Asprin is also known for the antholgies about thieves world, a world where many different authors lets their stories take place. Thieves worldsix volume boxed set thieves world, volumes 16 by robert. Every chapter is suspenceful and the book grabs readers at the first page and holds them until the end. Thieves world, tales from the vulgar unicorn, and shadows of sanctuary by robert. Asprin s first novel, the cold cash war, an expansion of an earlier short story of the same title, was published in 1977.
Cherryh, and others, youve got something special and, more. Robert asprin didnt just create worlds, he changed them. Robert asprin 19462008 was the new york times bestselling author of the phules company series of space adventures and the nationally bestselling myth adventures series of humorous fantasies. Thieves world 15mxpk more editions of thieves world 15mxpk. Robert was a frequent collaborator with his thenwife, lynn abbey, jody lynn nye and others. This is the official site for mythinformation regarding your favorite humorous fantasy series, myth adventures, featuring skeeve, a want to be magician, and his mentor, aahz, created by robert lynn asprin, and written by asprin and jody lynn nye. Keep one hand on your money and the other on your more. Robert lynn asprin was an american author who was famous for his science fiction and fantasy novels. Robert asprin, author of another fine myth, on librarything. As an active fan of the genres, he was a member of the society for creative anachronism, a cofounder of the great dark horde, and founder of. The sequence begins with thieves world anth 1979 and ends with stealers sky anth 1989. Thieves world by robert asprin 6 editions first published in 1979. Free download or read online thieves world pdf epub book.
He wrote many stand alone novels such as tmabu and the bug wars, cold cash war, the duncan and mallory series, however, he was best known for his incredible and humorous series of phules company and myth adventures of aahz and skeeve. Chaosium rpg based on the robert asprin thieves world. Thieves world thieves world book 1 robert asprin, lynn abbey on amazon. Robert asprin asprin, robert used books, rare books and new books. Another fine myth myth conceptions by robert asprin. The original series comprised twelve anthologies, including stories by such science fiction authors as poul anderson, john brunner, andrew j. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.
Review of robert aspirin s fantasy anthology set in the city sanctuary. Robert asprin, creator and coauthor of the mythadventures series with jody lynn nye, and editor of the thieves world anthologies with lynn abbey, passed away on may 22 of a heart attack at his home in new orleans for those in the new orleans area, there will be a spontaneous wake in his honor on sunday, may 25, at fahys irish pub, the corner of toulouse and burgundy streets in the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Robert asprin 19462008 was an american author of science fiction and fantasy novels and stories. Shadows of sanctuary was the third outing for robert aspirin and crew, after thieves world and tales from the vulgar unicorn this third set of tales from sanctuary is a mixed bag.
He was the creator and editor of the thieves world series, the first shared universe series in. Robert asprin brings together a brilliant cast of diverse characters that are sure to make you smile and rush out to buy the next book in the series just to find out what happens next. Second ace printing october 1981 in very good plus condition. His thieves world series rocked my world when i was about i was just thinking about digging up those first couple volumes and re. Thieves world, tales from the vulgar unicorn, shadows of sanctuary, storm season, and the face of chaos authors. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Robert lynn asprin was an american science fiction and fantasy author, best known for his mythadventures and phules company series. Thieves world is a shared world fantasy series created by robert lynn asprin in 1978. Thieves world, tales from the vulgar unicorn, and shadows of sanctuary. Thieves world book 1, the brainchild of robert lynn asprin and lynn abbey over drinks at a science fiction convention this storys in the back of the book, is a fascinating and ultimately unsatisfying read with eight short stories set in one location but crafted from different characters points of view by established writers. Rla did create the setting and contributed a few stories in the series, but mostly he edited the short stories of other writers as they were collected to make up each book. The coming of conan the cimmerian conan the barbarian book 1 robert e. Thieves world was a sharedworld anthology, meaning multiple authors had a hand in its creation, evolution, and in its cast of characters. Thieves world thieves world anthologies, book 1 by robert asprin.
Thieves world series by robert lynn asprin goodreads. Twelve essays later, its time to swing back and take a look at the sequel to the first book covered in this series of essays, revisiting the town of sanctuary in tales from the vulgar unicorn this book was the first sequel released to thieves world, which consists of the anthology series begun by robert aspirin, and carried on in a second series decades later by coauthor lynn abbey after. While he had written some stand alone novels such as cold cash war, tambu, the bug wars and also the duncan and mallory illustrated stories, he is best known for his series. He is the author of the myth adventures and phules company series, and also created the thieves world series. More information about this seller contact this seller 5. Thieves world thieves world book 1 robert asprin, lynn abbey on. The face of chaos thieves world book 5 joe haldeman.
As you can imagine, when you throw in such authors as lynn abbey, robert asprin, david drake, marion zimmer bradley, poul anderson, c. See the complete myth adventures series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Rip, robert asprin, science fiction writer and anthologist. It is told through the perspective of skeeve, the protagonist, and is mostly dialogue rather than descriptions. Over the next few years, he created and edited with his thenwife, lynn abbey the thieves world series of shared world anthologies, credited as the first project of its. Author of myth directions, myth directions, myth conceptions, myth conceptions, m. Signed and dated 782 to previous owner on the title page by robert lynn asprin. Another fine mythmyth conceptions is an excellent book to read for fun.
The world was created by robert asprin and his wife lynn abbey marilyn lorraine abbey, 1948 whom also writes tales of fantasy. His unique style guarantees enjoyment for all who read it. First blood kindle edition by asprin, robert lynn, abbey, lynn. Asprins thieves world, complete sanctuary adventure pack, chaosium, chaosiums thieves world boxed set was an extraordinary collaboration by the creators of many different role.
While he has written some stand alone novels such as cold cash war, tambu, the bug wars and also the duncan and mallory illustrated stories, bob is best known for his series. Yes, its time to look at the next book in this longlived series. Horribles singalongblog eliza dushku ender saga enver gjokaj felicia day fireflyserenity frankenstein fran kranz glengarry bhoys harry lennix. Mything persons is a must read for any robert asprin fan as well as any fan of fantasy as a whole. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Buy aftermath thieves world reissue by asprin, robert, abbey, lynn isbn. Thieves world graphics, adapted by robert lynn asprin and lynn abbey, art by tim sale, donning, 19861987. I stumbled across the first volume of the thieves world anthology series shortly after it came out, and being a diehard, ultimately i bought and read all 12 of the collections and most of the novels, but after about vol.
Tales from the vulgar unicorn also known as thieves world ii. Robert asprin, a biography about the humourous fantasy. The first edition of the novel was published in october 1st 1979, and was written by robert lynn asprin. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Sci fi models chivalry online collections book illustration nerd fantasy adventure antiques games. Thieves world, book 10 by robert lynn asprin aftermath.
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