By The Numbers Book 2: The Road to Cao Bang

Victor Levallois #2

by Laurent Rullier, Stanislas Barthélémy (Illustrator)

The accidental — and life changing — adventures of timid accountant Victor Levallois, from Europe to Southeast Asia! PUBLICATION IN 4 VOLUMES - COMPLETED WORK. The accidental adventures of Victor Levallois, a timid accountant that gets pulled into a life of danger. It all started in 1948 when Victor was entrusted with an unusual errand: deliver a suitcase to the port of Marseilles. But, when the suitcase is stolen, Victor finds himself bound for Saigon and the decadence, intrigue and adventure of a colonial war!

Genres: Comics

51 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 18, 2003

Reviews

[Stephen Theaker · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sad story about a young accountant up to no good in Saigon during the dying days of French colonial rule. He falls in love with a woman who loves gambling much more than him. Unusual subject matter for a comic, but I thought it was well-handled. I found the art very appealing.

[Daniel Q · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things get really moving in this second book. It is still an odd story, but I felt more attached to the protagonist.