Herg & Co.'s Red Rackham's Treasure: An Adventure from The Adventures of Tintin Series

Maramotswe: Livre en état très satisfaisant, envoyé dans les temps, bien emballé. Merci.

France on Aug 31, 2023

X: Zusammen mit dem Überformat des Vorgängerbandes der Schatz meiner riesigen Comicsammlung. Ich liebe es.

Germany on Jun 20, 2023

Roymatt: I'm not returning the book as it was a very good deal but I was utterly gobsmacked to get a very large format hard back book from abroad, delivered in an Amazon paper envelope!

One corner of the book is creased, bent and crushed but with a bit of care, I can sort it.
But WHY would anyone send a HUGE, exp[ensive hard back book in a plain paper envelope - not even a padded Jiffy bag.
Astounding...

United Kingdom on May 06, 2023

Stephen Weisert: These books are so sturdy!!
I was afraid they were going to be like comic book paper, but they are strong and will last for a long time!

United States on Jan 23, 2023

Emiliana: This giant edition together with the Red Rackham’s Treasure giant edition are a treasure find for Tintinophiles and fans. I’ve been a Tintin fan since the age of 6 and am immensely happy to have found both these editions. Both books are of great quality and are amazing to have in your Tintin collection!

United States on Jun 05, 2022

South LondonerSouth Londoner: The Secret of the Unicorn and the follow up Red Rackhams Treasure were the two first Tintin books that I read as a child and they got me hooked. I was intrigued to see these “Giant collectors editions” by the publisher Little, Brown. All my other standard editions were published by Methuen. The Giant Editions are MASSIVE - exactly double the size of the standard versions, and come in thick hard cover construction. The print quality is excellent and the pages are much thicker than I expected. It makes the editions a joy to read. Although the same English translation is used there is one difference. The Anglicised references to King Charles have been changed to King Louis XIV as per the original French text. The rest of the references and place names such as “Marlinspike Hall” remain unchanged. The pictures are all the same. So is it worth getting? I’d say a resounding yes! Although there’s nothing really new in this edition the massive size and the fantastic quality of the printing means it feels like a collectors edition and it is wonderful to marvel at the intricate drawings in the larger format. The only downside is finding a shelf big enough for them.

United Kingdom on Dec 06, 2021

Erin Britton: Red Rackham's Treasure is the thrilling conclusion to Hergé's tale of intrigue, treachery and pirate booty that began with The Secret of the Unicorn. Tintin and Captain Haddock had deciphered the three coded parchments that reveal the location of the Unicorn, a 17th century ship that was captained by Haddock's ancestor, Sir Francis Haddock. The Unicorn had been scuttled by Sir Francis Haddock during a fight with the pirate Red Rackham and Tintin and Captain Haddock believe that the pirate's treasure is still aboard the ship.

In Red Rackham's Treasure, Tintin and the Captain charter a ship so that they can go in search of the long lost treasure. Their expedition is complicated when news of their impending voyage is leaked to the press and numerous peculiar personages, each claiming to be a descendant of Red Rackham, present themselves and demand a share of the treasure. Fortunately, the press coverage does have one happy consequence: Tintin and Captain Haddock becomes acquainted with Professor Cuthbert Calculus, an eccentric inventor who proposes that they use his newly invented shark-shaped submarine during their search for the sunken Unicorn. The group, with Thomson and...

United Kingdom on Oct 14, 2013

Ganapathy Subramaniam: Seriously this is the biggest book I have even seen, read or owned! ( This review is of the very large edition)

This book is unusually large, close to *Twice* the size of the original standard(large) sized editions. Beautifully bound, and very sturdy book. The pages inside are crispy matt-textured, bringing out the colors and ink drawings vividly. The print is sharp, and appears original size.(I expected it to be some what magnified, but perhaps this was the size the drawings were made originally by the artists[yes there were more than Herge..notabale among them being Edward Jacobs who did those splendid renderings of ships, planes and other realistic props] and shrunk for print in the earlier editions).

The story of course is one of the best, and a favorite of many, including me. The thrilling drama, with colorful events, the long sea voyage, and eventual climax of the treasure are the hallmark of Herge, the master story teller. The reason why close to quarter billion copies of his works have been sold since first published.

My personal opinion of this edition is, it is perhaps similar to several curious artifacts that appear in the adventure series itself.....

United States on Jan 07, 2013

F. S. L'hoir: In "Red Rackham's Treasure", a sequel to "The Secret of the Unicorn," our intrepid boy reporter Tintin; his faithful companion Snowy; his dissolute comrade, Captain Haddock; and the identical (except in name) Thompson & Thomson twins; are joined on the voyage by Professor Cuthbert Calculus, whose preposterous inventions are eclipsed only by his ability to carry on a continuous non sequitur conversation (an excuse to drive Haddock--who has never met a bottle of rum he didn't like--to drink).

Like the "Secret of the Unicorn," "Treasure" is packed with fun and adventure for readers of all ages. In fact, I think I enjoyed it even more than the first book of the pair, partly because the Thom(p)son twins, who don their sailor suits and pompon hats to 'help' Tintin, thus contribute to the general chaos, and partly because the addition of Calculus, swinging his pendulum, adds a divinely inspired element of the ridiculous to the proceedings. Perhaps because Hergé carries his running jokes and word-plays even farther, they seemed even more laugh-out-loud funny than those of the first book.

Since the book was written in the 'forties, some of the jokes will be appreciated...

United States on Dec 17, 2011

HMS Warspite: The Tintin adventure "Red Rackham's Treasure" is notable for at least two features: The satisfying conclusion to the pirate mystery "The Secret of the Unicorn"; and the introduction of Professor Cuthbert Calculus, the brillant but hilariously deaf inventor who became a recurring character in the stories.

As the story opens, Tintin and Captain Haddock are about to set sail for a mysterious island, in search of a treasure left behind by Captain Haddock's illustrious ancestor Sir Francis Haddock. The treasure hunters will detour briefly to the laboratory of Professor Calculus, who wishes to sell them a clever submersible shaped like a shark. This particular adventure was first published in 1945 and kudos are due artist and story-teller Herge for his imaginative mini-submarine.

The treasure hunters, under the dubious protection of the bumbling detectives Thompson and Thomson, will find and search the island and the seas around it. Obviously, Herge cannot let our heroes find the treasure too quickly, and in fact, this particular mystery will finally resolve itself back in a familiar location from an earlier story. The artwork and storyline hold up exceptionally well...

United States on Aug 04, 2009