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Robert Asprin (1946–2008)

Auteur van Another Fine Myth

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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 toon meer 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) toon minder

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Werken van Robert Asprin

Another Fine Myth (1978) — Auteur — 2,406 exemplaren
Myth Conceptions (1980) 1,920 exemplaren
Myth Directions (1982) 1,802 exemplaren
Myth-ing Persons (1984) 1,700 exemplaren
Hit or Myth (1983) 1,691 exemplaren
Phule's Company (1990) 1,675 exemplaren
Little Myth Marker (1985) 1,634 exemplaren
Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections (1987) 1,632 exemplaren
M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link (1986) 1,571 exemplaren
Thieves' World (1987) — Redacteur; Medewerker — 1,543 exemplaren
Phule's Paradise (1992) 1,400 exemplaren
M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action (1990) 1,360 exemplaren
Sweet Myth-tery of Life (1994) 1,184 exemplaren
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (1980) — Redacteur; Medewerker — 1,148 exemplaren
A Phule and His Money (1999) 1,026 exemplaren
Myth-ion Improbable (2001) 993 exemplaren
Shadows of Sanctuary (1981) — Redacteur; Medewerker — 950 exemplaren
Storm Season (1982) — Redacteur; Medewerker — 886 exemplaren
Phule Me Twice (2000) 879 exemplaren
Something M.Y.T.H. Inc. (2002) 858 exemplaren
The Face of Chaos (1983) — Redacteur; Medewerker — 810 exemplaren
Myth Alliances (2003) 757 exemplaren
Wings of Omen (1984) 675 exemplaren
No Phule Like an Old Phule (2004) 642 exemplaren
The Dead of Winter (1985) — Redacteur; Medewerker — 608 exemplaren
Myth-taken Identity (2004) 601 exemplaren
Soul of the City (1986) — Redacteur — 566 exemplaren
Blood Ties (1986) — Redacteur — 504 exemplaren
Phule's Errand (2006) 488 exemplaren
Class Dis-mythed (2005) 482 exemplaren
Aftermath (1987) 461 exemplaren
Myth-Told Tales (2007) 436 exemplaren
Time Scout (1995) — Auteur — 427 exemplaren
De Tzen Oorlog (1979) 426 exemplaren
Myth-Gotten Gains (2006) 423 exemplaren
Uneasy Alliances (1988) — Redacteur; Medewerker — 384 exemplaren
The Cold Cash War (1977) 374 exemplaren
Myth-Chief (2008) 350 exemplaren
Stealers' Sky (1989) — Redacteur; Medewerker — 345 exemplaren
Dragons Wild (2008) 326 exemplaren
Sanctuary (1979) 288 exemplaren
Wagers of Sin (1996) 258 exemplaren
License Invoked (2001) 247 exemplaren
Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe (1979) — Auteur — 246 exemplaren
Ripping Time (2000) 228 exemplaren
Myth-Fortunes (2008) 211 exemplaren
The House That Jack Built (2001) 204 exemplaren
E. Godz (2005) 186 exemplaren
Tambu (1979) 182 exemplaren
Cross-Currents (3-in-1) (1974) 175 exemplaren
Dragons Luck (2009) 165 exemplaren
For King & Country (2003) 157 exemplaren
Catwoman (1992) 143 exemplaren
Myth Alliances (Omnibus) (1984) 126 exemplaren
The Shattered Sphere (1968) — Redacteur — 123 exemplaren
Dragons Deal (2010) 110 exemplaren
Wartorn: Resurrection (2004) 93 exemplaren
Myth Adventures One (1985) 93 exemplaren
Myth Adventures (1983) 78 exemplaren
The Price of Victory (1987) 73 exemplaren
The Myth-ing Omnibus (1992) 72 exemplaren
Thieves' World: First Blood (2003) 66 exemplaren
Thieves' World Graphics: 1 (1985) 47 exemplaren
Wartorn #2: Obliteration (2006) 42 exemplaren
