here. In my view what we see in this book isn't white man saviour, but a friend helping a friend.
It's just a lovely man vs. nature story, with no villains. Even the abominable snowman, isn't quite so abominable as most think it is. And that even thought he does steal the captains Whiskey at one point. It is probably emotionally the strongest book of the series. The deepest one. The most sensitive one. A beautiful, funny, exciting book about friendship.
December 22, 2020
卮禺氐蹖 鬲乇蹖賳 賵 丕賳爻丕賳蹖 鬲乇蹖賳 賲丕噩乇丕蹖 鬲賳 鬲賳..賯丿乇鬲 毓卮賯 賵 丿賵爻鬲蹖 讴賴 诏丕賴 賲蹖 鬲賵丕賳丿 丨蹖丕鬲 亘禺卮 亘丕卮丿.
November 12, 2010
My review, as published at :
Mention Tintin to any fan over 20, and chances are they'll recall , and then "Tintin in Tibet". The first - filled with adventure, science, excitement and a tale of pirates - is obvious; the second, not so much.
As everyone knows, one of the forces that led to this album's creation was Herge's own personal problems, and haunting dreams of an expanse of never-ending white. Determined to take the series in a new direction, Herge ended up with this work - surely his most emotional and mature. From the very start, Tintin's face is more expressive than we've ever seen him before - whether in joy, fear or anger. And Haddock is allowed to be more mature and stoic at times, befitting the sober side of his character, which works very well.
As is constantly touted, this work features no villain nor many recurring characters. It is instead, an emotional - almost spiritual - journey for Tintin. Every single person he meets, from kind sherpa to humble monk, attempts to convince him that his quest is worthless, that his good friend Chang must surely be dead from the plane crash in the Himalayas. Yet he presses on, forcing himself through the endless mountain expanses of Tibet. As things get more isolated, Herge's drawing gets more lush, and he does seem to have revelled in the minimalist opportunities afforded him on this occasion. The early frames - capturing true-to-life shots of Nepal, for instance - are equally well done, but the cap must surely be Haddock's surreal dream sequence of playing chess with a nappy-wearing Calculus!
One of the tropes that defines Herge's later work is his willingness to be realistic about the consequences of the adventures. The teddy bear found at the plane crash site is not Chang's, but it doesn't matter: even if Chang survived, no one else did. As the Abbot says, the mountains keep those they take. As a result, Chang's safety seems more uncertain here than Tintin's safety in the previous 19 works combined.
Snowy also gets a fair amount to do, which is atypical of the later albums. His fantasy sequences, in which Snowy is taunted by angel and devil versions of himself, are again a stylistic experiment but manage to be a success due to Herge's more mannered use of Tintin's loyal dog. Snowy's actions - be they risking his life, or attempting to save his friends - are as intimately connected to the story as everything else here. This hasn't always been the case, as in many stories he functions as light comic relief, so it is nice to see the dog being used as a plot point but without losing his sprightly characterisation.
Other successes include the well-balanced portrayals of the Tibetan monks - humorous and yet earnest in turn; the hilarious shots of Haddock gradually falling behind the explorer's party; - and the frames with Tintin and Chang together at the end. It's popular these days to associate the two as a 'couple' even though we're aware that this was far from Herge's intention. But whether platonic or otherwise, their friendship resonates off the page, again belying Herge's own feelings of lost friendship toward the original 'Chang'.
Less successful elements:
* Haddock losing faith and then turning back at the last second, happens maybe twice too often. It's very satisfying to see Tintin being the 'irrational' person, for once, but it seems as if - in such a differently-structured adventure - Herge was out of ideas for how to introduce dramatic tension.
* Again, Herge's biggest downfall may be one of his biggest strengths: his desire to impart knowledge. Whilst waiting for their transport, Haddock and Tintin go sight-seeing. But when it's time to catch the plane, Tintin seems reluctant to leave the architecture behind. Which is a bit frustrating, since earlier he was determined to find his missing-possibly-dead friend as soon as possible!
One final thought: Herge seems to be reluctant to ascribe an age to Tintin. He starts out on holiday with the Captain, still as the earnest reporter. By album's end, he is constantly being referred to as a young boy and the scenes in the cave - see page 57 - show him at the most boyish he has ever looked!
All in all, "Tintin in Tibet" is surely a four-and-a-half star work. In keeping with his humanist philosophy, Herge rightly draws the Yeti as a figure of pathos : a lonely being unable to truly help his ward. The artist experiments further with his surrealist dream sequences, and manages finally to produce emotion from a character who has been an audience cipher for nineteen albums now. On top of this, distanced from the wide cast of characters who have populated the last half-dozen albums, Herge creates something decidedly different. I'll concede it is not my favourite - possibly it is number 5 or 6 in my estimation. After all, the first quarter is the inevitable build-up, and in terms of plot, Herge is reduced to recycling through two or three different beats. (To his credit, they seem realistic every time). But as an emotional exercise, and as a work of art, this is surely a contender for Tintin's most human adventure. (And any story that can end with Haddock being given the nickname "Rumbling Thunderblessings" must be given some credit!)
Mention Tintin to any fan over 20, and chances are they'll recall , and then "Tintin in Tibet". The first - filled with adventure, science, excitement and a tale of pirates - is obvious; the second, not so much.
As everyone knows, one of the forces that led to this album's creation was Herge's own personal problems, and haunting dreams of an expanse of never-ending white. Determined to take the series in a new direction, Herge ended up with this work - surely his most emotional and mature. From the very start, Tintin's face is more expressive than we've ever seen him before - whether in joy, fear or anger. And Haddock is allowed to be more mature and stoic at times, befitting the sober side of his character, which works very well.
As is constantly touted, this work features no villain nor many recurring characters. It is instead, an emotional - almost spiritual - journey for Tintin. Every single person he meets, from kind sherpa to humble monk, attempts to convince him that his quest is worthless, that his good friend Chang must surely be dead from the plane crash in the Himalayas. Yet he presses on, forcing himself through the endless mountain expanses of Tibet. As things get more isolated, Herge's drawing gets more lush, and he does seem to have revelled in the minimalist opportunities afforded him on this occasion. The early frames - capturing true-to-life shots of Nepal, for instance - are equally well done, but the cap must surely be Haddock's surreal dream sequence of playing chess with a nappy-wearing Calculus!
