The Blue Lotus is the sequel to Cigars of the Pharaoh. While Tintin is in India taking a well-earned rest, he is drawn into a dangero...
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Feb 04, 2012
David
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This is the sequal to Cigars of the Pharaoh, and while Cigars can probably be read on its own, it is much better to read this one after one had read Cigars since it can be a little difficult picking it up where Herge left off. Obviously this was also serialised, but in this one the criticism that has been levelled against Herge for depicting foreign cultures from Euro-centric point of view has levelled off, particularly since at this time he had befriended a young Chinese boy, who appears in th
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Aug 03, 2011
Anna
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Le saut qualitatif par rapport aux débuts de la série est assez stupéfiant.
Cet album est extrêmement bien mené, avec un récit plein de rebondissements délicieux, de quiproquos, de trahisons et de courses-poursuites. L'action se situe immédiatement après Les Cigares du Pharaon et les intrigues de deux albums entrent en résonance, même si Le Lotus Bleu peut tout à fait être lu indépendamment. On se plonge dans les décors de Shanghai avec une grande facilité.
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Cet album est extrêmement bien mené, avec un récit plein de rebondissements délicieux, de quiproquos, de trahisons et de courses-poursuites. L'action se situe immédiatement après Les Cigares du Pharaon et les intrigues de deux albums entrent en résonance, même si Le Lotus Bleu peut tout à fait être lu indépendamment. On se plonge dans les décors de Shanghai avec une grande facilité.
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Feb 13, 2012
Michael
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The best of the Tintin stories so far (I'm reading and rating them in order of publication): Hergé has really hit his stride with The Blue Lotus.
Nicely plotted with lots of intrigue to which we, the reader, are more privy than Tintin. An interesting device to increase narrative tension: "No, Tintin - don't trust him!"
Hergé, it seems, seeks to atone for his previously less than flattering representation of non-European cultures by rather heavy-handedly debunking More...
Nicely plotted with lots of intrigue to which we, the reader, are more privy than Tintin. An interesting device to increase narrative tension: "No, Tintin - don't trust him!"
Hergé, it seems, seeks to atone for his previously less than flattering representation of non-European cultures by rather heavy-handedly debunking More...
Nov 09, 2010
Sammy
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My review, as posted in Tintin Books
After a polite request was made that Hergé be sensitive in his portrayal of the Chinese, the artist went to great pains to accurately render the culture of China (although his portrayal of the Japanese may still have warranted some chastisement). This cultural investigation led the author to a personal ideology of freedom and cultural acceptance which would inform his later works.
China's leader ended up inviting Herge to a state visit due t More...
After a polite request was made that Hergé be sensitive in his portrayal of the Chinese, the artist went to great pains to accurately render the culture of China (although his portrayal of the Japanese may still have warranted some chastisement). This cultural investigation led the author to a personal ideology of freedom and cultural acceptance which would inform his later works.
China's leader ended up inviting Herge to a state visit due t More...
Dec 18, 2008
Emily
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Herge is a Belgium-born comic writer, he studies in France for several years and perhaps knowledge is not the only thing he gained in France, but also an important friend who is going to be a huge part of his life later-on. His name, is Chang Jong-ren, a Chinese student studing in college in France. Chang was introduced to Herge by Father, the two got along quickly and very well. Herge devised to draw a book of Tintin going to Shanghai, China, in 1940s(the era in which they were living in),
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Aug 02, 2011
Dan
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The Tintin stories for anyone who has read them and understands their history can't be viewed as anything other than groundbreaking. The beginnings of these stories have been around as long as the Lord of the Rings, the illustration and environments in the Tintin books are accurate and extremely detailed. Anyone who has spent even a little time exploring Herge (Georges Remi) can see the painstaking research and adversity he worked through to compose the world around Tintin. His ideas were ahe
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Jan 23, 2009
Michael
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This wonderful book evokes a lot of memories... When I was a kid my parents sent me to learn French at one of the many Institute Francais spread around the world. It was difficult, boring, and none of my friends seemed to care about it. Looking back, perhaps the only reason I stuck with it was that the Institute had a wonderful library, and in that library there was the entire collection of the Adventures of Tintin Les Aventures de Tintin. I can't even begin to describe what I liked about this c
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Nov 07, 2010
Sammy
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My review, as posted in Tintin Books
After a polite request was made that Hergé be sensitive in his portrayal of the Chinese, the artist went to great pains to accurately render the culture of China (although his portrayal of the Japanese may still have warranted some chastisement). This cultural investigation led the author to a personal ideology of freedom and cultural acceptance which would inform his later works.
China's leader ended up inviting Herge to a state visit due t More...
After a polite request was made that Hergé be sensitive in his portrayal of the Chinese, the artist went to great pains to accurately render the culture of China (although his portrayal of the Japanese may still have warranted some chastisement). This cultural investigation led the author to a personal ideology of freedom and cultural acceptance which would inform his later works.
China's leader ended up inviting Herge to a state visit due t More...
Nov 09, 2011
Patrick
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Tintin is staying in India because the fakir he saved wants to reward him.A messenger comes and is able to only tell him something about Shanghai and a guy named Mitsuhirato,when he is struck by a dart dipped in Rahjaijah, the poison of madness.Later,he gets a letter telling him to go to Taiping Road and sees his rescuer, who has been poisoned to insanity.The next day,Mitsuhirato bids him farewell as he stes sail for India.But during the voyage,two men kidnap him and bring him to the house of hi
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Nov 22, 2011
Harish Kumar Sharma
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As expected!! The plot is very intrigue!! It has a lot of incidents before the main plot starts, there are interesting twists!! This part is not very gripping like the first part!! The main antagonist was not revealed til the end and his role is very brief when compared to that of his in the previous episode! The allies of the main villain was given a lot of scope and their role was very constructively narrated!!
