Asterix: Asterix Omnibus 2: Asterix The Gladiator, Asterix And The Banquet, Asterix And Cleopatra

Author: Rene Goscinny

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General Fields

  • : $35.00 AUD
  • : 9781444004243
  • : Little Brown
  • : Sphere
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  • : 0.672
  • : November 2011
  • : 287mm X 216mm
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  • : 35.0
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  • : Rene Goscinny
  • : Asterix Omnibus
  • : Paperback
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  • : Albert Uderzo
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  • : 741.5944
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Barcode 9781444004243
9781444004243

Description

In this special collectors' edition, books four to six are brought together in one fabulous volume for the first time ever. In ASTERIX THE GLADIATOR, Julius Caesar plans to throw the captured Cacofonix to the lions. Asterix and Obelix enlist as gladiators in order to rescue him, and teach their colleagues some interesting new tricks. In ASTERIX AND THE BANQUET, the Romans build a barricade around the Gaulish village. But Asterix and Obelix break out and travel the entire country, collecting local specialities along the way. Asterix, Obelix and co visit Egypt in ASTERIX AND CLEOPATRA, where they are entranced by the Sphinx, the pyramids and Cleopatra's nose. There is no better way to enjoy the antics of our indomitable hero and his friends.

Promotion info

A special collector's edition of three Asterix stories in one volume.

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.