Denver Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club

PHULE'S COMPANY
by
ROBERT ASPRIN
Phule's Company cover Phule's Company (1990)
book one of Phule's Company series

Ace science fiction paperback
232 pages
cover art by James Warhola (left)		  
From the inside cover of paperback:
       They're a handful of military rejects, led by the biggest fool of the all - Captain Willard Phule.
       Threatened by an alien enemy, Earth's military has decided to send Phule and his misfit soldiers to a distant planet - where they can't get into any trouble.
       But now, the aliens have chosen a new target of war.
       Guess who...

From a publisher promo for the book:
       The Few.  The Proud.  The Stupid.  The Inept.
       Meet the soldiers of Phule's Company.  They do more damage before 9 A.M. than most people do all day...
       And they're mankind's last hope.
       They were the best darn fighting force in the whole Space Legion.  Or maybe not...
       CAPTAIN WILLARD PHULE  the galaxy's youngest mega-millionaire - and the only commander whose military career began with his court-marshal.
       BRANDY  the Amazonian first sergeant terrified superiors and subordinates alike - until Phule took charge of Omega Company.
       TUSK-ANINI  the giant alien had the face of a warthog - and the heart of a dove.
       SUPER GNAT  the smallest Legionnaire - but don't call her that to her face!
       BEEKER  the only civilian in Omega Company.  He was more than a soldier, he was...the butler.

Read for group discussion on September 28, 2005
RATINGS:
How we each rated these books
Dan - Amy - stack of books 10   Wow! Don't miss it
8-9  Highly recommended
7    Recommended
5-6  Mild recommendation
3-4  Take your chances
1-2  Below average; skip it
0    Get out the flamethrower!
U    Unfinishable or unreadable
-    Skipped or no rating given
Cheri 6 Barb -
Aaron - Cynthia -
Jackie - Ron 5
Christine 7 Deb 8
Mike 8 Stephanie 8
Gary 8 Patty -
Andres 6    
Bibliography:
Robert Lynn Asprin (1946-2008) was an US author of science fiction and fantasy, best known for his humorous books.

Phule's Company series
-- Phule's Company (1990)
-- Phule's Paradise (1992)
-- A Phule and His Money (1999, with Peter J. Heck)
-- Phule Me Twice (2000, with Peter J. Heck)
-- No Phule Like an Old Phule (2004, with Peter J. Heck)
-- Phule's Errand (2006, with Peter J. Heck)

Myth Series, humorous fantasy, Aahz and Skeeve
-- Another Fine Myth (1978)
-- Myth Conceptions (1980)
-- Myth Directions (1982)
-- Hit or Myth (1983)
-- Myth-ing Persons (1984)
-- Little Myth Marker (1985)
-- M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link (1986)
-- Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections (1987)
-- M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action (1990)
-- Sweet Myth-tery of Life (1994)
-- Myth-Ion Improbable (2001)
-- Something M.Y.T.H. Inc. (2002)
-- Myth-Told Tales (2003, with Jody Lynn Nye), stories
-- Myth Alliances (2003, with Jody Lynn Nye)
-- Myth-taken Identity (2004, with Jody Lynn Nye)
-- Class Dis-Mythed (2005, with Jody Lynn Nye)
-- Myth-Gotten Gains (2006, with Jody Lynn Nye)
-- Myth-Chief (2008, with Jody Lynn Nye)

Myth series omnibus editions, and graphic novels
-- Myth Adventures (1984), first four books
-- Myth Alliances (1987), second three books
-- The Myth-ing Omnibus (1992, UK), first three books
-- The Second Myth-ing Omnibus (1992, UK), second three books
-- Myth Adventures One (with Phil Foglio, graphic novel, 1985)
-- Myth Adventures Two (with Phil Foglio, graphic novel, 1987)

Duncan and Mallory series, with Mel White, humorous fantasy graphic novels
-- Duncan and Mallory (1986)
-- Duncan and Mallory: The Bar-None Ranch (1987)
-- Duncan and Mallory: The Raiders (1988)

Time Scout series, with Linda Evans, time-travel adventure
-- Time Scout (1995)
-- Wages of Sin (1996)
-- Ripping Time (2000)
-- The House that Jack Built (2001)

Other novels
-- The Cold Cash War (1977)
-- Cold Cash Warrior (1989, with Bill Fawcett)
-- The Bug Wars (1979), SF
-- Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe (with George Takei, 1979), ninjas in space
-- Tambu (1979), SF
-- Catwoman (1992, with Lynn Abbey)
-- License Invoked (2001, with Jody Lynn Nye)
-- For King and Country (2002, with Linda Evans)
-- E. Godz (2003, with Esther Friesner)
-- Wartorn: Resurrection (2005, with Eric Del Carlo)
-- Wartorn #2: Obliteration (2006, with Eric Del Carlo)
-- Dragons Wild (2008)

Edited by Robert Lynn Asprin
Theives' World shared world fantasy anthologies (with Lynn Abbey, except for first book)
Asprin also wrote various stories and introductions
-- Thieves' World (1979)
-- Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (1980)
-- Shadows of Sanctuary (1981)
-- Storm Season (1982)
-- The Face of Chaos (1983)
-- Wings of Omen (1984)
-- The Dead of Winter (1985)
-- Soul of the City (1986)
-- Blood Ties (1986)
-- Aftermath (1987)
-- Uneasy Alliances (1988)
-- Stealer's Sky (1989)

Theives' World omnibus editions, and graphic novels
-- Sanctuary (SFBC omnibus, 1981), books 1, 2, 3
-- Cross-Currents (SFBC omnibus, 1984), books 4, 5, 6
-- The Shattered Sphere (SFBC omnibus, 1986), books 7, 8, 9
-- The Price of Victory (SFBC onibus, 1990), books 10, 11, and 12 -- Thieves' World Graphics 1 (with Tim Sale, 1985)
-- Thieves' World Graphics 2 (with Tim Sale, 1986)
-- Thieves' World Graphics 3 (with Tim Sale, 1986)
Links:
Robert Asprin - Wikipedia
Crescent Blues | Author Interview: "Robert Asprin and Eric Del Carlo (2001)
Robert Lynn Asprin FAQs

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