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Robert Asprin (1946–2008)

Teoksen Another Fine Myth tekijä

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Robert Lynn Asprin was born June 28, 1946 in St. Johns, Michigan to Daniel and Lorraine Asprin. Asprin attended the University of Michigan from 1964-65. In 1965, Robert served in the U.S. Army until mid-1966. Asprin then began a career as an accountant, moving up to cost accountant in a small näytä lisää subsidiary of the Xerox Corporation in Ann Arbor in 1976. In 1975, Asprin began working upon a science-fiction novel called Cold Cash War. Asprin sold this idea to St. Martin's Press and soon found himself a published writer. When other publishers approached him for a second novel, Asprin revealed that he had written up a draft of a comedy-fantasy work originally entitled The Demon and I, but they felt that he shouldn't stray far from the science-fiction of his first work. So Asprin began work on The Bug Wars. While working on The Bug Wars, Asprin was approached by Donning Publishing, and asked if he had a submission for their new publishing house, Starblaze. Asprin showed them The Demon and I, which Donning quickly accepted. At the last minute the title was changed to the familiar Another Fine Myth, which became quite popular. With that, Asprin quit his job and started his career as a fulltime freelance writer. Asprin wrote and edited over 50 books. He died of a myocardial infarction at home in his bed on May 22, 2008. (Bowker Author Biography) näytä vähemmän

