Category Archives: Piers Anthony

Age Issues in Xanth

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Luck of the Draw, by Piers Anthony – An old man named Bryce is made younger, given the power of second sight, and sent to Xanth to participate in a contest for the hand of Princess Harmony. He receives a … Continue reading →

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Leave the Real World Far Behind

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

If you’ve watched the DiC Super Mario Bros. 3 cartoons, you’ll know that the inhabitants of the Mushroom World are always referring to the Earth we know as “the real world.” Wouldn’t their own world be more real to them? … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Puns, and the Puppet

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

The Antipope, by Robert Rankin – I believe this was Rankin’s first novel, and it’s also the first volume of what came to be known as the Brentford Trilogy. It shows clear signs of what would become Rankin’s signature style, … Continue reading →

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Woodn’t It Bee Gneiss?

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

Knot Gneiss, by Piers Anthony – This is the thirty-fourth book in the Xanth series, and really, there’s not much new here. The fact that Anthony acknowledges his plots are formulaic doesn’t change the fact that they ARE formulaic. And … Continue reading →

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