René Goscinny

René Goscinny

René Goscinny was born in Paris, France on August 14th, 1926 and passed away at the age of 51 on November 5th, 1977.

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René Goscinny Stats: The most read book by René Goscinny on Book Notification is Asterix the Gaul, the first novel in the Astérix series. The second most read book is Asterix and the Golden Sickle (Astérix #2).

Below is a complete list of René Goscinny books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by René Goscinny is the Astérix Series.

List of Astérix Books in Publication Order

Asterix and Obelix, Gauls resisting Roman rule, use cunning and magic potions to defy Julius Caesar's legions in action-packed adventures.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Asterix the Gaul
1959
Go
2
9.3
Asterix and the Golden Sickle
1960
Go
3
8
Asterix and the Goths
1961
Go
4
8.7
Asterix the Gladiator
1962
Go
5
8
Asterix and the Banquet
1963
Go
6
8.7
Asterix and Cleopatra
1963
Go
7
8
Asterix and the Big Fight
1964
Go
8
8.7
Asterix in Britain
1965
Go
9
8
Asterix and the Normans
1966
Go
10
8.7
Asterix the Legionary
1966
Go
11
8
Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield
1967
Go
12
8
Asterix at the Olympic Games
1968
Go
13
8
Asterix and the Cauldron
1968
Go
14
8
Asterix and the Roman Agent
1970
Go
15
8
Asterix in Switzerland
1970
Go
16
8
The Mansions of the Gods
1971
Go
17
8
Asterix and the Laurel Wreath
1972
Go
18
8
Asterix and the Soothsayer
1973
Go
19
8
Asterix in Corsica
1973
Go
20
8
Asterix in Spain
1975
Go
21
8
Asterix and Caesar's Gift
1976
Go
22
Obelix and Co.
1976
Go
23
Asterix and the Great Crossing
1976
Go
24
8
Asterix in Belgium
1979
Go
25
Asterix and the Great Divide
1980
Go
26
Asterix and the Black Gold
1981
Go
27
Asterix and Son
1983
Go
28
Asterix Versus Caesar
1986
Go
29
Asterix the Brave
1987
Go
30
6
Asterix and the Magic Carpet
1988
Go
31
How Obelix Fell into the Magic Potion
1989
Go
32
The Meeting of the Chieftains
1989
Go
33
Asterix and the Secret Weapon
1991
Go
34
Operation Getafix
1992
Go
35
Asterix Conquers America
1995
Go
36
Asterix And Obelix All At Sea
1996
Go
37
Asterix and the Actress
1999
Go
38
Asterix and the Class Act
2003
Go
39
Asterix and the Falling Sky
2005
Go
40
Asterix and the Vikings
2006
Go
41
Asterix & Obelix's Birthday
2009
Go

List of Dogmatix Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dogmatix And The Boar Hunt
1974
Go
2
Where's Dogmatix?
2001
Go

List of Nicholas Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Nicholas books are Nicholas, Nicholas Again, and Nicholas and the Gang.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Nicholas
1959
Go
2
Nicholas on Holiday
1961
Go
3
6
Nicholas Again
1961
Go
4
The Adventures Of Nicholas And The Gang
1963
Go
5
10
Nicholas and the Gang
1963
Go
6
Nicholas in Trouble
1964
Go
7
Nicholas And The Gang Again
1978
Go

List of Iznogoud Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Iznogoud books are Iznogoud On Holiday!, Iznogoud the Infamous, and A Carrot for Iznogoud.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Caliph's Vacation
1967
Go
2
Iznogoud On Holiday!
1977
Go
3
Iznogoud the Infamous
1977
Go
4
A Carrot for Iznogoud
1979
Go
5
Iznogoud Rockets to Stardom
1980
Go
6
The Wicked Wiles of Iznogoud
2008
Go
7
Iznogoud and the Day of Misrule
2009
Go
8
Iznogoud and the Magic Computer
2009
Go
9
Iznogoud and the Magic Carpet
2010
Go
10
Some More Nightmares of Iznogoud (With: Jean Tabary)
2011
Go
11
A Likeable Monster (With: Jean Tabary)
2011
Go
12
The Horrors of Iznogoud (With: Jean Tabary)
2011
Go
13
The Nightmarish Birthday of Iznogoud (With: Jean Tabary)
2011
Go

