Books in Asterix Series series

Those gallus Gauls and glaikit Romans are at it again. After the groundbreaking success of the first Scots Asterix translation, Asterix and the Pechts, Matthew Fitt is going back to the very first Asterix adventure. Asterix the Gaul is now getting the same treatment in Asterix the Gallus, the original tale of menhirs and mayhem retold in entertaining easy-to-read Scots.

Asterix and Obelix get into a right mess when the druid Getafix breaks his golden sickle so he can't make any more of his magic brew. They travel to Lutetia (now Paris) to get him a brand new one, but they soon become tangled up with a criminal gang in the big city. Will Asterix and Obelix get the better of Navishtrix, Clovogarlix and the sickle-trafficking gang? Find out in this fantastic Asterix adventure, now translated into Scots for the first time.

Asterix, the comic hero from the Roman era and the first international superhero, continues to conquer the world. With hundreds of millions of copies sold in 107 languages and dialects, not to mention 11,000 websites devoted to the character, these engagingly witty and record-breaking books have become one of the highest-selling series ever. And the phenomenon shows no sign of abating; in fact, it’s spreading to other media, such as video games, CDs, and movies.And fans of these hysterical historical tales will love this first new album in four years—now out in paper! It’s a lively tale that features a falling sky, an incredible space race, and some surprising characters.Whatever adventure Asterix embarks on, it’s sure to be a blockbuster.