by Robert Asprin (217 pgs)
Rating: 4
Skeeve and Aahz have set up shop in abandoned inn. Aahz teaches in his surly manner and Skeeve learns. Every thing's going pretty smooth until a courier arrives from Possiltum to summon 'The Great Skeeve' to appear before the court as a potential court magician. This apparently qualifies as a cushy job according to Aahz so they pack up and head out with Buttercup, the war unicorn, and Gleep, the juvenile dragon, in tow. Of course, nothing is ever that simple and Skeeve finds himself fighting a war against a massive army...without Possiltum's military backing him up.
Myth Conceptions is every bit as light as Another Fine Myth but Skeeve starts to pop into three dimensions. Before both he and Aahz were more like paste board caricatures and with this book they've developed into more believable characters. The one major criticism I have is that the resolution of the conflict happens abruptly and feels a little like a cheat. I still enjoyed the book but I found that one point just a tad frustrating.
Recommended as part of the Myth Series and more generally as well.
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