gem_mc's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
wyrmbergmalcolm's review against another edition
5.0
The Gauls are off again, this time to Britain to deliver a barrelful of magic potion to Asterix's distant cousin's village. Of course, this give the French creators free reign to give across their send-up of the British. As a British person, I feel that they got us country down to a tea (see what I did there?).
Having seen the movie adaptation it's weird that Dogmatix is not in this story as he was given quite a bit to do in the film.
These books are full of bright, fun and delightful characters who go on various adventures and get to beat up a bunch of Roman soldiers. Accompanying the story and the characters is a plethora of clever puns and word play that the translators should get a medal for. There are always a few gags or phrases in Latin that may mean nothing to the non-Latin speakers (such as myself) but Google can lend a helping hand there.
Having seen the movie adaptation it's weird that Dogmatix is not in this story as he was given quite a bit to do in the film.
These books are full of bright, fun and delightful characters who go on various adventures and get to beat up a bunch of Roman soldiers. Accompanying the story and the characters is a plethora of clever puns and word play that the translators should get a medal for. There are always a few gags or phrases in Latin that may mean nothing to the non-Latin speakers (such as myself) but Google can lend a helping hand there.
melofgreengables's review against another edition
5.0
Un autre livre que je ne me lasse jamais de relire. Les traductions littérales des tournures anglaises sont un pur délice!
remocpi's review against another edition
5.0
Estamos en el año 50 antes de Jesucristo. Toda la Galia está ocupada por los romanos… ¿Toda? ¡No! Una aldea poblada por irreductibles galos resiste, todavía y como siempre, al invasor. Y la vida no es fácil para las guarniciones de legionarios romanos en los reducidos campamentos de Babaorum, Aquarium, Laudanum y Petibonum...
Los Astérix son otra de las series con las que crecí, junto a Tintín y tantas otras. Ya desde el principio el planteamiento de la serie es genial. Una aislada aldea resiste en solitario la conquista del Imperio Romano, que ha tomado completamente la Galia. Cuentan con la ayuda de una poción mágica que les hace invencibles en combate. Y corren mil aventuras, por todos los países del Imperio. La ventaja que este planteamiento otorga es que puedes tener aventuras estancas que te dejan explorar un aspecto cada vez, y te sale una serie completísima.
Los nombres también son geniales: Obélix, que no es gordo sino bajo de pecho, Astérix, que es más soso pero da nombre a la serie, Ideafix, Asurancetúrix y todos los demás tienen cada uno un toque de humor.
En el libro de los godos, por ejemplo, los autores aprovechan y hacen un montón de chistes sobre los alemanes, alternando los tópicos con algunas observaciones muy agudas:
Los autores repiten este truco con Astérix y Obélix viajando a Grecia, Inglaterra, España, Bélgica, Suiza, Egipto... En cada uno de los tomos presenciamos la genialidad de una historia bien construida con multitud de guiños al lector.
Había miles de detalles interesantes, como que cada pueblo tuviera su propia tipografía:
O cuando Astérix entra en la Legión y se enfrenta al pestilente rancho que todos encuentran repugnante excepto el British:
De niño, obviamente, mucho de esto me pasaba inadvertido. Yo leía los tebeos para ver qué pasaba. He comprobado que resisten perfectamente una relectura de adulto, lo cual refleja, una vez más, su genialidad. Imprescindibles.
naveennbhat's review
5.0
Caesar invades Britain but a single village in Kent remains independent. Asterix's cousin is dispatched to Gaul to enlist the help of Getafix. Asterix & Obelix accompany him, to help transport a barrel of the potion. References to modern day Britain (of the 60s) include the Beetles, left-side driving, rugby, and of course, tea (saw that one coming from a mile away the moment Getafix mentioned the herbs came from a faraway land).
eileenml's review against another edition
I’m going to count this as read because it’s the only reading (besides poems) that I’ve done this school year so...
becka_216's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
maria_zoulia's review
adventurous
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
All you need to enjoy this light adventure is to know some British stereotypes, like the British stoicism, their awful (according to the Gauls) cuisine, the weird way the speak and behave etc.
One of the best Asterix Adventures for sure! 😊
One of the best Asterix Adventures for sure! 😊