Xanth/Piers Anthony FAQ List

Contents

1. Just who is Piers Anthony anyway?
2.What are the names of all the Xanth titles?
3.What is this thing called "HI PIERS"?
4.Can I write to Piers Anthony?
5.Can I send him an e-mail?
6.Are there any Xanth-related games available anywhere, including the internet?
7. Isn't the "Xanth" series written for children?
8.What else has Piers Anthony written?
9.End notes and links






1) Q: Just who is Piers Anthony anyway?


A: Piers Anthony, the chosen pen name for Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob, is a fantastic writer with over 100 published books to his credit. He is an award-winning author with many devoted fans, since his first novel, "Chthon" was published in 1967. Most of his work is in the field of fantasy and science fiction. He has many fantastic series of books including:
• "Xanth" (20 novels so far, 24 planned),
• "Incarnations of Immortality" (7 novels),
• "Apprentice Adept" (7 novels),
• "Bio of a Space Tyrant" (5 novels),
• "Mode" (3 novels),
• "Tarot" (3 novels),
• "Cluster" (5 novels),
• "Geodyssey" (2 novels so far, more planned), and
• "Kelvin of Rud" (5 novels) - a collaboration effort with Robert E. Margroff, to name a few. He also has many other "stand-alone" novels as well as many other collaborations.

He lives in Inverness, Citrus County, Florida and makes very few public appearances.

2) Q: What are the names of all the Xanth titles?


A: In the order they were written and in the order they are best read, they are:
1. "A Spell for Chameleon" (1977)
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" (1994)
18. "Geis of the Gargoyle" (1995)
19. "Roc and a Hard Place" (1995)
20. "Yon Ill Wind" (1996)
21. "Faun & Games" (planned title)
22. "Zombie Lover" (planned title)
23. "Xone of Contention" (planned title)
24. "The Dastard" (planned title)

3) Q: What is this thing called "HI PIERS" and what happened to it?


A: HI PIERS was a service for Piers Anthony's fans. Owned by Piers' wife, who would visit the office every once in a while, Hi Piers carried all of Piers' books in print, as well as T-shirts, games, and novelty items related to Piers' books, for sale by mail order. In the past, Hi Piers could be reached by calling 1 800 HI PIERS, by faxing to 1-813-960-8383, or by writing to:

HI PIERS
Suite 206-E
13540 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL 33613


However, very recently, the Hi Piers office, closed down, due to lack of funds. :( There is now, a Hi Piers Homepage! You can visit the Hi Piers site at <http://www.hipiers.com>. The manager for HI PIERS is our own dear friend and XanThread member, Peacy (her Xanth name/persona is "Surprise"). You can write to her directly with questions about what is available as well. Her e-mail address is <humfrey@hipiers.com>
Unfortunately, Piers himself does not have a modem, and you cannot reach him online. You can however write to him, via the HI PIERS homepage, through email.

4) Q: Can I write to Piers Anthony?


A: Great question. In the past, you could write to Piers in care of HI PIERS. Unfortunately, now the HI PIERS office is closed, so the only way I can tell you to write to him, is via email, at <humfrey@hipiers.com> I will keep you updated, if I find a snail mail address where mail can be sent.

5) Q: Can I send him an e-mail?


A: Unfortunately, not directly. Piers doesn't have an e-mail address. He doesn't even own a modem! However, if you send email to Peacy at the same address I have given you <humfrey@hipiers.com> , that mail will get forwarded to Piers.

6) Q: Are there any Xanth-related games available anywhere, including the internet?


A: Yes. "Companions of Xanth" is a PC game which is available in either floppy disk format or CD-ROM. There is also a Xanth board game from Mayfair games. Both are obtainable from HI PIERS.

7) Q: Isn't the "Xanth" series written for children?


A: Not at all. It is actually written to appeal to both children and adults. It is true, some of the series can be silly and fun, involving a multitude of puns. But on the other hand, quite a bit of it is written with a great deal of intelligence, involving convoluted plots and deep story lines.

8) Q. What else has Piers Anthony written?


A. Piers Anthony has written a great many books, over 100! Most of his books are under the Science Fiction or Fantasy genres, but he has also written books about many other topics. If you want a complete list of Piers Anthony's writings, you can check out Andrew Wooldridge's Unofficial Xanth Home Page, and you will find that he has a very comprehensive list of Piers Anthony's writings.



9) End notes and links


That is all. If there is anything you are confused about, or if you have any questions/comments, please feel free to drop me an E-mail, and let me know. cHaMeLeOn...

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