ASTERIX COMPACT OMNIBUS 9 (HB)

René Goscinny

Four great adventures in one volume! This edition includes Asterix albums 32-35: Album 32. Asterix and the Class Act (2003) Album 33. Asterix and the Falling Sky (2005) Album 34. Asterix and Obelix's Birthday: The Golden Book (2009) Album 35. Asterix and the Picts (2013) Asterix and the Class Act: Unusually, a collection of short stories that was also an experiment at different drawing and narrative styles. Asterix and the Falling Sky: Rival aliens visit the Gaulish village in search of the magic potion, which is "known throughout the universe". The aliens battle each other, but the magic potion later proves to have an unexpected side-effect on them. Asterix and Obelix's Birthday: The Golden Book is not a whole story, but a succession of short stories celebrating the 50th anniversary of the hero with over 80 characters making cameos appearances. Asterix and the Picts: When Asterix and Obelix rescue a Pict named MacAroon, they must journey to Caledonia, to reunite him with his love, Camomilla, the adopted daughter of the king. However, the treacherous chieftain MacCabeus – with the help of the Romans – has plans to marry her and claim the throne.