Anthony, Piers
Overview
| Works: | 725 works in 2,473 publications in 7 languages and 103,996 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Fantasy fiction Science fiction Biography Autobiographies Records and correspondence Criticism, interpretation, etc Humorous fiction Juvenile works |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Other |
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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 )
- How precious was that while : an autobiography by Piers Anthony( Book )
- Letters to Jenny by Piers Anthony( Book )
- Piers Anthony's visual guide to Xanth by Piers Anthony( Book )
- Piers Anthony by Michael R Collings( Book )
- 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-)( )
- Piers Anthony collection by Piers Anthony( )
- 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 Papers by Piers Anthony( )
- Children's Literature Review Volume 118( )
- Hi Piers : the official homepage of Piers Anthony and Xanth( )
- by Piers Anthony( )
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Most widely held works by
Piers Anthony
On a pale horse by
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29 editions published between 1983 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,860 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
29 editions published between 1983 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,860 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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18 editions published between 1984 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,452 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
18 editions published between 1984 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,452 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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15 editions published between 1986 and 1990 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Volume 4
15 editions published between 1986 and 1990 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Volume 4
Being a green mother by
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25 editions published between 1987 and 2012 in English and held by 1,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Orb, a mythical female plays her magic harp and Satan appears. Phrophecy had said she would marry Evil
25 editions published between 1987 and 2012 in English and held by 1,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Orb, a mythical female plays her magic harp and Satan appears. Phrophecy had said she would marry Evil
For love of evil by
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17 editions published between 1988 and 2000 in English and held by 1,375 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
17 editions published between 1988 and 2000 in English and held by 1,375 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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16 editions published between 1993 and 2002 in English and Russian and held by 1,351 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
16 editions published between 1993 and 2002 in English and Russian and held by 1,351 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
Centaur aisle by
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24 editions published between 1981 and 2002 in English and held by 1,303 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This fantasy series features magic as a weapon in the conservation of the universe." "The magic of Xanth was useless in Mundania, until Dor tried honestly."
24 editions published between 1981 and 2002 in English and held by 1,303 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This fantasy series features magic as a weapon in the conservation of the universe." "The magic of Xanth was useless in Mundania, until Dor tried honestly."
Virtual mode by
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14 editions published between 1991 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two young people in love search for each other in separate realities
14 editions published between 1991 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two young people in love search for each other in separate realities
Geis of the Gargoyle by
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14 editions published between 1994 and 2004 in English and held by 1,189 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. By the author of Harpy Thyme
14 editions published between 1994 and 2004 in English and held by 1,189 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. By the author of Harpy Thyme
Harpy thyme by
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13 editions published between 1993 and 1995 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,178 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gloha, the beautiful offspring of a harpy and a goblin, who represents the only creature of her kind on the world of Xanth, searches for the Good Magician Humfrey, hoping to learn how a unique being can find true love
13 editions published between 1993 and 1995 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,178 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gloha, the beautiful offspring of a harpy and a goblin, who represents the only creature of her kind on the world of Xanth, searches for the Good Magician Humfrey, hoping to learn how a unique being can find true love
A spell for Chameleon by
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43 editions published between 1977 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 1,168 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 2012 in 6 languages and held by 1,168 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?
Night mare by
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31 editions published between 1982 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 1,139 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!
31 editions published between 1982 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 1,139 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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22 editions published between 1982 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 1,039 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
22 editions published between 1982 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 1,039 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
Crewel lye : a caustic yarn by
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21 editions published between 1984 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,026 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jordan was once a valorous knight before he was killed. Now he is a ghost in Xanth riding his horse on dangerous missions over 400 years into the past
21 editions published between 1984 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,026 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jordan was once a valorous knight before he was killed. Now he is a ghost in Xanth riding his horse on dangerous missions over 400 years into the past
Split infinity by
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22 editions published between 1980 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,013 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After escaping assassination on Pronto, Stiles finds himself on Phaze, where another power is set on destroying him
22 editions published between 1980 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,013 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After escaping assassination on Pronto, Stiles finds himself on Phaze, where another power is set on destroying him
Castle Roogna by
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26 editions published between 1979 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 991 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
26 editions published between 1979 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 991 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
Dragon on a pedestal by
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22 editions published between 1983 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 976 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Gap Dragon had escaped from the Gap and was ravaging across the land. The forget-spell that had covered the Gap was breaking up into small forget-whorls that wandered about, giving amnesia to all they touched. There was trouble on Xanth
22 editions published between 1983 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 976 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Gap Dragon had escaped from the Gap and was ravaging across the land. The forget-spell that had covered the Gap was breaking up into small forget-whorls that wandered about, giving amnesia to all they touched. There was trouble on Xanth
The source of magic by
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33 editions published between 1979 and 2002 in English and Spanish and held by 970 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
King Trent orders Bink to find out about the source of Xanth's magic
33 editions published between 1979 and 2002 in English and Spanish and held by 970 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
King Trent orders Bink to find out about the source of Xanth's magic
Letters to Jenny by
Piers Anthony(
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2 editions published between 1994 and 2004 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of letters written by the fantasy master to a twelve-year-old fan lying in a coma captures the drama of the slow response that the reading of the letters elicits from the injured child
2 editions published between 1994 and 2004 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of letters written by the fantasy master to a twelve-year-old fan lying in a coma captures the drama of the slow response that the reading of the letters elicits from the injured child
How precious was that while : an autobiography by
Piers Anthony(
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1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
An intimate memoir of one of fantasy's most popular authors. While this book focuses on the past fifteen years of his life, he also reveals new details of his early years not included in Bio of an ogre
1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
An intimate memoir of one of fantasy's most popular authors. While this book focuses on the past fifteen years of his life, he also reveals new details of his early years not included in Bio of an ogre
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Adventure stories Amnesia Animals, Mythical Anthony, Piers Authors, American Betjeman, John, Colene (Fictitious character) Computers Coulson, Robert, Darius (Fictitious character) Death Devil Devil in literature Dragons Elixirs Families Fantasy Fantasy fiction Fantasy fiction, American Fantasy fiction--Authorship Fiction Good and evil Gordimer, Nadine Gould, Stephen Jay Guevara, Che, Harpists Hell Horsemen and horsewomen Hotchner, A. E Imaginary wars and battles Kings and rulers Letters Literature, Modern Magic Magicians McNally, Terrence Missing children Music Musicians Nightmares Offutt, Andrew J Prophecies Science fiction Science fiction, American Science fiction--Authorship Setting (Literature) Travel United States War stories Xanth (Imaginary place)
Alternative Names
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 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
皮爾斯安東尼
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