Myth Directions

Why isn’t Robert Lynn Asprin’s name usually mentioned in conversations about sci-fi-fantasy humor? I have always enjoyed his punny, satirical brand of snark, but I have to admit it is often uneven. Few of his epigraphic puns are as good as Terry Pratchett’s “It contained the hoho, which was like a haha only deeper. A haha is a concealed ditch and wall designed to allow landowners to look out across rolling vistas without getting cattle and inconvenient poor people wandering across the lawns.” Fun though it is, his multiverse, with its assorted demons and dragons, lacks the genius of Discworld. He would doubtless have been better known without the inconvenient hiatus in his career in the 1990s.
As for Myth Directions, if you show more liked the first two Myth Adventures books, you will be happy to journey with Skeeve and Aahz to rescue Tanda and purloin a trophy. show less

Funny book in the Myth series, this one's a take on sports as Aahz, Skeeve and some of their friends from the first two books take on the cities of Ta-Hoe and Veygus to rescue Tananda. Along the way we meet trolls and trollops and a pervert or prevect. First published in 1982 some of the quotes used as chapter headers may be lost on younger readers, from semi famous people of the day like Doug Hemming, Howard Cosell, but there still entertaining puns.

"As any magician will tell you-Myth Directions is the secret of a successful steal." -D. HEMMING

"Old heroes never die; they reappear in sequels" M. MOORCOCK

"War may be Hell. .. but it's good for business!" -THE ASSOCIATION FOR MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, AND MORTICIANS

"-Or was it unlock the show more safe then swim to the surface?" -H. HOUDINI

I miss Bob Asprin he died much too young, if you enjoy a silly fantasy now and again this may be just the book for you. show less

Skeeve is bored; Aahz is grouchy; and Tanda wants to "shop". Such is the life of Asprin’s demons, short for dimension travelers. Fortunately, the trophy Tanda has decided to steal soon has everyone hopping, and again trying just to stay alive, even though someone else beats her to the theft! To save Tanda’s life, Skeeve’s band must, with the help of a few new friends, win the hideously ugly Big Game’s trophy. The full contact nature of the Big Game is to American football as a contented kitten is to a starving lioness. With some misdirection, magic, minor rule breaking, and as always loyalty to one’s mates, yet another caper is successful. Fans of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, and Neil Gaiman will feel right at home show more cavorting with Skeeve’s merry band of misfits.

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This makes for a quick fun read. One never knows what to expect. This would be a great introduction to genre. At the same time, I am sure fans of this genre would get enjoyment out of it too. I feel that it appeals to the teen, but also with to the well read.

I enjoy the conversations, the puns, and the outrageous situations they all get into and getting to know the characters. I am enjoying growing along with the characters as they mature.

This series has been a pleasure to read. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

This is an extremely entertaining and fast paced book. The story jumps from one adventure to another without any fluff or letdown. The writing is witty. I can't wait to read the next one.

Another adventure where Skeeve, Aahz, and Tananda get more then they bargained for. Tananda takes Skeeve on a shopping trip through the dimensions until she finally settles on a Trophy that is probably the ugliest thing Skeeve had ever seen. However finding the trophy was the easy part getting a hold of it is an entirely different mater. Skeeve and the gang get roped into playing some contact sports to try and get a trophy that only an insane person would want. As with the other Myth Adventure books this one was a quick read that does nothing special but fun none the less and is good for a few laughs.

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.