The novels of Mayer Alan Brenner
"The humour was never farcical, always intelligent, but there was a certain madcap, slyness to it which I haven't experienced in fantasy for quite a while. Some scenes had me laughing out loud -- not good when traveling with a bunch of strangers, but a perfect remedy to Life... Catastrophe's Spell, although extremely humourous is also an engaging, interesting story and an excellent start to the Dance of Gods series. I would very much like to see this book back in print -- there are some good books out right now, and there are some not-so-good books ... this one deserves its place with the former, and definitely has at least one big fan."
"Ya gotta love a series with a hero named 'Maximillian the Vaguely Disreputable'. READ THIS SERIES, shouts your FAQmaker, it's fast and furious, and fun, and I want the author to make enough money that he keeps writing fantasies."
- Amy Sheldon, The Recommended Fantasy Author List
Some noteworthy writers who are rarely if ever publishing new work (updated 9-9-07):
Chapter 2: "The Creeping Sword"
Chapter 3: "The Great Karlini's Problem"
Chapter 4: "Shaa Out of Practice"
Chapter 6: "The Creeping Sword Stalks Again"
Chapter 8: "Scientific Interlude"
Chapter 9: "What I Didn't Know"
Chapter 11: "The Curse of the Creeping Sword"
Chapter 12: "Shaa and Mont Go to Jail"