Not only is it full of magic, monsters and mayhem but it also has lots of humor. The title another fine myth sounded like a sequel, so i wound up starting with myth conceptions number 2 in the series, and didnt get back to reading this well, not exactly. Another fine myth ebook by robert asprin rakuten kobo. Now, with a purpletongued demon named aahz as a companion, hes on a quest to get even.
Another fine myth myth conceptions by robert asprin. An assassin murders the magician leaving aahz stranded and without magic and skeeve without an instructor so they decided to team up. Robert asprins rollicking myth adventures books get their laughs from. Another fine myth is the first book in what became one of the best fantasy series ever. After twelve novels by asprin, published 1978 to 2002, he and jody lynn nye continued the series with seven more books. Another fine myth is the first book in the myth series series written by robert asprin. Buy another fine mythmyth conceptions 2in1 myth 2in1 by robert. You have to like a somewhat brash character with a quick wit to enjoy these series. With a flair for fun and sorcery, robert asprin alluringly weaves fact with illusion in another fine myth. It tells the story of young magicians apprentice skeeve and the demon, aahz, summoned by skeeves master.
Watching too much tv, eating junk food, and reading then current mass market sci fi and fantasy with my friends. A nother fine myth by robert asprin fantasyhumourous orbit, published 5 july 1990, first published 1978 isbn. Myth adventures is the graphic adaptation of robert asprins comedic novel another fine myth. Another fine myth myth, book 1 can be one of your starter books that are good idea. Ace books myth series ace books another fine myth fair.
Another fine myth mythadventures book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Order of robert asprin books robert asprin 19462008 was an american author of science fiction and fantasy novels and stories. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The myth adventures series of humorous fantasy novels began in 1978 with another fine myth. If you liked another fine myth by robert asprin, here are some books like this.
All of us recommend that straight away because this publication has good vocabulary that could increase your knowledge in vocab, easy to understand, bit entertaining but nonetheless delivering the information. He is the author of the myth adventures and phules company series, and also created the thieves world series. Read another fine myth by robert asprin available from rakuten kobo. Asprin was married twice and is survived by two children. Robert asprins classic fantasy series, available for the first time in ebook. The wizard garkin, who is skeeves instructor, is shot dead by a couple of imp assassins just as he is summoning a demon to show off his control of the dark forces. From mythtold tales to mythfortunes, the series was coauthored with jody lynn nye.
In 1978, when this book first appeared, this was rather an original concept, which is why i. Another fine myth another fine myth is the first installment in robert asprin s series of humorous fantasy novels known as the myth adventures. Another fine mythmyth conceptions is an excellent book to read for fun. As they zip around the universe, looking for the killer, they match wits and spells with devilish imps, firebreathing dragons, and a host of eerie, mythical beings.
Dont get me wrong, i like the serious fantasy books as well but it was a nice change of pace to have comedy and lighter adventure in a genre i. Another fine myth mythadventures book 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Another fine myth first published in 1978, this is the book that was to setup robert aspirins much beloved fantasy world that was going be the setting for the forthcoming series of books. Robert lynn asprin was an american author who was famous for his science fiction and fantasy novels. When i recently decided to reread the first three books another fine myth, myth. Mythadventures or myth adventures is a fantasy series created by robert lynn asprin. Skeeve has mastered levitation of feathers and keys, but is not working as hard as his master would want. Asprin 1986, paperback another fine myth by robert l. Another fine myth written by robert asprin narrated by jeff woodman. In 1976, he was nominated for the hugo award for best dramatic. From 1965 through 1966 he served in the united states army. As the titles of the novels imply, asprin heaps every conceivable pun involving the word myth on his readers. Later books were cowritten with jody lynn nye, and she now continues to write the series on her own since robert asprin passed away in 2008.
