Publisher Description

Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. Asterix and Obelix enlist in the Roman army to rescue Tragicomix, the forcibly conscripted fiance of the beautiful Panacea.Book 10 in the bestselling series.

Notes

Two trade paperbacks from the new re-designed Asterix series, currently publishing books nine and ten. Asterix is the highest-selling book series in the world.

Author Biography

Rene Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926, and spent most of his childhood in Argentina, before eventually moving to Paris in 1951. He died in 1977. Albert Uderzo was born in 1927 in a small village in Marne, France. He met Rene Goscinny in 1951 and on 29 October 1959 their most famous creation, Asterix, made his first appearance on page 20 of Pilote. Asterix the Gaul, their first album, was published in 1961 and there have now been 34 Asterix albums.

Review

It is almost impossible to single out one album from this remarkable comic book series, but Legionary comes closest to perfection. A masterclass in comedy to read again and again -- Robin Etherington * The Big Issue *

Promotional

Asterix is the highest-selling book series in the world. Worldwide sales now exceed 320,000,000, outstripping even J K Rowling. Asterix has been translated into 107 languages and dialects. 11,000 web sites devoted to Asterix. Combined UK sales of the last 5 books - 2.2 million copies.

Long Description

Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. Asterix and Obelix enlist in the Roman army to rescue Tragicomix, the forcibly conscripted fiance of the beautiful Panacea.Book 10 in the bestselling series.

Review Quote

It is almost impossible to single out one album from this remarkable comic book series, but Legionary comes closest to perfection. A masterclass in comedy to read again and again

Promotional "Headline"

The tenth album chronicling the much-loved adventures of Asterix and friends.

Description for Sales People

Asterix is the highest-selling book series in the world.Worldwide sales now exceed 320,000,000, outstripping even J K Rowling.Asterix has been translated into 107 languages and dialects.11,000 web sites devoted to Asterix.Combined UK sales of the last 5 books - 2.2 million copies.

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