One of the tropes that defines Herge's later work is his willingness to be realistic about the consequences of the adventures. The teddy bear found at the plane crash site is not Chang's, but it doesn't matter: even if Chang survived, no one else did. As the Abbot says, the mountains keep those they take. As a result, Chang's safety seems more uncertain here than Tintin's safety in the previous 19 works combined.
Snowy also gets a fair amount to do, which is atypical of the later albums. His fantasy sequences, in which Snowy is taunted by angel and devil versions of himself, are again a stylistic experiment but manage to be a success due to Herge's more mannered use of Tintin's loyal dog. Snowy's actions - be they risking his life, or attempting to save his friends - are as intimately connected to the story as everything else here. This hasn't always been the case, as in many stories he functions as light comic relief, so it is nice to see the dog being used as a plot point but without losing his sprightly characterisation.
Other successes include the well-balanced portrayals of the Tibetan monks - humorous and yet earnest in turn; the hilarious shots of Haddock gradually falling behind the explorer's party; - and the frames with Tintin and Chang together at the end. It's popular these days to associate the two as a 'couple' even though we're aware that this was far from Herge's intention. But whether platonic or otherwise, their friendship resonates off the page, again belying Herge's own feelings of lost friendship toward the original 'Chang'.
Less successful elements:
* Haddock losing faith and then turning back at the last second, happens maybe twice too often. It's very satisfying to see Tintin being the 'irrational' person, for once, but it seems as if - in such a differently-structured adventure - Herge was out of ideas for how to introduce dramatic tension.
* Again, Herge's biggest downfall may be one of his biggest strengths: his desire to impart knowledge. Whilst waiting for their transport, Haddock and Tintin go sight-seeing. But when it's time to catch the plane, Tintin seems reluctant to leave the architecture behind. Which is a bit frustrating, since earlier he was determined to find his missing-possibly-dead friend as soon as possible!
One final thought: Herge seems to be reluctant to ascribe an age to Tintin. He starts out on holiday with the Captain, still as the earnest reporter. By album's end, he is constantly being referred to as a young boy and the scenes in the cave - see page 57 - show him at the most boyish he has ever looked!
All in all, "Tintin in Tibet" is surely a four-and-a-half star work. In keeping with his humanist philosophy, Herge rightly draws the Yeti as a figure of pathos : a lonely being unable to truly help his ward. The artist experiments further with his surrealist dream sequences, and manages finally to produce emotion from a character who has been an audience cipher for nineteen albums now. On top of this, distanced from the wide cast of characters who have populated the last half-dozen albums, Herge creates something decidedly different. I'll concede it is not my favourite - possibly it is number 5 or 6 in my estimation. After all, the first quarter is the inevitable build-up, and in terms of plot, Herge is reduced to recycling through two or three different beats. (To his credit, they seem realistic every time). But as an emotional exercise, and as a work of art, this is surely a contender for Tintin's most human adventure. (And any story that can end with Haddock being given the nickname "Rumbling Thunderblessings" must be given some credit!)
August 25, 2017
Firmly convinced that his friend Chang, has survived the plane crash in Nepal, Tintin, accompanied by Captain Haddock, sets off for Nepal to rescue Chang.
After passing through New Deli and Nepal (where we explore the sights and sounds of these wonderful places, Tintin and the reluctant Captain set off for the Tibetan Himalayas for the mission impossible.
This is one of Herge锟絪 best works as he explores the , hazards of Himalayan mountain climbing, the gentle Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and the truth about the Yeti , commonly known as the 锟絘bominable snowman锟�.
The only thing left out, is the brutal Chinese occupation of Tibet which still continues today .The book was recently released in China, on condition that the name 锟絋ibet锟� was left out of the title, another example that after the holocaust of 2 million Tibetans, the Red Chinese are still not content in their drive to wipe out the beautiful culture and memory of Tibet.
A particular interesting scene is the psychedelic delirium of Captain Haddock during his sunstroke.
The strong 60锟絪 flavour of this is interesting considering that the book was written at the ver dawn of this era-1960
After passing through New Deli and Nepal (where we explore the sights and sounds of these wonderful places, Tintin and the reluctant Captain set off for the Tibetan Himalayas for the mission impossible.
This is one of Herge锟絪 best works as he explores the , hazards of Himalayan mountain climbing, the gentle Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and the truth about the Yeti , commonly known as the 锟絘bominable snowman锟�.
The only thing left out, is the brutal Chinese occupation of Tibet which still continues today .The book was recently released in China, on condition that the name 锟絋ibet锟� was left out of the title, another example that after the holocaust of 2 million Tibetans, the Red Chinese are still not content in their drive to wipe out the beautiful culture and memory of Tibet.
A particular interesting scene is the psychedelic delirium of Captain Haddock during his sunstroke.
