Robert Lynn Asprin
Paperback | Pages: 208 pages Rating: 3.98 | 8452 Users | 91 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Myth-ing Persons |
| ISBN: | 044101416X (ISBN13: 9780441014163) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Myth Adventures #5 |
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After the events of the last book Skeeve and Aazh as partners got themselves a very nice base of operations with just one tiny little problem: one of the doors in their dwelling (the kind they use in banks for safe vaults) led into an unknown and potentially deadly dimension. Circumstances forced Aazh to go in to investigate while Skeeve was tricked to be left behind.When Skeeve learned Aazh had stuck in a jail with a murder charge he rushed after his partner almost blindly accompanied by his goon/bodyguard (on a load from the Mob) and Massha. For those unfamiliar with the series, the second companion is a very colorful character who uses her countless jewelry items she wears to perform magic. The said items tend to malfunction often and in the most inappropriate moments. Hilarity ensures.
Now that I reread the book I realized it contains some very subtle signs of the series decline down the road. None of the new characters, including the ones who will reappear later are not as good as already established ones with only possible exception of a werewolf who did not get enough screen time; he reminds me of this guy:
Skeeve's love interest came out completely unbelievable and weak. Who needs a love interest when Tanda is always close by, anyway???
However the escape scene has got to be one of the best in the series if not THE best. It really saves the book and earns it an extra star. I challenge anybody to read it, picture it in your head and try not to smile at least at the absurdity and hilarity of the situation.
I would like to use the opportunity to rant a little. I keep saying that the word "racist" is really overused these days to the point where sometimes it loses its original meaning and just becomes "a person who does not agree with me". I was looking at the reviews for this book and stumbled upon a real gem and a proof of what I just sad. Both author and Skeeve were accused (I am taking seriously here) of being racist towards vampires and werewolves. Now I have seen everything; I will just shut up.
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| Title | : | Myth-ing Persons (Myth Adventures #5) |
| Author | : | Robert Lynn Asprin |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 208 pages |
| Published | : | June 27th 2006 by Ace (first published 1984) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Humor. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy. Comedy |
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Ratings: 3.98 From 8452 Users | 91 ReviewsColumn Epithetical Books Myth-ing Persons (Myth Adventures #5)
Well it turned out the back door led to a dimension of vampires. And skeeve still hasn't learned any more majic.Awesome!
Another good and hilarious adventure for Skeeve, Oz and company. Oz is imprisoned for a crime in another dimension and must be rescued.
Strange vampires. Humility lies at the core of greatness.
Myth-Ing Persons is more of a return to form, as far as I'm concerned, though Aahz is absent through a significant portion of the book. And Skeeve gets a love interest! Sort of. Phil Foglios art is excellent and its too bad there arent more panels. The humor continues to amuse and Asprin even pokes a little good natured fun at Elfquest creators, Richard and Wendy Pini. Excellent series!
After the events of the last book Skeeve and Aazh as partners got themselves a very nice base of operations with just one tiny little problem: one of the doors in their dwelling (the kind they use in banks for safe vaults) led into an unknown and potentially deadly dimension. Circumstances forced Aazh to go in to investigate while Skeeve was tricked to be left behind. When Skeeve learned Aazh had stuck in a jail with a murder charge he rushed after his partner almost blindly accompanied by his
Robert Asprin is always good to relax with for some down time. I needed a little fun and some humor and got it. Some folks running a con in the Bazaar at Deva use Skeeve's tent to escape from the authorities who tell he and Aahz that they are responsible for the money owed by the con artists (not very good ones since they got caught). Aahz is not one to let go of money, so he goes after them to bring them back after knocking Skeeve out. Then Skeeve learns he needs to go to the rescue. And the
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