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Title: Asterix and Cleopatra by R. Goscinny, M. Uderzo ISBN: 0-340-04239-7 Publisher: French & European Pubns Pub. Date: June, 1990 Format: Library Binding List Price(USD): $35.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.43 (7 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Cleopatra with the Gauls
Comment: This is one of the earlier works in the Asterix series. Fans will notice that the art and the renderings of our favorite characters are somewhat simpler than the style later adopted. Nevertheless, the story is definitely worth a look. Goscinny and Uderzo have already developed their penchant for historical comedy, introducing Asterix and Obelix to classic figures (in this case, Caesar and Cleopatra). Although many of the laughs are cheap ones, the book's plot makes up for its shortcomings in verbal shtick. Students and teachers of Egyptian history alike will find that this little comic has a lot of insights into the way of life of Cleopatra and her people (give or take a few fictitious details).
Rating: 5
Summary: My first and so far favorite Asterix
Comment: I stumbled upon Asterix and Cleopatra in India in '91. Prior to this I had never heard of it. Asterix was never all that popular in the U.S. but it's odd that I had never heard a single thing about it. Anyway, it means many Americans are missing out on some great fun. Asterix is an stunningly well-drawn Belgian comic (check out the meticulous brush lines and level of detail in the backgrounds) that is clever, amusing and sometimes laugh out loud funny. Whatever it is, it's always fun, even if the jokes fall flat. Asterix and Cleopatra is arguable the best of the lot, at least of the ones I've read so far, which is quite a few. One thing I don't like is the way the American covers are printed. I mean it would be nice if they allotted more space for the artwork.
Rating: 4
Summary: A fine book, but cheaply made
Comment: The paperback edition of this book fell apart in my hands -- and on the first reading, no less. The replacement copy did the same thing. You may want to spend the extra money on the hardcover.
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Title: Asterix and the Goths (Adventures of Asterix) by Rene De Goscinny, Rene Goscinny ISBN: 091720154X Publisher: Intl Learning Systems Pub. Date: May, 1995 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Asterix the Gladiator by Rene De Goscinny ISBN: 0340183209 Publisher: Distribooks Intl Pub. Date: December, 1976 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Asterix at the Olympic Games by Rene De Goscinny ISBN: 0340191694 Publisher: Intl Learning Systems Pub. Date: December, 1976 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Asterix and the Black Gold by Albert Uderzo ISBN: 0752847740 Publisher: Orion Pub. Date: 28 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Asterix and Son by Albert Uderzo ISBN: 0752847759 Publisher: Orion Pub. Date: 28 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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