About Piers Anthony
Piers Anthony is one of the world's most prolific and popular authors. His fantasy Xanth novels have been read and loved by millions of readers around the world, and have been on the New York Times Best Seller list many times. Although Piers is mostly known for fantasy and science fiction, he has written several novels in other genres as well, including historical fiction, martial arts, and horror. Piers lives with his lovely wife in a secluded woods hidden deep in Central Florida.
Series
Battle Circle
1. Sos the Rope (1968)
2. Var the Stick (1969)
3. Neq the Sword (1975)
Battle Circle (omnibus) (1983)
1. Sos the Rope (1968)
2. Var the Stick (1969)
3. Neq the Sword (1975)
Battle Circle (omnibus) (1983)
Jason Striker Martial Arts (with Roberto Fuentes)
1. Jason Striker Martial Arts Volume 1 (omnibus) (2001)
2. Mistress of Death (1974)
2. Jason Striker Martial Arts Series Volume 2 (omnibus) (2001)
3. Bamboo Bloodbath (1974)
3. Amazon Slaughter and Curse of the Ninja (omnibus) (2001)
Kiai! (1974)
Ninja's Revenge (1975)
Amazon Slaughter (1976)
1. Jason Striker Martial Arts Volume 1 (omnibus) (2001)
2. Mistress of Death (1974)
2. Jason Striker Martial Arts Series Volume 2 (omnibus) (2001)
3. Bamboo Bloodbath (1974)
3. Amazon Slaughter and Curse of the Ninja (omnibus) (2001)
Kiai! (1974)
Ninja's Revenge (1975)
Amazon Slaughter (1976)
Cluster
1. Vicinity Cluster (1977)
aka Cluster
2. Chaining the Lady (1978)
3. Kirlian Quest (1978)
4. Thousandstar (1980)
5. Viscous Circle (1982)
1. Vicinity Cluster (1977)
aka Cluster
2. Chaining the Lady (1978)
3. Kirlian Quest (1978)
4. Thousandstar (1980)
5. Viscous Circle (1982)
Xanth
1. A Spell for Chameleon (1978)
2. The Source of Magic (1979)
3. Castle Roogna (1979)
4. Centaur Aisle (1981)
5. Ogre, Ogre (1982)
6. Night Mare (1982)
7. Dragon on a Pedestal (1983)
8. Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn (1984)
9. Golem in the Gears (1986)
10. Vale of the Vole (1987)
11. Heaven Cent (1988)
12. Man from Mundania (1989)
13. Isle of View (1990)
14. Question Quest (1991)
15. The Color of Her Panties (1992)
16. Demons Don't Dream (1993)
17. Harpy Thyme (1993)
18. Geis of the Gargoyle (1994)
19. Roc and a Hard Place (1995)
20. Yon Ill Wind (1996)
21. Faun and Games (1997)
22. Zombie Lover (1998)
23. Xone of Contention (1999)
24. The Dastard (2000)
25. Swell Foop (2001)
26. Up in a Heaval (2002)
27. Cube Route (2003)
28. Currant Events (2004)
29. Pet Peeve (2005)
30. Stork Naked (2006)
31. Air Apparent (2007)
32. Two to the Fifth (2008)
33. Jumper Cable (2009)
34. Knot Gneiss (2010)
35. Well-Tempered Clavicle (2011)
36. Luck of the Draw (2012)
37. Esrever Doom (2013)
38. Board Stiff (2013)
Spellbound Xanth (omnibus) (1986)
The Magic of Xanth (omnibus) (1987)
Piers Anthony's Visual Guide to Xanth (1989) (with Jody Lynn Nye)
More Magic of Xanth (omnibus) (1989)
A Spell for Chameleon / The Source of Magic / Castle Roogna (omnibus) (1995)
The Continuing Xanth Saga (omnibus) (1997)
Xanth: The Quest for Magic (omnibus) (2002)
1. A Spell for Chameleon (1978)
2. The Source of Magic (1979)
3. Castle Roogna (1979)
4. Centaur Aisle (1981)
5. Ogre, Ogre (1982)
6. Night Mare (1982)
7. Dragon on a Pedestal (1983)
8. Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn (1984)
9. Golem in the Gears (1986)
10. Vale of the Vole (1987)
11. Heaven Cent (1988)
12. Man from Mundania (1989)
