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 Reviewed by: The Rev 27th Feb 2007 
 


Asterix and Cleopatra

Rene Goscinny
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Cleopatra makes a bet with Caesar that she can build him a monument within thirty days, and then realizes she doesn't have the manpower to do it. So, of course, it's our indomitable Gauls to the rescue. It's amazing how many twists and subplots Goscinny could smash into forty-eight pages, and this is one of the books in the series that showcases the surprising complexity the series could achieve. Good stuff.



See also
Asterix and the Cauldron by Rene Goscinny reviewed by The Rev
Asterix and the Golden Sickle by Rene Goscinny reviewed by The Rev
Asterix and the Roman Agent by Rene Goscinny reviewed by The Rev
Asterix in Switzerland by Rene Goscinny reviewed by The Rev
Asterix the Gaul by Rene Goscinny reviewed by The Rev
Asterix the Gladiator by Rene Goscinny reviewed by The Rev