208 pages
English language
Published Oct. 24, 2005 by Ace.
Skeeve was a magician's apprentice—until an assassin struck and his master was killed. Now, with a purple-tongued demon named Aahz as a companion, he's on a quest to get even.
At the time I thought it was funnier than Discworld. But that was about thirty years ago.
It's fun. Recommended start for a series if you are into Discworld and similar stories.
I actually was first introduced to the Robert Asprin books when I was in graduate school. I read the first 10 or so, and as recently as two or three years ago, I was hoping to find an audio or e-book copy. Apparently, as of April this year they are now available on audio! The narrator is absolutely priceless! He adds depth and character in a way that's so appropriate for the book that I am totally blown away! Often, when one listens to a book after having read it, the particular narrator is so far off in tone from the way you imagined him/her, that it seems totally off. Mr. Levine is NOT in that category. He's really perfect :-). The story itself is fun, although the plot, though it has its points, is sort of ho-hum. As I recall, the plot in this one is the weakest! I …
I actually was first introduced to the Robert Asprin books when I was in graduate school. I read the first 10 or so, and as recently as two or three years ago, I was hoping to find an audio or e-book copy. Apparently, as of April this year they are now available on audio! The narrator is absolutely priceless! He adds depth and character in a way that's so appropriate for the book that I am totally blown away! Often, when one listens to a book after having read it, the particular narrator is so far off in tone from the way you imagined him/her, that it seems totally off. Mr. Levine is NOT in that category. He's really perfect :-). The story itself is fun, although the plot, though it has its points, is sort of ho-hum. As I recall, the plot in this one is the weakest! I look forward to listening to the rest with my 13-year-old son, who also enjoys it thoroughly.
Reading for the third time. Still funny.