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Jul 25, 2011
Yves
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Ce livre est la suite directe des Cigares du Pharaon. Tintin part à la recherche des trafiquants d'opium dans une Chine qui est occupée par le Japon. Dans ce tome, j'ai l'impression que Hergé commence à mettre de côté les stéréotypes pour se concentrer plus sur l'histoire. Hergé montre des signes d'ouverture en riant des clichés européens à propos des chinois lorsqu'il rencontre Tchang. C'est un autre bon Tintin.
Feb 24, 2011
M.
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Excellent. A somewhat later volume that shows Hergé's increasing sophistication in regards to world events. No longer is he about stereotypes, but he actually seems to care about history and its impact on individuals. This is the result of influence from a Chinese student friend of his, who appears in this book and then in later books (Tintin in Tibet).
Oct 14, 2011
Dan
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The Tintin stories for anyone who has read them and understands their history can't be viewed as anything other than groundbreaking. The beginnings of these stories have been around as long as the Lord of the Rings, the illustration and environments in the Tintin books are accurate and extremely detailed. Anyone who has spent even a little time exploring Herge (Georges Remi) can see the painstaking research and adversity he worked through to compose the world around Tintin. His ideas were ahe
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Aug 07, 2011
Dani
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Ahhh... a journey back to childhood. I saw it last night at the Thai place where we had dinner and I couldn't resist to get back to the clearcut division between good and band, only to find and additional political background to which I was not familiar when I first met Tintin som 18 years ago. Mostly advisable.
Jan 01, 2012
David
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Last book I read in 2011. Great adventure with Tin-Tin and Snowy, starting out in India and journeying to Shanghai to catch international opium smugglers set against the backdrop of the Japanese "incursion" into China in 1931 over the Nanking Railway incident. Another well-loved classic.
Aug 04, 2011
Mathieu
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Suite des cigares du pharaon, ce tome est encore meilleur que le précédent. Sur fond de guerre sino-japonaise (aspect méconnu du conflit 39-45 puisque cette guerre débutée en 1937 marque le début du conflit en Asie), Tintin poursuit sa lutte contre l'organisation secrète à laquelle il a été confronté dans "Les cigares du pharaon"
May 26, 2011
Alina
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Possibly my favourite Tintin. Also the first one I ever read. It deals with opium gangs, so at the time I thought it was a bit naughty and that I was terribly grown-up for being able to understand it (the plot is slightly more complex than later Tintins.) A bit racist in the depiction of the Japanese. Doesn't quite venture into Congo territory, though.
Aug 05, 2011
Mathieu
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Suite des cigares du pharaon, ce tome est encore meilleur que le précédent. Sur fond de guerre sino-japonaise (aspect méconnu du conflit 39-45 puisque cette guerre débutée en 1937 marque le début du conflit en Asie), Tintin poursuit sa lutte contre l'organisation secrète à laquelle il a été confronté dans "Les cigares du pharaon"
Jul 29, 2011
Catherine
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From its famous front cover - a giant, twisting black Chinese dragon on a rich red background, facing Tintin and Snowy as they hide in blue vase patterned with a bird and flowers, the images lit by a pale green lantern - every frame is a detailed artwork in itself.
Jun 27, 2011
Mike
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My first read of Tintin is a let-down. Story is terribly plotted. Characters have spunk, but no depth. The story is brisk, and needs to be. The art is at least OK, and sometimes beautiful. Entertaining enough for 3 stars, but I do not get the cult following of these books.
May 03, 2011
Patrick
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A nice step in the slightly-less-negative stereotype direction for Hergé here. The story is compelling and fun - though perhaps a bit too complicated at times - and there are some really funny jokes. A really fun read.
Jun 03, 2009
Emily
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The Tintin series is one of my favorites. If you ignore the imperialist over-tones, it's really delightful. All of the covers are memorable, too, and this is my favorite.
Sep 25, 2011
Sherry
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This was my very first tintin book! im so in love with it its GREAT!
Tintin is just so appealing and captivating... it will never grow old
Movie is coming out soon!
Tintin is just so appealing and captivating... it will never grow old
Movie is coming out soon!
May 23, 2010
Neil
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OK, three Herge adventures in and it's getting a bit humdrum. Time to move on. There's nothing particularly notable about this one, in which Tintin battles with a ring of opium smugglers.
Feb 16, 2010
Karen
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I'd never heard of Tintin before I moved to Europe. I commonly see the books here, though, and now that I've read one, can understand their appeal.
Aug 23, 2011
Athena
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Have always always loved Herge and his Tintin series. In fact, my first dog was named Herge. Strongly recommend.
Mar 16, 2010
E.J.
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This is my facourite volume from the series.
There is a story that leads us to the asian underworld.
There is a story that leads us to the asian underworld.
Dec 27, 2011
Jennifer
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A bit dull. One moment of cultural awareness amid a sea of asian stereotypes didnt really work. And the story doesnt display the creativity or imagination of most. Maybe i missed something but felt phoned in.
Jan 04, 2012
Knitme23
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DIdn't read it in French, but read it in my revisitation. Not so great!
