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Asterix and Obelix All at Sea
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Albert Uderzo, Rene Goscinny
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Free shipping Australia wide  Ships within 24 hours from USA supplier| Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback, 48 pages | | Other Information: | 48 Colour Photo\Illu(s) | | Published In: | United Kingdom, 03 November 2004 |
In ancient Rome the slaves are revolting ...and not only that, they've stolen Julius Caesar's own galley, the finest warship in the Roman navy. Under their heroic leader Spartakis, the former galley slaves make for the little Gaulish village where Julius Caesar's old enemies Asterix and Obelix live - only to find the place in crisis, for Obelix, after drinking the druid Getafix's magic potions on the sly, is first turned to stone and then reverts to childhood. In search of a cure for him Asterix, Getafix and their new friends the galley slaves sail to the wonderful continent of Atlantis, ruled by its high priest Absolutlifabulos - and the ensuing sea battles against the Roman navy are fast and furious ... About the AuthorRene Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926, and spent most of his childhood in Argentina, before eventually moving to Paris in 1951. He died in 1977. Albert Uderzo was born in 1927 in a small village in Marne, France. He met Rene Goscinny in 1951 and on 29 October 1959 their most famous creation, Asterix, made his first appearance on page 20 of Pilote. Asterix the Gaul, their first album, was published in 1961 and there have now been 33 Asterix albums. Rene Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926, and spent most of his childhood in Argentina, before eventually moving to Paris in 1951. He died in 1977. PrizesSpecial re-release to follow the first new Asterix adventure for 5 years Global sales of Asterix outstrip Harry Potter 11,000 websites devoted to Asterix Combined UK sales of the last 5 books - 2.2 million copies Over 300 million books sold worldwide |
| Publisher: | Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ) | | ISBN: | 0752847783 |
| EAN: | 9780752847788 | | Dimensions: | 28.65 x 21.89 x 0.38 centimeters (0.23 kg) |
| Age Range: |
11-14 years |
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 – Customer review on 08/08/2006
Very cool as usual ! Come along on another adventure with Asterix,Obelix and companion Dogmatix.Also staring Queen Cleopatara.This time in Rome the slaves are revolting,they steal Julius Caesar's own Galley.the finest warship in the Roman navy.Will Asterix help the slaves against the Romans?Will Caesar get his ship back?
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 – Customer review on 17/06/2006
I'm all for some new Asterix adventures; I love the books. Unfortunately, they're just not the same anymore. While "All at Sea" is an enjoyable tale of itself, as the previous review states, it is getting rather silly (although in comparison with the sequels it is somewhat tame!). It reads as though Uderzo has run out of ideas, and sadly the tried and true Asterix spirit is dwindling along with them. The earlier books were better, without a doubt. But good on Uderzo for keeping Asterix alive, if nothing else!
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– Customer review on 01/05/2006
This is the 30th adventures published in French and English in 1996.
With Rene Goscinny deceased, Albert Uderzo began writing as well as illustrating the series. Not as good as the first 24, sales show that they are no less popular...
In this volume, Obelix drinks an entire cauldron of magic potion. First, he turns to stone, and then he turns into a child. Asterix, along with the help of some escaped slaves (led by a Greek named Spartakis, who looks a lot like a young Kirk Douglas) go to Antlantis to find healing for Obelix. They're starting to get a bit sily by this stage...
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