Piers Anthony

Piers Anthony

Books

46

Avg Rating

3.9

Years Active

1977-2026

Fantasy Science Fiction Fantasy Science Fiction Humor Magic Young Adult

About

Piers Anthony is a prolific British-American author, best known for his imaginative fantasy and science fiction works. Born in 1934, he moved to the United States in his childhood and developed a passion for writing. Anthony gained widespread recognition with his "Xanth" series, which began in 1977 and is celebrated for its witty and pun-filled storytelling. With a career spanning several decades, he has penned numerous other series, including "Apprentice Adept" and "Incarnations of Immortality," showcasing his versatility and creativity. Beyond novels, Anthony has authored short stories and essays, maintaining a dedicated fan base with his engaging and whimsical narratives.

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Five Portraits

Xanth #39

Five Portraits

The Iron Maiden

Bio of a Space Tyrant #6

The Iron Maiden

3.59•Science Fiction

Swell Foop

Xanth #25

Swell Foop

Question Quest

Xanth #14

Question Quest

3.73•Science Fiction Fantasy

Total Recall

Total Recall

3.93•Science Fiction Fantasy

Demons Don't Dream

Xanth #16

Demons Don't Dream

3.82•Adventure

Crewel Lye

Xanth #8

Crewel Lye

3.74•Science Fiction Fantasy

Isle of View

Xanth #13

Isle of View

3.70•Science Fiction Fantasy

Luck of the Draw

Xanth #36

Luck of the Draw

Blue Adept

Apprentice Adept #2

Blue Adept

3.96•Adventure

Juxtaposition

Apprentice Adept #3

Juxtaposition

3.94•Adventure

Split Infinity

Apprentice Adept #1

Split Infinity

3.97•Adventure

For Love of Evil

Incarnations of Immortality #6

For Love of Evil

4.12•Science Fiction Fantasy

Executive

Bio of a Space Tyrant #4

Executive

3.73•Science Fiction

Statesman

Bio of a Space Tyrant #5

Statesman

3.73•Science Fiction

Politician

Bio of a Space Tyrant #3

Politician

3.74•Science Fiction

A Spell for Chameleon

Xanth #1

A Spell for Chameleon

3.92•Science Fiction Fantasy

Skeleton Key

Xanth #44

Skeleton Key

Three Novel Nymphs

Xanth #48

Three Novel Nymphs

Xanth

Xanth #1-3

Xanth

4.07•Science Fiction Fantasy

Yon Ill Wind

Xanth #20

Yon Ill Wind

Up in a Heaval

Xanth #26

Up in a Heaval

Zombie Lover

Xanth #22

Zombie Lover

Esrever Doom

Xanth #37

Esrever Doom

Two to the Fifth

Xanth #32

Two to the Fifth

3.86•Science Fiction Fantasy

Faun & Games

Xanth #21

Faun & Games

The Dastard

Xanth #24

The Dastard

Jest Right

Xanth #43

Jest Right

Pet Peeve

Xanth #29

Pet Peeve

Knot Gneiss

Xanth #34

Knot Gneiss

Ghost Writer in the Sky

Xanth #41

Ghost Writer in the Sky

Currant Events

Xanth #28

Currant Events

Ogre, Ogre

Xanth #5

Ogre, Ogre

Board Stiff

Xanth #38

Board Stiff

A Tryst of Fate

Xanth #45

A Tryst of Fate

Xone of Contention

Xanth #23

Xone of Contention

Six Crystal Princesses

Xanth #46

Six Crystal Princesses

Mercenary

Bio of a Space Tyrant #2

Mercenary

3.80•Science Fiction

Stork Naked

Xanth #30

Stork Naked

Jumper Cable

Xanth #33

Jumper Cable

Well-Tempered Clavicle

Xanth #35

Well-Tempered Clavicle

Roc and a Hard Place

Xanth #19

Roc and a Hard Place

Air Apparent

Xanth #31

Air Apparent

Isis Orb

Xanth #40

Isis Orb

Apoca Lips

Xanth #47

Apoca Lips

And Eternity

Incarnations of Immortality #7

And Eternity

3.86•Science Fiction Fantasy