# The Adventures of Tintin: Land of Black Gold

The Adventures of Tintin: Land of Black Gold is a 64-page illustrated mystery adventure about Tintin investigating doctored petrol and travelling to the Middle East. It is an individual graphic novel for readers interested in the classic series, rather than a multi-book collection.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 7.53 GBP
- Previous price: 8.99 GBP
- Discount: 16%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T17:37:18.779Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 979

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## At a glance

- Tintin investigates doctored petrol explosions and follows the mystery to the Middle East.
- A standalone illustrated adventure in The Adventures of Tintin series.
- The listing gives a reading age of 8 - 12 years.

## Pros

- The 64-page length offers a defined, relatively compact read for a young graphic-novel reader.
- The plot combines a mystery with a Middle Eastern setting, as described in the listing.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Farshore
- Publication date: 26 Sept. 2012
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 64 pages
- Reading age: 8 - 12 years
### Dimensions and weight
- Dimensions: 22 x 0.5 x 29.5 cm
- Weight listed: 430 g
### Identifiers
- ISBN-10: 1405206268
- ISBN-13: 978-1405206266

## A good fit for

- Tintin fans seeking the Land of Black Gold adventure as an individual book.
- Families looking for an illustrated mystery listed for ages 8 - 12.
- Readers building a collection of The Adventures of Tintin.

## Less suited to

- Shoppers seeking a multi-book set rather than one Tintin adventure.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the story as entertaining and adventure-driven, with artwork and humour also appreciated. The feedback highlights appeal to both children and adults and usefulness for introducing children to Tintin. This aligns with the listed illustrated format and 8 - 12 reading age, but individual reading preferences may differ.
- Positive themes: Customer feedback praises the adventure-driven story and artwork.
- Positive themes: Readers are reported to find it entertaining, with humour that appeals to children and adults.
- Positive themes: Feedback describes it as suitable for children and helpful for getting them interested in Tintin.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Land of Black Gold about?
The listing describes Tintin investigating doctored petrol that is causing vehicles to explode, leading him to the Middle East.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 64 pages.
### What reading age is listed?
The listing gives a reading age of 8 - 12 years.
### Is this a Tintin collection set?
The listing identifies Land of Black Gold as one adventure. It does not describe this item as a multi-book set.

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