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Summary: A bad start but a great finish
Review: I bought this because I lvoe the Myth series and I didn't want to miss any book that comes out for it. I read the reviews here that mentioned he wrote this book to get back into the feel of the characters and I'm glad he did. The book starts off just bad the characters just don't seem like themselves, the writing style just made the characters come off wrong. As the book progresses you can slowly notice the characters starting to sound and feel like temselves and by about midpoint in the book it flows just like a myth story should. Overall the book is a great buy, if you can get past the first few chapters where the characters seem alien, you'll end up with a nice, funny, easy read like all the other myth books.
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Summary: Whatta funny book!
Review: I don't get theez folks who cut down on RLA and his new book...if I could, I'd ask them what drew them to the MYTH series in the first place--if they can't see the originality and humor in Myth-ion Improbable...This book kicks, I swear....
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Summary: A fun story
Review: I enjoyed this book because it went back to the old 'not so bright at times' Skeeve. Something I missed in the later books in the series was Skeeve's struggle with magic use. This book went back to that. There was only one part that goes by pretty quickly without much happening, but it was probably because Asprin really wanted to get to the next part of the story and not worry about details in that section. I didn't mind, and I did not even notice it until someone else told me about it. If you're a big Myth fan like me, you'll definitely like this book.
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Summary: ??What happened??
Review: I found this book by accident while browsing, I've read and enjoyed the whole Myth series so far but it's been a long time since Asprin has written a new Myth book so I was pleasantly surprised to see this guy.In the intro, Asprin explains that he tried to write the next Myth Inc book but couldn't get the feel of it, so he decided to write a simpler adventure tale (this book) to regain his form. I guess this helps explain why this book doesn't work. If you've never read this series, it's lighthearted fantasy where the plot often parodies cliches like "the apprentice takes on the master sorcerer", "the big game/heist", or "the small band vs. an army". The books are generally funny, fun, with a variety of nice characters that interact with our protagonist. I recommend "Another Fine Myth" (the first book in the series) to the first time reader who's interested. Then we come to this book. The first thing I noticed is that the characters don't sound like themselves, and I couldn't recognize them anymore. Their dialogue is awkward and labored, and the flow and humor of the series is gone. This book reads as if it were written by someone else (as if Asprin licensed his characters and world so others could churn out novels), and perhaps more importantly it isn't written very well. As a stand alone book, this book is boring and weak. As part of the Myth series, this book borders on fraud! Fans have basically been robbed by this dull changeling that has been disguised to look like a Skeeve/Aahz book. I'm amazed that the author let this thing be published, and I would advise any potential buyer to read the first chapter or two before plunking down your money. Buyer beware!
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Summary: Thank Goodness for small favors
Review: I had all but given up on Mr. Asprin and his Myth crew thinking the series was getting too big for it's own good. After all, by the end of the second to the last book (I am trying very hard to forget the awful "Sweet Myth-tery of Life" which read more as therapy to a scorned divorcee than a Myth adventure) our Heros were so well off and had so many people working with them, there were no really tense moments. What new mountains could they climb? So it was nice to return to a time when they did not have all the answers and were struggling to make it to the end of the book. This may not have been the best addition ever but it is a good apetizer to what lies ahead. But after so many years of waiting, I'm not sure if I'm ready for the promised novel. It could bring about too many painful memories of the book it will be written around.
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Summary: Finally the saga continues
Review: I have been a fan of the Myth Books since 1985 and have waited and waited for the next book. I was very pleased with the continuation of the saga even though the subject matter was a little dark. What I love about this series is the banter between the characters and that came through once again. I look forward to your next book Mr. Asprin and will buy any other Myth book that comes out. Thanks, Patrick Hare
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Summary: A welcome return to form
Review: I have been disappointed with the last few books in this series - and especially with the last one, Sweet Myth-tery of Life which hit the lowest point in the saga. It was bad enough that that book was poorly written and not at all funny, but to make things worse, the book ended on a clifhanger and then Mr Asprin didn't continue the series for about seven years. I, for one, was convinced that Mr. Asprin had finished with these characters and their stories and was moving on. So, I was very happy to see this book listed on Amazon. However, it DOESN'T pick up where the cliffhanger of the last volume left off. In an introduction, Mr. Asprin explains that it has so long since he wrote a Myth-Adventure, he had really lost the feel for the characters. So, before he tackled the complex story he had planned, he decided to do a "prequel." If you were numbering in order, this book would be Number 3.5 in the series. For the most part, Mr. Asprin's experiment is successful. Skeeve and Tanda are in fine form, and Aahz, while a lot grumpier than in past volumes, still shows flashes of his old self. The adventure is fun and (mostly) quite exciting, aside from a few gaping plot holes that I won't go into here because they'd spoil the ending. (And the ending is pretty anti-climactic. There's a build up for a big showdown and the showdown never happens, which is a shame.) I did have a few problems, though, with the book itself. The illustrations are not very attractive. The B&W drawings in the book are kind of ugly, and the cover design looks like something a home-publisher would do on an old graphics program. (I sure do miss Phil Folgio's art!) And I'm a little grumpy that Meshia Merlin Publishing sees fit to charge $... for a 180 page book that fans will tear through in an afternoon. All in all, it's a fun book and a welcome return by Robert Asprin and a much beloved series.
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Summary: Hate to say it
Review: I love Robert Asprin. In fact he's the one that started my reading addiction. So when I saw a new myth book i could hardly contain my delight. However, apon reading the book I found it bland. It was nice to visit with Skeeve, Aahz, and Tananda again, but I was left feeling let down. This book was lacking Roberts usually bizarre humour. But If you Love the Myth books, it's a least worth getting for your collection.
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Summary: At Last At Last
Review: I tell my fourth graders that no one is perfect except me. Such is the case with the (FINALLY!!) "latest" Skeeve and Aahz adventure. However, to paraphrase Boy George, a novel that occurs between volumes three and four covers a multitude of sins. It was not exactly like the original series, but I fully understand Robert Asprin's explanation, and having read that and keeping it in mind throughout, I found it a highly enjoyable read, finished all too soon as books I really get into usually are. It did make me wish to ask the author about a later novel where Skeeve went to a world with all vampires and met Vlad. Things were more "happening" there (like a disco movie in some respects), and it would interest me to talk to Robert Asprin about both books. All in all, I am fully satisfied with this entry into the Myth-ology and am awaiting the further novels the author talked about way back in 1988 that he had planned for the series!
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Summary: I laughed... a lot
Review: I think i'm fortuntate to have began the Myth series only about a year ago. I read through the first 10 quickly and loved every page. Judging from the other reviews I wonder if the long wait everyone else had to endure may have tainted the experience by constant building of expectations over time. I loved this book and feel there was plenty of energy here. I love the entire series, but am aware of the "lull" in the last few books. The only problem I initially had was getting a grip on where in the storyline this book was, which wasn't that big of a deal. Bottom line is this was slightly above average in the Myth Series. Not quite as good as the energy in the prime of the series, but close and heading back in the right direction. So that should be 4-stars logically. I give it 5 though. I smiled just about the entire time reading the book and laughed...a lot. That qualifies any book as 5 stars in my opinion. Enjoy! Looking forward to the continuation of the Myth series and whatever else you put out Robert. Thank you!
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