Asterix in Britain - Rene Goscinny

Advantages: Tongue in cheek humour
Disadvantages: Too short

...bookshelf the entire collection of Asterix books as well as Tintin books in French. So we started to talk about Asterix, and they mentioned that they would love to read "Asterix in Britain" as they would love to see how it translated from the French. When I got home I rummaged around and I found my old collection of Asterix books which I've had for donkeys years, and sure enough I had "Asterix in Britain." Now that I'd rediscovered my childhood, ...
...old female was doing reviewing Asterix books!! What is the background to all the Asterix books? The books are based when Rome was the world power and Julius Caesar was the ruler of all what was considered to be the civilised world. Roman camps abound and their job is to impose Roman rule, except there is one little problem. A small village in Gaul is holding out against the Romans, it will not be conquered, and it is considered a huge pain in Rome's ... Read review

Advantages: A great way to start your Asterix addiction
Disadvantages: A few things haven't quite got going yet

Asterix in Britain was the first of the series to be translated into English, and has kept a consistent position at the top of the UK Asterix sales league ever since. This being so, it's many people's first experience of the indomitable Gauls, and for this reason it's important that they enjoy the ride. Which they will. Julius Caesar's invading armies have occupied all Britain (largely by concentrating their attacks at the weekend), except for one ...
...the druid Getafix's magic potion. Asterix and Obelix accompany Anticlimax and the barrel back to Britain, but unfortunately the Romans get to hear about it.... Although the book was one of the earliest Asterix adventures to be written, Uderzo is already well into his artistic stride. There's none of the rather awkward drawing that can be seen in "Asterix the Gaul", and for the most part the main characters have adopted their familiar appearances, ... Read review