Robert Lynn Asprin

[Luris Blear]

1946-2008

Robert was behind two fairly important series of novels in the fantasy arena. His Myth Adventures (http://www.amazon.com/Robert-Asprins-Myth-Adventures/dp/1592221114) books were comedy gold for pen & paper gamers and fantasy fans. The series was consistently full of bad puns and outlandish situations which kept the entire genre on its toes.

On a more serious angle, he authored and/or co-authored the more serious Thieves' World (http://www.amazon.com/Thieves-World-1/dp/0441805914/ref=pd_sim_b_2) series. These books had a great effect on hobbyists and gamers during their popularity.

Sadly, he passed away on May 22. This hit me a lot harder than Robert Jordan's passing.

Any other people in UHM's hardcore nerd population ever read his stuff?

[K.I.N.G]

Can't say i've ever heard of him.

[WarBeast]

nerdish as I am, I am unfamiliar with his work... still mourning over Robert Jordan though..

I'll definitely check out Aspin's work... if it's damn good fantasy literature, I'm all about it.

Could you give me a book to start with?

[Luris Blear]

The series that you're most likely to find is the Myth Adventures. It's comedic, but kind of a staple among us old D&D types.

If you want his more serious stuff then you'll have to dig up a used copy of Thieves' World.

The first post actually links to the first books of each series. He was one of the inspirations behind more of my recent writing.

[Wrathborne]

the myth series was a lot of fun, but I stopped reading after 'the sweet mythtery of life'. didn't like it.