A Phule and His Money (Phule's Company)
A Phule and His Money (Phule's Company)

A Phule and His Money (Phule's Company)
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A group of inept soldiers find themselves transferred to duty guarding an interstellar casino when their commander realizes that, as soldiers, they pose equal threat to both friend and enemy.
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Product NameA Phule and His Money (Phule's Company)
ManufacturerBerkley Publishing Group
Product Number MPN0441006582
Retail Price $7.99
EAN-1409780441006588
UPC978044100658
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TitleA Phule and His Money, A Phule and His Money (Phule's Company)
ISBN0441006582
Author(s)Peter J. Heck, Robert L. Asprin
Release Date1999-10-01
FormatMass Market Paperback
Num of Pages277
Num. of Items1
EAN9780441006588
Weight0.5 lbs.
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2 Star Rating  "Robert Asprin was a VERY GOOD writer, who happened to produce a very uninteresting book."2008-07-16
- Reviewed By bosda
The main problem with the book is the lead character. He always solves his problems in the same fashion--he spends huge wads of dough.br /br /I was praying for him to go broke, after awhile.
 
2 Star Rating  "Barely passable"2008-03-19
- Reviewed By hyzenthlayrah
While Phule has a habit of throwing money at a problem, it usually seems to be with more intelegance, and meaning then this book allowed for. In this case the money is spent and spent with none of the detail that made it interesting in prior books.

So many characters that your favorites will barely appear, and new ones remain one dimensional. The side plot with the 'Rev' was simply annoying. The stupidity of the general outright dumb. And the fast wrap of plot lines unsatisfying.

I didn't buy another book after this one. Asprin developed a promising series, but let it get trashed by a co-author. Read the first one, and the second if you like, but don't bother with this one.
 
2 Star Rating  "Bad collaboration leads to bad book"2008-03-17
- Reviewed By wallachfamily
Let me say right out front that I did not like this book.

The first two books in the series were fun. This one was not.

The first two books introduced us to a bunch of military misfits who pulled together due to the resourcefulness and resources of their commander into a unit that could handle all kinds of things. In this book, they behave like the previous two books did not happen.

I guess that is what happens when a collaborator comes on board and basically takes on the name of the original author and does not bother to even read the first two books. How could he have missed such things as the Zenobians looking like lizards? Or, the fact that Phule had requested a Chaplain and was offered one? Is the Space Legion really so screwed up that all the new recruits come directly to the company - except that the two "people" who are requested, are not listed?

What's with the Gambolts anyway?

There were also all kinds of weak plots in this book. The first half of the book really winds up the previous book and all the action takes place on Lorelei. Then, the second half of the book tries to develop a whole story and jam it into 100 pages - not only is the plot ludicruous, but it really does not play well. I guess the only reason for doing it was to close out the storyline of how Scaramouche became Jester. But come on! A government that is apparently comprised of two people does not understand how to use the media? An ambassador who can come in at the last moment and overturn the dictates of the General who is in charge of the Space Legion?

Even the puns fall flat in this volume. Anyone who has been in any service will recognize the utter ridiculousness of having Brandy NOT being able to handle Mahatma. Why would a Mahatma join the legion anyway? And then, to have the Reverend be a believer in the King's resurrection and sport sequines and facial hair? Oh, stop me from splitting my sides with laughter - NOT!

This was bad. Not recommended.
 
2 Star Rating  "A Phule and His Money"2006-09-24
- Reviewed By User: A2RRQ5TXX2D47Y
This book has none of the belly laughs associated with the first two books. It is written in an entirely different style, leading one to wonder if Robert Asprin or Peter Heck wrote it.


If this were the first in a series, the series would founder and die at book two.
 
2 Star Rating  "Too Bad"2006-07-25
- Reviewed By User: A2QJ38SCJMJZH6
I loved Phule in the early books. Unfortunately, the series has been going downhill ever since Asprin began collaborating, apparently in an effort to increase his productivity. The latest entries in the series just don't have the same sense of fun that the early ones had.

Very disappointing.
 
1 Star Rating  "Absolute Garbage"2003-11-19
- Reviewed By triad3204
I enjoyed the first two books in this series enough to read them a second time, but this collaboration was absolutely atrocious.

Every indication seems to be that Asprin wrote an outline which Peter J. Heck attempted to flesh out into a book: Unfortunately, Peter J. Heck has no sense of character or comedy. I only got a few dozen pages into the book before throwing it against the wall in total disgust, but time and time again I saw scenes which -- if the old Robert Asprin had been executing them -- would have been hilarious. Here, however, they fell flat and lifeless to the pavement.

There are no laughs here. The characters and the scenes are forced. All sense of a point is missing.

No matter how much you loved the first two books, avoid this installment at all costs. Indeed, the closer the first two books are to your heart, the deeper this book will thrust the knife.

 
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