
Robert Asprin Reading Order
17 series Β· 113 books Β· Born 28 June 1946
Robert Asprin was a notable American author in the fantasy and science fiction genres, recognized for his witty writing style. His extensive portfolio includes 113 books across 17 series, with standout works like the Myth Adventures series and the Griffen McCandles novels. Active from 1977 until 2016, Asprin was also known for his engaging graphic novels, including the Duncan & Mallory series.
Anthologies Series
Complete4 books (1981β2008)
Start with Shadows of Sanctuary, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shadows of Sanctuary 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Don't Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Masters of Fantasy 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Here Be Dragons 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
Blood Of Ten Chiefs Series
Complete5 books (1986β1993)
Start with The Blood of Ten Chiefs, the first of 5 books in the Blood Of Ten Chiefs series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Blood of Ten Chiefs 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Winds of Change 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Wolfsong 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Against the Wind 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Dark Hours 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
Combat Command Series
Complete10 books (1977β1989)
Start with The Cold Cash War, the first of 10 books in the Combat Command series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Cold Cash War 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Cut by Emerald(By: Dana Kramer) 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Shines the Name(By: Mark Acres) 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Omega Rebellion(By: Troy Denning) 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Lord of Lances(By: Mark Acres) 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Slammers Down!(By: Todd Johnson) 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Black Road War(By: Neil Randall) 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | The Legion At War(By: J. Andrew Keith) 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Cold Cash Warrior(With: Bill Fawcett) 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Dorsai's Command(By: Gordon R. Dickson) 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
Duncan & Mallory Graphic Novels Series
Complete3 books (1986β1987)
Start with The Beginning and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Beginning 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Bar-None Ranch 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Raiders 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
Griffen McCandles Series
Complete4 books (2008β2013)
Start with Dragons Wild, the first of 4 books in the Griffen McCandles series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dragons Wild 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Dragons Luck 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Dragons Deal(With: Jody Lynn Nye) 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Robert Asprin's Dragons Run(By: Jody Lynn Nye) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
Merovingen Nights Series
Complete8 books (1985β1991)
Start with Angel with the Sword(By: C.J. Cherryh), the first of 8 books in the Merovingen Nights series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Angel with the Sword(By: C.J. Cherryh) 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Festival Moon(With: C.J. Cherryh,Lynn Abbey) 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Fever Season(By: C.J. Cherryh,Pat Tobin) 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Smuggler's Gold(By: C.J. Cherryh,Chris Morris) 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Troubled Waters(By: C.J. Cherryh,Chris Morris) 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Divine Right(By: C.J. Cherryh,Bradley H. Sinor) 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Flood Tide(By: C.J. Cherryh,Bradley H. Sinor,Nancy Asire) 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Endgame(By: C.J. Cherryh,Pat Tobin) 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
Myth Adventures Series
Complete20 books (1978β2016)
Start with Another Fine Myth, the first of 20 books in the Myth Adventures series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Another Fine Myth 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Myth Conceptions 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Myth Directions 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Hit or Myth 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Myth-ing Persons 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Little Myth Marker 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Sweet Myth-tery of Life 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Myth-ion Improbable 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Something M.Y.T.H. Inc. 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Myth Alliances(With: Jody Lynn Nye) 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | Class Dis-Mythed(With: Jody Lynn Nye) 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | Myth-Taken Identity(With: Jody Lynn Nye) 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Myth-Gotten Gains(With: Jody Lynn Nye) 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | Myth-Chief(With: Jody Lynn Nye) 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | Myth-Fortunes(With: Jody Lynn Nye) 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | Myth-Quoted(By: Jody Lynn Nye) 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 20 | Myth-Fits(By: Jody Lynn Nye) 2016Buy πΊπΈ |
Myth Adventures Collections Series
Complete1 book (2003β2003)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Myth-Told Tales 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
Myth Adventures Graphic Novels Series
Complete3 books (1978β2007)
Start with Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures Vol. 1 and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures Vol. 1 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Another Fine Myth 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures Vol. 2 2007Buy πΊπΈ |
Phule's Company Series
Complete6 books (1990β2006)
