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'''''MythAdventures''''' or '''''Myth Adventures''''' is a [[fantasy]] series created by [[Robert Asprin|Robert Lynn Asprin]].  After twelve novels by Asprin, published 1978 to 2002, he and [[Jody Lynn Nye]] continued the series with seven more books that they wrote together. After his death in May 2008,<ref>{{Isfdb name|id=2|name=Robert Asprin}}. Retrieved 2011-07-29.</ref> Nye has continued the series on her own.<ref name=FAQ />

The ''Myth Adventures'' are noted for and popular for their whimsical nature, myriad characters, and liberal use of [[pun]]s. Apart from the first book, every title turns on the similarity between the word "myth" and the prefix "mis-" or the word "miss". The inaugural title, ''Another Fine Myth'', puns on the phrase "another fine mess". Chapters are usually headed by made-up quotes by famous or semi-famous persons.<ref>{{cite book|last=Asprin|first=Robert|title=Another Fine Myth|year=1978}}</ref>

The first book was advertised under that title, ''Another Fine Mess'', from [[Oliver Hardy]]'s often-used [[catchphrase]] directed towards his film comedy partner [[Stan Laurel]], supposedly "This is another fine mess you've gotten me into." (The actual catchphrase referred to "another ''nice'' mess".) After it was too late to change the catalog, Asprin decided that using "Myth" would be much better if the book would become a series. They changed the title and claimed a [[typo]] in the catalog.<ref name=intro>Author's Introduction from "M.Y.T.H. INC. LINK" by Robert Asprin. (unconfirmed)</ref>

According to Asprin, the original inspiration for the ''Myth Adventures'' was the ''[[Road to ...]]'' comedy movie series, which stars [[Bing Crosby]] and [[Bob Hope]] as wandering con-artists/adventurers.<ref name=intro />