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Hit or myth by Robert Asprin
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Hit or myth (original 1983; edition 1983)

by Robert Asprin

Series: Myth Adventures (4)

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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.… (more)
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Title:Hit or myth
Authors:Robert Asprin
Info:Norfolk, Va.: Donning, c1983.
Collections:Your library
Rating:*****
Tags:fantasy

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Hit or Myth by Robert Asprin (1983)

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"When things are blackest, I just tell myself 'cheer up, things could be worse!' And sure enough, they get worse!"

SKEEVE


But if you need cheering up just read the book, the fourth volume in the myth series finds Skeeve working on his own and doing well? The jokes are just as dumb but still funny.

"The only thing worse than a sorcerer is a sorcerer's apprentice."

M. MOUSE


It's great fun when Skeeve takes on the mob and a marriage happy princess as he takes the kings place. ( )
  kevn57 | Dec 8, 2021 |
I have always enjoyed fantasy novels and I have a fond place in my heart for campy pun filled fantasy and Robert Asprin definitely writes books that fit the bill. His books remain good although they do not quite stand up to the test of time. ( )
  KateKat11 | Sep 24, 2021 |
(see copy 2) ( )
  librisissimo | Mar 19, 2021 |
The continuation of Skeeve's Mythadventures, but on his own while Aahz is away on Perv for personal reasons.
The story is in the same vein as the prior ones, and the schtick is holding up pretty well.
There are some unexpected twists, of course.
The main objective is to demonstrate that Skeeve is maturing emotionally and socially, while also improving his magical skills, and Asprin succeeds.

I recommend the series for preteens especially, but adults will also find it amusing.

Some of the topical allusions to our own "alternate universe" are dated now, but that doesn't detract too much. ( )
  librisissimo | Mar 19, 2021 |
Mister Skeeve! I laughed so hard.

Mob, Fairy Godfather and Deevils, oh my. My favorite Myth book so far... ( )
  BookstoogeLT | Dec 10, 2016 |
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Perhaps if I hadn't been so preoccupied with my own thoughts when I walked into my quarters that day, I wouldn't have been caught unawares. Still, who expects to get caught in a magikal attack just walking into their own room?
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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.

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