René Goscinny books in order
French comic book artist and author
- Lived
- 1926–1977
- Country
- France
- Books
- 54
- Series
- 2
René Goscinny published 11 novels, 16 novellas, 6 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 16 children's books and 4 other books, beginning with Nicholas (1960). The 2 series include Asterix (24 books, starting with Asterix the Gaul (Adventures of Asterix)) and Le Petit Nicolas (5 books, starting with Nicholas).
Updated September 2026
Asterix books in order (24)Series page
Reading order: 1 Asterix the Gaul (Adventures of Asterix) (1968) · 2 Asterix and the Golden Sickle (1975) · 3 Asterix and the Goths (1969) · 4 Asterix the Gladiator (1964) · 5 Asterix and the Banquet (1965) · 6 Asterix and Cleopatra (1965) · 7 Asterix and the Big Fight (1966) · 8 Asterix in Britain (1966) · 9 Asterix and the Normans (1966) · 10 Asterix the Legionary (1967) · … all 24 below
- 1.
Asterix the Gaul (Adventures of Asterix) (1968)
- 2.
Asterix and the Golden Sickle (1975)
- 3.
Asterix and the Goths (1969)
- 4.
Asterix the Gladiator (1964)
- 5.
Asterix and the Banquet (1965)
- 6.
Asterix and Cleopatra (1965)
- 7.
Asterix and the Big Fight (1966)
- 8.
Asterix in Britain (1966)
- 9.
Asterix and the Normans (1966)
- 10.
Asterix the Legionary (1967)
- 11.
Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield (1968)
- 12.
Asterix at the Olympic Games (1968)
- 13.
Asterix and the Cauldron (1969)
- 14.
Asterix in Spain (1969)
- 15.
Asterix and the Roman Agent (1970)
- 16.
Asterix in Switzerland (1970)
- 17.
The Mansions of the Gods (1971)
- 18.
Asterix and the Laurel Wreath (1972)
- 19.
Asterix and the Soothsayer (1972)
- 20.
Asterix in Corsica (1973)
- 21.
Asterix and Caesar's Gift (1974)
- 22.
Asterix and the Great Crossing (Adventures of Asterix) (1975)
- 23.
Obelix and Co. (1976)
- 24.
Asterix in Belgium (1979)
Le Petit Nicolas books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Nicholas (1960) · 2 Nicholas on Vacation (1962) · 3 Nicholas Again (1963) · 4 Nicholas and the Gang (1963) · 5 Nicholas in Trouble (1964)
- 1.
Nicholas (1960)
- 2.
Nicholas on Vacation (1962), with Jean-Jacques Sempé
- 3.
Nicholas Again (1963)
- 4.
Nicholas and the Gang (1963)
- 5.
Nicholas in Trouble (1964)
Where to start with René Goscinny
Start here
Nicholas
René Goscinny's most-read book and the first of the 5 Le Petit Nicolas books.
Standalone novels in order
Le Petit Nicolas (1959)
Asterix and Obelix (1985)
Asterix the Strong (1994)
Asterix the Warrior (1994)
Asterix the Bold (1995)
Novellas in order
Asterix and the Black Gold (1979)
Asterix Versus Caesar (1985)
The Meeting of the Chieftains (1989)
Lucky Luke - Jesse James (Lucky Luke) (1994)
Asterix and the Class Act (2000)
A Lucky Luke Adventure 1 (2007)
Short story collections in order
Lucky Luke Versus Joss Jamon (1987)
Non-fiction in order
Asterix Conquers Rome (1976), with Albert Uderzo
Children's books in order
Asterix Agus Na Sasannaich (1966)
Asterix in Spain/English (1969)
A Lucky Luke Adventure - Ghost Town (a Lucky Luke Adventure) (1986)
How Obelix Fell into the Magic Potion (1989)
Asterix and Friends (1999)
Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
Asterix & Obelix's Birthday (2009)
Where's Dogmatix (2012)
Other books in order
20th Cavalry (1988)
Daisy Town (1988)
Asterix (1990)
The Chronicles of Little Nicholas (1993)
Film and TV adaptations
- Le Petit NicolasTV · from Le Petit Nicolas
- Nicholas on Holiday (2014)Film · from Nicholas on Vacation
About René Goscinny
René Goscinny was a French comic editor and writer, who created the Asterix comic book series with illustrator Albert Uderzo. Born in France to a Jewish family from Poland, he spent his childhood in Argentina where he attended French schools and later lived in the United States for a short period of time. There he met Belgian cartoonist Morris. After his return to France, they collaborated for more than 20 years on the comic series Lucky Luke.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
René Goscinny FAQ
- How many books has René Goscinny written?
- René Goscinny published 11 novels, 16 novellas, 6 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 16 children's books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read René Goscinny's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Asterix with Asterix the Gaul (Adventures of Asterix) and Le Petit Nicolas with Nicholas. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is René Goscinny's last book?
- Asterix in Belgium (1979).
- What is René Goscinny's most famous book?
- Nicholas (1960) is René Goscinny's most widely read book.
- Are René Goscinny's books connected?
- 29 books belong to 2 series (Asterix and Le Petit Nicolas); the other 25 books stand alone.
- Which René Goscinny books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Le Petit Nicolas (TV) and Nicholas on Vacation (as Nicholas on Holiday, film, 2014).
Authors like René Goscinny
Albert Uderzo
Also wrote children's books and graphic novels
Charles M. Schulz
Also wrote graphic novels and children's books
Hergé
Also wrote children's books and graphic novels
Morris
Also wrote children's books and graphic novels
Isaac Asimov
Also wrote children's books
Scott McCloud
Also writes graphic novels and children's books
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.