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Obelix falls in love! But the girl of his dreams is in love with another, who is imprisoned in North Africa while on an expedition in the Roman Army. Can Asterix and Obelix find him and return him to her arms? Find out in Asterix the Legionary, the 10th book in the hilarious graphic novel series. Summary of the Book Ah, Love! It is such an irresistible force. Especially when it hits something as immovable as Obelix the Gaul. Poor Obelix’s superhuman body can’t resist love, especially when it’s in full bloom. When the beautiful Panacea returns to the little Gaulish village that refuses to lay down its arms on old Julius Caesar’s feet, she’s winning everyone’s hearts. Especially that of the well-fed and completely-not-obese Obelix who looks absolutely slim in his vertical stripes trousers. However, Panacea’s heart belongs to another: the brave and dashing Tragicomix. Obelix is heart-broken, which is saying something for a magic potion-emboldened heart. However, he has little time to let this go to his head, because Tragicomix is trapped in Africa, along with other Roman conscripts in his cohort. Someone needs to go to Africa and get him back. But there’s only one way to get to Africa safely: by sea. And the only ships that travel that far are Roman vessels, and the only ones who can board them are legionaries. Thankfully, Obelix’s friend Asterix has a plan. And naturally, it is a crazy one. About the Authors The names of Albert Uderzo and Rene Goscinny are nearly inseparable from the bestselling series they created early in their career. They have received many accolades for their work, and the Asterix series has been translated into many languages around the world. Media Note Some of the plot in this book was adapted into the film Asterix Versus Caesar. Series Reading Order Julius Caesar isn’t a particularly observant man. After all, he let his men lose the shield of Vercingetorix. Now how is he to march in front of the Gauls with it? He launches a hunt, but if he doesn’t hurry, a bunch of really crazy Gauls could beat him to it. Read more in Asterix and the Chieftain’s Shield!