2008-03-01 Haddock & humour save the book

Maybe 4 1/2 stars, but what the heck. The theme of the book does not intrigue me so much nor do I think this is great "science fiction". It is, however, very funny and - along with The Castafiore Emerald - contains probably the best dialogue of any Tintin book.

A special mention should go to Captain Haddock who is easily the most complex and the funniest Tintin character. Here he, of course, gets drunk a couple of times, and
speaks his mind on many occasions. The (verbal) belting he gives to poor Thompson twins (for their stupidity) is worth a purchase alone!

So for me, this is just great fun, nothing more, nothing less.