Another fine myth is the beginning of robert asprins myth series, one of the best and the most hilarious fantasy series of all time. Dont get me wrong, i like the serious fantasy books as well but it was a nice change of pace to have comedy and lighter adventure in a genre i already loved. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Buy a cheap copy of another fine myth myth, book 1 by robert asprin 0441023622 9780441023622 a gently used book at a great low price. He was active in science fiction fandom and in the early years of the society for creative anachronism under the name yang the nauseating, and. I discovered myth adventures as a comic book drawn by phil foglio and read that, borrowing some issues from a friend and buying others. It chronicles the adventures of skeeve, a hapless apprentice magician, and his demonic teacher, aahz, who has been stripped of his powers, as they battle with an insane wizard who is. This introduces us to the characters that make the series so wonderful. Robert asprin another fine myth audiobook pt 10 of 10. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Review of another fine myth by robert asprin fantasy. In myth conceptions, aahz tells skeeve, well, kid, it looks like were stuck. Creating his initial characters, it also managed to convey the overall tone and style providing much of the humor that was to come. Robert asprins myth adventures series is joyous dadjoke fantasy.
The apprentice to a washed out, burned out magician. Robert asprin began his myth adventures series in 1978 with the novel another fine myth. Every chapter is suspenceful and the book grabs readers at the first page and holds them until the end. Robert asprin a magicians apprentice teams up with the demon ashz and experiences a variety of adventures with many strange characters. Another fine myth news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2011 learn how and. Beginning with mythquoted and following asprins death, nye became the solo author of the series. Another fine myth myth adventures book 1 kindle edition. Tracking is available on all orders except for extremely light packages like single magic cards. Another fine myth is a 1978 novel by robert lynn asprin, and is the first book in the myth. The character has a lot of inner thoughts expressed in the book.
It starts on klah, a rustic dimension within the multiverse. Along with aahz, the greenscaled, purpletongued demon and master magician summoned by garkin, he sets out on a quest to get even. I wasnt sure what i was getting into when reading these books i like the fantasy genre but wasnt. You can find other peoples opinions of this book at amazons websites where you also can order the book. Another fine myth download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In total, there are twentyone books in the series both novels and anthologies. The inaugural title, another fine myth, puns on the phrase another fine mess. When robert asprin died of a heart attack in 2008, the story is that his body was found on his sofa with an open novel by terry pratchett. Another fine myth in which we are introduced to skeeve, a wouldbe enchanter and petty thief.
Now, in that world, im a magician just like garkin. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. He wrote many stand alone novels such as tmabu and the bug wars, cold cash war, the duncan and mallory series, however, he was best known for his incredible and humorous series of phules company and myth adventures of aahz and skeeve. In the second, the warrior aragorn viggo mortensen looking, sounding and swashbuckling like errol flynn, the pawky scottish dwarf gimli and the elf archer legolas, ride to the defence of the. Another fine myth myth, book 1 mass market paperback november 15, 1986. Johns, michigan, and attended the university of michigan at ann arbor, michigan from 1964 through 1965. Another fine myth is followed by myth conceptions, myth directions, hit or myth. Skeeve is a magicians apprentice and a wannabe thief until an assassins bolt kills his master, garkin. Another fine myth 1978 is the first fantasy novel in the myth series. Aahz is a master magician like garkin but loses his magical powers during the summoning ritual due to a practical. Robert asprin another fine myth audiobook pt 8 of 10. Another fine myth is a 1978 novel by robert lynn asprin, and is the first book in the myth adventures series.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. It, and the other books in the series, are filled cover to cover with humor. On a whim i took out the first book in the series, another fine myth, and pondered its striking cover. He wrote every book in the series until mythtold tales by himself. As for another fine myth itself, this novel has everything one could possibly want in a good story.
Click download or read online button to get another fine myth book now. Now, with a purpletongued demon named aahz as a companion. It is told through the perspective of skeeve, the protagonist, and is mostly dialogue rather than descriptions. This is a great book and series i have read it a few times over the years and repeatedly enjoy the book s. Skeeve was a magicians apprenticeuntil an assassin struck and his master was killed. I do not know for sure, but i would not be surprised to find that pratchett had a collection of asprin novels on his shelf. You can see the covers in their currently available editions on our cover gallery page. On a whim i took out the first book in the series, another fine myth, and pondered its striking. Buy another fine mythmyth conceptions 2in1 myth 2in1 by asprin, robert from amazons fiction books store. Another fine myth by robert asprin, phil foglio nook. Another fine myth, originally published in 1978, is the first book in the myth adventure series begun by robert asprin, also known for his work editing thieves world.