The strong 60锟絪 flavour of this is interesting considering that the book was written at the ver dawn of this era-1960
January 20, 2018
螔伪胃渭慰位慰纬委伪: 9/10
韦慰 2016 未喂维尾伪蟽伪 苇谓伪 魏蠈渭喂魏 蟿畏蟼 蟽蔚喂蟻维蟼 ("韦慰 蟽蟺伪蟽渭苇谓慰 伪蠀蟿委") 魏伪喂 蟿慰 2017 蟿蟻委伪 ("韦慰 渭伪蠉蟻慰 谓畏蟽委", "韦慰 蟽魏萎蟺蟿蟻慰 蟿慰蠀 螌蟿蟿慰魏伪蟻" 魏伪喂 "韦慰 渭蠀蟽蟿喂魏蠈 蟿慰蠀 螠慰谓蠈魏蔚蟻慰蠀"), 伪位位维 纬喂伪 魏维蟺慰喂慰 位蠈纬慰 未蔚谓 渭蟺萎魏伪 蟽蟿慰谓 魏蠈蟺慰 谓伪 纬蟻维蠄蠅 蟽蠂蠈位喂伪 纬喂伪 蟿喂蟼 蟺慰位蠉 蠅蟻伪委蔚蟼 魏伪喂 维魏蟻蠅蟼 蠄蠀蠂伪纬蠅纬喂魏苇蟼 伪蠀蟿苇蟼 蟺蔚蟻喂蟺苇蟿蔚喂蔚蟼 蟿慰蠀 韦蔚谓蟿苇谓. 韦蠋蟻伪, 蠈渭蠅蟼, 位苇蠅 谓伪 纬蟻维蠄蠅 蟿慰 魏伪蟿喂蟿委蟼 渭慰蠀 纬喂伪 蟿慰 "螣 韦蔚谓蟿苇谓 蟽蟿慰 螛喂尾苇蟿", 纬喂伪蟿委 蟺喂胃伪谓蠈蟿伪蟿伪 蔚委谓伪喂 蟿慰 魏伪位蠉蟿蔚蟻慰 伪蟺蠈 蟿伪 慰蠂蟿蠋 蟺慰蠀 苇蠂蠅 未喂伪尾维蟽蔚喂 渭苇蠂蟻喂 蟽蟿喂纬渭萎蟼 (委蟽蠅蟼 渭伪味委 渭蔚 蟿慰 "螣 魏维尾慰蠀蟻伪蟼 渭蔚 蟿喂蟼 蠂蟻蠀蟽苇蟼 未伪纬魏维谓蔚蟼", 蟺慰蠀 蠈渭蠅蟼 未喂维尾伪蟽伪 蟺蟻慰 伪渭谓畏渭慰谓蔚蠉蟿蠅谓 蔚蟿蠋谓). 韦蠋蟻伪, 纬喂伪蟿委 渭慰蠀 维蟻蔚蟽蔚 蟺蔚蟻喂蟽蟽蠈蟿蔚蟻慰 伪蟺蠈 蟿伪 蠀蟺蠈位慰喂蟺伪; 韦慰 蠈位慰 蟽魏畏谓喂魏蠈 蟿慰蠀 螛喂尾苇蟿, 渭蔚 蟿伪 尾慰蠀谓维, 蟿慰 蠂喂蠈谓喂, 蟿慰 魏蟻蠉慰, 蟿慰谓 蔚尉蠅蟿喂蟽渭蠈 蟿慰蠀. 韦慰 魏位伪蟽喂魏蠈 胃苇渭伪 蟿畏蟼 蔚尉蔚蟻蔚蠉谓畏蟽畏蟼 蟽蔚 未蠉蟽尾伪蟿畏 蟺蔚蟻喂慰蠂萎, 渭喂伪 蔚尉蔚蟻蔚蠉谓畏蟽畏 纬蔚渭维蟿畏 蟺蔚蟻喂蟺苇蟿蔚喂蔚蟼 魏伪喂 伪蟺伪蟻维渭喂位位慰 胃维蟻蟻慰蟼. 螣 蠁慰尾蔚蟻蠈蟼 蠂伪蟻伪魏蟿萎蟻伪蟼 蟿慰蠀 螝伪蟺蔚蟿维谓喂慰蠀 围维谓蟿慰魏 -蟿慰谓 慰蟺慰委慰 蟽蠀渭蟺伪胃蠋 蟺维蟻伪 蟺慰位蠉-, 蠈蟺慰蠀 蔚未蠋 蟽蠀渭渭蔚蟿苇蠂蔚喂 伪蟺蠈 蟿畏谓 伪蟻蠂萎 渭苇蠂蟻喂 蟿慰 蟿苇位慰蟼 魏伪喂 蔚委谓伪喂 蟽魏苇蟿畏 伪蟺蠈位伪蠀蟽畏, 纬蔚渭维蟿慰蟼 伪蟿维魏蔚蟼 魏伪喂 蟿蟻苇位伪. 螝伪喂, 蠁蠀蟽喂魏维, 蟿慰 蟽蠂苇未喂慰, 渭蔚 蟿畏谓 蟺慰位蠉 蠅蟻伪委伪 伪蟺慰蟿蠉蟺蠅蟽畏 蟿蠅谓 尾慰蠀谓蠋谓 蟿慰蠀 螛喂尾苇蟿, 蟿蠅谓 蟽魏畏谓蠋谓 未蟻维蟽畏蟼, 伪位位维 魏伪喂 蟿蠅谓 魏维渭蟺慰蟽蠅谓 伪蟽蟿蔚委蠅谓 蟽蟿喂纬渭蠋谓. 螘蠀蠂伪蟻喂蟽蟿蠋 蟿慰谓 贬别谤驳茅 纬喂伪 蟿畏谓 伪谓伪纬谓蠅蟽蟿喂魏萎 伪蟺蠈位伪蠀蟽畏 蟺慰蠀 渭慰蠀 蟺蟻慰蟽苇蠁蔚蟻蔚 纬喂伪 伪魏蠈渭畏 渭喂伪 蠁慰蟻维...
韦慰 2016 未喂维尾伪蟽伪 苇谓伪 魏蠈渭喂魏 蟿畏蟼 蟽蔚喂蟻维蟼 ("韦慰 蟽蟺伪蟽渭苇谓慰 伪蠀蟿委") 魏伪喂 蟿慰 2017 蟿蟻委伪 ("韦慰 渭伪蠉蟻慰 谓畏蟽委", "韦慰 蟽魏萎蟺蟿蟻慰 蟿慰蠀 螌蟿蟿慰魏伪蟻" 魏伪喂 "韦慰 渭蠀蟽蟿喂魏蠈 蟿慰蠀 螠慰谓蠈魏蔚蟻慰蠀"), 伪位位维 纬喂伪 魏维蟺慰喂慰 位蠈纬慰 未蔚谓 渭蟺萎魏伪 蟽蟿慰谓 魏蠈蟺慰 谓伪 纬蟻维蠄蠅 蟽蠂蠈位喂伪 纬喂伪 蟿喂蟼 蟺慰位蠉 蠅蟻伪委蔚蟼 魏伪喂 维魏蟻蠅蟼 蠄蠀蠂伪纬蠅纬喂魏苇蟼 伪蠀蟿苇蟼 蟺蔚蟻喂蟺苇蟿蔚喂蔚蟼 蟿慰蠀 韦蔚谓蟿苇谓. 韦蠋蟻伪, 蠈渭蠅蟼, 位苇蠅 谓伪 纬蟻维蠄蠅 蟿慰 魏伪蟿喂蟿委蟼 渭慰蠀 纬喂伪 蟿慰 "螣 韦蔚谓蟿苇谓 蟽蟿慰 螛喂尾苇蟿", 纬喂伪蟿委 蟺喂胃伪谓蠈蟿伪蟿伪 蔚委谓伪喂 蟿慰 魏伪位蠉蟿蔚蟻慰 伪蟺蠈 蟿伪 慰蠂蟿蠋 蟺慰蠀 苇蠂蠅 未喂伪尾维蟽蔚喂 渭苇蠂蟻喂 蟽蟿喂纬渭萎蟼 (委蟽蠅蟼 渭伪味委 渭蔚 蟿慰 "螣 魏维尾慰蠀蟻伪蟼 渭蔚 蟿喂蟼 蠂蟻蠀蟽苇蟼 未伪纬魏维谓蔚蟼", 蟺慰蠀 蠈渭蠅蟼 未喂维尾伪蟽伪 蟺蟻慰 伪渭谓畏渭慰谓蔚蠉蟿蠅谓 蔚蟿蠋谓). 韦蠋蟻伪, 纬喂伪蟿委 渭慰蠀 维蟻蔚蟽蔚 蟺蔚蟻喂蟽蟽蠈蟿蔚蟻慰 伪蟺蠈 蟿伪 蠀蟺蠈位慰喂蟺伪; 韦慰 蠈位慰 蟽魏畏谓喂魏蠈 蟿慰蠀 螛喂尾苇蟿, 渭蔚 蟿伪 尾慰蠀谓维, 蟿慰 蠂喂蠈谓喂, 蟿慰 魏蟻蠉慰, 蟿慰谓 蔚尉蠅蟿喂蟽渭蠈 蟿慰蠀. 韦慰 魏位伪蟽喂魏蠈 胃苇渭伪 蟿畏蟼 蔚尉蔚蟻蔚蠉谓畏蟽畏蟼 蟽蔚 未蠉蟽尾伪蟿畏 蟺蔚蟻喂慰蠂萎, 渭喂伪 蔚尉蔚蟻蔚蠉谓畏蟽畏 纬蔚渭维蟿畏 蟺蔚蟻喂蟺苇蟿蔚喂蔚蟼 魏伪喂 伪蟺伪蟻维渭喂位位慰 胃维蟻蟻慰蟼. 螣 蠁慰尾蔚蟻蠈蟼 蠂伪蟻伪魏蟿萎蟻伪蟼 蟿慰蠀 螝伪蟺蔚蟿维谓喂慰蠀 围维谓蟿慰魏 -蟿慰谓 慰蟺慰委慰 蟽蠀渭蟺伪胃蠋 蟺维蟻伪 蟺慰位蠉-, 蠈蟺慰蠀 蔚未蠋 蟽蠀渭渭蔚蟿苇蠂蔚喂 伪蟺蠈 蟿畏谓 伪蟻蠂萎 渭苇蠂蟻喂 蟿慰 蟿苇位慰蟼 魏伪喂 蔚委谓伪喂 蟽魏苇蟿畏 伪蟺蠈位伪蠀蟽畏, 纬蔚渭维蟿慰蟼 伪蟿维魏蔚蟼 魏伪喂 蟿蟻苇位伪. 螝伪喂, 蠁蠀蟽喂魏维, 蟿慰 蟽蠂苇未喂慰, 渭蔚 蟿畏谓 蟺慰位蠉 蠅蟻伪委伪 伪蟺慰蟿蠉蟺蠅蟽畏 蟿蠅谓 尾慰蠀谓蠋谓 蟿慰蠀 螛喂尾苇蟿, 蟿蠅谓 蟽魏畏谓蠋谓 未蟻维蟽畏蟼, 伪位位维 魏伪喂 蟿蠅谓 魏维渭蟺慰蟽蠅谓 伪蟽蟿蔚委蠅谓 蟽蟿喂纬渭蠋谓. 螘蠀蠂伪蟻喂蟽蟿蠋 蟿慰谓 贬别谤驳茅 纬喂伪 蟿畏谓 伪谓伪纬谓蠅蟽蟿喂魏萎 伪蟺蠈位伪蠀蟽畏 蟺慰蠀 渭慰蠀 蟺蟻慰蟽苇蠁蔚蟻蔚 纬喂伪 伪魏蠈渭畏 渭喂伪 蠁慰蟻维...
August 20, 2024
While I was always annoyed at how awfully lucky Tintin is all the time, I will gladly accept his friendship as well, if he comes all the way to Tibet to save me, just because he had a dream that I was in some trouble and I'm still alive and waiting for rescue...
