The Seven Crystal Balls (The Adventures of Tintin)

by Herge
The Seven Crystal Balls (The Adventures of Tintin)
published
1979 by French & European Publications Inc
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binding
Hardcover, 64 pages

isbn
0828850712   (isbn13: 9780828850711)

description
The Seven Crystal Balls begins on a light note, as Captain Haddock tries to adjust to his new life as a gentleman following the events of Red Rackham's Treasure....more





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Korynn
Korynn rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
07/06/07

bookshelves: graphicnovels
Read in July, 2007
I don't know about you but the mummy is this first volume remains one of the creepiest monsters put on paper in my memory. This volume of Tintin is part one of two, and follows the story of the Captain fresh from buying Marlinspike Hall. I especially enjoy the beginning with the Captain's obvious efforts to look "posh" as benefitting his new position as owner of Marlinspike.
If, in your adulthood, you ever wonder about the asexual tone of Tintin, you can't help but look at the relati...more
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Thomas
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06/23/08

Read in January, 1980
it is funny, i suppose, how much time one spends attempting to justify their addiction. books, movies, music, watches, ceramic figurines.... it is amusing - or pathetic, depending on your vantage point - how far some people will go in order to make their particular addiction high-brow, or otherwise more acceptable.

being a comic-holic, i know this need well..... talking about Spiegelman's Maus, or The Watchmen, instead of admitting my love of Daredevil and the Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles.....more
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Marco Narajos
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07/20/08

bookshelves: tintin
recommended to Marco by: Tricia
recommends it for: everyone
Herge's Tintin comics are classics and probably the best of the genre. They really are for all ages,some of my best childhood memories are of reading Tintin or Tinni as he is known in Iceland and I still enjoy reading these books today. What makes the Tintin books so good is they seem to have everything in it that make up a good comicbook, originality, interesting characters, adventure, suspense, great humour and well thought out stories. If I had to chose only one Tintin book to take to a deser...more
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Ine
Ine rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
09/18/07

bookshelves: comics
semua tentang tintin emang sejuta topan badai....ringan, menghibur, apalagi klo udah ada thomson en thompson..kereeeenn
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Inggita
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08/28/07

bookshelves: comiccartoon, fiction-lit-kidlit
Read in January, 1978
the most mysterious and dark piece in the Tintin's series - it's "fun with Cuthbert" time as the cover suggests!
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Nlr
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10/21/07

i live with tintins :D the first book i read...captain Haddock is my childhood hero!!
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Olivia
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01/14/08

bookshelves: great-books, picture-books, series-i-know-of
Tintin continues to show fun, laughter, and absolutely WONDERFUL characters.
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Palsay
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05/15/08

ternyata buku ini ada sambungannya...Tawanan Dewa Matahari...
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sarie
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01/08/08

bookshelves: komik
tintin gak ada matinya... one of my inspiration. hehe
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Feblia
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07/17/07

bookshelves: comic
Read in June, 1991
recommends it for: comic lovers
A brief illustration of Inca's culture and magic.
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Briana
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11/26/07

bookshelves: childhood-favorites
Sigh, Tintin is so reminiscent of my childhood.
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Agapitus
bookshelves: band-desine
Bacaan waktu jaman masih anggota perpus CCF :p
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Juniar
06/22/08

bookshelves: comic-graphic
Read in January, 1984
Tintin deals with the mystical world.
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Josina
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07/30/07

Read in January, 1996
Scary! (For a 10 year old)
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Lily
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10/04/08

I always love Tintin .
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Annchan
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09/04/07

bookshelves: comic, fantasy-child
adorable things ...
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Danan
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11/30/07

ha..ha...ha...
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Alain
07/12/08

Fun!
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Rediningrum
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08/14/07

bookshelves: fiction
seru
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Jane
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10/11/08



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book data (includes all editions)

avg rating (all editions): 4.02 (899 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 4.01 (663 ratings)
number of reviews: 19







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