A review by wyrmbergmalcolm
Asterix and the Normans by René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo
5.0
Possibly my absolute favourite of the series, this sees the Gauls teaching the meaning of fear to a bunch of fearless Normans while at the same time making a man of Vitalstatistix's townie nephew Justforkix (who's turn it is to get kidnapped). Very silly and with a surprise hero.
Other noteworthy aspects are that this is where we first learn that Dogmatix doesn't like trees being harmed and Fulliautomatix (who's featured in the series since the very beginning) finally looks like himself.
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.
Other noteworthy aspects are that this is where we first learn that Dogmatix doesn't like trees being harmed and Fulliautomatix (who's featured in the series since the very beginning) finally looks like himself.
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.