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Еще один великолепный МИФ. МИФОтолкования. МИФОуказания. Удача или МИФ
Это - Роберт Асприн, каков он есть. Блестящий, неожиданный - и ошеломительно смешной.
Это - полет воображения, каким он только может быть. Свободный, непредсказуемый - и забавный.
Это - юмор, юмор и еще раз юмор! Не пропустите!
Это - лучшее, что создал Асприн. Не культ, не легенда - "МИФ". Великолепный миф. Гомерически смешная, лихая, озорная сага о невероятных приключениях юного мага Скива Великолепного, его друга и наставника - демона Ааза, его домашнего питомца дракона Глипа и их поразительно пестрой компании. И впервые все "МИФЫ", от первого и до последнего!
Содержание:
Еще один великолепный МИФ
МИФОтолкования
МИФОуказания
Удача или миф
Это - полет воображения, каким он только может быть. Свободный, непредсказуемый - и забавный.
Это - юмор, юмор и еще раз юмор! Не пропустите!
Это - лучшее, что создал Асприн. Не культ, не легенда - "МИФ". Великолепный миф. Гомерически смешная, лихая, озорная сага о невероятных приключениях юного мага Скива Великолепного, его друга и наставника - демона Ааза, его домашнего питомца дракона Глипа и их поразительно пестрой компании. И впервые все "МИФЫ", от первого и до последнего!
Содержание:
Еще один великолепный МИФ
МИФОтолкования
МИФОуказания
Удача или миф
636 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1986
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About the author
Robert Lynn Asprin
224 books1,068 followersRobert (Lynn) Asprin was born in 1946. While he wrote some stand alone novels such as The Cold Cash War, Tambu, and The Bug Wars and also the Duncan & Mallory Illustrated stories, Bob is best known for his series fantasy, such as the Myth Adventures of Aahz and Skeeve, the Phule's Company novels, and the Time Scout novels written with Linda Evans. He also edited the groundbreaking Thieves' World anthology series with Lynn Abbey. Other collaborations include License Invoked (set in the French Quarter of New Orleans) and several Myth Adventures novels, all written with Jody Lynn Nye.
Bob's final solo work was a contemporary fantasy series called Dragons, again set in New Orleans.
Bob passed away suddenly on May 22, 2008. He is survived by his daughter and son, his mother and his sister.
Bob's final solo work was a contemporary fantasy series called Dragons, again set in New Orleans.
Bob passed away suddenly on May 22, 2008. He is survived by his daughter and son, his mother and his sister.
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June 21, 2023
Read as a child and was the only book my dad & I shared. Have reread multiple times my book is worn out.
February 18, 2018
I needed something light to counteract a lot of murk in the world, so I decided to check in to see how well the Myth series has aged. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the answer is “rather exceptionally.”
They basically follow a sitcom or caper format, but don’t feel derivative. The worldbuilding is done at a measured pace without any major infodumps. The story slowly sets our heroes up to be backed into what appears to be a no-win situation. Followed by extracting them in a spectacularly gleeful fashion. And then backs them into a corner for the inevitable sequel.
I had forgotten about the delightful chapter quotes, and I understand several more of them, plus now I have the ability to easily research the ones I still don’t get. Further, there’s some other bits of subtle humor sprinkled throughout that I can’t be certain I got before.
For example, I read Myth Conceptions easily six years before experiencing Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, so the first time around, I was as lost as Aahz’s audience for his really bad pun related to it. As an adult coming back, I literally facepalmed the pun hurt so much. And yet, the author, by the way the joke is framed almost says to the audience: “I’m sorry this is a terrible pun. Really sorry, but I couldn’t help myself” -- by only having the joke teller laugh. And yet he accomplishes this without breaking the fourth wall with authorial intrusion. Masterfully done.
I remember really liking Tananda, and coming back to this was pleasantly surprised to see her with significant agency and a decided lack of authorial shaming (or lingering prurience) for her sexual freedom. In the third book we get a larger window into her exuberance for life and a peek into her family, so her character depth continues to grow. Less exceptionally handled is Massha. While she got some good character depth in the fourth book, there’s still an excessive focus on her body type.
I think I’m going to make one of my goals for this year to read all the Myth books I own, including the handful that appear to have never been opened. I don’t think I have the entire set, but unless I continue to be in love throughout, I’m not committing to seeking down the volumes I am missing.
