Myth Directions

by Robert Asprin

Published 1 February 1983
When a girl (lushly curved, with a mane if light green hair) asks for a favour, a chap would have to possess a heart of stone (or a testosterone deficiency) to refuse. Court magician to the kingdom of Possiltum, Skeeve is a chap all right - and heads off with Tanda into the dimensions. The quest: to steal The Trophy on which Tanda has set her heart. Naturally, he bogs it.

Myth Conceptions

by Robert Asprin

Published 1 January 1985
THE SCENARIO Skeeve, the apprentice masquerading as court magician in Possiltum Aahz, a clapped-out demon Gleep, a dragon of very little brain THE PROBLEM One invading army marching steadily on Possiltum THE PROBABLE OUTCOME Either Skeeve, whose magic isn't up to much, won't be able to stop it. Result, instant death. Or Aahz will pull a rabbit out of the hat and repel the hairy invader. Result, instant execution.