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Another Fine Myth / Myth Conceptions (Myth Adventures #1-2)
Books One and Two of Asprin's bestselling Myth series are now together in this two-in-one omnibus. In "Another Fine Myth, " Skeeve's master is murdered, and now this apprentice magician must deal with Aahz, a powerless demon summoned by the old magician as a joke. And in "Myth Conceptions, " Skeeve auditions for court magician at the court of Rodrick and, unfortunately, ge...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
April 30th 2002
by Ace
(first published 1985)
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May 12, 2013
Jan
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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apprentice,
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friends,
good-vs-evil,
humor,
magic,
monsters,
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Another Fine Myth / by Robert Asprin (Cover Art by Walter Velez) c1978 --
Summary: Skeeve is a mediocre magician’s apprentice who really wants to be a thief. But his lessons are halted when an assassin kills the master magician and leaves Skeeve alone with Aahz, a powerless demon the old magician had just summoned from another dimension as a practical joke. Soon the powerless demon and the skill-less apprentice join together to stop the assassins from killing them as well as tracking down the ma...more
Summary: Skeeve is a mediocre magician’s apprentice who really wants to be a thief. But his lessons are halted when an assassin kills the master magician and leaves Skeeve alone with Aahz, a powerless demon the old magician had just summoned from another dimension as a practical joke. Soon the powerless demon and the skill-less apprentice join together to stop the assassins from killing them as well as tracking down the ma...more
When I purchased this book on Amazon, it was not only because it had been recommended on bookwyrmmes but mostly because Terry Pratchett once said that Robert Asprin was the one of never failed to make him laugh. I was therefore expecting something along the same lines as Pratchett. This book proved me wrong, but did not disappoint me in the least. It was well written though much lighter than Pratchett’s sometimes complex and heavy style. This lightness reflected the freshness of Asprin’s story....more
You will be myth-ing in action for reading these books. The first two in the series are very good.
Jul 13, 2008
Joshua
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Any one looking for a funny and simple diversion
Shelves:
sci-fi-and-fantasy
When Robert Aspirin passed away in May 2008, I decided to dig up his Myth series of books that I had lying around in boxes. Luckily, this book collects the first two books of the series in a handy and affordable package. With each book totaling roughly 200 pages, it was a quick read. So, what do I think of a book I've had for roughly 6 years and have only gotten around to with the passing of its author-- meh. Not bad, but not really all that great. Here's the low-down:
This is the story of a yo...more
This is the story of a yo...more
This book seems perfect for 12-13 year old boys. There were some parts that were interesting but overall the plot or story was not that complex. To tell you the truth, it reminded me in style to a not-as-good Fablehaven. I had heard so much about the humor and wordplay that I was very optimistic, but overall it fell flat for me. It had it's (brief) moments but overall not very satisfying. Like, it refers to a dragon as 'talon-ted'. Ba-dum-bah. I probably won't read the others in the series.
This is the first two books in the Myth Adventures and I found them very entertaining. The story's are very simple and easy to follow plots, what makes these books great are the characters and all of the word play. Skeev is a magician's apprentice from the Klah dimension, naturally called a Klahd, Deveels are from Deva and they are all merchants with cloven hooves and horns, etc. These books are great quick reads for when you need a laugh.
Being a fan of Asprin's "Phule's" series, but never having delved into the "Myth" series, I had high hopes for the first two books in the series... and I wasn't disappointed.
The books are carried in the same light but active way, keeping the reader interested while sprinkling in a handful of puns, as if a lite version of Piers Anthony. Of course, he leaves the story open for many sequels, of which there are a bounty.
Definitely recommended for anyone who enjoys light sci-fi/fantasy books.
The books are carried in the same light but active way, keeping the reader interested while sprinkling in a handful of puns, as if a lite version of Piers Anthony. Of course, he leaves the story open for many sequels, of which there are a bounty.
Definitely recommended for anyone who enjoys light sci-fi/fantasy books.
Apr 13, 2008
Seth Galbraith
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone
Recommended to Seth by:
a friend
Magicians. Demons. Vampires. Comedy. Worker Cooperatives.
I grew out of corny fantasy genre humor (i.e. Piers Anthony) in Junior High. Now I pride myself in only reading the hard stuff*. So when a friend drops his complete Robert Asprin collection in my lap, I was surprised to find something new that I could relate to and enjoy.
* i.e. Terry Pratchett - try to keep up with me here.
You will miss some jokes if you aren't into old movies and fantasy/sci-fi genre geek culture, but Asprin seems to have...more
I grew out of corny fantasy genre humor (i.e. Piers Anthony) in Junior High. Now I pride myself in only reading the hard stuff*. So when a friend drops his complete Robert Asprin collection in my lap, I was surprised to find something new that I could relate to and enjoy.
* i.e. Terry Pratchett - try to keep up with me here.
You will miss some jokes if you aren't into old movies and fantasy/sci-fi genre geek culture, but Asprin seems to have...more
Easy humor-fantasy-satir, with cheap puns.
