Tomes of Spellcasting

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Title: Myth Conceptions
Author: Robert Asprin
Publisher: Ace Books
Format: Paperback
Copyright Date: 1980

Aahz and Skeeve narrowly escaped the vengeful wrath of the wizard Isstvan; only Aahz's cunning saved them. Now they have a nice, quiet place conveniently near some force lines for Skeeve to further his studies. But when a messenger from the king of Possiltum arrives, Aahz decides it's time for his apprentice to get a job as the king's Court Magician. Skeeve, through Aahz's flair for performance, won the job, believing it to be a cushy, easy job. Too bad nobody told Skeeve why the king so suddenly needed a magician. Of course, maybe that army to the north should have been a clue. Now, stuck between an internal dispute between a general and a chancellor, and forced to confront a huge army waiting to conquer the kingdom, Skeeve has no idea what to do. Aahz does, but what good will going to the Bazaar on Deva do for their beleagured forces?

Myth Conceptions continues the Myth Adventures of Aahz and Skeeve series and is the second novel in the two-in-one edition recently released by Ace Books. With the basics out of the way in the first book, this second book allows readers more time to enjoy their actual adventures instead of learning more about the way things work in the series' universe.

One of the fascinating things about Skeeve is how he always manages to get abandoned by those older and supposedly wiser than he is whenever they visit the Bazaar. What's even more fascinating is how he manages to get into trouble and then get out of it again, usually because that "trouble" turns out to be a blessing in disguise. He may be a Klahd, but he's the kind of guy everyone hates to like but end up liking anyway. You know, I don't think the author ever mentioned how old Skeeve actually is, but he must be somewhere from his late teens to his early twenties at least, the perfect age to be attractive and endearing and innocent for everyone to like and appreciate. No wonder he's luckier than the centuries-old, green-scaled Aahz at getting the job done.

Myth Conceptions is fun to read from start to finish, with humor balancing the serious stuff throughout the book. It is, of course, only the beginning of Skeeve's adventures in Possiltum, and you can be sure that if he pulls this escapade off he'll be back in the Bazaar finding more trouble to get into while he tries to avoid it. Just read the books; you'll see what I mean.

Rating: Thumbs up! Have you ever met anyone who could get into so much trouble just by staying in one place?

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This page posted August 16, 2002.

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