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Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (born August 6, 1934 in Oxford, England) is a writer in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the title Piers Anthony. He has written numerous novels and short stories, but he is best known for his book series, & particularly for the long-heading series placed in the fictional realm of Xanth.

Biographical timeline
6 August 1934 - born 1956 - married Carol Marble 1956 - received Bachelor of Arts degree from Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont 1957--1959 - served in the United States Army 1958 - became a United States citizen

Partial bibliography

Aton series
Chthon (1967, his 1st promulgated novel, nominated for the Hugo and Nebula Awards) Phthor (1975)

Battle Circle series

  • Sos a Rope (1968)
  • Volt-ampere a Stick (1972)
  • Neq a Brand (1975)

    Of Man and Manta series

  • Omnivore (1968)
  • Orn (1970)
  • Ox (1976)

    Cluster series

  • Cluster (1977, aka Front yard Cluster inside UK edition)
  • Chaining a Lady (1978)
  • Kirlian Quest (1978)
  • Thousandstar (1980)
  • Viscous Circle (1982)

    Tarot series

  • God of Tarot (1977)
  • Vision of Tarot (1980)
  • Faith of Tarot (1980)

    Xanth series
    His virtually all extensive series, by having about Thirty novels - look at Xanth for list.

    Apprentice Adept series

  • Split Eternity (1980)
  • Blue Expert (1981)
  • Juxtaposition (1982)
  • Away from Phaze (1987)
  • Golem Mavin (1988)
  • Unicorn Point (1989)
  • Phaze Doubt (1990)

    Incarnations of Immortality series

  • In the Blench Horse (1983)
  • Bearing an Hourglass (1984)
  • By having the Involved Skein (1985)
  • Wielding the Red Blade (1986)
  • Existence the Green Mother (1987)
  • For Love of Evil (1988)
  • ...& Eternity (1990)
  • Under the Velvet Cloak (projected)

    look at as well: Incarnations of Immortality

    Bio of a Space Tyrant series

  • Refugee (1983)
  • Soldier of fortune (1984)
  • Politician (1985)
  • Executive (1985)
  • Solon (1986)
  • A Iron Maiden (2001)

    Mode series

  • Virtual Mode (1991)
  • Fractal Mode (1992)
  • Chaos Mode (1993)
  • DoOon Mode (2001)

    Geodyssey series

  • Isle of Woman (1993)
  • Shame of Human (1994)
  • Hope of Globe (1997)
  • Muse of Art (1999)
  • Climate of Vary (bare)

    ChroMagic series

  • Key to Mayhem (2002)
  • Key to Vividness (2003)
  • Key to Destiny (2004)
  • Key to Liberty (inside progress)
  • Key to Survival (proposed)

    Non-series fiction
    Macroscope (1969, nominated for the 1970 Hugo Award) Hasan (1969, 1977 revised) Prostho + (1971) Race Against the clock (1973) Rings of Ice (1974) Triple Detente (1974) However What of Globe? (1976, 1989 revised) Steppe (1976) Mute (1981) Anthonology (1985, short story collection) Ghost (1986) Shade of the Tree (1986) Pornucopia (1989) Total Recall (1989, movie novelization) Difficult Sell (1990) Firefly (1990) Balook (1990) Tatham Mound (1991) MerCycle (1991) Alien Plot (1992, short story collection) Killobyte (1993) Volk (1996) Real estate Prevent (1999) A Magic Fart (2003)

    Autobiographical works
    ''Bio of an Ogre (1988, to age L) he hints around a super issues mentioned inside his fiction. He is too easily known for inserting bestiality around his Xanth novels. Potentially necrophelia is does'nt to obscene for his tastes. He couches it when harmless & when society non understanding, which is truly average of the intimate pervert of his like. How else Preciously was that Spell (2001, to age 65)

    Collaborations
    A Ring (1968, using Robert E. Margroff) A ESP Worm (1970, by owning Robert E. Margroff) Pretender (1979, by using Frances Hall) Through the Ice (1989, by using Robert Kornwise) Dead Forenoon (1990, by using Roberto Fuentes) A Caterpillar's Wonder (1992, by owning Philip José Farmer) Whenever We Pay Thee Non inside Gold (1993, by using Mercedes Lackey) A Uncoerced Spirit (1996, using Alfred Tella) Spider Legs (1998, with Clifford A. Pickover) Quest for the Fallen Star (1998, sustaining James Richey & Alan Riggs) Dream a trifle Dream (1999, by having Julie Brady) A Gutbucket Quest (2000, using Ron Leming) A Secret of Spring (2000, by having Jo Anne Taeusch)

    Kelvin of Rud series (by owning Robert E. Margroff)

  • Dragon's Gold (1987)
  • Serpent's Silver (1988)
  • Chimaera's Copper (1990)
  • Orc's Opal (1990)
  • Mouvar's Magic (1992)

    Jason Striker series (sustaining Roberto Fuentes)

  • Kiai! (1974)
  • Mistress of Dying (1974)
  • Bamboo Bloodshed (1974)
  • Ninja's Retaliation (1975)
  • Amazon Slaughter (1976)
  • Curse of the Ninja (1976)

    Related Works
    Cut By Emerald (1987, by Danthe Kramer) a Combat Command stake book placed in the Bio of the Space Tyrant'' universe.

  • Hi Piers
    The author's own site. Includes a newsletter, Internet publishing information for writers, and latest news as well as a Xanth character database, timeline, and family tree.

    Leanie's Hobbit Hole
    Kids Safe-Tolkien based with lots about Piers Anthony's Xanth series.

    Compleat Piers Anthony
    Fan site: includes bibliography, brief biography, news, and links.

    The (Un)Official Piers Anthony Fan Club
    Includes a fairly complete Piers bibliography and short biography plus links to other Piers/Xanth sites.

    Allscifi Piers Anthony Spotlight
    A detailed analysis of the plot, setting, characters, theme, and structure of his Xanth and Biography of a Space Tyrant novels. Sign up as a Piers Anthony scholar on the site.

    Piers Anthony at Catharton Authors
    A brief interview and resources list for the fantastic writer.

    Amy's Piers Anthony Page
    News about the author, a Xanth bibliography, and interviews.


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