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Tekijän teokset

Another Fine Myth (1978) — Tekijä — 2,405 kappaletta
Myth Conceptions (1980) 1,919 kappaletta
Myth Directions (1982) 1,801 kappaletta
Myth-ing Persons (1984) 1,699 kappaletta
Hit or Myth (1983) 1,690 kappaletta
Phule's Company (1990) 1,675 kappaletta
Little Myth Marker (1985) 1,633 kappaletta
Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections (1987) 1,631 kappaletta
M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link (1986) 1,570 kappaletta
Varkaiden maailma (1987) — Toimittaja; Avustaja — 1,543 kappaletta
Phule's Paradise (1992) 1,400 kappaletta
M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action (1990) 1,359 kappaletta
Sweet Myth-tery of Life (1994) 1,183 kappaletta
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (1980) — Toimittaja; Avustaja — 1,148 kappaletta
A Phule and His Money (1999) 1,026 kappaletta
Myth-ion Improbable (2001) 992 kappaletta
Shadows of Sanctuary (1981) — Toimittaja; Avustaja — 950 kappaletta
Storm Season (1982) — Toimittaja; Avustaja — 886 kappaletta
Phule Me Twice (2000) 879 kappaletta
Something M.Y.T.H. Inc. (2002) 857 kappaletta
The Face of Chaos (1983) — Toimittaja; Avustaja — 810 kappaletta
Myth Alliances (2003) 757 kappaletta
Wings of Omen (1984) 675 kappaletta
No Phule Like an Old Phule (2004) 642 kappaletta
The Dead of Winter (1985) — Toimittaja; Avustaja — 608 kappaletta
Myth-taken Identity (2004) 601 kappaletta
Soul of the City (1986) — Toimittaja — 566 kappaletta
Blood Ties (1986) — Toimittaja — 504 kappaletta
Phule's Errand (2006) 488 kappaletta
Class Dis-mythed (2005) 482 kappaletta
Aftermath (1987) 461 kappaletta
Myth-Told Tales (2007) 435 kappaletta
Time Scout (1995) — Tekijä — 427 kappaletta
The Bug Wars (1979) 426 kappaletta
Myth-Gotten Gains (2006) 423 kappaletta
Uneasy Alliances (1988) — Toimittaja; Avustaja — 384 kappaletta
The Cold Cash War (1977) 374 kappaletta
Myth-Chief (2008) 350 kappaletta
Stealers' Sky (1989) — Toimittaja; Avustaja — 345 kappaletta
Dragons Wild (2008) 326 kappaletta
Sanctuary (1979) 288 kappaletta
Wagers of Sin (1996) 258 kappaletta
License Invoked (2001) 247 kappaletta
Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe (1979) — Tekijä — 245 kappaletta
Sudenlaulu (1988) 242 kappaletta
Ripping Time (2000) 228 kappaletta
Myth-Fortunes (2008) 211 kappaletta
The House That Jack Built (2001) 204 kappaletta
E. Godz (2005) 186 kappaletta
Tambu (1979) 182 kappaletta
Cross-Currents (3-in-1) (1974) 175 kappaletta
Dragons Luck (2009) 165 kappaletta
For King & Country (2003) 157 kappaletta
Catwoman (1992) 143 kappaletta
Myth Alliances (Omnibus) (1984) 126 kappaletta
The Shattered Sphere (1968) — Toimittaja — 123 kappaletta
Dragons Deal (2010) 110 kappaletta
Wartorn: Resurrection (2004) 93 kappaletta
Myth Adventures One (1985) 93 kappaletta
Myth Adventures (1983) 78 kappaletta
The Price of Victory (1987) 73 kappaletta
The Myth-ing Omnibus (1992) 72 kappaletta
Thieves' World: First Blood (2003) 66 kappaletta
Thieves' World Graphics: 1 (1985) 47 kappaletta
Wartorn #2: Obliteration (2006) 42 kappaletta
The Second Myth-ing Omnibus (1992) 40 kappaletta
Duncan & Mallory (1986) 37 kappaletta
Duncan & Mallory: The Raiders (1987) 33 kappaletta
Thieves' World Graphics: 3 (1986) 33 kappaletta
Thieves' World Graphics: 2 (1986) 32 kappaletta
Tales of the Time Scouts (2015) 27 kappaletta
Thieves' World Graphics: 4 (1986) 26 kappaletta
Thieves' World Graphics: 5 (1775) 26 kappaletta
Thieves' World Graphics: 6 (1987) 24 kappaletta
NO Quarter (2009) 16 kappaletta
Three Faces of Asprin (2016) 13 kappaletta
Der Bann der Magie (1992) 12 kappaletta
Cold Cash Warrior (1989) 11 kappaletta
Tales of the Time Scouts 2 (BAEN) (2016) 10 kappaletta
Historias del vulgar unicornio (1989) 7 kappaletta
Estranhos inimigos - 1 (1996) 4 kappaletta
Robert Asprin's Myth Series (1988) 3 kappaletta
A companhia de Phule - 1 (1999) 3 kappaletta
Phulova rota (1996) 3 kappaletta
Thieves World 15mxpk (1984) 2 kappaletta
O Paraíso de Phule 2 2 kappaletta
A Gift in Parting 2 kappaletta
Wanted: Guardian (1995) 2 kappaletta
Myth-Fortunes SC 2 kappaletta
The Asprin Wars SC (2007) 2 kappaletta
Storm Season 1 kappale
E. Godz 1 kappale
Wings of Omen 1 kappale
Wagers of Sin 1 kappale
Tambil 1 kappale
Thing's World 1 kappale
The Bug Wars 1 kappale
Myth Alliances 1 kappale
Ripping Time 1 kappale
Myth Inc. Link 1 kappale
Mything Persons 1 kappale
Fine Myth 1 kappale
Thieves' World® Volume One (2020) 1 kappale
Myth Series-4v-Boxed (1986) 1 kappale
Exercise In Pain 1 kappale
MYTH Adventures, Books 1-12 (2000) 1 kappale
MIFal'yansy (2006) 1 kappale
Nove mitkoncepcije (1994) 1 kappale
Con Job 1 kappale
The Capture 1 kappale
Slave Trade 1 kappale
Myth-trained 1 kappale
Gleep's Tale 1 kappale
To Begin Again 1 kappale
Dragon's Run 1 kappale

Associated Works

The Blood of Ten Chiefs Vol. 1 (1986) — Toimittaja, eräät painokset348 kappaletta
Festival Moon (1987) — Avustaja — 311 kappaletta
Usagi Yojimbo, Book 03: The Wanderer's Road (1989) — Johdanto — 261 kappaletta
Don't Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear (1996) — Avustaja — 215 kappaletta
Forever After (1995) — Avustaja — 210 kappaletta
Smuggler's Gold (1988) — Avustaja — 191 kappaletta
Angels in Hell (1987) — Avustaja — 117 kappaletta
Dark Folk (1982) 26 kappaletta

