Portrait of Robert Asprin

Robert Asprin books in order

American science fiction and fantasy author

Lived
1946–2008
Country
United States
Books
47
Series
2
Also writes as
Bob Asprin

Robert Asprin published 41 novels, 4 short story collections, 1 children's book and 1 other book, beginning with Another Fine Myth (1978). The 2 series include MythAdventures (4 books, starting with Another Fine Myth) and Phule's Company (3 books, starting with Phule's Company). 9 feature Skeeve.

Updated September 2026

MythAdventures books in order (4)Series page

Reading order: 1 Another Fine Myth (1978) · 2 Myth Conceptions (1990) · 3 Myth Directions (1982) · 4 Hit or Myth (1983)

  1. 1.

    Another Fine Myth (1978)

    200 pages★ 4.0 (9 ratings)

  2. 2.

    Myth Conceptions (1990)

    213 pages★ 3.3 (6 ratings)

  3. 3.

    Myth Directions (1982)

    202 pages

  4. 4.

    Hit or Myth (Oct 1983)

    170 pages

Phule's Company books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 Phule's Company (1990) · 2 Phule's Paradise (1992) · 3 A Phule and His Money (1999)

  1. 1.

    Phule's Company (Jul 1990)

    232 pages

  2. 2.

    Phule's Paradise (Feb 1992)

    252 pages

  3. 3.

    A Phule and His Money (1999)

    289 pages

Books featuring Skeeve (9)

  1. Myth-Ing Persons (1984)

    172 pages

  2. M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link (1986)

    159 pages

  3. M.y.t.h. Inc. in Action (1990)

    243 pages

  4. Sweet Myth-tery of Life (1994)

    201 pages

  5. Myth-Ion Improbable (2001)

    198 pages

  6. Myth Alliances (2003)

    374 pages

  7. Myth-Nomers and Im-pervections (Myth Series) (2006)

    224 pages

  8. MythChief Myth Books (2009)

  9. Myth-fortunes (2011)

    277 pages

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Standalone novels in order

  1. Thecoldcashwar (1977)

    170 pages

  2. The Bug Wars (1979)

    220 pages

  3. Face of Chaos (Thieves' World #5) (1984)

  4. Myth Adventures (1984)

    356 pages

  5. Storm Season (1985)

    219 pages

  6. Blood Ties (1986)

  7. Robert Asprin & Lynn Abbey's Thieves' World Graphics (1986)

    188 pages

  8. Aftermath (Thieves' World, No 10) (1987)

    ★ 3.6 (5 ratings)

  9. The Dead of Winter (Thieves' World, Book 7) (1987)

  10. Time Scout (1995)

    453 pages

  11. Another Fine Myth/Myth Conceptions 2-in1 (2002)

    400 pages

  12. M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link/Myth-Nomers and Impervections 2-in-1 (2002)

    336 pages

  13. E.Godz (2003)

    300 pages

  14. Myth-taken Identity (2004)

    296 pages

  15. No Phule Like an Old Phule (2004)

    311 pages

  16. Something M.Y.T.H. Inc (2004)

    208 pages

  17. Class Dis-Mythed (Myth Adventures) (2005)

    302 pages

  18. Myth-Gotten Gains (Myth Adventures) (2006)

    288 pages

  19. Obliteration (2006)

    331 pages

  20. Phule's Errand (2006)

    288 pages

  21. Dragons Wild (2008)

    340 pages

  22. Dragons Luck (2009)

  23. Dragons Deal (2010)

    385 pages

  24. Phule Me Twice (2017)

    298 pages

  25. Thieves' World

Short story collections in order

  1. Tales Vulgar Unicorn (1983)

  2. First Blood (2003)

    460 pages

  3. Myth-told Tales (2007)

    254 pages

  4. MYTH-Interpretations: The Worlds of Robert Asprin (2010)

    418 pages

Children's books in order

  1. Little Myth Marker (1985)

    172 pages

Other books in order

  1. Duncan & Mallory (1986)

    58 pages

About Robert Asprin

Robert Lynn Asprin was an American science fiction and fantasy author and active fan, known best for his humorous series MythAdventures and Phule's Company.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Robert Asprin FAQ

How many books has Robert Asprin written?
Robert Asprin published 41 novels, 4 short story collections, 1 children's book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Robert Asprin's books in?
Read each series in its own order: start MythAdventures with Another Fine Myth and Phule's Company with Phule's Company. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Robert Asprin's last book?
MYTH-Interpretations: The Worlds of Robert Asprin (2010).
What is Robert Asprin's most famous book?
Another Fine Myth (1978) is Robert Asprin's most widely read book.
Are Robert Asprin's books connected?
7 books belong to 2 series (MythAdventures and Phule's Company); the other 40 books stand alone.
Does Robert Asprin write under a pen name?
Yes: Robert Asprin has also published as Bob Asprin.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.