Asterix and the Banquet (Asterix (Orion Paperback)) (Bk. 5) [Paperback]

Rene Goscinny (Author), Albert Uderzo (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Asterix (Orion Paperback)

When the Romans say no, Asterix says yes. So when the soldiers construct a barricade around Asterix’s village to pen everyone in, he and Obelix embark on a trip around the entire country, collecting local specialties along the way. It’s a delicious feast for them, and readers, too.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Wit, humane insights, and physical antics allow readers to join the fun...has cross-generational appeal.”—Booklist

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

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 33 Asterix albums.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Orion; Revised edition (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752866095
• ISBN-13: 978-0752866093
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 6.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,547 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tour de France, Asterix style, December 7, 2008

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Robert P. Beveridge "xterminal" (Lakewood, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Asterix and the Banquet (Asterix (Orion Paperback)) (Bk. 5) (Paperback)

Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, Asterix and the Banquet (Orion, 1965)

I decided to re-read all the Asterix books I'd read, and read the ones I hadn't, back in 2004. I had gotten through most of them by 2005, but three eluded me. I tracked down Mansions of the Gods in 2007, but Asterix the Legionary and Asterix and the Banquet, for some reason, have been well-nigh impossible to find. I try to get them through Interlibrary Loan twice a year or so, on the off chance one of the very few libraries that actually have copies will have one in stock. I struck it lucky this time, and got hold of Asterix and the Banquet. Only one to go!

This is another geography-lesson issue, with Asterix and Obelix touring France and picking up local delicacies in order to win a bet with a Roman prefect. There is, of course, a plethora of opportunities for bad puns, silly jokes, and all the other hallmarks of the series. (It has also been noted that this book marks the first appearance of Dogmatix.) Fun stuff. If you like the rest of the series, this one's a gimme. ***

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Asterix and the Tour of Gaul!, May 30, 2002

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Gary Selikow (Great Kush) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Asterix and the Banquet (Hardcover)

First published in French in 1965 as Le tour de Gaule d'Astérix , it was first published in English in 1979. An action pact , fun filled adventure , Asterix and Obelix tour Gaul (Ancient France) in order to win a bet to prove to the Roman occupiers that Gaul is their country and that they will go where they like in it.
The proof is food specialities from all over Gaul which is to be presented in a banquet. Naturally the Romans pull out all stops to stop our friends but as always (and as we shall see in the adventure ) the Gauls are irreperessible.

We get to see what Ancient Gaul in the minds of the writers looked like . This may have been a parody of France in 1965!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Short journey into the Psyche of French People!, March 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Asterix and the Banquet (Asterix (Darguard)) (Paperback)

The humorous depiction of the adventures of the inhabitants of one small village in Gaul, (modern day France) which defies roman occupation in 50 BC with the superhuman power of a magic potion. Its full of beautiful visuals and excellent pun, especially the play of words in conversation and names of characters. Its gentle satire pokes fun on modern life, art and politics with caricatures of Napoleon, Shakespeare, Zorro and even James Bond!

An excellent addition for your collection. Also very good introduction if you are unfamiliar with Asterix & his adventures.