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RIP: Robert Asprin
May. 27th, 2008 01:33 pmI wasn't a fanatical follower of Bob, but he wrote some very good stuff over the years. He will be missed.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=54812
Fantasy Author Asprin Is Dead
Best-selling fantasy author Robert Asprin died May 22 of natural causes at his home in New Orleans. He was 61.
Asprin was best known for his MythAdventures fantasy series, which began in 1978 with Another Fine Myth. The long-running series consists of 18 volumes, with a 19th volume forthcoming. Other notable work includes the Phule's Company series and the creation of the Thieves' World shared-world anthology series. The first book of a new series, Dragons Wild, was published in April.
According to Asprin's Web site, he had been "in good spirits and working on several new projects" at the time of his death.
Asprin, whose full name was Robert Lynn Asprin, was born on June 28, 1946, in St. Johns, Mich. Prior to publishing his first novel in 1977, he attended the University of Michigan and served briefly in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his mother, sister, daughter and son.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=54812
Fantasy Author Asprin Is Dead
Best-selling fantasy author Robert Asprin died May 22 of natural causes at his home in New Orleans. He was 61.
Asprin was best known for his MythAdventures fantasy series, which began in 1978 with Another Fine Myth. The long-running series consists of 18 volumes, with a 19th volume forthcoming. Other notable work includes the Phule's Company series and the creation of the Thieves' World shared-world anthology series. The first book of a new series, Dragons Wild, was published in April.
According to Asprin's Web site, he had been "in good spirits and working on several new projects" at the time of his death.
Asprin, whose full name was Robert Lynn Asprin, was born on June 28, 1946, in St. Johns, Mich. Prior to publishing his first novel in 1977, he attended the University of Michigan and served briefly in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his mother, sister, daughter and son.
