Asterix in Spain (Adventures of Asterix) [Paperback]

Rene Goscinny (Author)

Book Description

Series: Adventures of Asterix | Publication Date: June 1994

Julius Caesar has taken a valuable hostage in Spain, a hostage vital to the upkeep of peace - a small boy who bites. Despatched to a garrison in Gaul for safekeeping, the tiny terror escapes to the protection of Asterix and company, who soon deem it their duty to return him to his parents.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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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. 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. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Distribooks Inc (June 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0917201515
• ISBN-13: 978-0917201516
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,023,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A review from Mr. Entertainment Lover, February 27, 1999

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This review is from: Asterix in Spain (Adventures of Asterix) (Paperback)

This a book that should keep you entertained. Asterix and Obelix must help a child from Spain get back to his village. On the way there they run into Roman soldiers, pirates, and plenty of adventures filled with laughter and comedy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Amusing, but kind of treads the line., November 30, 2005

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This review is from: Asterix in Spain (Asterix (Orion Paperback)) (Paperback)

Rene Goscinny, Asterix in Spain (Orion, 1969)

If Asterix has to go help the Britons, he has to go help the Spaniards. It's like a rule. The feisty son of the sole village in Spain holding out against Roman rule (of course) is kidnapped by the legionnaires and spirited off to (where else?) Gaul, where he gets loose and runs into Asterix and Obelix, who promise to deliver him to his village. Hilarity ensues.

Most are likely to see Goscinny's portrayals of Spaniards here as the same type of gentle fun-poking as one can find in, say, Asterix in Britain, but for those of you with sensitive skin, be warned that some folks may find them offensive. Otherwise, another fine adventure from Asterix and co. ***

4.0 out of 5 stars Graphic SF Reader, September 24, 2007

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This review is from: Asterix in Spain (Asterix (Orion Paperback)) (Paperback)

The Romans, after a bit of a dust up among themselves have been sorted out by Julius Caesar, and have finished their conquest of Spain. Well, except for one small village...

The son of the village chief is captured and held hostage by the Romans, who pass him around because he is such a brat. He ends up in a little Gaulish village. No-one else likes him, except Dogmatic.

Some great artwork featuring the little pooch in this one, as he and the brat Pepe become good friends.