November 15, 2020
This adventure of Tintin takes us to Tibet and the beautiful Himalayas mountains. Unlike in other stories, Tintin takes upon this dangerous expedition here not out of curiosity or his sense for justice and truth, but out of his love and loyalty to a friend in need.
Tintin makes a perilous journey to the dangerously beautiful mountain ranges of the Himalayas with Captain Haddock in tow. The expedition is nothing short of a death warrant. They encounter adversaries from the formidable forces of nature rather than from any human hand. But all forces bent a little more kindly to Tintin because of his good heart and help him save his friend.
This is one Tintin book I liked for its thematic sensitivity more than of its sense of adventure and the graphics more than the storyline. Herge's attempt at some deviation from the common formula was interesting. This wasn't a favourite of mine and didn't become now. But I did enjoy and appreciated the story more this time around.
Tintin makes a perilous journey to the dangerously beautiful mountain ranges of the Himalayas with Captain Haddock in tow. The expedition is nothing short of a death warrant. They encounter adversaries from the formidable forces of nature rather than from any human hand. But all forces bent a little more kindly to Tintin because of his good heart and help him save his friend.
This is one Tintin book I liked for its thematic sensitivity more than of its sense of adventure and the graphics more than the storyline. Herge's attempt at some deviation from the common formula was interesting. This wasn't a favourite of mine and didn't become now. But I did enjoy and appreciated the story more this time around.
March 9, 2012
Arguably the best Tintin book, Herge reportedly wrote it when he was going through a deep, personal crisis with his wife.
This time, the story does not involve an intricate and complex conspiracy, but a personal struggle, as Tintin and Captain Haddock go on an odyssey to Tibet to save a friend who was in a plane crash in the Himalayas. The book has great artwork and plot: the Himalayas are almost realistically drawn, as well as the buildings, statues and monks of Tibet. Herge is also said to have identified with the Yeti, the creature in the story. Herge succeeds in showing that the Yeti is not the Abominable Snowman that it is called, but one of almost human-like characters, one who is compassionate and more humane than some humans. Moving, personal, Herge at his best. A great read.
