October 2015, Orion Children's Books, 48 pages, Hardback, Review copy
Content: lots of humour
Book summary
The long awaited new album featuring Asterix, the Gaul.
Julius Caesar has finished writing the history of his campaigns in Gaul. His publisher, Libellus Blockbustus, forsees a huge success ... but there's a snag: the chapter about Caesar's defeats by the indomitable Gauls of Armorica. Cut it, Blockbustus advises, and everyone will believe that Caesar conquered all Gaul. Or will they? Newsmonger and activist Confoundtheirpolitix takes the chapter to Asterix's village. Can the Gauls make sure the truth is revealed?
Following in the footsteps of Goscinny and Uderzo, the thirty-sixth Asterix album by Ferri and Conrad is a number 3 New York Times bestselling title.
Julius Caesar has finished writing the history of his campaigns in Gaul. His publisher, Libellus Blockbustus, forsees a huge success ... but there's a snag: the chapter about Caesar's defeats by the indomitable Gauls of Armorica. Cut it, Blockbustus advises, and everyone will believe that Caesar conquered all Gaul. Or will they? Newsmonger and activist Confoundtheirpolitix takes the chapter to Asterix's village. Can the Gauls make sure the truth is revealed?
Following in the footsteps of Goscinny and Uderzo, the thirty-sixth Asterix album by Ferri and Conrad is a number 3 New York Times bestselling title.
Nayu's thoughts
This is a brand new Asterix tale which brought back memories of
reading this series when I was little! Despite being a girly girl
(something I'm even more into now) Asterix was somethig I loved
despite there being barely any girls in it. It's a funny series,
filled with humor which starts with someone's name. For example
Cacophonix the bard is terrible at singing, so much so he frequently
gets tied up and beaten up to save everyone's sanity. However, he is
a secret weapon Asterix and co unleash on their enemies.
There are
continuous jokes and conceptswhich reoccur in most books including this one. For
example Obelix is forever annoyed that he isn't allowed any potion
because he fell into a vat when he was a baby, which explains his
superhuman strength. Boars appear in every story
which happen to be Obelix's favourite food. There's always a feast, usually in the Gaul's village, at the end of the
story
including this one. Also the village chief is frequently berated by his wife,
among other incidents which I've forgotten. There are more subtle and obvious reoccurrences which readers familiar of the series will pick up on, but most of the humour even first time readers will love.
Everything which makes Asterix Asterix is in this latest book. It's been
years since I read one so I haven't noticed a difference by having a
different author and illustrator to the earlier volumes. There's
plenty of historical themes to explore, some naturally have a lot of
artistic licence, but I think Asterix played a small part in my love
of the ancient world. Go check it out!
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