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Asterix and the Magic Carpet (The Adventures of Asterix) (Paperback)

~ Albert Uderzo (Author), Anthea Bell (Translator), Derek Hockridge (Translator)
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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In a race against time, Asterix, Obelix and friends set out from Gaul - by means of a magic carpet - to rescue an Indian princess. As usual, they create havoc along the way, but emerge (almost) unscathed. This is the 30th Asterix comic strip adventure.

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  • Paperback: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (October 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0340427205
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340427200
  • Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,968,971 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A review from Mr. Entertainment Lover, August 6, 1999
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Wow were the words that came out of my mouth when I finished reading this book. Albert Uderzo has done such a good job continuing the series without Rene Gosscinny. (although he will be missed) In this book Asterix and Obelix and their bard Cacofonix travel to India to save the Princess from the evil Guru. They get there by the use of a magic carpet used by a fakir. They only have one way to save the Princess. Rain must pour on the dry land. Cacafonix sings badly enough that the gods in Gaul get mad at him and make it rain. If Cacofonix gets the gods angry in Indea surely it must rain right? This book is so hilerious you'll be laughing out loud! No Asterix fan is complete without this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Asterix comic!, September 11, 2002
By Rhian G. Hunt (Port Wing, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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Despite the fact that this comic is written by Mr. Uderzo, as well as illustrated by him, it is quite as good as any of the classics, like Asterix and Cleopatra or Asterix and the Goths. The art is up to the old standards, the pacing and flavor remain the same, and the same excruciating-yet-oddly-satisfying puns are sprinkled throughout the text. It's a rollicking, good-natured adventure from first to last.

A couple of notes here. In the first place, it IS interesting to see an Asterix comic focused on Cacophonix, rather than just sticking the bard in an introductory cameo and showing him tied up at the feast at the end. In the second place, it's good to see Dogmatix, Obelix's pet pooch, play an active and sometimes important role in the story .... okay, so I'm a dog lover, but it is good to see another character being used, rather than just being an afterthought like he was in Asterix and the Belgians (my only quibble with that excellent comic).

The only other thing that strikes me is that certain other reviewers have remarked on the "ethnic stereotypes of Indian life" that appear in this comic. I'll admit that I'm hard-pressed to see this. I suppose that to the hypersensitive, merely mentioning India or Indians makes the book some kind of ethnic horror-show of lies and stereotypical fabrications. Lighten up, guys! Other than showing the Hindus bathing in the Ganges (which you can see in any National Geographic with an article on India) and wearing Hindu clothing (which is hardly a 'stereotype,' any more than showing a businessman wearing a suit) it doesn't show much of the "Indian way of life" at all. All this talk of stereotypes boggles me, since only the most convoluted, tortured logic could squeeze any type of ethnic slur out of the story.

All in all, a fine addition to a fun and light-hearted series! :)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story with a dent in its side..., June 26, 2000
By Angelo Akrobrat "akrobrat" (Fayetteville, AR USA) - See all my reviews
In this enthralling tale the lovable Gaulish duo hitch a ride on a magic carpet with the village bard, Cacofonix to the mystical land of India. And yet in this far away country, the natives have heard of the "village of madmen where a voice makes it rain" - a man that the Indians could use to end the long spell of drought that they have fallen under. Finally! An audience that appreciates the (incredibly annoying) vocal talents of Cacofnix! But as luck may have it, the great bard loses his voice...

With the life of a princess at stake, a race against the clock to get the bard's voice back and dodging evil fakirs at every corner, this is an adventure to remember - an episode in which the oft-neglected bard comes in to his own.

Although the book was well laid out with a funny, interesting plot, some of the laughter comes at the expense of an ethnic stereotype. As long as it is understood beforehand that life in India doesn't follow such a pattern, this book would be a whole bunch of constructive fun. For that reason alone I felt the need to drop a star from my rating.

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. This is another good Asterix comic - I recommend it!

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