Myth Adventures One [Paperback]

Robert Asprin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2001

Yes, Skeeve and Aahz are back! They are also bringing the whole Myth Adventures group with them! This omnibus, entitled, Myth Adventures One has the first two books, Another Fine Myth and Myth Conceptions. Another Fine Myth - Skeeve was a magician's apprentice--until an assassin struck and his master was killed. Now, with a purple-tongued demon named Aahz as a companion, he's on a quest to get even. Myth Conceptions - After mistakenly being appointed court magician by a regent who should have known better, apprentice mage Skeeve must defend a kingdom from the mightiest invading army in the world.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A hilarious bit of froth and frolic. Asprin has a fine time with the story. So will the reader." -- Library Journal

"An inspired series of magic and hilarity. It's a happy meeting of L. Sprague deCamp and the Hitchhiker's Guide trilogy." -- Burlington County Times

"Give yourself the pleasure of reading this series. But not all at once — you'll wear out your funny bone." -- Washington D.C. Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Robert Asprin

Robert (Lynn) Asprin was born in 1946. While he has written some stand alone novels such as Cold Cash War, Tambu, The Bug Wars and also the Duncan and Mallory Illustrated stories, Bob is best known for his series: The Myth Adventures of Aahz and Skeeve; the Phule novels; and, more recently, the Time Scout novels written with Linda Evans. He also edited the groundbreaking Thieves’ World anthologies with Lynn Abbey. His most recent collaboration is License Invoked written with Jody Lynn Nye. It is set in the French Quarter, New Orleans where he currently lives. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Meisha Merlin Publishing, Inc. (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892065363
• ISBN-13: 978-1892065360
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,999,691 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 stars for the story, but sadly it is not a new book at all, August 3, 2001

By 

Margaret Dybala "too many books, too little time" (Pearland, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Myth Adventures One (Hardcover)

When I saw this book 8 months ago, I eagerly ordered it in advance of the printing. My family loves Robert Asprin's fine MYTH tales and have long been eagerly awaiting a new one. Imagine our shock to find that this is simply a collection of several of his previous books. . . . . We won't return it, because we would like the author to be rewarded for such a fine series. But, come on Mr. Asprin! A new story, please!!

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some basic info, January 11, 2003

By 

William C. Everett "VandVisX" (Asheville, NC United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Myth Adventures One (Paperback)

First, if you haven't read the first two books in the Myth series, this book is a great chance to correct that. If you own the first two books, there's not much point in buying this collection. However...

According to the Asprin's new publisher, Meisha Merlin, the next few books, Myth Adventures 2 and 3 will both have NEW Myth Adventure novellas written by Asprin and Jody Lynne Nye. The short story in number 2 will be Myth Congeniality.

Also according to Meisha Merlin, there are at least two new Myth titles forthcoming, both of which will be by RLS and JLN. The next is due sometime in 2003 and will be called Myth-Alliances. The one after that is is Myth-taken Identity and is due August 2004.

Just thought you might want to know.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get the entire series, September 3, 2002

By 

Tabitha (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Myth Adventures One (Hardcover)

I was never much a fantasy fan before. I watch the Si-Fi Channel and I love the fantasy movies but I would refuse to read. Then my dad gave me the original hardcover copy "MYTH Adventures" (Another Fine Myth, Myth Conceptions, Myth Directions, and Hit or Myth) with the original cover illustrations (just to show how old my copies are) and ever since I have been addicted to fantasy books. Especially the MYTH series.

Just to warn you this is a laugh-out-loud story. I would not recommend reading this in public. You might get some odd looks from people that obviously have no sense of humor. Everything is a play on words and the characters are amazingly thought up. The plot is actually imaginable and it flows smoothly. The magik (not magic, there's a difference) has rules. What Skeeve and Aahz can and cannot do in the world of magik does not change throught the series.

To make a long review short, get this book. If you don't enjoy it then don't read it. It just means that you are a boring and unimaginative slouch. However, I can guarantee that from the very first chuckle you'll be hooked. Take it from a fantasy skeptic turned MYTH addict.