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I like the Xanth books, by Piers Anthony. Yay Xanth, yay Grundy, yay ornery centaurs!

Lies.

Nuh-uh, I love Xanth, Incarnations, and the Adept books. (And all the others. )

Just make sure you don't read Orn--that'll ruin the whole thing for you...

If we're gonna dish on Piers Anthony, I'm moving this to the General Lit. forum... it's already a bit of a smack-down in your other thread, TF.

Turiya Foul wrote:I like the Xanth books, by Piers Anthony. Yay Xanth, yay Grundy, yay ornery centaurs!

Stay off the drugs, Turiya.

Never tried the Xanth books, or most of the others. Must say I enjoyed the "Mode" books though, Chaos, Fractal etc.

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I read the Mode books, too... interesting and very disturbing, in a not-so-sophisticated way.

While I haven't read them in a while. I have to admit to liking the Xanth books, Adept, Incarnations. Junk food for the brain!! mmmmm .... good.

I found the Tyrant of Jupiter series more substantial.

Hmph. "Smack down" indeed. *falls into a Sar Chasm*

Haha, I'm better suited to pun-filled environs than y'all. *does a happy dance*

I enjoy many Anthony books. I followed Xanth until Vale of the Vole. My favorite series is Battle Circle. Sos the Rope, Var the Stick, Neq the Sword. I admit that PA can stick with a series a bit too long and his more recent works can seem pretty childish but if you sample his books from the 60s and 70s you may find some genuine hidden treasures.

Oh, c'mon. You aren't supposed to ever give up. Ever. Who (if anyone answers this, I'll happily jump into the Gap Chasm and play "Toast the Maiden" with Stanley) put LFB down at chapter 7? Sure, it may seem like an atrocity at first, but you have to keep reading.

Considering my affinity for puns, I'd probably like Xanth. Not sure I'm willing to fork out the full price until I know though, so I'm keeping my eyes peeled for one popping up on Ebay.

I read the first book, it was amusing - a nice break from more serious writers. Unfortunately, polish translation is... lacking, especially the jokes. I'm reading no further until I get an English version.

I enjoyed the Xanth books when they first came out. They were funny and light reading. I would definetly recommend the first couple to people. After that, it just kind of gets old.

SoulBiter

aTOMiC wrote:...My favorite series is Battle Circle. Sos the Rope, Var the Stick, Neq the Sword...

Wow! I'd forgotten those until you mentioned them, and if it had been mentioned in a different context, I'd never have remembered that they were Anthony books. Found them in a library many years ago, all in one volume. Damn, they were great!

Thanks for reminding me of them Tom.

--A

I read that years and years ago while still in high school. What a great book! I was always sad that things seemed to turned out so poorly for Neq.

SoulBiter

My first Piers Anthony book was Thousandstar. I don't think that i have ever heard of it since. It was my first sci-fi book that i have ever read. After that, I deceided to get A Spell for Chameleon. I stuck with the Xanth books quite a ways, probably longer than I should have. It just got a little to 'pun'ishing to continue reading through.

I was really impressed by the Adept series of books...the crossover between sci-fi and fantasy I really enjoyed.

Battle Circle? For me, it just wasn't enjoyable.

Just my opinions...

CovenantJr wrote:Considering my affinity for puns, I'd probably like Xanth. Not sure I'm willing to fork out the full price until I know though, so I'm keeping my eyes peeled for one popping up on Ebay.

I found A Spell for Chameleon by chance in a second hand book shop in Bangor; it cost me a mighty £1.25. So we'll soon see what I make of it.

I think my favorite PA book was this really silly little science fiction novel where a dentist is kidnapped by aliens and becomes a dentist to all sorts of alien species as a result. I can't remember what it was called, but I would be willing to read it again if I ever find it in a box out on the garage.