A review by wyrmbergmalcolm
Asterix and the Pechts, by Jean-Yves Ferri
4.0
First up, I have the Scotts version so the story is slightly hampered by the language barrier. Having said that, reading this in Scotts with the Gauls in Caledonia gave it an authentic feel - even if the depiction of the Picts isn't historically accurate (but then when has the Asterix books worried about that?). A lot of fun.
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.