L’Etoile Mystérieuse (TinTin #10) by Hergé

This was the first French volume of the series that I read so it took me three times the amount of time to read it. By now, Hergé and his team had a good formula: Tintin is a busybody, mystery arises, villain interferes, Milou/Snowy gets into hijinks, and there is a resolution of discovery. I learned some French vocabulary and liked the giant mushrooms.

Read June 26-July 7, 2024.

The Secret of the Unicorn (Tintin #11) by Hergé

My last volume in English for awhile. I will miss reading these in English. I find Captain Haddock annoying. I am not amused by the alcoholism jokes either. I am starting to warm back up to the Thomson twins though. This volume’s pacing was good, but the story is not as interesting as some of the previous ones. It’s more of a setup for the next volume.

September 19, 2024.