13. Isle of View (1990)
14. Question Quest (1991)
15. The Color of Her Panties (1992)
16. Demons Don't Dream (1993)
17. Harpy Thyme (1993)
18. Geis of the Gargoyle (1994)
19. Roc and a Hard Place (1995)
20. Yon Ill Wind (1996)
21. Faun and Games (1997)
22. Zombie Lover (1998)
23. Xone of Contention (1999)
24. The Dastard (2000)
25. Swell Foop (2001)
26. Up in a Heaval (2002)
27. Cube Route (2003)
28. Currant Events (2004)
29. Pet Peeve (2005)
30. Stork Naked (2006)
31. Air Apparent (2007)
32. Two to the Fifth (2008)
33. Jumper Cable (2009)
34. Knot Gneiss (2010)
35. Well-Tempered Clavicle (2011)
36. Luck of the Draw (2012)
37. Esrever Doom (2013)
38. Board Stiff (2013)
Spellbound Xanth (omnibus) (1986)
The Magic of Xanth (omnibus) (1987)
Piers Anthony's Visual Guide to Xanth (1989) (with Jody Lynn Nye)
More Magic of Xanth (omnibus) (1989)
A Spell for Chameleon / The Source of Magic / Castle Roogna (omnibus) (1995)
The Continuing Xanth Saga (omnibus) (1997)
Xanth: The Quest for Magic (omnibus) (2002)
Apprentice Adept
1. Split Infinity (1980)
2. Blue Adept (1981)
3. Juxtaposition (1982)
4. Out of Phaze (1987)
5. Robot Adept (1988)
6. Unicorn Point (1989)
7. Phaze Doubt (1990)
The Apprentice Adept (omnibus) (1983)
Double Exposure: Split Infinity / Blue Adept / Juxtaposition (omnibus) (1987)
1. Split Infinity (1980)
2. Blue Adept (1981)
3. Juxtaposition (1982)
4. Out of Phaze (1987)
5. Robot Adept (1988)
6. Unicorn Point (1989)
7. Phaze Doubt (1990)
The Apprentice Adept (omnibus) (1983)
Double Exposure: Split Infinity / Blue Adept / Juxtaposition (omnibus) (1987)
Incarnations of Immortality
1. On a Pale Horse (1983)
2. Bearing an Hourglass (1984)
3. With a Tangled Skein (1985)
4. Wielding a Red Sword (1986)
5. Being a Green Mother (1987)
6. For Love of Evil (1988)
7. And Eternity (1990)
8. Under a Velvet Cloak (2007)
Incarnations of Immortality (omnibus) (1989)
1. On a Pale Horse (1983)
2. Bearing an Hourglass (1984)
3. With a Tangled Skein (1985)
4. Wielding a Red Sword (1986)
5. Being a Green Mother (1987)
6. For Love of Evil (1988)
7. And Eternity (1990)
8. Under a Velvet Cloak (2007)
Incarnations of Immortality (omnibus) (1989)
Bio of a Space Tyrant
1. Refugee (1983)
2. Mercenary (1984)
3. Politician (1985)
4. Executive (1985)
5. Statesman (1986)
6. The Iron Maiden (2002)
Bio of a Space Tyrant (omnibus) (1986)
1. Refugee (1983)
2. Mercenary (1984)
3. Politician (1985)
4. Executive (1985)
5. Statesman (1986)
6. The Iron Maiden (2002)
Bio of a Space Tyrant (omnibus) (1986)
Kelvin of Rud (with Robert E Margroff)
1. Dragon's Gold (1987)
2. Serpent's Silver (1988)
3. Chimaera's Copper (1990)
4. Orc's Opal (1990)
5. Mouvar's Magic (1992)
1. Dragon's Gold (1987)
2. Serpent's Silver (1988)
3. Chimaera's Copper (1990)
4. Orc's Opal (1990)
5. Mouvar's Magic (1992)
Geodyssy
1. Isle of Woman (1993)
2. Shame of Man (1994)
3. Hope of Earth (1997)
4. Muse of Art (1999)
5. Climate of Change (2010)
1. Isle of Woman (1993)
2. Shame of Man (1994)
3. Hope of Earth (1997)
4. Muse of Art (1999)
5. Climate of Change (2010)
ChroMagic
1. Key to Havoc (2003)
2. Key to Chroma (2003)
3. Key to Destiny (2004)
4. Key to Liberty (2007)
5. Key to Survival (2008)
1. Key to Havoc (2003)
2. Key to Chroma (2003)
3. Key to Destiny (2004)
4. Key to Liberty (2007)
5. Key to Survival (2008)
Return of Aladdin (with J R Rain)
1. Aladdin Relighted (2011)
