Myth-ing Persons

With a Pervect, a Troll, a Trollope, a talking stone gargoyle, an apprentice, two Mobster bodyguards, and a pet dragon, what is missing from Skeeve’s band? A friendly neighborhood vampire and werewolf, of course! And Skeeve need not even go to the corner store, just open his back door to find a new terrifying dimension. Like a fast-paced improv skit, Asprin keeps the reader on his toes following Skeeve’s shenanigans. The MYTH series of episodic quests and pranks create a comedic riot that is a combination of British and American humor. With melodrama that knows it is over the top, these upbeat and whimsical romps will leave you feeling a little waggish.

Whenever life is getting too stressful, I go see what Skeeve has been up to. In show more Myth-ing Person, Skeeve learns that a few bad tourists can give a whole species a bad reputation – just ask the vampires or werewolves. Little Myth Marker teaches Skeeve the importance of knowing what marker he is accepting when playing Dragon Poker. The M.Y.T.H. series is a light-hearted romp into a fantasy world where wordplay and silliness are standard fare.

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Probably the weakest one in the series thus far, but I believe the key point is about humility.

However, some interesting views on those who are in leadership roles and whether or not those people suffer from nerves, self-doubt, and if they're just faking confidence.

Kinda cute quick read, but only for die-hard fans of the series. After the first book, the rest are pretty shoddily written.

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.

A childhood favorite re-visited.

Is the story as good as I remember? – Yes

What ages would I recommend it too? – Twelve and up. While ten to twelve might enjoy it, there are many ideas they will not understand. Though, they will certainly get many of the jokes.

Length? – Most of a day’s read.

Characters? – Memorable, several characters.

Setting? – Fantasy, alternate dimensions.

Written approximately? – 1984.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Ready to read more.

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? No.

Short storyline: Skeeve, Aahz, and associates are just getting started with their new business on Deva. When three thieves escape through a hidden door behind a tapestry in the waiting show more room, Aahz has to go after them, or risk the whole group being banned from Deva permanently. This door leads to an interesting magic-less dimension where vampires are the norm, and humans are not. It takes all of their brain, brawn, and skill to rescue Aahz, capture the three thieves, and return them to the Deva authorities.

Notes for the reader: In this story, this author takes the emotions of his characters seriously. The characters don’t just race through the story full of action without emotion. The author realized the importance of the reader connecting to the characters by giving us the emotions, and even the reasons behind those sometimes odd emotions for the situation. While the first few times, it is a shock to the system to actually read of a character having an emotion, soon, it just becomes an enhancement to the story. In fact, when the lack of emotions by the main character becomes apparent in a later story, even that is noted by all the characters, until it is resolved. show less

The magician Skeeve must track down his partner, Aahz, who has vanished into a dangerous, unfamiliar dimension. Accompanied by his apprentice and a brawny bodyguard, Skeeve navigates a bizarre, upside-down world to solve this mysterious disappearance, which appears to be foul play.

Skeeve has to rescue Aahz, outwit a world of vampires and lose a hot chick to a some annoying con artist.
All in one book.
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