Phthor is the sequel to Chthon, less intricately structured and less complicated in plot, but still quite dark and ugly in theme and detail. Rather than flashbacks and flashforwards, it has a Y outline, with the stem the initial story and the ends alternate futures, neither of which is acceptable to Aton's son Arlo. Arlo has his own encounter with a Minionette, and naturally destruction is upon him and all with whom he associates. Write/editor Charles Platt was so impressed with the chthonic setting that he wrote two additional sequels, Plasm and Soma, which are even darker and grimmer.
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Hardback Editions
July 2000 : Hardback
| Title: Phthor Author(s): Piers Anthony ISBN: 0-7388-1152-1 / 978-0-7388-1152-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Xlibris Corporation Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
July 2000 : Paperback
| Title: Phthor Author(s): Piers Anthony ISBN: 0-7388-1153-X / 978-0-7388-1153-6 (USA edition) Publisher: Xlibris Corporation Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
December 1988 : Paperback
| Title: Phthor Author(s): Piers Anthony ISBN: 0-441-66238-2 / 978-0-441-66238-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Ace Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
May 1984 : Paperback
| Title: Phthor Author(s): Piers Anthony ISBN: 0-425-07485-4 / 978-0-425-07485-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
July 1983 : Paperback
| Title: Phthor Author(s): Piers Anthony ISBN: 0-425-06752-1 / 978-0-425-06752-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Berkley Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
September 1982 : Paperback
| Title: Phthor (R) Author(s): Anthony Piers ISBN: 0-425-09135-X / 978-0-425-09135-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
1982 : Paperback
| Title: Phthor Author(s): Piers Anthony, Clyde Caldwell ISBN: 0-425-05439-X / 978-0-425-05439-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Berkley Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 1978 : Paperback
| Title: Phthor Author(s): Piers Anthony ISBN: 0-586-04770-0 / 978-0-586-04770-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Panther Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
December 1975 : Paperback
| Title: Phthor Author(s): Piers Anthony ISBN: 0-425-03011-3 / 978-0-425-03011-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Berkley Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
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