The Crab with the Golden ClawsThe Crab with the Golden Claws
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What it's about
Following a trail of mysterious clues, Tintin and his dog Snowy pursue a dangerous gang of opium smugglers across the Sahara and through the alleys of a Moroccan port.
Why it's worth reading
It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It's a classic Tintin adventure.
You'll love it if you liked
Tintin in Tibet
The Castafiore Emerald
Treasure IslandGood to know
It's a graphic album for all ages. You can read the Tintin books in any order.
By the numbers
- Readers63 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller5 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The Crab with the Golden Claws worth reading?
Yes. It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It ranks #1,753 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Crab with the Golden Claws about?
Following a trail of mysterious clues, Tintin and his dog Snowy pursue a dangerous gang of opium smugglers across the Sahara and through the alleys of a Moroccan port.
How long does it take to read The Crab with the Golden Claws?
About 2 hours (64 pages), or about 4 days at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Crab with the Golden Claws?
If you liked it, try Tintin in Tibet by Georges Remi Herge, The Castafiore Emerald by Georges Remi Herge or Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.