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Asterix books in order A series by René Goscinny

The Asterix series by René Goscinny has 24 books (6 novels and 18 shorter works), from Asterix the Gaul (Adventures of Asterix) (1968) to Asterix in Belgium (1979). Read it in order, starting with Asterix the Gaul (Adventures of Asterix).

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

Updated September 2026

All 24 Asterix books in order

  1. 1.

    Asterix the Gaul (Adventures of Asterix) (1968)

    48 pages★ 4.2 (19 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    Asterix and the Golden Sickle (1975)

    48 pages★ 3.4 (9 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    Asterix and the Goths (1969)

    47 pages★ 3.7 (6 ratings)

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  4. 4.

    Asterix the Gladiator (1964)

    48 pages★ 4.0 (8 ratings)

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  5. 5.

    Asterix and the Banquet (1965)

    48 pages★ 3.9 (9 ratings)

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  6. 6.

    Asterix and Cleopatra (1965)

    48 pages★ 3.6 (8 ratings)

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  7. 7.

    Asterix and the Big Fight (1966)

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  8. 8.

    Asterix in Britain (1966)

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  9. 9.

    Asterix and the Normans (1966)

    48 pages★ 3.4 (7 ratings)

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  10. 10.

    Asterix the Legionary (1967)

    48 pages★ 3.1 (8 ratings)

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  11. 11.

    Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield (1968)

    48 pages★ 3.8 (6 ratings)

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  12. 12.

    Asterix at the Olympic Games (1968)

    48 pages★ 3.5 (8 ratings)

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  13. 13.

    Asterix and the Cauldron (1969)

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  14. 14.

    Asterix in Spain (1969)

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  15. 15.

    Asterix and the Roman Agent (1970)

    48 pages★ 4.0 (5 ratings)

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  16. 16.

    Asterix in Switzerland (1970)

    48 pages★ 3.4 (7 ratings)

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  17. 17.

    The Mansions of the Gods (1971)

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  18. 18.

    Asterix and the Laurel Wreath (1972)

    48 pages★ 3.6 (8 ratings)

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  19. 19.

    Asterix and the Soothsayer (1972)

    48 pages★ 3.4 (5 ratings)

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  20. 20.

    Asterix in Corsica (1973)

    48 pages

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  21. 21.

    Asterix and Caesar's Gift (1974)

    48 pages

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  22. 22.

    Asterix and the Great Crossing (Adventures of Asterix) (1975)

    48 pages

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  23. 23.

    Obelix and Co. (1976)

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  24. 24.

    Asterix in Belgium (1979)

    48 pages★ 3.8 (5 ratings)

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Asterix FAQ

How many Asterix books are there?
There are 24 Asterix books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Asterix books in?
In publication order, starting with Asterix the Gaul (Adventures of Asterix) (1968): 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) · … all 24 below.
What is the first Asterix book?
Asterix the Gaul (Adventures of Asterix) (1968).
What is the latest Asterix book?
Asterix in Belgium (1979).
Is the Asterix series finished?
There have been no new Asterix books since 1979; René Goscinny died in 1977.
Did René Goscinny write other series?
Yes: Le Petit Nicolas.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.