There are more "Myth-adventures" with this second omnibus edition of Asprin`s classic series. In "Myth Directions, " beautiful Tanda wants the trophy, and it will take more than luck for Skeeve to fulfill her desire. And in "Hit or Myth, " King Rodrick leaves Skeeve in his place to marry his homicidal fiance and face the Mob`s fairy godmother.
ISBN: 0-441-00943-3
Издательство:
Penguin USA
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
When the sheepish Wuhses are taken advantage of by the overbearing Pervects, Skeeve teams up with Zol Icty - self-help expert and bestselling author of "Imps Are from Imper", "Deveels Are from Deva" - on a mythion in personal empowerment.
ISBN: 978-0-441-01182-7
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: август 2011
Skeeve the Magnificent, magician to kings and King of Magicians, Businessman and Problem-Solver Extraordinaire, has come out of retirement. And he’s set up shop in the Bazaar, right on the home turf of his old company, Inc. Too bad his former co-worker, Aahz the Pervect, is not exactly thrilled with the competition. Looks like a little wager is in order.
ISBN: 978-0-441-01687-7
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Apprentice magician Skeeve, his scaly mentor Aahz and beautiful ex-assassin Tanda are back — and this time they`re treasure hunting in a dimension that combines the Wild West with the vampire-cursed hills of Transylvania — where gold is common as dirt, and danger lurks behind every sagebrush.
ISBN: 978-0-441-00962-6
Издательство:
Penguin USA
Дата выхода: август 2011
Someone is collecting animated treasures and keeping them from their heroic destinies. Reunited with the lovely Trollop Tananda, Aahz the Pervect must help out a sword called Ersatz, and embark on a quest that just may restore his lost magical powers.
ISBN: 978-0-441-01572-6
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: август 2011
Someone—or something—masquerading as Skeeve the Magnificent is racking up hundreds of thousands of gold pieces of debt. It`s up to Aahz the Pervect (not pervert!) to find the myth-creant and put an end to the shopping spree.
ISBN: 978-0-441-01311-1
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: август 2011
It`s a nightmare when master magician Skeeve and Aahz the Pcrvect fall into Massha gets married with something old, something new something borrowed, and something up. Bunny turns to Skeeve for help when an inter-dimensional beauty contest turns ugly. Reality shows were never quite like this. Contestants hunt down Princess Gloriannamarjolie for a chance to win the greatest treasure in the kingdom. Join Skeeve, Aahz, Massha, Tananda, Bunny, Gleep, the Fairy Godfather, and random myth-ical creatures in eight stories that span the manic MYTH universe. Robert Asprin and Jody Lynn Nye have compiled their favorite tales - and concocted some new ones - for tin`s hilarious collection of myth-adventures.
ISBN: 978-0-441-01486-6
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: август 2011
Учебное пособие содержит краткие сведения о большинстве широко известных мифов Древней Греции, изложенных в популярной и доступной форме, вполне достаточной, чтобы ввести читателя в мир древнегреческих богов и героев. Английский язык приводится в неадаптированном для русскоязычного читателя виде, что позволяет овладеть навыками чтения английской литературы в оригинале и практикой применения...
ISBN: 5-89815-304-7
Издательство:
Каро
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2004
В этой книге собраны известнейшие мифы Древней Греции. Оригинальные тексты снабжены методически продуманными тренировочными упражнениями и разнообразными заданиями. Они помогут юным читателям углубить навыки владения лексико-грамматическим и устной речи при пересказе текста, запомнить основную лексику. Рекомендуется для дополнительного и домашнего чтения ученикам средних общеобразовательных и...
ISBN: 5-89815-290-3
Издательство:
Каро
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2004
From lightning-wielding Zeus, the supreme Greek god, to protective Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love - heroes, gods, and monsters are brought to life in these retellings of myths from around the world.Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories is a children`s book that invites you to explore all the well-known stories from Greek and Norse mythology, and a range of other cultures across more than 100 tales.Discover the fascinating myths of Anansi, the West African trickster god who takes the form of a spider; the story of the Wawilak Sisters of Arnhem Land in northern Australia, who form the land as they walk across it; or the Slavic tale of Ivan as he chases the mischievous Firebird.Read about ferocious, man-eating monsters such as the...
ISBN: 9780241296929
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: январь 2023
Tom Newquist had been a detective in the Nota Lake sheriff`s office - a tough, honest cop respected by everyone. When he died suddenly, the townsfolk were saddened but not surprised: Just shy of sixty-five, Newquist worked too hard, smoked too much, and exercised too little. Newquist`s widow didn`t doubt the coroner`s report. But what Selma couldn`t accept was not knowing what had so bothered Tom in the last six weeks of his life. What was it that had made him prowl restlessly at night, that had him brooding constantly? Selma Newquist wanted closure, and the only way she`d get it was if she found out what it was that had so bedeviled her husband. Kinsey should have dumped the case. It was vague and hopeless, like looking for a needle in...
