Tintin and Alph-art

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Interesting for Tintin buffs - Rated
A gem if you are really into Tintin - it is facinating seeing the work in progress but frustrating not to have the completed story.

The final piece of the jigsaw - Rated
It was only after I had read the Tintin Companion that I became aware of the existence of this work, the last attempted adventure for the Belgium reporter. I had been itching to see a copy of it (in any language) since then because, like Tintin in the Land of The Soviets and Tintin in the Congo, it was not very easy to find for a British reader. Thankfully, the publishers have seen fit to give the British Tintin buying public what they want and have finally released it again. Top say that this was a work in progress would be an understatement. Some of the drawings are basic and this is especially true of the later pictures, which are very simple line drawings. This means that it is very difficult to work out which characters are which. It is no means a very good story, and Herge admitted on many occasions that he did not know where the narrative was leading him. With this in mind, it was very difficult to rate this.

However, for those wishing to complete their Tintin collection, it is a must. People who really care about the subject matter have lovingly put this book together and the addition of work in progress papers at the end is an added bonus. The translations have not been added to the original manuscripts but have been placed at the side, which only adds to the experience. This work will not gain Tintin any new fans as there are better adventures but this is a welcome addition to Herge's work. I am not trying to spoil the story for those coming to this fresh, but it does not finish and we are left with Tintin's fate unresolved. It is a shame though that Herge did not offer us any clues as to how Tintin was going to survive, if at all.

The Ultimate Adventure of Tintin - Rated
The final adventure of Tintin is unfinished. The book appears in sketch form, with a dialogue in the form of a playscript making the story easy to understand. The story ends some two-thirds of the way through. It reaches an exciting climax, and the book is an important addition to anyone's Tintin library. The book gives a brilliant insight into one of the 20th century's greatest artists, as you read the dialogue and look at Hergé's sketches: the great artist at work. The exciting ending will have you on the edge of your seats, and you will remember the final words in the Adventures of Tintin for the rest of your life...

a classic! - Rated
i know the book is unfinished but that didnt stop me buying this. If you are a fan of tintin then you will love this more than your partner. I wont give the story away to much but one of the most classic moments in tintin history occurs when in the last frame where tintin is lead away to have a bust made of himself. we will never know what happens next.