The Second Myth-ing Omnibus (1992) 40 exemplaren
Duncan & Mallory (1986) 37 exemplaren
Duncan & Mallory: The Raiders (1987) 33 exemplaren
Thieves' World Graphics: 3 (1986) 33 exemplaren
Thieves' World Graphics: 2 (1986) 32 exemplaren
Tales of the Time Scouts (2015) 27 exemplaren
Thieves' World Graphics: 4 (1986) 26 exemplaren
Thieves' World Graphics: 5 (1775) 26 exemplaren
Thieves' World Graphics: 6 (1987) 24 exemplaren
NO Quarter (2009) 16 exemplaren
Three Faces of Asprin (2016) 13 exemplaren
Der Bann der Magie (1992) 12 exemplaren
Cold Cash Warrior (1989) 11 exemplaren
Tales of the Time Scouts 2 (BAEN) (2016) 10 exemplaren
Historias del vulgar unicornio (1989) 7 exemplaren
Estranhos inimigos - 1 (1996) 4 exemplaren
Robert Asprin's Myth Series (1988) 3 exemplaren
A companhia de Phule - 1 (1999) 3 exemplaren
Phulova rota (1996) 3 exemplaren
Thieves World 15mxpk (1984) 2 exemplaren
O Paraíso de Phule 2 2 exemplaren
A Gift in Parting 2 exemplaren
Wanted: Guardian (1995) 2 exemplaren
Myth-Fortunes SC 2 exemplaren
The Asprin Wars SC (2007) 2 exemplaren
Storm Season 1 exemplaar
The Face of Chaos 1 exemplaar
The Dead of Winter 1 exemplaar
E. Godz 1 exemplaar
Kha-Khan's Lament 1 exemplaar
Wings of Omen 1 exemplaar
Dead of Winter, The 1 exemplaar
Wagers of Sin 1 exemplaar
Something Myth Inc 1 exemplaar
Tambil 1 exemplaar
Thing's World 1 exemplaar
The Bug Wars 1 exemplaar
Myth Alliances 1 exemplaar
Mythion Improbable 1 exemplaar
Ripping Time 1 exemplaar
Myth Inc. Link 1 exemplaar
Mything Persons 1 exemplaar
Fine Myth 1 exemplaar
Thieves' World® Volume One (2020) 1 exemplaar
Myth Series-4v-Boxed (1986) 1 exemplaar
The Ultimate Weapon 1 exemplaar
Exercise In Pain 1 exemplaar
MYTH Adventures, Books 1-12 (2000) 1 exemplaar
MIFal'yansy (2006) 1 exemplaar
Nove mitkoncepcije (1994) 1 exemplaar
Mitne intervencije 1 exemplaar
Con Job 1 exemplaar
The Capture 1 exemplaar
Slave Trade 1 exemplaar
Myth-trained 1 exemplaar
Gleep's Tale 1 exemplaar
To Begin Again 1 exemplaar
Dragon's Run 1 exemplaar

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Officiële naam
Asprin, Robert Lynn
Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
Asprin, Robert L.
Geboortedatum
1946-06-28
Overlijdensdatum
2008-05-22
Geslacht
male
Nationaliteit
USA
Geboorteplaats
St. Johns, Michigan, USA
Plaats van overlijden
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Oorzaak van overlijden
heart attack
Woonplaatsen
St. Johns, Michigan, USA (birthplace)
Opleiding
University of Michigan
Beroepen
author
Relaties
Abbey, Lynn (wife|divorced)
Organisaties
United States Army

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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.… (meer)
 
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nitrolpost | 14 andere besprekingen | 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 andere besprekingen | 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.… (meer)
½
 
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wyvernfriend | 3 andere besprekingen | Jan 5, 2024 |
the weakest of the series so far
½
 
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dtscheme | 8 andere besprekingen | Jan 1, 2024 |

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Statistieken

Werken
225
Ook door
9
Leden
45,291
Populariteit
#359
Waardering
½ 3.6
Besprekingen
355
ISBNs
503
Talen
14
Favoriet
89

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