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Asterix and the Goths

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What do you get when you kidnap a Gaulish druid? A bloody hard pounding. And you can be sure that Asterix and Obelix will be laying them out in style. In this highly amusing tale from Uderzo and Goscinny, the druid, Getafix, is kidnapped by Goths who want the formula to the magic potion. Unfortunately for them, they underestimate the Gauls' code of loyalty. Asterix, the little, Roman terrorizer, and Obelix, the huge menhir carrier, take off to Germania, disguised as Romans, to teach the Goths a lesson or two in manners. One bout leads to another and the Romans, Goths and Gauls find themselves in hilarious situations! Your European history might come in a little handy for this entertaining one, but if you didn't take good notes in school, don't fret because you'd smile just as wide... A truly delightful romp for all ages!

Most Asterix titles are aimed at a teen/adult audience and they cleverly integrate many historical events in to their plots. There is also a deeper satirical presence throughout these books, and for that reason I feel that children under the age of 12 or so would not quite appreciate the humor. The violence is more along the lines of black eyes, dented armor and missing teeth, and hence should not worry a parent too much.

Getafix(in other Asterix books Magigimmix), the village druid, is captured by a cohort of Visigoths("Why the past tense?")on his way home from the annual Druid Conference. His friends, Asterix and Obelix, embark on a journey to save their buddy. The Romans, in their typical bullheadedness, muddle things up in their search for the Goths.
This is a story filled with wit, hilarious names, funny wordplay, and nice artwork. Notice the Goths' WW1 style helmets.
This book was made when computers were not, and the color is done by hand. However, there are many uncolored spots in the book, hence the 4 stars.
I love this book. I recommend it to anyone.

Yet another wonderfull asterix book for you all to read they are amazing books and i strongly reccomend them to all ages.This book was great a really good story line...very witty and amusing

What can I say? I buy the Asterix books for my middle school sons who adore them. They were first introduced to them when they were in grade school, by some friends from France. I was always an anti-comic book mom, but how can I complain when world history is thrown into the story? Both boys (ages 12 and 14) read and reread all of the titles we own. We have the paperback versions and the bindings are very sturdy and hold up to all the wear and tear and usage. They love 'em!

I have enjoyed the Asterix stories for many years and am still a bit amazed at how much actual history is mixed into the comic stories written in this series. A pleasure for young and old!!

The annual contest to award the best druid title is on again. Getafix of course is going, and Asterix decides to go along to watch out for him. A good thing, too, as the Goths capture Getafix, after seeing how useful his magic potion is.

This involves Asterix and Obelix doing a lot of the disguise thing and sowing dissent and confusion in many a land.

Rene Goscinny, Asterix and the Goths (Dargaud, 1963)

One of the earlier Asterix adventures that I somehow never managed to get round to till now. The Goths are invading Gaul. Well, a few of them, anyway. They want to kidnap Gaul's best druid to help them invade and conquer Gaul. Needless to say, you know who Gaul's best Druid is. Asterix and Obelix to the rescue! Goscinny takes a rather comedy-of-errors approach to this one, and it comes off quite nicely. Another of the better books in the series. ***

"Asterix and the Goths" is a pretty early Asterix adventure, first published in 1963. It features the Goths, who kidnap Getafix the Gaulish druid in a plot to take over Julius Caesar's Rome, while Asterix and Obelix, who live in Getafix's village, go out to rescue him from Germania. It's short and simple, 48 pages more or less, but features some fun little parts about mistaken identity and such along the way. Worth a look for Asterix fans.

First published in French in 1963 as Astérix et les Goths, it was first published in English in 1974.
Asterix and Obelix accompany Druid Getafix to the Annual Conference of Druids, where Getafix is captured by Goths.
After causing much confusion among the Romans in Eastern Gaul, they sneak into Germania to rescue the Druid, and cause great strife among the Goths, ensuring that by the time they leave , the Goths will be very busy, warring with each other, indeed.
As always Goscinny and Uderzo poke fun at the various peoples of Europe, this time is the turn of the Germans, but it is done in good humor, that everyone can appreciate, and should offend no one. And what's more you get to learn all about the history of Ancient Germania.

This book was great! I have read it many times, and thought that they did not have it anywhere any more. I recommend that all children read these books.