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This was one of the weak installments of the series. The story was based on an interesting premise; a meteorite crashes into the Arctic Ocean and a scientific expedition is ventured by a team of European scientists to examine it, with Haddock as the Captain of the ship and Tintin in tow. The adventure begins when a rival company-funded expedition steps into the race and hinders the progress of their expedition.

It was all well in the beginning. But then in slow degrees, the adventure fell flat. There is nothing to excite or to keep the suspense, only a few senseless subterfuges. The excitement so promised at the beginning didn't build-up, and it ended with utter confusion.

Overall, this installment was a disappointment. It is a huge step back from the progress the series made in the preceding installments. The only plus point is that I enjoyed the comic relief provided at the expense of Captain Haddock.