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Military SF told from a reptilian point of view, Name that Book (toukokuu 2014)

Kirja-arvosteluja

Don’t judge a book by its cover. This applies to Phule’s Company. Despite various book covers that are meant to “hmmm” look funny yet merely manage to look infantile / simplistic, Phule’s Company isn’t the slapstick / action SF Novel it appears at first. It more witty than just mindlessly hilarious and there is much less action than there is interaction between the protagonist named Phule, a captain of the space legion, and his butler (you heard me right - a butler). Nicknamed Scaramouch, that space caption and his butler do their best to whip a forlorn and spurned company of space legionnaires into shape. Against expectations , Phule does this rather well by implementing leadership lessons he had learned in his father’s mega company PhuleProof Ammunitions and from various business ventures that became successful corporation under his guidance. Yes, Phule is also incredibly rich - perhaps I forgot to mention that. The said leadership lessons are as practical as they are effective and it is a pleasure to witness how he applies them to the depressed, and often stubborn soldiers of the company. All in all, despite its “phoolish” visual appearance, this is way better than the cover(s) suggests.… (lisätietoja)
 
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nitrolpost | 14 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Mar 19, 2024 |
I picked this up with fond memories of loving this series as a kid. There are legitimate heavy-hitters who contributed: Joe Haldeman, Poul Anderson, Jon Brunner, Robert Asprin, and Marion Zimmer Bradley. Lots of Nebulas and Hugos there. But this was terrible. The worst '70s fantasy dreck, as if they dashed something off in a an old spiral notebook at a convention after a few drinks at the bar.
 
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Byakhee | 14 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Feb 21, 2024 |
Urban fantasy like Terry Pratchett is urban fantasy, set in an urban setting, this is gritty and grim and nasty things happen to nasty and nice people. Dark Fantasy isn't really my thing but some of these stories about a fantasy world where various characters' actions have consequences in other stories. I missed the 5th instalment in this series and I think that was a bit more pivotal than a lot of other sets of stories.
I remember gobbling up some of these when I was younger, my tastes have changed since then.… (lisätietoja)
½
 
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wyvernfriend | 3 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Jan 5, 2024 |
the weakest of the series so far
½
 
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dtscheme | 8 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Jan 1, 2024 |

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Walter Velez Cover artist, Illustrator
C. J. Cherryh Contributor
Janet E. Morris Contributor
Andrew J. Offutt Contributor
Diana L. Paxson Contributor
David Drake Contributor
Diane Duane Contributor
Robin W. Bailey Contributor
Chris Morris Contributor
John Brunner Contributor
Poul Anderson Contributor
Gary Ruddell Cover artist
A. E. van Vogt Contributor
Joe Haldeman Contributor
Christine DeWees Contributor
Jon DeCles Contributor
Robin Wayne Bailey Contributor
Jodie Offutt Contributor
Vonda N. McIntyre Contributor
Andrew J. Offutt Contributor
Mark C. Perry Contributor
C. S. Williams Contributor
Duane Mcgowen Contributor
Jean Pierre Targete Cover artist
Joe Haldeman Contributor
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Phil Foglio Cover artist
Jim Odbert Maps, Cartographer
Polly Freas Cover artist
Kelly Freas Cover artist
Judith Murello Cover designer
James Fox Cover artist
James Warhola Cover artist
Gabriel Stein Translator
Robert Grace Cover artist
Sverker Svensjö Translator
Ruggero Leò Translator
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Judy Murello Cover designer
Neil Seltzer Cover designer
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Teokset
225
Also by
9
Jäseniä
45,277
Suosituimmuussija
#360
Arvio (tähdet)
½ 3.6
Kirja-arvosteluja
355
ISBN:t
503
Kielet
14
Kuinka monen suosikki
89

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