Movie · 2006
Is Asterix and the Vikings based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Asterix and the Vikings is based on the comic Asterix and the Normans by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo (1967).
Asterix and the Normans is book 9 of the Asterix series.
The movie was released in 2006.
The comic behind Asterix and the Vikings
Asterix and the Normans
Comic by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo · first published 1967
Asterix: books in order
- L'Empire du Milieu (2023) · adapted
- Asterix the Gaul (1961) · adapted
- Asterix and Cleopatra (1965) · adapted
- Asterix and the Big Fight (1966) · adapted
- Asterix in Britain (1966) · adapted
- Asterix and the Normans (1967)
- Asterix at the Olympic Games (1968) · adapted
- The Mansions of the Gods (1971) · adapted
- Asterix and the Great Crossing (1975) · adapted
Common questions
Is Asterix and the Vikings based on a book?
Yes. Asterix and the Vikings is based on the comic Asterix and the Normans by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo (1967).
Who wrote the book Asterix and the Vikings is based on?
Asterix and the Normans was written by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo and first published in 1967.
Is Asterix and the Normans part of a series?
Yes, it is book 9 in the Asterix series (9 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Asterix and the Normans before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of René Goscinny's books
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (film, 2002)
- Asterix at the Olympic Games (film, 2008)
- Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia (film, 2012)
- Asterix: The Land of the Gods (film, 2014)
- Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (film, 2018)
- The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (film, 1976)