Iznogoud Book Collection

In The Wicked Wiles of Iznogoud the evil Grand Vizier attempts to dethrone the Caliph in a series of ludicrous plots which include attempting to change him into a toad, getting him to drink a hot beverage which will make him float away, transporting him to the stone age using a time machine and using a magic cup to transpose his mind into someone else's body.

This is a very amusing introduction into Iznogoud's fantastic and over-complicated schemes.

The four stories in The Caliph's Vacation all revolve around Iznogoud taking the Caliph on various vacations in order to eliminate him and become Caliph himself. Particularly hopeless in its execution is Iznogoud's attempt to send the Caliph on a cruise that will not return, instead Iznogoud shares the Caliph's tour of a series of islands inhabited by hungry natives and monsters.

This book contains some of the funniest and most hapless of Iznogoud's schemes to be rid of the Caliph. Read my review of The Caliph's Vacation.

Iznogoud and the Day of Misrule contains four silly stories where, once again, there are preposterous plots planned to rid Baghdad of its benevolent Caliph. Perhaps the funniest is an election where only the Caliph can vote which results in some magical campaigning.

This volume contains some real laugh-out-loud moments and is typically well-drawn.

Iznogoud and the Magic Computer contains five more funny but pathetic attempts to dethrone the Caliph, including an attempt that was doomed from the start in "The Road to Nowhere" - a story which contains my favourite joke explaining the need for toll booths.

This is a great volume and contains a joke that stuck in my head for over 20 years!

A Carrot for Iznogoud contains four more stories set in the days of ancient Baghdad. This collection includes a tale of the Caliph's quest to make Iznogoud "good", a visit by Martians and some trouble with an ambassador's gift.

Iznogoud fans will find plenty of silly puns and ridiculous plans to enjoy.

Iznogoud and the Magic Carpet contains four more daft schemes to dethrone the benevolent Caliph including a visit to China and a scheme to disguise the monarch as a beggar that backfires.

Fans of Iznogoud will not be disappointed with this collection of stupid attempts to become Caliph.

Iznogoud The Infamous is five more crazy stories of how not to become Caliph, including a voodoo doll and mixed up hairs, an ever decreasing supply of magical water and getting trapped in an amusing advertisement.

Iznogoud The Infamous is yet another funny collection of stories that will please fans.