Anthony, Piers
Overview
| Works: | 871 works in 2,804 publications in 7 languages and 100,661 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fantasy fiction Fiction Science fiction Biography Humorous fiction Autobiographies Biographies Novels Personal correspondence Criticism, interpretation, etc |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Other, Creator |
| Classifications: | PS3551.N73, 813.54 |
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Most widely held works about
Piers Anthony
- Bio of an ogre : the autobiography of Piers Anthony to age 50 by Piers Anthony( Book )
- Letters to Jenny by Piers Anthony( Book )
- How precious was that while : an autobiography by Piers Anthony( Book )
- Piers Anthony's visual guide to Xanth by Piers Anthony( Book )
- Piers Anthony by Michael R Collings( Book )
- Children's literature review. excerpts from reviews, criticism, and commentary on books for children and young people by Thomas LaBorie Burns( )
- Piers Anthony, biblio of an ogre : a working bibliography by Phil Stephensen-Payne( Book )
- Alfred : a fictionalized biography of my father based on journals, letters, and experience by Piers Anthony( Book )
- Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob : (1934-)( )
- Contemporary authors : new revision series( Book )
- Fantasy and the self-referential in Anthony and Escher by Edward William Hunter( )
- Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob : (1934- )( )
- Piers Anthony Papers by Piers Anthony( )
- Contemporary authors. a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields( Book )
- Piers Anthony collection by Piers Anthony( )
- by Piers Anthony( )
- Hi Piers : the official homepage of Piers Anthony and Xanth( )
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Most widely held works by
Piers Anthony
On a pale horse by
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31 editions published between 1983 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,928 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Zane belongs to a world in which the scientific revolution has been followed by the revolution of magic, and he is thrust into the role of Death
31 editions published between 1983 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,928 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Zane belongs to a world in which the scientific revolution has been followed by the revolution of magic, and he is thrust into the role of Death
Bearing an hourglass by
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24 editions published between 1984 and 2012 in English and held by 1,620 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Norton, grief-stricken over the death of his child and the suicide of his beloved, volunteers to become the Incarnation of Time and finds himself enmeshed in Satan's foul plot to destroy all that is good
24 editions published between 1984 and 2012 in English and held by 1,620 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Norton, grief-stricken over the death of his child and the suicide of his beloved, volunteers to become the Incarnation of Time and finds himself enmeshed in Satan's foul plot to destroy all that is good
Wielding a red sword by
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17 editions published between 1986 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,505 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mym was a dutiful son, but rather than agree to his father's choice for his marriage, he took up the Red Sword, symbol of office of the Incarnation of War, in order to ameliorate some of the suffering caused by Earth's constant petty wars. But Mym discovered that Satan was waiting to trap him, and he must now take desperate measures to outwit the evil genius who aimed to destroy the world
17 editions published between 1986 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,505 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mym was a dutiful son, but rather than agree to his father's choice for his marriage, he took up the Red Sword, symbol of office of the Incarnation of War, in order to ameliorate some of the suffering caused by Earth's constant petty wars. But Mym discovered that Satan was waiting to trap him, and he must now take desperate measures to outwit the evil genius who aimed to destroy the world
With a tangled skein by
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20 editions published between 1981 and 2008 in English and held by 1,494 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Niobe's only chance of revenging her lover's murder is to solve a maze of riddles devised by Satan. But since her strength is beauty, not intelligence, the question becomes whether her failure has already been woven into the Tapestry of Fate
20 editions published between 1981 and 2008 in English and held by 1,494 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Niobe's only chance of revenging her lover's murder is to solve a maze of riddles devised by Satan. But since her strength is beauty, not intelligence, the question becomes whether her failure has already been woven into the Tapestry of Fate
Being a green mother by
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24 editions published between 1987 and 2012 in English and German and held by 1,477 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Orb, a mythical female plays her magic harp and Satan appears. Phrophecy had said she would marry Evil
24 editions published between 1987 and 2012 in English and German and held by 1,477 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Orb, a mythical female plays her magic harp and Satan appears. Phrophecy had said she would marry Evil
Centaur aisle by
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26 editions published between 1981 and 2002 in English and Russian and held by 1,360 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dor, magician king in training for the magic land of Xanth, is left in charge when the current king must go on a trade mission. When he doesn't return Dor and the Queen must go on a quest to find him and bring him back
26 editions published between 1981 and 2002 in English and Russian and held by 1,360 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dor, magician king in training for the magic land of Xanth, is left in charge when the current king must go on a trade mission. When he doesn't return Dor and the Queen must go on a quest to find him and bring him back
A spell for Chameleon by
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43 editions published between 1977 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 1,327 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At age 25 Bink was exiled from the magic land of Xanth because he had no magic spell that was observable to his people. But both the good genie and the magic wall chart insisted that he did. How could he prove he had magic?
