Asterix Omnibus #2 (Contains "Asterix The Gladiator", "Asterix and the Banquet" and "Asterix and Cleopatra")

AUTHOR : Rene Goscinny
Series : Asterix
Category : Graphic Books > Asterix >
$39.95 (NZD)  inc GST
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Description

In this fabulous edition, books four to six are collected in one volume. In Asterix The Gladiator, the Romans capture Cacofonix as a gift for Caesar who plans to throw him to the lions. To rescue their bard, Asterix and Obelix have to become gladiators. In Asterix and the Banquet, the Romans build a barricade around the village. So Asterix and Obelix demonstrate their resistance by going on a journey around the entire country, collecting local specialities on the way. In Asterix and Cleopatra, Asterix, Obelix and co visit Egypt, where they are entranced by the Sphinx, the pyramids and Cleopatra's nose!

Reviews

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

Author description

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. 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 34 Asterix albums.

Stock Information

General Fields

  • : 9781444004243
  • : Orion Publishing Co
  • : Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
  • : July 2011
  • : 287mm X 216mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 156
  • : 741.5944
  • : Paperback
  • : Rene Goscinny