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Robert Asprin

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

Complete

4 books (1981–2008)

Start with Shadows of Sanctuary, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of Shadows of Sanctuary
Shadows of Sanctuary
2
Cover of Don't Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear
Don't Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear
3
Cover of Masters of Fantasy
Masters of Fantasy
4
Cover of Here Be Dragons
Here Be Dragons

Blood Of Ten Chiefs Series

Complete

5 books (1986–1993)

Start with The Blood of Ten Chiefs, the first of 5 books in the Blood Of Ten Chiefs series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Blood of Ten Chiefs
The Blood of Ten Chiefs
2
Cover of The Winds of Change
The Winds of Change
3
4
Cover of Against the Wind
Against the Wind
5
Cover of Dark Hours
Dark Hours

Combat Command Series

Complete

10 books (1977–1989)

Start with The Cold Cash War, the first of 10 books in the Combat Command series.

#Title
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Cover of The Cold Cash War
The Cold Cash War
2
Cover of Cut by Emerald(By: Dana Kramer)
Cut by Emerald(By: Dana Kramer)
3
Cover of Shines the Name(By: Mark Acres)
Shines the Name(By: Mark Acres)
4
Cover of The Omega Rebellion(By: Troy Denning)
The Omega Rebellion(By: Troy Denning)
5
Cover of Lord of Lances(By: Mark Acres)
Lord of Lances(By: Mark Acres)
6
Slammers Down!(By: Todd Johnson)
7
The Black Road War(By: Neil Randall)
8
The Legion At War(By: J. Andrew Keith)
9
Cover of Cold Cash Warrior(With: Bill Fawcett)
Cold Cash Warrior(With: Bill Fawcett)
10
Cover of Dorsai's Command(By: Gordon R. Dickson)
Dorsai's Command(By: Gordon R. Dickson)

Duncan & Mallory Graphic Novels Series

Complete

3 books (1986–1987)

Start with The Beginning and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Beginning
The Beginning
2
Cover of The Bar-None Ranch
The Bar-None Ranch
3
Cover of The Raiders
The Raiders

Griffen McCandles Series

Complete

4 books (2008–2013)

Start with Dragons Wild, the first of 4 books in the Griffen McCandles series.

#Title
1
Cover of Dragons Wild
Dragons Wild
2
Cover of Dragons Luck
Dragons Luck
3
Cover of Dragons Deal(With: Jody Lynn Nye)
Dragons Deal(With: Jody Lynn Nye)
4
Cover of Robert Asprin's Dragons Run(By: Jody Lynn Nye)
Robert Asprin's Dragons Run(By: Jody Lynn Nye)

Merovingen Nights Series

Complete

8 books (1985–1991)

Start with Angel with the Sword(By: C.J. Cherryh), the first of 8 books in the Merovingen Nights series.

#Title
1
Cover of Angel with the Sword(By: C.J. Cherryh)
Angel with the Sword(By: C.J. Cherryh)
2
Cover of Festival Moon(With: C.J. Cherryh,Lynn Abbey)
Festival Moon(With: C.J. Cherryh,Lynn Abbey)
3
Cover of Fever Season(By: C.J. Cherryh,Pat Tobin)
Fever Season(By: C.J. Cherryh,Pat Tobin)
4
Cover of Smuggler's Gold(By: C.J. Cherryh,Chris Morris)
Smuggler's Gold(By: C.J. Cherryh,Chris Morris)
5
Cover of Troubled Waters(By: C.J. Cherryh,Chris Morris)
Troubled Waters(By: C.J. Cherryh,Chris Morris)
6
Cover of Divine Right(By: C.J. Cherryh,Bradley H. Sinor)
Divine Right(By: C.J. Cherryh,Bradley H. Sinor)
7
Cover of Flood Tide(By: C.J. Cherryh,Bradley H. Sinor,Nancy Asire)
Flood Tide(By: C.J. Cherryh,Bradley H. Sinor,Nancy Asire)
8
Cover of Endgame(By: C.J. Cherryh,Pat Tobin)
Endgame(By: C.J. Cherryh,Pat Tobin)

Myth Adventures Series

Complete

20 books (1978–2016)

Start with Another Fine Myth, the first of 20 books in the Myth Adventures series.