This time, the story does not involve an intricate and complex conspiracy, but a personal struggle, as Tintin and Captain Haddock go on an odyssey to Tibet to save a friend who was in a plane crash in the Himalayas. The book has great artwork and plot: the Himalayas are almost realistically drawn, as well as the buildings, statues and monks of Tibet. Herge is also said to have identified with the Yeti, the creature in the story. Herge succeeds in showing that the Yeti is not the Abominable Snowman that it is called, but one of almost human-like characters, one who is compassionate and more humane than some humans. Moving, personal, Herge at his best. A great read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 14, 2020
Tintin in Tibet has a very special place in my heart. It's one of my ultimate favorites in the whole series. I know that 贬别谤驳茅 wrote it while he was battling with depression, and that's why much of the sceneries in this book are plain and white. He initially wanted an almost completely white cover, but his publisher voted against it and he came up with the current cover that features a blue sky. I have an infatuation for mountains and am especially fond of mountaineering (and trekking in the Himalayas is on the top of my bucket list, and this book is slightly responsible for introducing me to the Himalayas early in childhood). Because of that, this book speaks to me on many deep levels.
And in terms of storyline and graphics, it's one of the best in the series in every way, and Capitaine Haddock is particularly hilarious.
The text below is included in ALL of my reviews for the Tintin series. If you've already read it, please feel free to skip.
I am a lifelong fan of Tintin and 贬别谤驳茅. Tintin is the earliest memory I have of being exposed to books and stories, my dad started to read Tintin to me when I was less than three years old and continued to do so until I learned to read on my own. I have loved these stories my whole life, and I know all of them by heart, in Persian, in English, and in French.
But, as a devout fan, I think it's time to do the hard but right thing: confess that these books are far from perfect. They are full of stereotypes, they are racist, whitewashed, colonialist, orientalist, and many other problematic "ists" for the modern reader. Not to mention a complete lack of female characters in the entire franchise.
The only reoccurring woman, Bianca Castafiore, is not even a good character, she's a mocking parody of the poor dear Maria Callas that 贬别谤驳茅 hated. Other women present are her maid Irma (in approximately 20 frames), Alcazar's wife, a seer, some landladies, and some other very minor characters that play no important role. Anyway.
In the past few years, I've struggled to decide how I feel about these books. Will I dismiss them? Consider "the time they were written in" and excuse them? Love them in secret? Start disliking them? I don't know. So far I haven't reached a fixed decision, but I will say this:
I am aware that these books are problematic. I acknowledge that. I don't stand for the message of some of these books. At the same time, I won't dismiss or hide my love for them because they were an integral part of my growing up, and they have shaped some of my fondest memories, fantasies, and games. I still love the adventures of Tintin very much. And I have a soft spot for my dear old Captain Haddock, stupid and ridiculous as he is.
And in terms of storyline and graphics, it's one of the best in the series in every way, and Capitaine Haddock is particularly hilarious.
The text below is included in ALL of my reviews for the Tintin series. If you've already read it, please feel free to skip.
I am a lifelong fan of Tintin and 贬别谤驳茅. Tintin is the earliest memory I have of being exposed to books and stories, my dad started to read Tintin to me when I was less than three years old and continued to do so until I learned to read on my own. I have loved these stories my whole life, and I know all of them by heart, in Persian, in English, and in French.
But, as a devout fan, I think it's time to do the hard but right thing: confess that these books are far from perfect. They are full of stereotypes, they are racist, whitewashed, colonialist, orientalist, and many other problematic "ists" for the modern reader. Not to mention a complete lack of female characters in the entire franchise.
The only reoccurring woman, Bianca Castafiore, is not even a good character, she's a mocking parody of the poor dear Maria Callas that 贬别谤驳茅 hated. Other women present are her maid Irma (in approximately 20 frames), Alcazar's wife, a seer, some landladies, and some other very minor characters that play no important role. Anyway.
In the past few years, I've struggled to decide how I feel about these books. Will I dismiss them? Consider "the time they were written in" and excuse them? Love them in secret? Start disliking them? I don't know. So far I haven't reached a fixed decision, but I will say this:
I am aware that these books are problematic. I acknowledge that. I don't stand for the message of some of these books. At the same time, I won't dismiss or hide my love for them because they were an integral part of my growing up, and they have shaped some of my fondest memories, fantasies, and games. I still love the adventures of Tintin very much. And I have a soft spot for my dear old Captain Haddock, stupid and ridiculous as he is.
July 13, 2018
Rese帽a completa:
"Tint铆n en el T铆bet" es el volumen n煤mero 20 de las aventuras de Tint铆n y publicado en 1958. Es la aventura de Tint铆n favorita del autor y probablemente la de la gran mayor铆a de seguidores. En esta historia Tint铆n busca a su amigo Chang Chong-Chen, que seg煤n las autoridades, ha muerto en un accidente a茅reo en el Himalaya. Convencido de que Chang no ha fallecido, Tint铆n conduce a sus compa帽eros a trav茅s de la cordillera asi谩tica hasta la meseta del T铆bet, mientras en el camino tienen un encuentro con el misterioso Yeti.
En esta aventura explora los peligros de la escalada en los Himalayas, los monasterios budistas tibetanos y la verdad sobre el Yeti, com煤nmente conocido como el "hombre de nieve abominable". Se podr铆a considerar un viaje emocional para Tint铆n. Todos los personajes a los que se encuentra le dicen que deje de buscar a Chan, sin embargo, 茅l no desiste en ning煤n momento porque est谩 convencido de que sigue vivo y lucha por encontrarlo.
"Tint铆n en el T铆bet" es el volumen n煤mero 20 de las aventuras de Tint铆n y publicado en 1958. Es la aventura de Tint铆n favorita del autor y probablemente la de la gran mayor铆a de seguidores. En esta historia Tint铆n busca a su amigo Chang Chong-Chen, que seg煤n las autoridades, ha muerto en un accidente a茅reo en el Himalaya. Convencido de que Chang no ha fallecido, Tint铆n conduce a sus compa帽eros a trav茅s de la cordillera asi谩tica hasta la meseta del T铆bet, mientras en el camino tienen un encuentro con el misterioso Yeti.
En esta aventura explora los peligros de la escalada en los Himalayas, los monasterios budistas tibetanos y la verdad sobre el Yeti, com煤nmente conocido como el "hombre de nieve abominable". Se podr铆a considerar un viaje emocional para Tint铆n. Todos los personajes a los que se encuentra le dicen que deje de buscar a Chan, sin embargo, 茅l no desiste en ning煤n momento porque est谩 convencido de que sigue vivo y lucha por encontrarlo.
