Delving deeper into the pseudo-history (though there is a basis in historical fact behind much of it) of Asterix than any other book in series, Julius Caesar wishes to have a triumph in front of the Gauls carried aloft on the shield of Vercingetorix the chief of the Gauls during the Roman-Gaul wars. Unfortunately the shield wasn't kept after the Gaulish defeat at Alesia and the Roman hunt for this shield of course involves our heroes Asterix and Obelix who are in the area after accompanying their chief to a health spa...
There was a
Vercingetorix infact and Caesar existed of course, the historical existence of Asterix et al has yet to be fully established of course.
I like this story a lot though it is maybe not amongst the very best adventures by Goscinny and Uderzo. There is a lot to enjoy with the storyline, the humour is often subtle and builds on earlier events.
The fact it fills in a fair bit of backstory behind one of the Asterix universe's main characters is also very welcome (and i won't spoilt it here...)
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