Hergé books in order
Belgian comics writer
- Lived
- 1907–1983
- Country
- Belgium
- Books
- 33
- Series
- 1
Hergé published 5 novels, 10 novellas, 16 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Tintin Au Congo (1930). The series is Tintin (24 books, starting with Tintin in the Land of the Soviets). The best-known is The Adventures of Tintin (1984).
Updated September 2026
Tintin books in order (24)Series page
Reading order: 1 Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (1930) · 2 Tintin in the Congo (1931) · 3 Tintin in America (1932) · 4 Cigars of the Pharaoh (1983) · 5 The Blue Lotus (1962) · 6 The Broken Ear (1973) · 7 The Black Island (The Adventures of Tintin) (1975) · 8 King Ottokar's Sceptre (1958) · 9 The Crab with the Golden Claws (1958) · 10 The Shooting Star (1960) · … all 24 below
- 1.
Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (1930)
- 2.
Tintin in the Congo (1931)
- 3.
Tintin in America (1932)
- 4.
Cigars of the Pharaoh (1983)
- 5.
The Blue Lotus (1962)
- 6.
The Broken Ear (1973)
- 7.
The Black Island (The Adventures of Tintin) (1975)
- 8.
King Ottokar's Sceptre (1958)
- 9.
The Crab with the Golden Claws (1958)
- 10.
The Shooting Star (1960)
- 11.
The Secret of the Unicorn (1959)
- 12.
Red Rackham's Treasure (1959)
- 13.
Seven Crystal Balls (1961)
- 14.
Tintin Young Readers: Prisoners of the Sun (1961)
- 15.
Land of Black Gold (1961)
- 16.
Destination Moon (1958)
- 17.
Explorers on the Moon (The Adventures of Tintin) (1958)
- 18.
The Calculus Affair (1960)
- 19.
The Red Sea Sharks (The Adventures of Tintin) (1958)
- 20.
Tintin in Tibet (1960)
- 21.
The Castafiore Emerald (1963)
- 22.
Flight 714 to Sydney (1968)
- 23.
Tintin and the Picaros (1976)
- 24.
Tintin and Alph-art (1987)
Where to start with Hergé
Start here
The Adventures of Tintin
Hergé's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Totor (1926)
Novellas in order
The Valley of the Cobras (The Adventures of Jo, Zette and Jocko) (1985)
Children's books in order
Tintin Au Congo (1930)
Cyfres Anturiaethau Tintin (1978)
The Making of Tintin (1983)
The Adventures of Tintin (1984)
The Making of Tintin-In the World of the Inca (1989)
Tintin and the Lake of Sharks (Tintin Film Book) (1993)
Other books in order
Tintin and the Golden Fleece (1985)
About Hergé
Georges Prosper Remi, known by the pen name Hergé, from the French pronunciation of his reversed initials RG, was a Belgian comic strip artist. He is best known for creating The Adventures of Tintin, the series of comic albums that are considered one of the most popular European comics of the 20th century. He was also responsible for two other well-known series, Quick & Flupke (1930–1940) and The Adventures of Jo, Zette and Jocko (1936–1957). His works were executed in his distinctive ligne claire drawing style.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Hergé FAQ
- How many books has Hergé written?
- Hergé published 5 novels, 10 novellas, 16 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Hergé's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Tintin with Tintin in the Land of the Soviets. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Hergé's last book?
- The Valley of the Cobras (The Adventures of Jo, Zette and Jocko) (1985).
- What is Hergé's most famous book?
- The Adventures of Tintin (1984) is Hergé's most widely read book.
- Are Hergé's books connected?
- 24 books belong to 1 series (Tintin); the other 9 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.