They basically follow a sitcom or caper format, but don’t feel derivative. The worldbuilding is done at a measured pace without any major infodumps. The story slowly sets our heroes up to be backed into what appears to be a no-win situation. Followed by extracting them in a spectacularly gleeful fashion. And then backs them into a corner for the inevitable sequel.
I had forgotten about the delightful chapter quotes, and I understand several more of them, plus now I have the ability to easily research the ones I still don’t get. Further, there’s some other bits of subtle humor sprinkled throughout that I can’t be certain I got before.
For example, I read Myth Conceptions easily six years before experiencing Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, so the first time around, I was as lost as Aahz’s audience for his really bad pun related to it. As an adult coming back, I literally facepalmed the pun hurt so much. And yet, the author, by the way the joke is framed almost says to the audience: “I’m sorry this is a terrible pun. Really sorry, but I couldn’t help myself” -- by only having the joke teller laugh. And yet he accomplishes this without breaking the fourth wall with authorial intrusion. Masterfully done.
I remember really liking Tananda, and coming back to this was pleasantly surprised to see her with significant agency and a decided lack of authorial shaming (or lingering prurience) for her sexual freedom. In the third book we get a larger window into her exuberance for life and a peek into her family, so her character depth continues to grow. Less exceptionally handled is Massha. While she got some good character depth in the fourth book, there’s still an excessive focus on her body type.
I think I’m going to make one of my goals for this year to read all the Myth books I own, including the handful that appear to have never been opened. I don’t think I have the entire set, but unless I continue to be in love throughout, I’m not committing to seeking down the volumes I am missing.
October 5, 2017
About six months ago, my dad told me about a really cool book series, called Myth Adventures. I had always loved fantasy books, but this I didn’t get hooked by. Last week, I needed a book, so I asked my dad for one. He then showed me Myth Adventures. I loved it so much, I ended up reading the first four books in two days!
The book is about a magician in training, named Skeeve, whose master, Garkin, gets killed when he attempts to summon a demon, specify a Pervect, from the lands of Perv. The first book starts in a dimension named Klah where Skeeve lives, and has no awareness of the dimensions - many people in, not only Klah, but other dimensions, also don’t know. However, after being apprenticed to Aahz, we very quickly get our first look at Deva, home of the Deveels, the best traders known. These two dimensions are where the first four books mainly take place, however, we get glimpses of other dimensions in the books, and after that, in some of the books, they mainly take place in another dimension.
I really love the book as it's exciting, really fast paced, and highly humorous, with lots of jokes about people, cars, snails and more. This is a good series if you like odd adventures, dragons, and fantasy. However, some people might think that the book’s not as funny, as they feel like they're not “in” on the joke, as they make old-ish references. Each of the books plots has dire consequences, if Skeeve were to fail, and so, I could not put the book down, as if I were to stop in the middle of a story, I would have been very unhappy.
The book is about a magician in training, named Skeeve, whose master, Garkin, gets killed when he attempts to summon a demon, specify a Pervect, from the lands of Perv. The first book starts in a dimension named Klah where Skeeve lives, and has no awareness of the dimensions - many people in, not only Klah, but other dimensions, also don’t know. However, after being apprenticed to Aahz, we very quickly get our first look at Deva, home of the Deveels, the best traders known. These two dimensions are where the first four books mainly take place, however, we get glimpses of other dimensions in the books, and after that, in some of the books, they mainly take place in another dimension.
I really love the book as it's exciting, really fast paced, and highly humorous, with lots of jokes about people, cars, snails and more. This is a good series if you like odd adventures, dragons, and fantasy. However, some people might think that the book’s not as funny, as they feel like they're not “in” on the joke, as they make old-ish references. Each of the books plots has dire consequences, if Skeeve were to fail, and so, I could not put the book down, as if I were to stop in the middle of a story, I would have been very unhappy.
January 4, 2025
I laugh so much 🤣
August 4, 2025
Like playing a good, funny game of D&D but with more excellent pacing than a live group could ever get. High art? These books don't give a shit about that. You're here to have a good time
February 3, 2020
This omnibus contains the first four books of the Myth series. Beware the tons of puns throughout the book. It starts with how Aahz and Skeeve met and continues on with their adventures, how Aahz helped Skeeve become the Royal Magicial of a kingdom, and suchlike. Aahz gets Skeeve in as much trouble as he gets Skeeve out of. My uncle Skeeve recommended the series years ago.
