Robert Lynn Asprin
Paperback | Pages: 208 pages Rating: 4.07 | 14130 Users | 203 Reviews
Present Regarding Books Myth Conceptions (Myth Adventures #2)
| Title | : | Myth Conceptions (Myth Adventures #2) |
| Author | : | Robert Lynn Asprin |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 208 pages |
| Published | : | December 27th 2005 by Ace (first published 1980) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Humor. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy. Comedy |
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Skeeve and Aazh were minding their own business in an inn they ended up owing as a result of the events of the first book. Their leisure time was interrupted by a soldier who brought an invitation to the great and powerful magician Skeeve (ha!) to accept a position of a court magician in a nearby kingdom. As everybody is well aware a government job is the best one there is: it is stable, secure, and usually little or no work is involved; do not let me started on benefits.Aazh talked Skeeve into accepting the job. The first thing they realized upon arriving is that they are not the only applicants for the position and a job interview is in order.
After successfully passing the latter due to Aazh skillful coaching the duo realized they ended up with the job and a problem which would put such powerful magicians as Gandalf, Allanon, Dumbledore, Lady, Macros, and Rand al’Thor taken together
in a very tight spot. Let me remind you that Aazh had lost his magic powers and Skeeve was just a novice apprentice. Not a problem for the two, right?
I cannot think of much to say here except that I laughed reading the book. Hard. It was a reread by the way, and not the first one. This series belongs to a dying breed of humorous fantasy which is funny and which does not require a bunch of people to die or bad puns to be funny.
The dialog between Skeeve and Aazh never fails to deliver. Even when it does not make you laugh out loud, it makes you chuckle. The characters – new and old – are colorful and interesting (how is about a mercenary who is so old he falls asleep all the time including during his guard duty, but whose skill with a bow would make William Tell die of envy?) Skeeve and Aazh both have good development and feel like living beings and not just caricatures.
To make a long story short this is a really underrated humorous fantasy. If you have not read it yet and are in the mood for something lighthearted: the first five books provide excellent mindless entertainment. This installment is not a 5 star classic, but it firmly stands in 4 star rating range.
List Books Conducive To Myth Conceptions (Myth Adventures #2)
| Original Title: | Myth Conceptions |
| ISBN: | 0441013627 (ISBN13: 9780441013623) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Myth Adventures #2 |
| Setting: | Klah Deva |
Rating Regarding Books Myth Conceptions (Myth Adventures #2)
Ratings: 4.07 From 14130 Users | 203 ReviewsCrit Regarding Books Myth Conceptions (Myth Adventures #2)
Still a fun, charming, funny trip down memory lane for me. As a kid, though, I can say that I didn't get all the Julius Caesar references. But in my defense, I was probably only nine or ten at the time.Skeeve and Aazh were minding their own business in an inn they ended up owing as a result of the events of the first book. Their leisure time was interrupted by a soldier who brought an invitation to the great and powerful magician Skeeve (ha!) to accept a position of a court magician in a nearby kingdom. As everybody is well aware a government job is the best one there is: it is stable, secure, and usually little or no work is involved; do not let me started on benefits. Aazh talked Skeeve into
This second installment in the Myth series was a lot of fun. It was again full of witty dialogue and fun happenings. I liked how Skeeve developed and a characters and the way he dealt with the hard situation he was in. I loved the new additions to the team as well as the appearance of some characters from the first book. Looking forward to starting the next book.Rating 3.5 stars.
Now that we've got the whole story," he said solemnly, "now you can panic. Myth Conceptions is the second of the Myth Adventures books by Robert Asprin and picks up shortly after the events of Another Fine Myth. Apprentice magician Skeeve and his mentor Aazh (along with a unicorn and baby dragon) are happily installed at an inn that they won in a fight. When a messenger shows up to invite Skeeve to apply for a job as the court magician in a local kingdom, Aazh encourages Skeeve to apply for one
These are decently fun books for children, and I once dated someone who still adored reading them as an adult, but it really bothers me when an author's vocabulary is so limited that they continually use words like "chortled" in place of "said" several times throughout the book. That's a once per book word, Robert. Pick another.
Great fantasy novel involving war, magik, and a whole world to explore. I can't wait to continue reading these novels. It makes more sense to read after Myth Adventures, however it can be read as a stand-alone as Asprin does a good job explaining any references.
Silly fun with many moments of hilarity. Still good after all this time. :)
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