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Title: Phule Me Twice by Robert L. Asprin, Peter J. Heck ISBN: 0-441-00791-0 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: 05 December, 2000 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.08 (13 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Finally!
Comment: The Phule series has had its series of problems. Phule's Company was an excellent book, "soft" SF, certainly, but very well done. Phule's Paradise was all set-up and very little pay-off, even though it was enjoyable to read. A Phule and His Money introduced many interesting ideas, but the authors seemed incapable of doing these ideas justice. But, with Phule Me Twice, we finally return to the unflawed greatness which hasn't been present since the original. This book brings in an interesting conflict by introducing the new CO and XO of Phule's company; two men who are far more conservative in their views of Legion policy. We see how Phule's Company could never possibly work as a regular Legion company; and we understand that its strength is its ability to forego the rigid policies and simply do what makes SENSE, instead of what the book says to do. The Phule series, particullary "Company" and "Twice" are books which are essentially about leadership--and for that reason alone I would highly recommend them.
Rating: 2
Summary: Phule Me Twice...
Comment: If Robert Asprin really wrote much of this book, I would be very surprised. After the first two Phule books, I really looked forward to a new series filled with the humor and fun that were so typical of the Myth books. Unfortunately, the third book in the series took a turn away from the original...and Phule Me Twice falls even farther from the tree. The characters are very shallow, almost caricatures of their previous selves. What had been likeable and enjoyable characters have now become darker and more cynical...more serious even. In some series this may be for the best, but these books are supposed to be based on lighthearted humor. Even the relationship between Phule and Beeker has taken on the air of an old married couple more than the old friends they used to be. In a series that is driven by likeable characters and lighthearted comedy - where the misfits find a way to not only fit in, but flourish - Phule Me Twice has taken a sad deviation from the original, successful recipe. The Phule's Company series will never be "real" sci-fi, and perhaps that is what the author - or authors - will need to get back to. If you are looking for the classic "sci-fun" of the first two Phule's books...in my opinion you will have to look elsewhere. I still will look forward to the next installment though...just to be sure;)
Rating: 1
Summary: Shame on you
Comment: Well, count me among those who say Asprin didn't have anything to do with Phule me Twice, or book three. I suffered through them though, they had a moment or two, but it was few and far between. Not that Heck isn't a decent writer, but he has almost no sense of humor.
Summary
Book three, this fool and his money were easily parted.
Shame on me.
Book four, fooled me twice.
Shame on you.
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Title: A Phule and His Money by Robert L. Asprin, Peter J. Heck ISBN: 0441006582 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: October, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: No Phule Like an Old Phule by Robert Asprin, Peter J. Heck ISBN: 0441011527 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: 30 March, 2004 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Phule's Paradise by Robert Asprin ISBN: 0441662536 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: August, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Phule's Company (Phule's Company, No 1) by Robert Asprin ISBN: 044166251X Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: July, 1990 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Myth-Ion Improbable by Robert Asprin ISBN: 044100962X Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: 30 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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