The Adventures of Tintin: The Blue Lotus (Adventures of Tintin: Original Classic) Paperback – Picture Book, 30 July 1984

Nothing like Tintin for a book with plenty of twists and turns.

Brought for Xmas present 👍

Good Item!! Says as described.

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As a child, I remember going to the library and checking out the Tintin books and being drawn into the adventure, wishing I could be Tintin.Now in my late 20's, I have decided to purchase all the Tintin books so that when my 2 year old is a bit older, I can share the world of Tintin with him :-D

Among the earlier Tintin adventures, this books sees our young reporter battle both corrupt officials and opium smugglers in China.The adventure zips along confidently and with an optimistic enthusiasm that never fails to put a smile on my face. Villains get bonked over the head, guns never seem to do more than graze people and Snowy continues to save the day. It's great entertainment, though at times the various diabolical schemes can be a little hard to follow.Unfortunately, while The Blue Lotus is a wonderful example of uncomplicated fun that's hard to find these days, it's also tainted with the sheen of casual racial stereotyping common to fiction from the period. It's certainly not on the same level as Tintin in the Congo, and there's even a section where Tintin explains how foolish the prejudices of the time were, but it can still make for uncomfortable reading. Certainly, if I was going to buy this for a child I would want to at least put things in some sort of historical context.

Tintin books are amazing it has great illustrations and it's a good story plus you can buy 1 month as a treat

It was a gift for my Grandson. It arrived just before his birthday, brilliant as I had left it late in ordering it. He loves it!