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A review by wyrmbergmalcolm
Asterix And The Soothsayer by René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo
5.0
The Gaulish village falls for the words of a conman claiming to be a soothsayer and only Asterix can see through his lies. This story again sees a greater focus of the ladies of the village is noteworthy for being the first time they get to sample the magic potion and join in with the attack on the Roman camp. The Piggywiggy scene is a highlight.
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.
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.