Asterix the Gladiator

Written by Rene Goscinny · Illustrated by Albert Uderzo

Gauls infiltrate Rome to rescue a bard, facing unexpected gladiator trials.

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48 pages· ~340L

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Bookroo's summary

When their bard is captured and gifted to Caesar, Asterix and Obelix embark on a daring rescue mission to Rome. With the help of a crafty merchant, they must navigate the treacherous world of gladiators. As they train for the Circus Maximus, unexpected twists await. Will they save their friend before he faces the lions, or will Caesar's games prove too perilous? Adventure, humor, and surprises abound in this thrilling quest.

From the publisher

When Cacofonix the bard is taken to Rome as a present for Julius Caesar, Asterix and Obelix set out to rescue him, sailing with master salesman Ekonomikrisis, the Phoenician merchant. How do our Gaulish friends come to end up training as gladiators? The next Games in the Circus Maximus are not quite what Caesar and the Roman public expect…

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