Start with Phule's Company, the first of 6 books in the Phule's Company series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Phule's Company 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Phule's Paradise 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | A Phule and His Money(With: Peter J. Heck) 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Phule Me Twice(With: Peter J. Heck) 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | No Phule Like an Old Phule(With: Peter J. Heck) 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Phule's Errand(With: Peter J. Heck) 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
Role Aids Series
Complete9 books (1983β1994)
Start with Dark Folk(With: Paul Karczag), the first of 9 books in the Role Aids series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dark Folk(With: Paul Karczag) 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Tower of Magicks(By: Bill Fawcett) 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Wizards(By: Bill Fawcett) 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Fantastic Treasures II(By: Allen Hammack) 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Lich Lords(By: Lynn Sellers) 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Giants(By: Bruce Humphrey) 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Witches(By: Nigel Findley) 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Denizens Of Diannor(By: Loren L. Coleman) 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Monsters of Myth & Legend(By: Loren L. Coleman) 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2010β2010)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Myth-Interpretations 2010Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete7 books (1979β2009)
Start with Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe(With: George Takei), the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe(With: George Takei) 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Tambu 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Bug Wars 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | License Invoked 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | For King and Country(With: Linda Evans) 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | E. Godz 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | No Quarter 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
Thieves' World Series
Complete19 books (1979β2013)
Start with Thieves' World(With: Lynn Abbey), the first of 19 books in the Thieves' World series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thieves' World(With: Lynn Abbey) 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn(With: Lynn Abbey) 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Shadows of Sanctuary(With: Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman) 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Storm Season(With: Lynn Abbey) 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Face of Chaos(With: Lynn Abbey) 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Wings of Omen(With: Lynn Abbey) 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Dead of Winter 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Blood Ties(With: Lynn Abbey) 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Soul of the City(With: Lynn Abbey) 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Aftermath(With: Lynn Abbey) 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Shadowspawn(By: Andrew J. Offutt) 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Uneasy Alliances 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Stealers' Sky(With: Lynn Abbey) 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | The Shadow of Sorcery(By: Andrew J. Offutt) 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | Sanctuary(By: Lynn Abbey) 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Turning Points(By: Dennis L. McKiernan,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Raymond E. Feist,Diana Paxson) 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | Enemies of Fortune(By: C.J. Cherryh,Jody Lynn Nye,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Robin Wayne Bailey,Andrew J. Offutt,Jeff Grubb,Selina Rosen,Diana Paxson) 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | Thieves' World: Player's Manual(By: James Ryman) 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | The Secret of the Blue Star(By: Marion Zimmer Bradley) 2013Buy πΊπΈ |
Thieves' World Graphic Novels Series
Complete7 books (1985β1987)
Start with Thieves' World Graphics 1, the first of 7 books in the Thieves' World Graphic Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thieves' World Graphics 1 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Thieves' World Graphics(By: Lynn Abbey,Tim Sale) 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Thieves' World Graphics 2 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Thieves' World Graphics 3 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Thieves' World Graphics 4 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Thieves' World Graphics 5 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Thieves' World Graphics 6 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
Time Scout Series
Complete4 books (1995β2001)
Start with Time Scout, the first of 4 books in the Time Scout series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Time Scout 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Wagers of Sin 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Ripping Time 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The House That Jack Built 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
Wartorn Series
Complete2 books (2004β2006)
Start with Resurrection and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Resurrection 2004Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Obliteration 2006Buy πΊπΈ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Robert Asprin written?
- Robert Asprin has written 113 books across 17 series. Their published works span from 1977 to 2016.
- What is the first book in each Robert Asprin series?
- Here are the first books in Robert Asprin's series: Anthologies: Shadows of Sanctuary; Blood Of Ten Chiefs: The Blood of Ten Chiefs; Combat Command: The Cold Cash War; Duncan & Mallory Graphic Novels: The Beginning; Griffen McCandles: Dragons Wild.
- What order should I read Robert Asprin's books?
- We recommend reading Robert Asprin's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Robert Asprin's series complete?
- Robert Asprin has 17 completed series.