#Title
1
Cover of Another Fine Myth
Another Fine Myth
2
Cover of Myth Conceptions
Myth Conceptions
3
Cover of Myth Directions
Myth Directions
4
Cover of Hit or Myth
Hit or Myth
5
Cover of Myth-ing Persons
Myth-ing Persons
6
Cover of Little Myth Marker
Little Myth Marker
7
Cover of M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link
M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link
8
Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections
9
M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action
10
Cover of Sweet Myth-tery of Life
Sweet Myth-tery of Life
11
Myth-ion Improbable
12
Cover of Something M.Y.T.H. Inc.
Something M.Y.T.H. Inc.
13
Cover of Myth Alliances(With: Jody Lynn Nye)
Myth Alliances(With: Jody Lynn Nye)
14
Class Dis-Mythed(With: Jody Lynn Nye)
15
Cover of Myth-Taken Identity(With: Jody Lynn Nye)
Myth-Taken Identity(With: Jody Lynn Nye)
16
Cover of Myth-Gotten Gains(With: Jody Lynn Nye)
Myth-Gotten Gains(With: Jody Lynn Nye)
17
Cover of Myth-Chief(With: Jody Lynn Nye)
Myth-Chief(With: Jody Lynn Nye)
18
Cover of Myth-Fortunes(With: Jody Lynn Nye)
Myth-Fortunes(With: Jody Lynn Nye)
19
Cover of Myth-Quoted(By: Jody Lynn Nye)
Myth-Quoted(By: Jody Lynn Nye)
20
Cover of Myth-Fits(By: Jody Lynn Nye)
Myth-Fits(By: Jody Lynn Nye)

Myth Adventures Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2003–2003)

#Title
1
Cover of Myth-Told Tales
Myth-Told Tales

Myth Adventures Graphic Novels Series

Complete

3 books (1978–2007)

Start with Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures Vol. 1 and read in order.

#Title
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Cover of Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures Vol. 1
Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures Vol. 1
2
Cover of Another Fine Myth
Another Fine Myth
3
Cover of Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures Vol. 2
Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures Vol. 2

Phule's Company Series

Complete

6 books (1990–2006)

Start with Phule's Company, the first of 6 books in the Phule's Company series.

#Title
1
Phule's Company
2
Cover of Phule's Paradise
Phule's Paradise
3
Cover of A Phule and His Money(With: Peter J. Heck)
A Phule and His Money(With: Peter J. Heck)
4
Cover of Phule Me Twice(With: Peter J. Heck)
Phule Me Twice(With: Peter J. Heck)
5
Cover of No Phule Like an Old Phule(With: Peter J. Heck)
No Phule Like an Old Phule(With: Peter J. Heck)
6
Cover of Phule's Errand(With: Peter J. Heck)
Phule's Errand(With: Peter J. Heck)

Role Aids Series

Complete

9 books (1983–1994)

Start with Dark Folk(With: Paul Karczag), the first of 9 books in the Role Aids series.

#Title
1
Cover of Dark Folk(With: Paul Karczag)
Dark Folk(With: Paul Karczag)
2
Cover of Tower of Magicks(By: Bill Fawcett)
Tower of Magicks(By: Bill Fawcett)
3
Cover of Wizards(By: Bill Fawcett)
Wizards(By: Bill Fawcett)
4
Cover of Fantastic Treasures II(By: Allen Hammack)
Fantastic Treasures II(By: Allen Hammack)
5
Lich Lords(By: Lynn Sellers)
6
Giants(By: Bruce Humphrey)
7
Cover of Witches(By: Nigel Findley)
Witches(By: Nigel Findley)
8
Cover of Denizens Of Diannor(By: Loren L. Coleman)
Denizens Of Diannor(By: Loren L. Coleman)
9
Cover of Monsters of Myth & Legend(By: Loren L. Coleman)
Monsters of Myth & Legend(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2010–2010)

