Robert Asprin

Robert Asprin (1946-2008) was an American science fiction and fantasy author, best known for his Myth-Adventures and Phule's Company series. As an active fan of the genres, he was a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a cofounde of the Great Dark Horde, and founder of the Dorsai Irregulars. He was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation for The Capture in 1976. Asprin died in 2008 at the age of sixty-one, having published over fifty novels and several short stories.