43 editions published between 1977 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 1,327 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At age 25 Bink was exiled from the magic land of Xanth because he had no magic spell that was observable to his people. But both the good genie and the magic wall chart insisted that he did. How could he prove he had magic?
And eternity by
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17 editions published between 1990 and 1999 in English and Russian and held by 1,323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three women form a triumvirate and pursue a mysterious quest that takes them through numerous trials and their souls become the proving ground for eternal questions of good, evil, and divinity
17 editions published between 1990 and 1999 in English and Russian and held by 1,323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three women form a triumvirate and pursue a mysterious quest that takes them through numerous trials and their souls become the proving ground for eternal questions of good, evil, and divinity
For love of evil by
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14 editions published between 1988 and 2000 in English and held by 1,306 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In twelfth-century France, Parry grows into a powerful sorcerer and then a powerful Inquisitor. Living in depravity, he ends his days at the gates of hell
14 editions published between 1988 and 2000 in English and held by 1,306 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In twelfth-century France, Parry grows into a powerful sorcerer and then a powerful Inquisitor. Living in depravity, he ends his days at the gates of hell
Demons don't dream by
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23 editions published between 1993 and 2019 in English and Russian and held by 1,271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two young adventurers are drawn into the world of Xanth through a computer game and find themselves in a desperate race against time when treachery, danger, and deceit place Xanth itself in peril, as they learn that some things are more important than winning
23 editions published between 1993 and 2019 in English and Russian and held by 1,271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two young adventurers are drawn into the world of Xanth through a computer game and find themselves in a desperate race against time when treachery, danger, and deceit place Xanth itself in peril, as they learn that some things are more important than winning
Night mare by
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34 editions published between 1982 and 2002 in 4 languages and held by 1,235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Night Mare centers around Mare Imbrium, one of the night mares charged with delivering bad dreams to the people of Xanth. Imbri carries half a soul, her fee for being the unwilling steed of the half-nymph Tandy. She is unwilling to relinquish her soul, though the conscience that comes with it impedes her ability to deliver bad dreams. The Night Stallion, ruler of the gourd realm, banishes Imbri to the day world and sends her to meet Trent, King of Xanth, with an ominous message. Mare meets the relentless, unforgiving Horseman and for the night mare, everything begins to become a horrible nightmare!
34 editions published between 1982 and 2002 in 4 languages and held by 1,235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Night Mare centers around Mare Imbrium, one of the night mares charged with delivering bad dreams to the people of Xanth. Imbri carries half a soul, her fee for being the unwilling steed of the half-nymph Tandy. She is unwilling to relinquish her soul, though the conscience that comes with it impedes her ability to deliver bad dreams. The Night Stallion, ruler of the gourd realm, banishes Imbri to the day world and sends her to meet Trent, King of Xanth, with an ominous message. Mare meets the relentless, unforgiving Horseman and for the night mare, everything begins to become a horrible nightmare!