List of Twelve Tasks of Asterix Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Twelve Tasks of Asterix books are The Race, The Javelin, and The Judo Match.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Race
1978
Go
2
The Javelin
1978
Go
3
The Judo Match
1978
Go
4
Isle Of Pleasure
1978
Go
5
The Chef
1978
Go
6
The Cave of the Beast
1978
Go
7
The Place That Sends You Mad
1978
Go
8
The Crocodiles
1978
Go
9
The Ghostly Legionaries
1978
Go

List of Asterix Adventure Games Books in Publication Order

Interactive books where readers join Asterix and Obelix on adventures, making choices to shape the story.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Asterix to the Rescue
1986
Go
2
Operation Britain
1987
Go
3
Idol of the Gauls
1988
Go
4
The Roman Conspiracy
1988
Go

List of Lucky Luke Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Lucky Luke books are Billy the Kid, Ghost Town, and Dalton City.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Apache Canyon
1970
Go
2
Billy the Kid
2006
Go
3
Ghost Town
2006
Go
4
Dalton City
2006
Go
5
Jesse James
2006
Go
6
In the Shadow of the Derricks
2007
Go
7
Ma Dalton
2007
Go
8
Barbed Wire on the Prairie
2007
Go
9
Calamity Jane
2007
Go
10
The Wagon Train
2008
Go
11
Tortillas for the Daltons
2008
Go
12
The Tenderfoot
2008
Go
13
Western Circus
2008
Go
14
The Rivals of Painful Gulch
2008
Go
15
The Dashing White Cowboy
2008
Go
16
The Daltons in the Blizzard
2009
Go
17
The Black Hills
2009
Go
18
Apache Canyon
2009
Go
19
The Escort
2009
Go
20
On The Daltons' Trail
2009
Go
21
The Oklahoma Land Rush
2009
Go
22
The 20th Cavalry
2010
Go
23
Emperor Smith
2010
Go
24
A Cure for the Daltons
2010
Go
25
The Judge
2010
Go
26
The Stagecoach
2010
Go
27
The Bounty Hunter
2010
Go
28
Lucky Luke Versus Joss Jamon
2011
Go
29
The Dalton Cousins
2011
Go
30
The Grand Duke
2011
Go
31
The Singing Wire
2011
Go
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List of René Goscinny Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Someday Funnies
2011
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René Goscinny

René Goscinny was born on August 14th, 1926. René passed away November 5th, 1977 at 51 years old. René Goscinny was born in Paris, France.

René Goscinny was the author of the Astérix series which consists of 41 novels. The Astérix series started in 1959 with the novel Asterix the Gaul. The most recently released novel in the Astérix series was Asterix & Obelix's Birthday which was released in 2009. There are no upcoming novels for the Astérix series.

René Goscinny also wrote the Iznogoud series which has 13 books including The Caliph's Vacation and Iznogoud On Holiday!.

René Goscinny: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Nicholas was a BBC: 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time Selection in 2023.

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  1. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  2. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
  3. John Steinbeck, author of: Of Mice and Men.
  4. Ray Bradbury, author of: Fahrenheit 451.
  5. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.

René Goscinny: F.A.Q

When was René Goscinny Born?

René Goscinny was born on August 14th, 1926.

When did René Goscinny die?

René Goscinny died on November 5th, 1977 at 51 years old.

Where was René Goscinny Born?

René Goscinny was born in Paris, France.

What was the first book René Goscinny wrote?

The first book written by René Goscinny was Nicholas, published in 1959.

What was the most recent book René Goscinny wrote?

His most recently released work was The Nightmarish Birthday of Iznogoud on February 1st, 2011.

What is the most popular book by René Goscinny?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular René Goscinny book is Asterix the Gaul. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Asterix the Gaul (9)
  2. Asterix and the Golden Sickle (9.33)
  3. Asterix the Gladiator (8.67)
  4. Nicholas (6)
  5. Asterix and Cleopatra (8.67)

How many books has René Goscinny written?

René Goscinny has written 79 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 41 books in the Astérix Series, 2 books in the Dogmatix Series, 7 books in the Nicholas Series, 13 books in the Iznogoud Series, 9 books in the Twelve Tasks of Asterix Series, 4 books in the Asterix Adventure Games Series, 3 books in the Lucky Luke Series.

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