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Incarnations of Immortality is an eight-book fantasy series by Piers Anthony.The books each focus on one of eight supernatural "offices" (Death, Time, Fate, War, Nature, Evil, Good, and Night) in a fictional reality and history parallel to ours, with the exception that society has advanced both magic and modern technology.
Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (born August 6, 1934) [1] is an American author in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers Anthony. He is best known for his long-running novel series set in the fictional realm of Xanth .
On a Pale Horse is a fantasy novel by Piers Anthony, first published in 1983.It is the first of eight books in the Incarnations of Immortality series. The book focuses on Zane, a photographer about to commit suicide who instead kills Death and must assume his office.
Dave Langford reviewed Anthonology for White Dwarf #86, and stated that "Some display the compulsive daftness of Anthony at his best [...] many could usefully have remained in obscurity; one is an incredibly filthy joke which would shock your editor if described here. Acerbic introductions bewail the bad taste of editors and the obtuseness of ...
His friends sent his unfinished manuscript and a plea to Piers Anthony to help their deceased friend get published. To make sure that the book was a fitting memorial tribute, Piers Anthony made sure it was printed on acid-free paper despite the expense. Firefly (1990) Hard Sell (1990) Dead Morn (1990) with Roberto Fuentes; Balook (1991 ...
Far from being grim – or even allegorical – this sequel to On a Pale Horse will appeal to Anthony's large readership." [ 1 ] Dave Langford reviewed Bearing an Hourglass for White Dwarf #70, and stated that "The interesting ideas get buried in the dross."
With a Tangled Skein is a fantasy novel by Piers Anthony. It is the third of eight books in the Incarnations of Immortality series. In it, Niobe agrees to become one of the three aspects of the incarnation of Fate, in an attempt to thwart the plans of Satan.
Evil is much like Death in its manner of transferring power, though with one major exception: It has a break-in period and accompanying test. One becomes the Incarnation of Evil by vanquishing the previous Incarnation, but after that there is a 30-day trial period, where the new Incarnation must learn the secret of controlling demons – namely, that mortals cannot control demons and the only ...