The Secret Of The Unicorn
Tintin needs no introduction. Hergé's young reporter has been captivating readers for over eighty years, and this particular adventure remains one of the finest in the whole series. It's the story that begins with a chance find at a market stall and spirals into something far bigger than anyone bargained for. Tintin spots a model of an old sailing ship, buys it as a gift for the gruff but loveable Captain Haddock, and quickly discovers that the vessel, the Unicorn, is no ordinary antique. Built by one of Haddock's own ancestors, it conceals a cryptic clue pointing towards the buried fortune of a notorious pirate. What follows is a plot packed with hidden messages, shady villains, and the kind of historical intrigue that makes these stories so satisfying for readers of all ages. Short scenes crackle with tension, while longer sequences give the story real weight and atmosphere. Hergé (born Georges Remi in Brussels in 1907) spent 54 years building this series to 24 albums, and the care he put into each one shows. The books continue to sell more than 100,000 copies annually in the UK alone, with an estimated 230 million sold worldwide, figures that speak for themselves. A 2011 film adaptation by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson brought the story to a new generation of fans. Whether you're returning to Tintin after years away or picking up your very first album, this is a wonderful place to start, or to continue. The full list of adventures in the series is well worth working through.
- Author: Herge
- Publisher: Egmont
- Genre: Literary Fiction
- ISBN: 978-1405206228
- Pages: 64 pages