Movie · 2014
Is Asterix: The Land of the Gods based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Asterix: The Land of the Gods is based on the comic The Mansions of the Gods by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo (1971).
The Mansions of the Gods is book 17 of the Asterix series.
The movie was released in 2014.
The comic behind Asterix: The Land of the Gods
The Mansions of the Gods
Comic by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo · first published 1971 · 48 pages
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) · adapted
- Asterix at the Olympic Games (1968) · adapted
- The Mansions of the Gods (1971)
- Asterix and the Great Crossing (1975) · adapted
Common questions
Is Asterix: The Land of the Gods based on a book?
Yes. Asterix: The Land of the Gods is based on the comic The Mansions of the Gods by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo (1971).
Who wrote the book Asterix: The Land of the Gods is based on?
The Mansions of the Gods was written by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo and first published in 1971.
Is The Mansions of the Gods part of a series?
Yes, it is book 17 in the Asterix series (9 books listed below in reading order).
How long is the book?
The Mansions of the Gods is about 48 pages long.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Mansions of the Gods 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 Secret of the Magic Potion (film, 2018)
- The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (film, 1976)
- Asterix and Cleopatra (film, 1968)