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  • Paperback: 62 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (30 Nov 1979)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0316358525
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316358521
  • Product Dimensions: 29.5 x 21.8 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Tintin comes to America, home of gangsters and Indians, 26 Aug 2003
By Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tintin in America (Adventures of Tintin / Hergé) (Paperback)
I read "Tintin in America" relatively late in my journey through the Adventures of Tintin, which might not be fair since this early work by Hergé certainly pales in comparison to some of our beloved heroes later and greatest adventures (e.g., "Land of Black Gold" or "Explorers on the Moon"). From that perspective you notice that the art is a bit more cartoonish than what comes later but the most important difference is that this is basically Tintin and Snowy on their own. The wonderful cast of colorful supporting characters that end up populating the Tintin universe are not to be seen at this point, which might explain why Snowy "talks" a lot more in this early Tintin adventure than is his habit in later volumes.

While this is not a great Tintin adventure, "Tintin in America" is certainly an interesting one because of the way Hergé presents America to his readers. In a manner that reminds me of Babe's fanciful vision of the big city in "Babe: Pig in the City," Hergé presents the U.S. as half Chicago gangsters and half Wild Wild West cowboys and Indians. Tintin arrives in Chicago to clean up the city ruled by gangster bosses and Al Capone is not happy to see the world famous reporter. Tintin survives so many attempted gangland hits that you lose count of them, and it is a toss up whether there are more last second escapes or scenes where Tintin pulls a gun on a gangster. The perils of Tintin continue even when our hero and his faithful terrier companion make their way out West and become involved with some of the quaint customs of the local natives.

The final word would be that if you have heard people raving about Hergé and Tintin, and then you start at the "beginning" (in terms of what is readily available of the Adventures of Tintin) you might be wondering what all the fuss is about. Do not fear. "Tintin in America" represents the early days when Hergé was still finding his way and learning his craft. This is actually the third Tintin adventure, but "Tintin in the Soviet Union" and "Tintin in the Congo" have been let out of what is now the official canon because of Hergé's take on communism and colonialism. However, the best Tintin adventures are yet to come after this one and the best is very, very good.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Action-packed fun that children will enjoy, 19 Sep 2001
By S. Jones "s. jones" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tintin in America (The Adventures of Tintin) (Hardcover)
This is one of Herge's first books, and not as sophisticated as the later books. There's plenty to enjoy - Chicago gangsters, cowboys and Indians, the Rocky Mountains, and many amusing characters, icluding Mike MacAdam the hopeless detective and a drunken sheriff. Herge seems to have made the story up as he went along, because it seems to be a succession of gags rathers that a tightly woven plot. However this is unlikely to bother younger readers who will find it very enjoyable.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An exciting adventure with countless narrow escapes!, 2 Dec 2001
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This review is from: Tintin in America (The Adventures of Tintin) (Hardcover)
Tintin in America is definitely one of my top ten favourite Herges. It's an unusually fast novel and our hero is kept in constant danger and tricky situations. The historical accuracy is excellent you learn alot about America in the 1930's without even realising it!
In fact, the only thing which lets this book down is the way my favourite character, the cursing Captain Haddock, isn't featured once!
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