#Title
1
Cover of Myth-Interpretations
Myth-Interpretations

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

7 books (1979–2009)

Start with Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe(With: George Takei), the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe(With: George Takei)
Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe(With: George Takei)
2
3
Cover of The Bug Wars
The Bug Wars
4
Cover of License Invoked
License Invoked
5
Cover of For King and Country(With: Linda Evans)
For King and Country(With: Linda Evans)
6
7
Cover of No Quarter
No Quarter

Thieves' World Series

Complete

19 books (1979–2013)

Start with Thieves' World(With: Lynn Abbey), the first of 19 books in the Thieves' World series.

#Title
1
Cover of Thieves' World(With: Lynn Abbey)
Thieves' World(With: Lynn Abbey)
2
Cover of Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn(With: Lynn Abbey)
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn(With: Lynn Abbey)
3
Cover of Shadows of Sanctuary(With: Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman)
Shadows of Sanctuary(With: Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman)
4
Cover of Storm Season(With: Lynn Abbey)
Storm Season(With: Lynn Abbey)
5
Cover of The Face of Chaos(With: Lynn Abbey)
The Face of Chaos(With: Lynn Abbey)
6
Cover of Wings of Omen(With: Lynn Abbey)
Wings of Omen(With: Lynn Abbey)
7
Cover of The Dead of Winter
The Dead of Winter
8
Cover of Blood Ties(With: Lynn Abbey)
Blood Ties(With: Lynn Abbey)
9
Cover of Soul of the City(With: Lynn Abbey)
Soul of the City(With: Lynn Abbey)
10
Cover of Aftermath(With: Lynn Abbey)
Aftermath(With: Lynn Abbey)
11
Shadowspawn(By: Andrew J. Offutt)
12
Cover of Uneasy Alliances
Uneasy Alliances
13
Cover of Stealers' Sky(With: Lynn Abbey)
Stealers' Sky(With: Lynn Abbey)
14
Cover of The Shadow of Sorcery(By: Andrew J. Offutt)
The Shadow of Sorcery(By: Andrew J. Offutt)
15
Sanctuary(By: Lynn Abbey)
16
Turning Points(By: Dennis L. McKiernan,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Raymond E. Feist,Diana Paxson)
17
Cover of 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)
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)
18
Thieves' World: Player's Manual(By: James Ryman)
19
The Secret of the Blue Star(By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)

Thieves' World Graphic Novels Series

Complete

7 books (1985–1987)

Start with Thieves' World Graphics 1, the first of 7 books in the Thieves' World Graphic Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Thieves' World Graphics 1
Thieves' World Graphics 1
2
Cover of Thieves' World Graphics(By: Lynn Abbey,Tim Sale)
Thieves' World Graphics(By: Lynn Abbey,Tim Sale)
3
Cover of Thieves' World Graphics 2
Thieves' World Graphics 2
4
Cover of Thieves' World Graphics 3
Thieves' World Graphics 3
5
Cover of Thieves' World Graphics 4
Thieves' World Graphics 4
6
Cover of Thieves' World Graphics 5
Thieves' World Graphics 5
7
Cover of Thieves' World Graphics 6
Thieves' World Graphics 6

Time Scout Series

Complete

4 books (1995–2001)

Start with Time Scout, the first of 4 books in the Time Scout series.

#Title
1
Cover of Time Scout
Time Scout
2
Cover of Wagers of Sin
Wagers of Sin
3
Cover of Ripping Time
Ripping Time
4
Cover of The House That Jack Built
The House That Jack Built

Wartorn Series

Complete

2 books (2004–2006)

Start with Resurrection and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Resurrection
Resurrection
2
Cover of Obliteration
Obliteration

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.

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