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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 .
Bio of an Ogre (1988): the autobiography of Piers Anthony to age 50; Letters to Jenny (1994): The mother of a teenage fan wrote to Piers Anthony about her daughter Jenny, the victim of a drunk driver, being paralyzed and in a coma. The mother felt that having letters from Jenny's favorite author read to her might help bring her out of her coma.
Xanth (/ ˈ z æ n θ / ZANTH), also known as The Magic of Xanth, is a series of fantasy novels by author Piers Anthony.The novels are set in the fantasy world of Xanth, in which magic exists and every human has a magical "talent."
Battle Circle is a trilogy of science fiction novels by Piers Anthony. Originally published separately, the trilogy was later combined into a single volume. Originally published separately, the trilogy was later combined into a single volume.
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 ...
Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn is a fantasy novel by American writer Piers Anthony, the eighth book of the Xanth series. [1]This book is a story within a story as one of Castle Roogna's ghosts, Jordan the Barbarian, tells Princess Ivy his story of betrayal and death via the magical medium of the Tapestry.
Castle Roogna is a fantasy novel by British-American writer Piers Anthony, the third book in the Xanth series. [1] The titular castle is also the residence of the present King of Xanth, within the narrative. This is the first edition of the book and was published by Del Rey Books in July 1979.
Computer Gaming World stated in February 1994 that Companions of Xanth was "a very funny game based on an interesting literary license", with "traditional adventure game puzzles". [3] The magazine's Scorpia was less positive in March 1994, criticizing the forced choice of Nada Naga as a Companion, puzzle quality ("uneven at best, and in some ...