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賲丕噩乇丕賴丕蹖 鬲賳鈥屫� 丕夭 爻乇蹖 丿丕爻鬲丕賳賴丕蹖 賲賴蹖噩蹖 賴爻鬲 讴賴 鬲賵 賴乇 爻賳蹖 禺賵賳丿卮 賱匕鬲鈥屫ㄘ� 賴爻鬲. 丕蹖賳 丿丕爻鬲丕賳卮 讴賲蹖 賲鬲賮丕賵鬲賴 賵 鬲賳鈥屫� 亘乇丕蹖 賳噩丕鬲 丿賵爻鬲卮 賲蹖乇賴 賵賱蹖 亘丕夭 賴賲 倬乇 丕夭 賴蹖噩丕賳 賴爻鬲
賲丕噩乇丕賴丕蹖 鬲賳鈥屫� 丕夭 爻乇蹖 丿丕爻鬲丕賳賴丕蹖 賲賴蹖噩蹖 賴爻鬲 讴賴 鬲賵 賴乇 爻賳蹖 禺賵賳丿卮 賱匕鬲鈥屫ㄘ� 賴爻鬲. 丕蹖賳 丿丕爻鬲丕賳卮 讴賲蹖 賲鬲賮丕賵鬲賴 賵 鬲賳鈥屫� 亘乇丕蹖 賳噩丕鬲 丿賵爻鬲卮 賲蹖乇賴 賵賱蹖 亘丕夭 賴賲 倬乇 丕夭 賴蹖噩丕賳 賴爻鬲
June 12, 2023
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June 28, 2017
***Wanda鈥檚 Summer Carnival of Children鈥檚 Literature***
Would you believe that this particular adventure story was the cause of my very first financial crisis? I was a devoted reader of Children鈥檚 Digest, which brought all kinds of interesting topics to me out on our small Canadian farm and serialized in the centre of each issue was The Adventures of Tintin. I don鈥檛 even know who started my subscription, but I know that I had to save my money to keep it renewed. I gladly did so because I so enjoyed the eclectic variety of information that I received each month.
I remember my excitement when I saw the advertisement for Tintin in Tibet and I learned a bit about the yeti. I absolutely knew that I needed to read this adventure! But I had also received a renewal form, warning that my subscription was going to lapse before this new adventure got underway. I can鈥檛 remember what other demands on my limited childhood budget were facing me at that point鈥擨 just recall the complete meltdown that I had while trying to decide which of those things I could afford to do, and which ones I would have to give up.
Reluctantly, I decided to let go of Children鈥檚 Digest. I was getting a little bit old for it anyway, but I did bitterly regret that I wouldn鈥檛 be able to read about Tintin and the yeti. Tears were cried. Temper was displayed. Blue blistering barnacles! But I put my money elsewhere.
Lucky for me, the magazine continued to come鈥擨鈥檓 still not sure if some sympathetic adult renewed it for me or if the publisher just lost track and kept sending it. I was able to enjoy years more entertainment without straining my budget, a bonus.
Looking back at Tintin now, I can see where it stoked my desire to travel. I have to admire how well illustrated the Buddhist dzongs in Tibet are portrayed (I鈥檝e visited dzongs in Bhutan now, fulfilling that childhood desire). I do remember, even as a child, noticing how Euro-centric the cartoons were (although I didn鈥檛 have those words to use). I have to wonder now that the alcoholic, profane Captain Haddock was considered appropriate for children, although I think he was an excellent negative example! I found him amusing back then (and still do, truth be told). I love his oaths, his loyalty to Tintin, and his weakness for liquor.
Professor Calculus, Thomson and Thompson, Captain Haddock, and Tintin鈥攐ld friends rediscovered this summer.
Would you believe that this particular adventure story was the cause of my very first financial crisis? I was a devoted reader of Children鈥檚 Digest, which brought all kinds of interesting topics to me out on our small Canadian farm and serialized in the centre of each issue was The Adventures of Tintin. I don鈥檛 even know who started my subscription, but I know that I had to save my money to keep it renewed. I gladly did so because I so enjoyed the eclectic variety of information that I received each month.
I remember my excitement when I saw the advertisement for Tintin in Tibet and I learned a bit about the yeti. I absolutely knew that I needed to read this adventure! But I had also received a renewal form, warning that my subscription was going to lapse before this new adventure got underway. I can鈥檛 remember what other demands on my limited childhood budget were facing me at that point鈥擨 just recall the complete meltdown that I had while trying to decide which of those things I could afford to do, and which ones I would have to give up.
Reluctantly, I decided to let go of Children鈥檚 Digest. I was getting a little bit old for it anyway, but I did bitterly regret that I wouldn鈥檛 be able to read about Tintin and the yeti. Tears were cried. Temper was displayed. Blue blistering barnacles! But I put my money elsewhere.
Lucky for me, the magazine continued to come鈥擨鈥檓 still not sure if some sympathetic adult renewed it for me or if the publisher just lost track and kept sending it. I was able to enjoy years more entertainment without straining my budget, a bonus.
Looking back at Tintin now, I can see where it stoked my desire to travel. I have to admire how well illustrated the Buddhist dzongs in Tibet are portrayed (I鈥檝e visited dzongs in Bhutan now, fulfilling that childhood desire). I do remember, even as a child, noticing how Euro-centric the cartoons were (although I didn鈥檛 have those words to use). I have to wonder now that the alcoholic, profane Captain Haddock was considered appropriate for children, although I think he was an excellent negative example! I found him amusing back then (and still do, truth be told). I love his oaths, his loyalty to Tintin, and his weakness for liquor.
Professor Calculus, Thomson and Thompson, Captain Haddock, and Tintin鈥攐ld friends rediscovered this summer.
October 14, 2022
Adventures of Tintin and snowy are fun to read. Snowy is super adorable.
April 15, 2023
I believe my desperation, as a child, to see yeti have a happy ending made me a monster romance reader as an adult.
April 10, 2024
I did not expect it, but Tintin in Tibet was superlative! Tintin is getting recurring nightmares about his old friend from China, Chang Chong-Chen, is calling for help. When there is news of a plane crash in Nepal, Tintin realises that his young friend was on the plane that crashed no survivors. Tintin sets out for the Himalayas in order to search for Chang, dragging along a very reluctant Captain Haddock with him.
The story stands out in several ways. I absolutely loved that the Yeti of Tibetan tradition was depicted as a real creature in this book. I enjoyed the empathy that both Tintin and Chang had for the poor lonely Yeti, and I can only hope that he finds his true companion in the future and not be so lonely any longer. Poot little Yeti!