Nothing complicated or intellectual,
but if you are looking for something easy, to relax and enjoys, go for it
(I kind of read the whole 'myth' serie. Although in the end books, it is not as good, being to clearly a parody of the current world with very redundant characters. i.e. drop to 3 or 2 stars)
Nothing complicated or intellectual,
but if you are looking for something easy, to relax and enjoys, go for it
(I kind of read the whole 'myth' serie. Although in the end books, it is not as good, being to clearly a parody of the current world with very redundant characters. i.e. drop to 3 or 2 stars)
These were a couple of fun, light fantasy reads that make a bit of fun of the genre in good spirit. I enjoyed them because they are relatively short and self contained so while I want to read more books in this series, I don't feel that I need to track them down immediately. The style reminds me somewhat of Diana Wynne Jones.
I first read this in college, and to this day it still causes me to grin.
This should appeal to you if you like fantasy and you like humor. Enjoying puns is also helpful.
Skeeve and his adventures and friends are well worth the effort.
This should appeal to you if you like fantasy and you like humor. Enjoying puns is also helpful.
Skeeve and his adventures and friends are well worth the effort.
Jan 26, 2012
Amy
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
fantasy,
favorite-authors,
favorite-books,
favorite-series,
fiction,
humor,
series,
myth-adventures
I love this series so very much. It takes the classic fantasy novel format and follows it but in a very tongue in cheek manner. All the characters are witty and awesome and enjoyable.
Highly Recommended!
Highly Recommended!
This was a hoot. Lot's of humorous one-liners. Not in the pantheon of great literature by any means but definitely worthy for brain candy - especially if you like smart-ass demons.
LOVED this series! One of the few fantasy genre books I've read and loved. The play words are fun, along with the dialog between the characters.
Extremely fun and witty two stories. Really enjoy the characters and the diversity and growth of skeeve. Of course I want a dragon all of my own now too! Gleep!
The writing was fun, upbeat, and clever. The end was anticlimactic and a bit of a disappointment.
I first read these as a teenager. They are still a fun light read. Nice to read over the holidays.
Another Fine Myth 3 stars
Myth Conceptions 5 stars
The ending was especially funny
Reminds me of the Discworld series
Myth Conceptions 5 stars
The ending was especially funny
Reminds me of the Discworld series
Jan 22, 2012
David
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Pretty amusing although a little dated in style (was written in the 70's)
I loved these books when I was a kid, and recently borrowed the series from my brother to re-read. Pure fun and ha-ha-halarious!
3.0 to 3.5 stars. This is an omnibus edition of the first two installments of the Myth Adventures series, Another Fine Myth and Myth Conceptions. See my review for each individual installment, but overall this is an enjoyable, light-hearted series that is certainly worth trying.
Fun, quick, silly read on the deck.
Dec 23, 2011
Maria
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Maria by:
Wyatt
Shelves:
science-fiction-fantasy
I don't know which I enjoyed more, the chapters or the chapter headings. They are both delightful and I look forward to the next two in the Myth series. Imaginative and amusing, these books are fun to read, and Skeeve is a character worth getting to know.
Aug 11, 2007
Jen
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Fantasy & Comedy fans
Shelves:
fantasy
I didn't expect too much when I got this one from the library, so I was pleasantly surprised by the laugh-out-loud wackiness of the story. Think Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, only in a fantasy (as opposed to sci-fi) setting. This volume has 2 books/stories in it, and the first I thought was much better than the second, but both are entertaining. Definitely worth a read.
The very begining seemed like just another fantisy but that changed so fast and hilariously. It kept me chucking and excited to see what trouble they'd get into and how they'd get out of it. Another fine myth was great but ended a little anti-climacticly. Myth conceptions was just amazing though and though. It's Fantisy humor that read fast, easy, and great.
Read this book when I was quiet a little teenager. It made me love books even more then I liked and love fantastic genre!
A cute twist a couple of old fantasy cliches. Silly and more than a little ridiculous, this is the kind of book that I devour in a matter of hours. The kind of book that leaves you laughing (half with the book and half at it) but doesn't force you to think about anything in a new way.
These books are "cute." I will eventually read them all because they are an easy feel good fantasy read. The writing itself is "okay," but the stories are fast paced and keep me interested. Really, I will read anything with a dragon in it, which is probably the reason I keep reading these. ;)
I really like this book so far. It's pretty good.
Sep 09, 2010
Scott Magill
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I thought that the best part about this book was how the exposition is given through the education of the main character. The way magic works in this world is given in a shared experience between the reader and main character
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Robert (Lynn) Asprin was born in 1946. While he wrote some stand alone novels such as Cold Cash War, Tambu and The Bug Wars and also the Duncan and Mallory Illustrated stories, Bob is best known for his series fantasy, such as the Myth Adventures of Aahz and Skeeve, the Phule’s Company novels and the Time Scout novels written with Linda Evans. He also edited the groundbreaking Thieves’ World antho...more
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