Robert (Lynn) Asprin was born in 1946. While he's written some stand alone novels such as Cold Cash War, Tambu and The Bug Wars and also the Duncan and Mallory Illustrated stories, Bob is best known for his series fantasy, such as the Myth Adventures of Aahz and Skeeve, the Phule’s Company novels, and, more recently, the Time Scout novels written with Linda Evans. He also edited the groundbreaking Thieves’ World anthology series with Lynn Abbey. His most recent collaborations include License Invoked (set in the French Quarter of New Orleans) and several new Myth Adventures novels, all written with Jody Lynn Nye. Bob’s newest solo work is a contemporary fantasy series called Dragons, again set in New Orleans. Dragons Wild was published in 2007, and Dragons Luck is due out in 2009. Bob passed away suddenly on May 22, 2008. He is survived by his daughter and son, his mother and his sister.
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Jody
Lynn Nye lists her main career activity as ‘spoiling cats.’
When not engaged upon this worthy occupation, she writes fantasy
and science fiction books and short stories. Before breaking away
from gainful employment to write full time, Jody worked as a file
clerk, book-keeper at a small publishing house, freelance journalist
and photographer, accounting assistant and costume maker, then on
the technical operations staff of a local Chicago television station.
Since 1985 she has published over 40 books and 100 short stories. Besides the Myth Adventures and License Invoked collaborations with Robert Asprin, she has also written an epic fantasy series, The Dreamland, contemporary humorous fantasy Mythology series (no relation), and the medical science fiction series, "Taylor’s Ark". Jody also wrote "The Dragonlover’s Guide to Pern", "The Visual Guide to Xanth", and edited an anthology entitled "Don’t Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear!" "Strong Arm Tactics" was the first in a humorous science fiction military series, "The Wolfe Pack" for Meisha Merlin (no longer in operation; news will be posted when available). Her newest solo books, "An Unexpected Apprentice" and "A Forthcoming Wizard", are an epic fantasy duology published by TOR Books. Jody lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, with her husband and two cats, Jeremy and Miles. Her personal website is jodynye.com. You can also catch her on Twitter at twitter.com/JodyLynnNye |