January 5, 2017
Skeeve wanted to be a thief, but when he meddled in the affairs of the wizard Garkin, he found himself taken on as apprentice. Unfortunately, wizards make enemies, and before he's learned much, his master is slain by an assassin and Skeeve is re-apprenticed to a dimension hopping demon named Aahz. Also, Aahz has lost his magic. Also, also, they've got to take care of the one behind the assassination before any more murderers show up. Throw in a a unicorn-riding demon hunter, a pair of imps, and Skeeve still being about level 0, and it's madcap all the way.
Found at the local library on a whim because of its awfully dated cover and ridiculous name, I picked up Myth Adventures not expecting much. If we're honest, there isn't really much to them other than a punchy master and a moderately hapless apprentice [he gets better bit by bit, don't worry], and some lunatic cohorts. The series clearly doesn't take anything - let alone itself - seriously. Aahz, a well-traveled demon, continuously makes use of colloquialisms and cultural references inspired by our world at large. He baffles routinely Skeeve with sayings such as "batting zero" and more. The attentive reader will find other world, sense, and wall-breaking jokes scattered throughout the text. Arguably the most entertaining, [or infuriating, depending on your personal angle], is the continual subversion of expectations. Traditional fantasy hasn't rightly prepared you for the way the ball bounces with this team. If anything, a game of Dungeons and Dragons with a bunch of old friends just around to enjoy themselves would be the best preparation. Thoroughly enjoyed, would continue the series if the books came along.
Found at the local library on a whim because of its awfully dated cover and ridiculous name, I picked up Myth Adventures not expecting much. If we're honest, there isn't really much to them other than a punchy master and a moderately hapless apprentice [he gets better bit by bit, don't worry], and some lunatic cohorts. The series clearly doesn't take anything - let alone itself - seriously. Aahz, a well-traveled demon, continuously makes use of colloquialisms and cultural references inspired by our world at large. He baffles routinely Skeeve with sayings such as "batting zero" and more. The attentive reader will find other world, sense, and wall-breaking jokes scattered throughout the text. Arguably the most entertaining, [or infuriating, depending on your personal angle], is the continual subversion of expectations. Traditional fantasy hasn't rightly prepared you for the way the ball bounces with this team. If anything, a game of Dungeons and Dragons with a bunch of old friends just around to enjoy themselves would be the best preparation. Thoroughly enjoyed, would continue the series if the books came along.
March 16, 2015
My favorite young adult series. It's the Shrek that came before Shrek. There are lot's of things going on this book - with an appealing main character (Skeeve) who is relate-able for both adults and children. I've read books one and two to my six year old daughter (we started when she was five) and she can follow along, but I believe she will thoroughly enjoy re-reading them herself at 8, 10 even as an adult. My daughter knows that Aahz is from perv -- and his friends would describe him as a Pervect -- and that he doesn't like to be called a pervert -- but not sure why. There's enough going on we can move on and she accepts that as a given (just doesn't like the sound of it?) The series is funny but touches on a wide plethora of topics (race, religion, politics - you name it!)
January 5, 2015
This collects the first four "Myth Adventures" books, chronicling the misadventures of Skeeve and Aahz and co. The stories are all equally compelling, although a bit formulaic. The light-hearted goofiness of these stories is the real attraction here. These are all quick, easy reads that will give you a chuckle and a few groans (so. Many. Puns!) nothing really sticks with you after a story, though. It's like a sci-fi/fantasy sitcom.
May 3, 2012
This is actually four books in one of Master Sleeves adventures. He is an apprentice magician and full of mischief and troubles he has to get out of. I enjoyed again very much as the first time I read this was in 1990. Not sure if I enjoyed it as much as then when it was new to me but very different than current reads. If someone wants something different, light with humor this is it.
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November 18, 2014I tremendously enjoyed this series when I was a teenager in the late 80's/ early 90's. I'm rereading it now to see how it holds up and to see if it's something I could recommend to my 11-year-old... It isn't. But he is currently content devouring the Hitchhiker's Guide series.
April 29, 2011
It's been a while, but I remember liking these as a teen. I know my parents would only let me read the first few though because apparently the series gets risqué later on.
March 22, 2014
humor + magic + puns = a great read
September 9, 2014
Amusing at first. But 600 pages of puns is a little too much.
April 18, 2017
A lighthearted romp through the multiverse, filled with bad jokes and terrible puns - just the way I like it.
I've been re-reading this book roughly once a decade, and while it definitely improves with age and English proficiency it was plenty entertaining when I had neither, so is highly recommended for everyone.
I've been re-reading this book roughly once a decade, and while it definitely improves with age and English proficiency it was plenty entertaining when I had neither, so is highly recommended for everyone.
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