2. Aladdin Sins Bad (2011)
3. Aladdin and the Flying Dutchman (2012)
The Return of Aladdin (omnibus) (2011)
The Aladdin Series Boxed Set Books 1-3 (omnibus) (2012)
1. Aladdin Relighted (2011)
2. Aladdin Sins Bad (2011)
3. Aladdin and the Flying Dutchman (2012)
The Return of Aladdin (omnibus) (2011)
The Aladdin Series Boxed Set Books 1-3 (omnibus) (2012)
Novels
The Ring (1968) (with Robert E Margroff)
Macroscope (1969)
Hasan (1969)
The E.S.P. Worm (1970) (with Robert E Margroff)
Prostho Plus (1971)
Rings of Ice (1974)
Race against Time (1974)
Triple Detente (1974)
But What of Earth? (1976) (with Robert Coulson)
Steppe (1976)
Pretender (1979) (with Frances Hall)
Mute (1981)
Hard Sell (1982)
Shade of the Tree (1986)
Ghost (1986)
Total Recall (1989)
Through the Ice (1989) (with Robert Kornwise)
Firefly (1990)
Dead Morn (1990) (with Roberto Fuentes)
Balook (1990)
Tatham Mound (1991)
Mer-Cycle (1991)
Alien Plot (1992)
The Caterpillar's Question (1992) (with Philip José Farmer)
Killobyte (1993)
If I Pay Thee Not in Gold (1993) (with Mercedes Lackey)
Earth (1996)
The Willing Spirit (1996) (with Alfred Tella)
Spider Legs (1997) (with Clifford A Pickover)
Volk (1997) (with Brad Linaweaver)
Quest for the Fallen Star (1998) (with James Richey and Alan Riggs)
Dream a Little Dream (1998) (with Julie Brady)
Realty Check (1999)
The Secret of Spring (2000) (with Jo Anne Taeusch)
The Gutbucket Quest (2000) (with Ron Leming)
Tortoise Reform (2007)
Eroma (2011)
The Sopaths (2011)
Macroscope (1969)
Hasan (1969)
The E.S.P. Worm (1970) (with Robert E Margroff)
Prostho Plus (1971)
Rings of Ice (1974)
Race against Time (1974)
Triple Detente (1974)
But What of Earth? (1976) (with Robert Coulson)
Steppe (1976)
Pretender (1979) (with Frances Hall)
Mute (1981)
Hard Sell (1982)
Shade of the Tree (1986)
Ghost (1986)
Total Recall (1989)
Through the Ice (1989) (with Robert Kornwise)
Firefly (1990)
Dead Morn (1990) (with Roberto Fuentes)
Balook (1990)
Tatham Mound (1991)
Mer-Cycle (1991)
Alien Plot (1992)
The Caterpillar's Question (1992) (with Philip José Farmer)
Killobyte (1993)
If I Pay Thee Not in Gold (1993) (with Mercedes Lackey)
Earth (1996)
The Willing Spirit (1996) (with Alfred Tella)
Spider Legs (1997) (with Clifford A Pickover)
Volk (1997) (with Brad Linaweaver)
Quest for the Fallen Star (1998) (with James Richey and Alan Riggs)
Dream a Little Dream (1998) (with Julie Brady)
Realty Check (1999)
The Secret of Spring (2000) (with Jo Anne Taeusch)
The Gutbucket Quest (2000) (with Ron Leming)
Tortoise Reform (2007)
Eroma (2011)
The Sopaths (2011)
Collections
Anthonology (1985)
Relationships (2006)
Relationships I (2007)
Relationships II (2008)
Relationships III (2009)
Relationships IV (2010)
Relationships V (2012)
Relationships (2006)
Relationships I (2007)
Relationships II (2008)
Relationships III (2009)
Relationships IV (2010)
Relationships V (2012)
Novellas
Anthologies edited
Uncollected Stars (1986) (with Martin H Greenberg, Barry N Malzberg and Charles G Waugh)
Tales from the Great Turtle (1994)
Tales from the Great Turtle (1994)
Non fiction
Biography of an Ogre: The Autobiography of Piers Anthony to Age Fifty (1988)
Letters to Jenny (1993)
How Precious Was That While: An Autobiography (2001)
Alfred (2007)
Letters to Jenny (1993)
How Precious Was That While: An Autobiography (2001)
Alfred (2007)
Anthologies containing stories by Piers Anthony
