Robert Lynn Asprin
Paperback | Pages: 200 pages Rating: 4.05 | 20988 Users | 604 Reviews
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| Title | : | Another Fine Myth (Myth Adventures #1) |
| Author | : | Robert Lynn Asprin |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 200 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 2005 by Ace Books (first published 1978) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Humor. Fiction. Comedy. Science Fiction Fantasy. Magic. Adventure |
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“C'mon kid. Think a minute, even if it hurts.”Skeeve
used to be a magician apprentice until an assassin (who paid for the deed with his life right away) brought an untimely end to his master, but not before the latter summoned a demon.
“The Demon curled its lips back, revealing a double row of needle-sharp teeth. I considered changing my chosen course of action; I considered fainting.”
Now Skeeve was stuck with the said demon who seems to have a very nice friendly personality:
“Are you going to shake my hand, or am I going to rip your heart out?”
To complicate things further the demon turned out to be quite different from what anybody would expect: in his case "Demon" stands for "Dimensional Traveler" and the guy's native dimension was called Perv, making Aazh one of his inhabitants, or Pervert (another hint about his nice personality). The two teamed up to deal with the powerful magician who hired the assassin. Their weapons? Skeeve's rudimentary magic skills and Aazh's ability to talk anybody's head off. Fun times are about to start - and they sure will.
This book is funny. It has everything a good humorous fantasy is supposed to have: great puns, amusing dialog, absurd laugh-out-loud situations, colorful and equally amusing characters.
Sadly this series nowadays is mostly forgotten and the first name that comes up when people think of humorous fantasy is Discworld. However it took Sir Terry Pratchett at least 3 books to become funny; this one makes you smile practically on the second page. The quality does drop off sharply after the first 5 or 6 books, but the initial ones are great.
My only complaint is that it took practically two thirds of the book before the dynamic duo arrived on Deva's Bazaar: a truly colorful place with some excellent recurring characters (see above). I can recommend this series to anybody who needs a good laugh; it also works great as a cure for a book hangover (my personal experience).
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| Original Title: | Another Fine Myth |
| ISBN: | 0441013465 (ISBN13: 9780441013463) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Myth Adventures #1 |
| Characters: | Skeeve, Aahz, Tananda, Gleep, Garkin, Isstvan, Quigley (Demon Hunter), Brockhurst, Higgens (Imp), Buttercup |
| Setting: | Klah Deva |
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Ratings: 4.05 From 20988 Users | 604 ReviewsJudge Of Books Another Fine Myth (Myth Adventures #1)
C'mon kid. Think a minute, even if it hurts.Skeeve used to be a magician apprentice until an assassin (who paid for the deed with his life right away) brought an untimely end to his master, but not before the latter summoned a demon.The Demon curled its lips back, revealing a double row of needle-sharp teeth. I considered changing my chosen course of action; I considered fainting.Now Skeeve was stuck with the said demon who seems to have a very nice friendly personality:Are you going to shake myAnother Fine Myth is the first book in the Myth Series series written by Robert Asprin. It tells the story of young magicians apprentice Skeeve and the demon, Aahz, summoned by Skeeves master.An assassin murders the magician leaving Aahz stranded and without magic and Skeeve without an instructor so they decided to team up. What follows is a madcap series of adventures in which each relies upon the other to make their way through the many dimensions of the world as they try to restore Aahzs
As a culture, we are always looking for the next best thing. Computers, cars, you name it. And, of course, books. Everything from urban fantasy to suspense, young adult to horror. Sometimes, though, what is New isnt what we really need. Instead, what is Old is new again, or rather, it should be!I just listened to Another Fine Myth by Robert Asprin, and narrated by Noah Michael Levine. First printed in 1978, I found the series way back then, and have the whole collection in paper. Recently,
It was fun to finally read this book! I had so many preconceived notions about it since I had read small parts when Q read it many years ago, but happily I wasn't disappointed. It was very fast moving and easy to read, and funny, but not as slap-stick as I had thought it might be. It is still not my typical type of book to read (hence the 3 stars instead of 4), but it was nice for a change, and I will likely read the rest of the series someday.
As a culture, we are always looking for the next best thing. Computers, cars, you name it. And, of course, books. Everything from urban fantasy to suspense, young adult to horror. Sometimes, though, what is New isnt what we really need. Instead, what is Old is new again, or rather, it should be!I just listened to Another Fine Myth by Robert Asprin, and narrated by Noah Michael Levine. First printed in 1978, I found the series way back then, and have the whole collection in paper. Recently,
This was one I picked up as a daily deal that was a very cute fantasy with many different characters from other dimensions. A fun twist on the mystical scale Skeeve is a magicians apprentice and when his master is killed he and his new master set out on a quest to find his killer. His new master is a hoot and you never know if he is telling the truth or not. Quite the little story teller. While cloaked in different appearances they go to different dimensions and pick up a few friends along the
This is the first of Robert Asprin's "Myth" series. While a light hearted, easy read it's still quite funny. The gags and word plays are a riot. I'd reconmend this series for anyone ages 10+ into fantasy. Even though Skeeve might be a Klahed, he's quite quick witted. He'd have to be since his teacher/best friend is a Pervert ... excuse me, Pervect ;). So grab a D hopper, settle back, and join our heroes romp.
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