Robert Asprin - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Eway · 21st August 2006, 08:46 PM

Having been raised with a future PH.D in english, I was exposed to countless different writers. One being Robert Asprin, author of the Myth series. "Another Fine Myth" and so on. I have decided to give this author and series of books a look-see and I 'm wondering if any of you were familiar with the Myth series and if so, what your thoughts were. If you are not familiar, maybe you might want to check it out yourself.

Crisspin · 21st August 2006, 09:02 PM

The first true fantasy-comedy that I ever read .. I recall them so fondly. These books showed that you did not need a ring to be good fantasy, although you might want to steal a nice ring if you could get a few silver for it.

Seriously, these books were the foundation for comedic, satirical fantasy. In my view, he is the early pratchet (although not nearly as satirical) .. he brought comedy in.

Also, his Thieves World books were one of the first collaborative fiction endeavors that I know about. He was married to Lynn Abbey and they put it together .. a terrific world that for me brings a bit of fun to swashbuckling city fantasy, a la Fritz Lieber.

Envoy · 22nd August 2006, 09:16 AM

Yep really enjoyed the series...first one is the best imho.....

dwndrgn · 22nd August 2006, 12:09 PM

Definitely liked this series - though the quality did go down as it went on.

Highlander II · 22nd August 2006, 05:18 PM

Did he add a 'co-author' on these two? Maybe that's a pattern - since he did the same with the Phule's Company books.

I haven't read the "Myth" ones yet - but if he did the 'co-author' thing, I may not read many.

beenorthern · 23rd August 2006, 07:16 AM

As I recall, Robert Asprin has had a gigantic bout of writer's block, which lasted years ... That's why all the next volumes in his two series didn't appear, and didn't appear ... He seems to have finally broken this by working with other writers ...

Wonder if he has a website, must google ...

bruno-1012 · 10th November 2006, 02:41 PM

He did write a number of books on his own for the Myth series.

It has since been split with books about the main character being written by him and books around the secondary characters being written in collaboration.

You should also check out the Castle Perilous series for some comedy sf. Can't tell you the author as I am about 8000 miles from my library.

bruno-1012 · 23rd September 2007, 05:17 PM

Finally remembered to check my library - all of a year later.

The Castle Perilous series was written by John DeChancie if anyone still wants to check this out

The Ace · 23rd September 2007, 05:38 PM

Oh yeah the Myth series and Phule's Company, trade in your granny.

Tanegashima · 23rd September 2007, 09:04 PM

A lot of the Myth series was hilarious, but I think only the first Phule's company book was decent, the others went downhill fast. I had read somewhere that Aspirin had gotten into $$ trouble and this had contributed to his not writing recently.

Hit or Myth was my favorite in the whole series, I especially loved the quotes at the beginning of every chapter.

21st August 2006, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eway Electronic Waymon Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 227	Robert Asprin Having been raised with a future PH.D in english, I was exposed to countless different writers. One being Robert Asprin, author of the Myth series. "Another Fine Myth" and so on. I have decided to give this author and series of books a look-see and I 'm wondering if any of you were familiar with the Myth series and if so, what your thoughts were. If you are not familiar, maybe you might want to check it out yourself. Last edited by Eway; 21st August 2006 at 09:06 PM..

21st August 2006, 09:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crisspin Morningstar Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 69	Re: Robert Asprin The first true fantasy-comedy that I ever read .. I recall them so fondly. These books showed that you did not need a ring to be good fantasy, although you might want to steal a nice ring if you could get a few silver for it. Seriously, these books were the foundation for comedic, satirical fantasy. In my view, he is the early pratchet (although not nearly as satirical) .. he brought comedy in. Also, his Thieves World books were one of the first collaborative fiction endeavors that I know about. He was married to Lynn Abbey and they put it together .. a terrific world that for me brings a bit of fun to swashbuckling city fantasy, a la Fritz Lieber.

22nd August 2006, 09:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Envoy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	Re: Robert Asprin Yep really enjoyed the series...first one is the best imho.....

22nd August 2006, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,744	Re: Robert Asprin Definitely liked this series - though the quality did go down as it went on.

22nd August 2006, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 9,630	Re: Robert Asprin Did he add a 'co-author' on these two? Maybe that's a pattern - since he did the same with the Phule's Company books. I haven't read the "Myth" ones yet - but if he did the 'co-author' thing, I may not read many.

23rd August 2006, 07:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
beenorthern Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 76	Re: Robert Asprin As I recall, Robert Asprin has had a gigantic bout of writer's block, which lasted years ... That's why all the next volumes in his two series didn't appear, and didn't appear ... He seems to have finally broken this by working with other writers ... Wonder if he has a website, must google ...

10th November 2006, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
bruno-1012 I ate all the turkey.... Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 165	Re: Robert Asprin He did write a number of books on his own for the Myth series. It has since been split with books about the main character being written by him and books around the secondary characters being written in collaboration. You should also check out the Castle Perilous series for some comedy sf. Can't tell you the author as I am about 8000 miles from my library.

23rd September 2007, 05:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
bruno-1012 I ate all the turkey.... Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 165	Re: Robert Asprin Finally remembered to check my library - all of a year later. The Castle Perilous series was written by John DeChancie if anyone still wants to check this out

23rd September 2007, 05:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,934	Re: Robert Asprin Oh yeah the Myth series and Phule's Company, trade in your granny.

23rd September 2007, 09:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tanegashima Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 42	Re: Robert Asprin A lot of the Myth series was hilarious, but I think only the first Phule's company book was decent, the others went downhill fast. I had read somewhere that Aspirin had gotten into $$ trouble and this had contributed to his not writing recently. Hit or Myth was my favorite in the whole series, I especially loved the quotes at the beginning of every chapter.

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