Analog 6 (1966)
Worlds of If 129 (1969)
Nova 1 (1970)
Again Dangerous Visions Book 1 (1973)
Space Wars (1988)
Space Stories (1996)
The Flying Sorcerers (1997)
Worlds of If 129 (1969)
Nova 1 (1970)
Again Dangerous Visions Book 1 (1973)
Space Wars (1988)
Space Stories (1996)
The Flying Sorcerers (1997)
Short stories
| The Message (with Frances Hall) | |||
| The Whole Truth | |||
| Possible to Rue (1963) | |||
| Quinquepedalian (1963) | |||
| The Alien Rulers (1968) | |||
| Getting Through University (1968) | Hugo (nominee) | ||
| In the Barn (1972) |
Awards
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Books about Piers Anthony
Piers Anthony, Biblio of an Ogre: A Working Bibliography (1990) by Phil Stephensen-Payne
Piers Anthony (2007) by Michael R Collings
Piers Anthony (2007) by Michael R Collings
Links to other websites
| Hi Piers |
Piers Anthony recommends
 Less Than Human (1986) Robert Clarke (Charles Platt) "Delightful, clever, humorous, and a damned good story... it's a great novel." |  The Eye of the World (1990) (Wheel of Time, book 1) Robert Jordan "This looks like the next major fantasy epic" |  Mythology 101 (1990) (Mythology, book 1) Jody Lynn Nye "A great sense of humor." | |
 Sundered Soul: A Mythic Tale (1990) Alfred Tella "Highly impressive ... an exquisitely crafted parable beautifully styled. I was delighted by its quality and sensitivity." |  Alchemy Unlimited (1990) (Corwyn Misadventures, book 1) Douglas W Clark "What did the Spanish Inqusition do with the demons it exorcised? At last we learn the answer." |  Unwillingly to Earth (1992) Pauline Ashwell "A good, original, pace-setting adventure with a completely human cast of characters... this is some writer." | |
 The Hammer and the Cross (1993) (Hammer and the Cross, book 1) Harry Harrison "Savage, authentic, and compelling." |  Fools Errant (1994) (Archonate, book 1) Matthew Hughes "A fine fantasy novel ... develops into a coming-of-age story with an original twist ... clever, literate, thoughtful." |  Wizard's First Rule (1994) (Sword of Truth, book 1) Terry Goodkind "A phenominal fantasy, endlessly inventive, that surely marks the commencement of one of the major careers in the genre." | |
 Lord of the Isles (1997) (Lord of the Isles, book 1) David Drake "The book was fascinating throughout, a pleasure to read. . . . certainly one of the finest epic fantasies of the decade." |  The Land Beyond Summer (1999) Brad Linaweaver "Brad Linaweaver's fantasy land is intriguing and relevant to the concerns of today's young readers." |  Rhapsody: Child of Blood (1999) (Symphony of Ages, book 1) Elizabeth Haydon "A powerful novel...adventurous, magical." | |
 Immortality (2007) Kevin Bohacz "Immortality is a fine, tense, scientific mystery adventure that puts mankind in a challenge of survival with a short time limit. This is the way the world could end." |  Vampire for Hire (2009) (Vampire for Hire) J R Rain "I enjoyed this immensely." |  Pickled Apocalypse of Pancake Island (2010) Cameron Pierce "Weird, wicked, wonderful." | |
 The Kinshield Legacy (2010) (Kinshield Saga, book 1) K C May "The Kinshield Legacy is a rousing good fantasy tale, with nice characterization and some ferocious action. These days I read primarily for business rather than pleasure, but I found myself eager to return to this novel." |
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