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Asterix and the Roman Agent (Asterix (Orion Paperback))

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Julius Caesar's opponents in the Roman Senate are putting him under increasing ridicule, as a result of the continued resistance of the tiny village in the north of Gaul, which refuses to submit to Roman hegemony.
His latest plan involves the use of an agent, who has a remarkable talent to cause enmity and conflict, wherever he goes.
Before he gets to use his cunning in his attempts to neutralize the village, we get to observe his talents, with all who he comes into contact with.
Before long, Tortuous Convulvulus has sown the seeds of slander, jealousy and calumny in the Gaullish village, causing Asterix, Obelix and Getafix to leave the village.
Can our friends once more foil the Romans and preserve the independence of the village?
This Asterix album comes complete with a handy little battle guide, and once more is filled with the puns and wit we have come to expect from Goscinny and Uderzo.
In this album we get to examine the divide and rule tactics of the Roman Empire, which where used so well by the British Empire, and in the 20th century the Communist Empire. It is also used today with great effect in one party states to neutralize opposition.

In this book, the great Julius Caesar attempts once more to destroy the well-loved Armorican village on the seaside of Gaul. He sends a Roman agent to sow the seeds of strife between Asterix and his people.

Whether you're a newcomer to the world of Asterix and Obelix the Gauls, or an old fan, this particular book is one that is definitely worth owning. The way the authors so easily entwine history with fiction and comedy is priceless.

The whole series is wonderful. I have read them for 30+ years and have even cought my 18 month old starting to read them.

Rene Goscinny, Asterix and the Roman Agent (Orion, 1970)

Asterix and Obelix are back, and this time Caesar, desperate to crush the final stronghold of Gaulish resistance, releases a slick-talking prisoner and tells him he'll have his freedom if he can find some way to bring the Gaulish village under control. Can slick talking and manipulation succeed where everything else has failed? As usual, it's an amusing, if somewhat shallow and predictable, story with great wordplay. It's easy, it's fun, you'll like it. *** ½

"Asterix and the Roman Agent" is a psychological story, mostly set in the village. Jealousy is made when a man, a Roman Agent, comes to the village on Vitalstatistix's birthday and gives Asterix a vase.

I regard this as probably the best of the Asterix albums. The french title is "La zizanie" and I don't know whether there is an exact english word for zizanie. It means something that makes people angry at every other people. And that is what the gaul village suffers as a particularly despicable roman agent specialized in creating zizanie is sent by Caesar. Basically, he tries to made the other gauls envious and jealous of Asterix status as a hero. Once the village is divided, it would be easier to conquer. And the agent almost succeeds. Only when Asterix threatens to leave the village, the rest of the gauls come back to their senses. The action happens almost all the time in the village and in the suffering roman garrisons surrounding it. An excellent album.

... you will love this book! The story is typical Asterix andthe color and puns are just as side-splitting as ever! Add this oneto your personal comedy library!

This is a must read for everyone. This comics illustrates how politicians play double cross with people. Just read it for fun & then think whether the situation is same in today's real life as well!

I would recommend this book to any one. I have read several times and I enjoy it just as much every time. Not that many people have heard of Asterix, but you should really get this book!

R Oman Agent is a clever, wily person with whom the devil travels with. Since the village is invincible, tehy think that only one plan remains: to get them to fight each other. Once again the romans plans fall short as the gauls beat Romans bad.