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Summary: Professor Tournesol invents a very deadly machine
Review: If traveling to the moon in that great two-part Adventures de Tintin represents the genius of Professor Tournesol at his eccentric best, then the ultrasonic machine that is behind the international machinations in "L'Affaire Tournesol" ("The Calculus Affair") clearly represents the good professor going too far in a bad way. Once again Tintin, Milou and Captain Haddock have to travel across the continent to rescue the absent-minded professor from Bordurian agents, narrowly miss death on numerous occasions, and, most importantly, reunite Tournesol and his precious umbrella. Meanwhile, Dupont & Dupond show up in what they think are Swiss disguises (you can imagine), Captain Haddock has a memorable encounter with a piece of sticking plaster, and our hero and his friends have to contend with both Jolyon Wagg and Signora Castafiore. Actually, the diva turns out to be surprisingly helpful in this adventure, but Wagg is the same pain in the neck he has always been. This 1956 Tintin Adventure certainly reflects the height of the Cold War as Hergé deals with the question of how scientific inventions can serve humanity without being coveted by military powers. The answer, unfortunately, is that they cannot and that is why rescuing Tournesol from the bad guys is so important. Fortunately, the resolution proves the Hergé is still one step ahead of us in the faux world he has created for his hero's adventures. "L'Affaire Tournesol" is one of the better aventures de Tintin, although, as always, you are reminded to read these in order, which ever language you prefer to enjoy them in.
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Summary: L'aventure mieux ecrit, l'histoire le plus complex...
Review: L'affaire Tournesol et probablement l'aventure Tintin le plus complex. Tout d'un coup, Tournesol disparait. Le retrouver n'est pas tres facile. Tintin et le capitain travers tout l'europe pour le retrouver. Puis, l'aspet scientific et interessant. Il-y-a meme une scen avec dont Tintin conduit un tank! C'est vraiment super. Il faut vraiment penser et suivre pour comprendre. Plein de supense, c'est un aventure mega-super. Il faut le lire!
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