Comments on: RIP, Robert Asprin

By: Isvari

Isvari — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:45:37 +0000

I would be a “Phule” if I didn’t say Robert will be “Myth’ed” He was such a “Thief” with word but gave back so much with his stories. My son, whom I have just finished the first Myth book with, and I just learned of his passing and are saddened. I think we will read the second one right now…and continue saga. God Speed Robert.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:59:10 +0000

I was really sorry to hear about his death. I heard, too, it was a Pratchett book he was reading.
I’ve read all his books but the Thieves World and had just finished reading his first Dragon Book. I was looking forward to many more of them — the second was scheduled for release in April of next year.
Asprin will indeed be “mythed” by very many of us. My sons, too, enjoyed his Phule books and my husband his Myth books. I enjoyed them all!

By: Jane Elaine

Jane Elaine — Tue, 27 May 2008 10:34:53 +0000

There was a big Filk Wake at Marcon for Robert Asprin. The Dorsi Irregulars showed up with guitars, Tully, and alot of memories. The hotel left the filk room alone for a few hours so bottles were passed around and old friends remembered. It was a rather somber weekend at Marcon.

By: Reba

Reba — Mon, 26 May 2008 22:13:05 +0000

That’s so sad. I met him last August at a writing panel and he was so kind, graciously taking time to give me advice when the panel had finished. He will be missed.

By: Wolfhardt

Wolfhardt — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:52:03 +0000

May he bring as much joy to the dimension he choses for his next incarnation as he has brougth to ours.
It is indeed a great loss for all of us who enjoyed his books.

By: Will Collier

Will Collier — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:53:15 +0000

I’m very sorry to hear that. I was a big fan of Bob’s work, and when I met him as a kid (me, not him), he went out of his way to be nice to me. Great guy. Great loss.

By: Roger Cotton

Roger Cotton — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:58:16 +0000

God bless, Mr. Asprin. His Myth series and Thieves World compilations were my favorite books to read as a teenager.

Yes, mythed he will be.

By: David Ross

David Ross — Sun, 25 May 2008 14:48:13 +0000

This sucks. I read Phule’s Company and Phule’s Paradise only last year. My condolences to his friends (of which he must have had many) and family.

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 25 May 2008 13:11:00 +0000

He was at the first convention I ever attended (many many years ago) and on discovering that my friends and I had pooled our money and had only enough for a room for one night and gas money, and therefore were sleeping the first night of the convention in our car (very crowded!) he offered us floor space. Not wanting to inconvenience anyone we slept in our car anyway, but I have never forgotten his kindness, which led to my reading one of his books…. and since my teens have been given them to read and become fans too.

You shall be mythed, Mythter Asprin. Thank you for the laughs.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 25 May 2008 06:26:47 +0000

Darn. The Myth series was a big help to me in college by providing vitally needed distraction and relaxation. I have been very happy to have new additions to the series recently and was looking forward to many more. Lauren mention Cold Cash War. I remember reading that in an SF magazine (don’t remember which one) in high school. I did not know he was the author but I remember the story very well. It bothered me greatly because it was such a compelling story, I reread it numerous times, but I seriously disliked the world in which it took place. But it made me think, actually and helped, or forced, me to settle certain ideas about my own world view. I guess that is one aspect of the definition of good writing. Mythed indeed.