Ogre, ogre by
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27 editions published between 1982 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 1,145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Tandy and Nymph becomes lost in the magical land of Xanth, she is forced to rely on the ugly ogre, Smash, to rescue her
27 editions published between 1982 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 1,145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Tandy and Nymph becomes lost in the magical land of Xanth, she is forced to rely on the ugly ogre, Smash, to rescue her
Virtual mode by
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15 editions published between 1991 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,135 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two young people in love search for each other in separate realities as they try to get back to each other
15 editions published between 1991 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,135 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two young people in love search for each other in separate realities as they try to get back to each other
Out of Phaze by
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18 editions published between 1987 and 1992 in English and held by 1,132 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mach sometimes dreams about Phaze where magic abounds when things seem hard in his logical world, Proton. One day he awakes in Phase to discover that he has changed places with Bane, a resident of Phase
18 editions published between 1987 and 1992 in English and held by 1,132 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mach sometimes dreams about Phaze where magic abounds when things seem hard in his logical world, Proton. One day he awakes in Phase to discover that he has changed places with Bane, a resident of Phase
Geis of the Gargoyle by
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18 editions published between 1994 and 2019 in English and held by 1,122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The latest adventure of Gary Gargoyle in the land of Xanth. It centers on a geis, a magical compulsion, an obligation of honor which the bearer must complete before the spell is lifted. In this case, the hero's geis is to save a river from pollution
18 editions published between 1994 and 2019 in English and held by 1,122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The latest adventure of Gary Gargoyle in the land of Xanth. It centers on a geis, a magical compulsion, an obligation of honor which the bearer must complete before the spell is lifted. In this case, the hero's geis is to save a river from pollution
Castle Roogna by
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28 editions published between 1979 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 1,115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Millie had been a ghost for 800 years. But now restored by the magic of Xanth, she was again a maddeningly desirable woman
28 editions published between 1979 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 1,115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Millie had been a ghost for 800 years. But now restored by the magic of Xanth, she was again a maddeningly desirable woman
Harpy thyme by
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16 editions published between 1993 and 2019 in English and held by 1,107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gloha, the beautiful offspring of a chance mating between a harpy and a goblin, asks the Good Magician Humfrey for help in finding the one true love with whom she can share her life and is sent on a perilous quest in search of truth, friendship, and eventually happiness
16 editions published between 1993 and 2019 in English and held by 1,107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gloha, the beautiful offspring of a chance mating between a harpy and a goblin, asks the Good Magician Humfrey for help in finding the one true love with whom she can share her life and is sent on a perilous quest in search of truth, friendship, and eventually happiness
The source of magic by
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31 editions published between 1979 and 2002 in English and Spanish and held by 1,100 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
King Trent orders Bink to find out about the source of Xanth's magic
31 editions published between 1979 and 2002 in English and Spanish and held by 1,100 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
King Trent orders Bink to find out about the source of Xanth's magic
Isle of woman by
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15 editions published between 1993 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,086 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The first in a series about humanity's odyssey from savagery to civilization
15 editions published between 1993 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,086 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The first in a series about humanity's odyssey from savagery to civilization
Split infinity by
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24 editions published between 1980 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,084 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After escaping assassination on Pronto, Stiles finds himself on Phaze, where another power is set on destroying him
24 editions published between 1980 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,084 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After escaping assassination on Pronto, Stiles finds himself on Phaze, where another power is set on destroying him
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Adventure stories Animals, Mythical Anthony, Piers Apprentice Adept (Fictitious character) Authors Authors, American Chesterton, G. K.--(Gilbert Keith), Colene (Fictitious character) Computer games Computers Darius (Fictitious character) Death Devil Devil in literature Dramatists Elixirs Families Fantasy Fantasy fiction Fantasy fiction, American Fantasy fiction--Authorship Fiction Good and evil Harpists Hell Horsemen and horsewomen Imaginary wars and battles Immortality Journalists Kings and rulers Literature, Modern Magic Music Musicians Nightmares Poets Prehistoric peoples Prophecies Quindlen, Anna Rand, Ayn Science fiction Science fiction, American Science fiction--Authorship Setting (Literature) Time United States War stories Women World history Xanth (Imaginary place)
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Anthony P.
Anthony P. 1934-
Anthony, Piers 1934-
Ėntoni, Pirs
Entony, Pirs 1934-
Jacob, Piers A. D.
Jacob, Piers Anthony.
Jacob, Piers Anthony Dillingham.
Jacob Piers Anthony Dillingham 1934-....
Piers, Anthony
Piers Anthony Brits romanschrijver
Piers Anthony brytyjski pisarz
Piers Anthony écrivain naturalisé américain de science-fiction et de fantasy
Piers Anthony English-American writer in the science fiction and fantasy genres
Piers Anthony scrittore britannico
Piers Anthony US-amerikanischer SF- und Fantasy-Schriftsteller
Piers, Robert 1934-
Xanthony, Pier 1934-
Джекоб, Пирс Энтони Диллингэм 1934-
Пирс Э
Пирс Э. 1934-
Пиърс Антъни
Пірс Ентоні американський письменник-фантаст
Энтони, Пирс
Энтони, Пирс 1934-
אנתוני, פיר
אנתוני, פיר סופר בריטי
بيرس أنتوني
پیرز آنتونی
アンソニイ, ピアズ
ピアズ・アンソニイ
皮爾斯·安東尼
皮尔斯安东尼
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