Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections (Myth-Nomers & Im-Pervections) (Paperback)

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Product Description

How could a thick-headed demon be so thin-skinned? But Ahaz, Skeeve's friend and mentor, has taken exception to something his partner has said and walked out. Now Skeeve must apologize for this thoughtless behavior and convince his scaly cohort to rejoin the firm--and finds himself trapped in the most demonic dimension of them all!.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Ace; 1st THUS edition (November 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044155279X
• ISBN-13: 978-0441552795
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 3.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,613,605 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Time for a little soul searching..., February 20, 1998

By A Customer

Of all the Myth series i have read so far, this has been by far the best. Robert Asprin has timed this change of style very well. After sharing in the action-packed adventures of Skeeve and Aahz and all their friends, this book allows Skeeve to think about all the good times he's had and do a little soul searching. Skeeve reflects a lot on his life so far and we also learn a bit about Aahz along the way. I was able to see a new side to Aahz - his life before he met Skeeve. There are many questions answered in this book about the reason why Aahz acts the way he does. The unpredictable ending was brilliant and nearlly made me cry when it seemed that all hope of finding Aahz was gone. We are swept along so much by Skeeve's thoughts that we forgat that things may not always be as bad as they seem. Much of Skeeve's thoughts are affected by his feeling of isolation on such a hosile dimension. Asprin is a great writer and can really create such an empathy with the characters i feel as if i know them as my own friends. i definitely recommend this book to anyone who has already read some of the previous books in the series. however, if you've never read a myth book before, this book may feel more like a short story than an adventure.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 'mythtery' of Perv (and Aahz) is solved!, November 18, 1996

By A Customer

Robert Asprin continues in his unique way to write some of the most humorous fantasy available on the market. In this book we finally understand why Aahz is so...interesting. Skeeve takes off on his own to try to find his mentor and friend. On the way he meets a number of the residents of Perv and discovers why it has the reputation it does. He also learns that, just like home, not everyone is alike. The ending surprised me in ways I didn't expect even though I always expect twists and turns when reading Robert Asprin's works. If you are a fan of this series you will love it. If you haven't yet read the series, what are you waiting for?

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What was expected, November 15, 2001

By	Richard Gallivan (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Personally, I dont' understand the direction some of the other reviews have taken. I enjoyed the book (As I had all the books preceeding) immensely.

Though Perv wasn't quite as bad as I would have expected it to be (Picture New York, only every fat half-drunk slob has the proportional strength to dismember you in seconds, magic is interwoven to technology, and food has a tendency to leave yoru bowl if you don't eat it quickly), it was still an interesting world for Skeeve to get lost in.

As for Skeeve, we get to see that beneath the exterior we see him try to build up in the previous novel, he's still nervous, inexperienced, and for once, finding himself without the security blanket of his friends that he has been able to rely on up to this novel. Fortunatly, the dumb luck that he possessed from page one of book one still remains, and he needs it.

Due to it's late nature in the seires, one would be recommended to read eariler novels first, but if it's your first time in the myth world, it can still be a fun book, if not one as understood (Several elements in this book will make much less sense).