Wei" WH SPAINGOSCINNY AND UDERZO PRESENT An Asterix Adventure ASTERIX IN SPAIN Written by RENE GOSCINNY and Illustrated by ALBERT UDERZO Translated by Anthea Bell and Derek HockridgeAsterix titles available now 1 Asterix the Gaul 1 Asterixand the Soothsayer Where's Asterix? 2 Asterix andtheGolden Sickle 20 Asterixin Corsica Where's Dogmati? 4 Asterix and the Goths a Asterix and Caesae's Git Asterix and the Vikings 4 Asterix the Gladiator 2 Asterivand the Great Crossing Asterix atthe Olympic Games film tie-in) 5 Asterix and the Banquet 25 Obelix andCo, “Asterig Omnibus 4 (Books +3) 6 Asterix and Cleopatra 24 Asterixin Belgium ‘Asterix Omnibus 2 (Books 4-6) 7 Asterix and the Big Fight, 25 Asterixand the Great Divide ‘Asterix Omnibus 3 Books 7-9) & Asterixin Brain 26 Asterixand the Black Gold ‘Asteix Omnibus 4 (Books 10-12) 9 Asterix andthe Normans 27 Asterixand Son “Asterix Omnibus 5 (Books 1315) to Asterix the Legionary ab Asterixand the Magic Carpet ‘Asterix Omnibus 6 Books 16-38) 1u Asteric andthe Chieftan’s Shield 29 Asterixandthe Secret Weapon Asterix Omnibus 7 (Books 19-1) 12 Asterix atthe OlympicGames 30 Aserixand Obelix Alla Sea ‘Asterix Omnibus 8 (Books 22-24) 15 Asterix andthe Cauldron 31 Asterixand the Actress ‘Asterix Omnibus (Books 25-37) 14 Asterix in Spain 5a Asterivand the Class Act ‘Asterix Omnibus 10 (Books 28-0) 1 Asterix andthe Roman Agent 43 Astericand the Fling Sky “Asterix Omnibus 1 (Books 3-33) 6 Asterix in Switzerland 24 Asteixand Obeli’'sBirthday~ How Obelix Fell nto the Magle Potion 17 TheMansions ofthe Gods the Golden Book 18 Asterixandthe Laurel Wreath 35 Asteixandthe Pits A ORION CHILDREN’S EBOOK © 1969 GOSCINNY/UDERZO Revised edition and English translation © 2004 Hachette Livre ‘Original tute: Asterix en Hispano “This eBook frst published in 2014 by Orion Children’s Books. Exclusive licensce: Orion Publishing Group ‘Translators: Anthea Bll and Derek Hockridge ‘Typography: Bryony Newhouse Allrights reserved “The right of René Goseinay and Albert Uderzo to be identified asthe wathors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 988, ‘This revised edition first published in 2004 by Orion Books Ltd, Orion House, 5 Upper Seint Martin's Lane, London wea gba ‘An Hachette UK company This ebook edition has been created using CircularFL.O from Circular Software ACIP record for this book is available from the British Library 1B 978 1444015214 ‘wwewasterixcom ‘wwirorlonbooks.co.kROMAN CONQUEST) 50 BC CELTIGA HS a a ‘THE YEAR IS 50 BC. GAUL IS ENTIRELY OCCUPIED BY THE ROMANS. WELL, NOT ENTIRELY ... ONE SMALL VILLAGE OF INDOMITABLE GAULS STILL HOLDS OUT AGAINST THE INVADERS. AND LIFE IS NOT EASY FOR THE ROMAN LEGIONARIES WHO GARRISON THE FORTIFIED CAMPS OF TOTORUM, AQUARIUM, LAUDANUM AND COMPENDIUM .ASTERIX, THE HERO OF THESE ADVENTURES. A SHREWD, CUNNING LITTLE WARRIOR, ALL PERILOUS MISSIONS ARE IMMEDIATELY FROM THE MAGIC POTION BREWED BY THE DRUID GETAFIX . BY TRADE, ADDICTED TO WILD BOAR. OBELIX IS ALWAYS READY TO ASTERIX ~ 50 LONG AS THERE'S WILD BOAR TO EAT, AND PLENTY OF ‘TREE 1S CUT DOWN. BREWS MAGIC POTIONS. HIS SPECIALITY 18 THE POTION WHICH MAJESTIC, BRAVE AND HOT-TEMPERED, THE OLD. MUSICAL GIFTS, CACOFONIX THINKS HE'S A GENIUS. EVERY ONLY ONE FEAR, HB IS AFRAID THE SKY MAY FALL ONE ELSE THINKS HE'S UNSPEAKABLE. BUT $0 LONG AS HE ON HIS HEAD TOMORROW. BUT AS HE ALWAYS SAYS, DOESN'T SPEAK, LET ALONE SING, EVERYBODY LIKES HIM... ‘TOMORROW KEVER COMES.TODA MAREN TH 48 BE oe Fae cominons © Ann" BenaNe "He Wicks Jor aise anbea THE Roman YoKe TAB THE TBERANS, BEND 4 PROUD ARE Allads READY 7D ADMIRE BRAVE AND NOBLE RACE, maces.YES, HONERE! 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