The research was pretty decent too. It was fun to see life in the Himalayas, with Captain Haddock for once having more sense than Tintin with respect to keeping themselves safe. Haddock had great comic moments in this one, and finally met his match in a Nepali porter who could not just match his yelling, but also did it in Hindi! This comic was sooo good that even the upon it.
Perhaps, with this comic, 贬别谤驳茅 has come full circle, starting off with the most racist of all portrayals in Congo to this one promoting friendship, empathy, and understanding between different peoples. At least, one hopes so!
The story stands out in several ways. I absolutely loved that the Yeti of Tibetan tradition was depicted as a real creature in this book. I enjoyed the empathy that both Tintin and Chang had for the poor lonely Yeti, and I can only hope that he finds his true companion in the future and not be so lonely any longer. Poot little Yeti!
The research was pretty decent too. It was fun to see life in the Himalayas, with Captain Haddock for once having more sense than Tintin with respect to keeping themselves safe. Haddock had great comic moments in this one, and finally met his match in a Nepali porter who could not just match his yelling, but also did it in Hindi! This comic was sooo good that even the upon it.
Perhaps, with this comic, 贬别谤驳茅 has come full circle, starting off with the most racist of all portrayals in Congo to this one promoting friendship, empathy, and understanding between different peoples. At least, one hopes so!
July 9, 2021
爻賮乇蹖 亘丕 鬲賳 鬲賳 亘賴 讴丕鬲賲丕賳丿賵 賵 賴蹖賲丕賱蹖丕.
亘乇丕蹖 賲賳 禺蹖賱蹖 賱匕鬲 亘禺卮 亘賵丿.
賲丨賵乇蹖鬲 丿丕爻鬲丕賳 賴賲 亘乇 禺賱丕賮 賯亘賱蹖鈥屬囏� 賲爻丕卅賱 爻蹖丕爻蹖 賵 毓賱賲蹖 賵 ... 賳亘賵丿.
爻賮乇 賮賯胤 亘乇丕蹖 蹖丕賮鬲賳 賵 讴賲讴 讴乇丿賳 亘賴 蹖讴 丿賵爻鬲 亘賵丿.
讴丕鬲賲丕賳丿賵 賴賲 讴賴 賵丕賯毓丕 噩匕丕亘賴.
亘乇丕蹖 賲賳 禺蹖賱蹖 賱匕鬲 亘禺卮 亘賵丿.
賲丨賵乇蹖鬲 丿丕爻鬲丕賳 賴賲 亘乇 禺賱丕賮 賯亘賱蹖鈥屬囏� 賲爻丕卅賱 爻蹖丕爻蹖 賵 毓賱賲蹖 賵 ... 賳亘賵丿.
爻賮乇 賮賯胤 亘乇丕蹖 蹖丕賮鬲賳 賵 讴賲讴 讴乇丿賳 亘賴 蹖讴 丿賵爻鬲 亘賵丿.
讴丕鬲賲丕賳丿賵 賴賲 讴賴 賵丕賯毓丕 噩匕丕亘賴.
February 16, 2016
Adventure on the Roof of the World
26 February 2012
A lot of people seem to like this one but I felt that it was a little lacking compared to Herge's previous two albums: and the . This album sees Tintin and Captain Haddock travel to the remote country of Tibet in search of a friend of Tintin's who was on a plane that had crashed in the Himalayas. Now, I found it a little interesting that the plane Chang caught when he was travelling to Europe from China seemed to double back to Tibet, but then I suspect that Tibet would be further to the north than to the east of some parts of India.
The year is 1959 so by this time China had come under Communist rule but so far they had not invaded Tibet, so Tibet was still an autonomous country. I have noticed in particular in this one that Herge seems to concentrate a lot more on the artwork, and also has Tintin travel around New Dehli visiting the sites before setting off to Nepal on the trek to Tibet.
What sort of put me off this story were a couple of things: the first being the telepathic messages that Tintin receives from Chang that causes him to travel halfway around the world and then to travel even further across dangerous terrain to attempt a rescue. In the end it turns out that Tintin is right, and all of the people who were trying to persuade him were wrong, but even then there are a few more 'mystical' pushes from the monks in Tibet, as well as a few other clues, that lead him to conclude his mission.
In any case, Tintin is an adventurer and will never turn down a dangerous adventure, particularly when a good friend is involved. Captain Haddock is quite the opposite though. He is not an adventurer, but he drags himself along to protect Tintin. However in many cases he turns out to be the one requiring assistance. I notice that a lot of the jokes regarding tobacco and alcohol have been dumped from the TV series, which was a little disappointing.
The Thompson Twins don't appear in this one, and Calculus only makes a brief appearance. I have noticed that in these later albums the Thompson Twins are suddenly relegated to minor characters, in a similar way to Jolyon Wagg, who will make the occasional cameo appearance. Herge seems to have moved away from some of the styles in the older albums, particularly since the Thompson Twins were major characters in the early ones. However, I suspect it is because Herge may have been running out of jokes for these characters and decided to shift them away from the centre of the action rather than have the audience become tired and annoyed with them. However, the role that the Thompsons used to play is now being taken over by Captain Haddock.
26 February 2012
A lot of people seem to like this one but I felt that it was a little lacking compared to Herge's previous two albums: and the . This album sees Tintin and Captain Haddock travel to the remote country of Tibet in search of a friend of Tintin's who was on a plane that had crashed in the Himalayas. Now, I found it a little interesting that the plane Chang caught when he was travelling to Europe from China seemed to double back to Tibet, but then I suspect that Tibet would be further to the north than to the east of some parts of India.
The year is 1959 so by this time China had come under Communist rule but so far they had not invaded Tibet, so Tibet was still an autonomous country. I have noticed in particular in this one that Herge seems to concentrate a lot more on the artwork, and also has Tintin travel around New Dehli visiting the sites before setting off to Nepal on the trek to Tibet.
What sort of put me off this story were a couple of things: the first being the telepathic messages that Tintin receives from Chang that causes him to travel halfway around the world and then to travel even further across dangerous terrain to attempt a rescue. In the end it turns out that Tintin is right, and all of the people who were trying to persuade him were wrong, but even then there are a few more 'mystical' pushes from the monks in Tibet, as well as a few other clues, that lead him to conclude his mission.
In any case, Tintin is an adventurer and will never turn down a dangerous adventure, particularly when a good friend is involved. Captain Haddock is quite the opposite though. He is not an adventurer, but he drags himself along to protect Tintin. However in many cases he turns out to be the one requiring assistance. I notice that a lot of the jokes regarding tobacco and alcohol have been dumped from the TV series, which was a little disappointing.
