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Title: Asterix and Obelix All at Sea (The Adventures of Asterix and Obelix) by Goscinny, Anthea Bell, Derek Hockridge, Uderzo ISBN: 0-340-70360-1 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.12 (8 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Good, but not the best
Comment: As a child, I read all of the "classic" Asterix books in Swedish. As an adult living in the U.S., I am reading them again to my children, but this time in English. In addtion, this time I am also reading the new ones, like this one, and I am still enjoying it. I did not like it too much when Obelix turned into granite, and then into a child, it was a little weird and non-traditional for me. However, my kids loved Obelix being a child, and if my kids love it, I am happy.
I find that children the age 5-13 usually really enjoy these books, not just mine. These comic books are a great way to teach children ancient history. Naturally, the adult needs to help out with the differentiation between fiction and history. From these books, my kids have learned about the Roman Empire, the ancient Greeks, the Vikings, the Goths, the Phoenicians, ancient Gaul, ancient Egypt, and the ancient Mediterranean world in general.
A few people see political satire in these books, not I. I believe that is in the eye of the beholder. These books are just ancient history and fiction mixed and written in a comic book form.
Rating: 3
Summary: The time is coming for Uderzo to lay down his pen...
Comment: First published in both French and English in 1996.
Considering that Uderzo did write two excellent ones by himself-Asterix and the Black Gold, and Asterix and the Magic Carpet- this is not the best Asterix book.
No doubt, Uderzo has explored some new themes, but the idea of Obelix turning into granite, and then reverting to childhood is laying it on a bit thick-come on!
To bring the great figure, Spartacus into the equation was a good idea, and I quite liked Atlantis, with the cute little angel-children and the flying cows.
So certainly add it to your Asterix collection, but I think the time is coming soon when Uderzo should lay down his Asterix pen, and let this great series come to completion!
Rating: 5
Summary: A Great Addition to the Series
Comment: I have heard many bad things about this one, but as an avid fan of Asterix and other works of Uderzo (Iznogud, Umpah Pah, ...), I think this is a great story. The art work is superb, Uderzo certainly gets better with each story. The plot is funny, and Spartakis is great! I have some problems with it though, the adventure seems too much for 48 pages. Seems like at times, Uderzo has had to leave the adventure without getting it anywhere. Spartakis and his band could have been given a greater role than just the cab ride from the Armorian Coast to Atlantis!
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Title: The Adventures of Tintin: Tintin in America / Cigars of the Pharaoh / The Blue Lotus (3 Complete Adventures in One Volume, Vol. 1) by Hergé ISBN: 0316359408 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: 02 May, 1994 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: The Adventures of Tintin: The Calculus Affair / The Red Sea Sharks / Tintin in Tibet (3 Complete Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 6) by Hergé ISBN: 0316357243 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: 01 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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Title: The Seven Crystal Balls (The Adventures of Tintin) by Herge ISBN: 0316358401 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: 30 September, 1975 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: The Crab with the Golden Claws (The Adventures of Tintin) by Herge ISBN: 0316358339 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: 30 June, 1974 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: Red Rackham's Treasure (The Adventures of Tintin) by Herge ISBN: 0316358347 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: 30 June, 1974 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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