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A review by wyrmbergmalcolm
Asterix and the Cauldron by René Goscinny
5.0
When the cauldron full of money entrusted to Asterix for safekeeping is stolen, Asterix is banished from the village and, with Obelix, endeavor to fill it with onion soup - I mean more money.
What's great about this story is that it shows how isolated the Gauls are from 'civilisation' in that they haven't the first clue as to making money and are easily taken advantage of by those they meet. Only a chance encounter with a tax collector and money smelling of onion soup are they able to reconcile their failures.
These books are full of bright, fun and delightful characters who go on various adventures and get to beat up a bunch of Roman soldiers. Accompanying the story and the characters is a plethora of clever puns and word play that the translators should get a medal for. There are always a few gags or phrases in Latin that may mean nothing to the non-Latin speakers (such as myself) but Google can lend a helping hand there.
What's great about this story is that it shows how isolated the Gauls are from 'civilisation' in that they haven't the first clue as to making money and are easily taken advantage of by those they meet. Only a chance encounter with a tax collector and money smelling of onion soup are they able to reconcile their failures.
These books are full of bright, fun and delightful characters who go on various adventures and get to beat up a bunch of Roman soldiers. Accompanying the story and the characters is a plethora of clever puns and word play that the translators should get a medal for. There are always a few gags or phrases in Latin that may mean nothing to the non-Latin speakers (such as myself) but Google can lend a helping hand there.