The Thompson Twins don't appear in this one, and Calculus only makes a brief appearance. I have noticed that in these later albums the Thompson Twins are suddenly relegated to minor characters, in a similar way to Jolyon Wagg, who will make the occasional cameo appearance. Herge seems to have moved away from some of the styles in the older albums, particularly since the Thompson Twins were major characters in the early ones. However, I suspect it is because Herge may have been running out of jokes for these characters and decided to shift them away from the centre of the action rather than have the audience become tired and annoyed with them. However, the role that the Thompsons used to play is now being taken over by Captain Haddock.
September 7, 2019
賱胤賷賮丞 賵賮賷賴丕 賰賵賲賷丿賷丞 噩賷丿丞 貙丕賱噩賷丿 賮賷 賴匕丞 丕賱賲睾丕賲乇丞 丕賳 丕丨丿丕孬賴丕 亘毓賷丿丞 毓賳 丕賱爻賷丕爻丞
November 9, 2008
Herge's 'Adventures of Tintin' are classic 'ligne claire' comic books, representing a type of clear Continental style of draughtsmanship that often contrasts with the moodier styles more recently developed in the US and East Asia.
There has been some politically correct criticism of the Tintin adventures, which amount to 24 comic books written from the 1930s to the 1970s (the last unfinished from the early 1980s) - - but the truth is that the adventures were often the first introduction to the graphic novel in school and public libraries.
Only the most po-faced critic would object to the vast bulk of the output. The girl in Forbidden Planet in London who took my money was excited to see that I had bought it because it had introduced her to the world she now worked in.
And miserabilists who would edit out all past children's literature because of the political conditions of the day and different sensibilities are insulting kids' intelligence (they soon filter out the objectionable themselves). Worse, denying them access to their own cultural history is a crime because it deprives them of the right to make their own judgements on 'progress'. Captain Haddock is a likeable alcoholic - so what? Likeable alcoholics don't cease to exist because you edit them out of children's history.
Tintin in Tibet is the acknowleded classic among classics, missing only the Thompson Twins as characters that include Haddock, Snowy the dog and, of course, the intrepid man-child Tintin himself.
What is remarkable, in view of the dominance of fantasy in most contemporary graphic design, is the lack of the fantastic. The world was small enough in 1960 that Tibet could be, in itself, an exoticism - last frontiers such as the Amazon, Space and the Pacific Islands still existed for kids at that time. The story is a succession of classic adventure incidents, any of which could (except for the comical denouement which will not be spoiled by me) have taken place in real life.
This is a world closer to Rider Haggard or Henty, upgraded for 'modern' (mid-twentieth century) kids, than it is to the usual fantasy fare of today - but its general humanity (the values are primarily ones of concern for others regardless of cultural origin) and the constant incident still make it perfect for tweenies.
Recommended.
There has been some politically correct criticism of the Tintin adventures, which amount to 24 comic books written from the 1930s to the 1970s (the last unfinished from the early 1980s) - - but the truth is that the adventures were often the first introduction to the graphic novel in school and public libraries.
Only the most po-faced critic would object to the vast bulk of the output. The girl in Forbidden Planet in London who took my money was excited to see that I had bought it because it had introduced her to the world she now worked in.
And miserabilists who would edit out all past children's literature because of the political conditions of the day and different sensibilities are insulting kids' intelligence (they soon filter out the objectionable themselves). Worse, denying them access to their own cultural history is a crime because it deprives them of the right to make their own judgements on 'progress'. Captain Haddock is a likeable alcoholic - so what? Likeable alcoholics don't cease to exist because you edit them out of children's history.
Tintin in Tibet is the acknowleded classic among classics, missing only the Thompson Twins as characters that include Haddock, Snowy the dog and, of course, the intrepid man-child Tintin himself.
What is remarkable, in view of the dominance of fantasy in most contemporary graphic design, is the lack of the fantastic. The world was small enough in 1960 that Tibet could be, in itself, an exoticism - last frontiers such as the Amazon, Space and the Pacific Islands still existed for kids at that time. The story is a succession of classic adventure incidents, any of which could (except for the comical denouement which will not be spoiled by me) have taken place in real life.
This is a world closer to Rider Haggard or Henty, upgraded for 'modern' (mid-twentieth century) kids, than it is to the usual fantasy fare of today - but its general humanity (the values are primarily ones of concern for others regardless of cultural origin) and the constant incident still make it perfect for tweenies.
Recommended.
September 10, 2016
This is my dearest Tintin book, as I brought this all the way to my trip to China, Nepal and India! This would be a good traveling companion to Tibet, Nepal (Kathmandu and Bhaktapur) and India (New Delhi). Don't forget to pose with a Tibetanchorten, Tibetan prayer flags, Boudhanath stupa (with the eye!), old temple of Bhaktapur, and the one I have yet to visit: Everest Base Camp and Potala Place of Tibet.
April 5, 2023
Tintin would rather follow his dream than believe the tragic news in the papers. In Tibet he would find his missing friend. And a stupid Yeti.
A story of persistence and with lots of snow.
He arrived to Tibet when levitation [monks'] was still a "fact"[practice]. In our days Tintin would not get in, for sure. There is another type of Yeti over/up there. The monks are really grounded!
A story of persistence and with lots of snow.
He arrived to Tibet when levitation [monks'] was still a "fact"[practice]. In our days Tintin would not get in, for sure. There is another type of Yeti over/up there. The monks are really grounded!
August 21, 2024
? Benieuwd naar dit album onder meer omdat ik het voorbij zag komen op 欧宝娱乐...
馃 Het verhaal was zeker wel aardig, onder meer door het vastberaden geloof van Kuifje in het nog leven van zijn vriend en een toch verrassende ontknoping...
MW 23/8/22
馃 Het verhaal was zeker wel aardig, onder meer door het vastberaden geloof van Kuifje in het nog leven van zijn vriend en een toch verrassende ontknoping...
MW 23/8/22
November 27, 2011
I will never get tired of Tintin stories, specially this great BBC dramatizations.
July 20, 2016
This is my favourite tintin book. It's so deep and enjoyable. A must read.
November 29, 2017
This is absolutely an adventure story, where Tintin sets out to save his friend Chang. I am under the impression that the world was busy about Tibet when he wrote this piece of art!
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