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Piers Anthony's Visual Guide to Xanth
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Readers take a guided tour to the strange geography, magical locations, and the fantastical creatures that make the Land of Xanth unique. A visual treat expecially for fans of the newest Xanth novel, Man from Mundania.
Paperback, 236 pages
Published
November 1st 1989
by Harper Perennial
(first published 1989)
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This books is a tricky one - its a large format black and white guide to the series - it is dated for many reasons no least of which is that it is over 20 years old and more books have been added to the series and the world of Xanth has grown and developed.
So the book - at first glance its really nothing new- it could even be seen as a bit of an ego boost to the authors as there is quite an in-depth introduction that really goes on about where inspirations came from who looks like what and why ...more
So the book - at first glance its really nothing new- it could even be seen as a bit of an ego boost to the authors as there is quite an in-depth introduction that really goes on about where inspirations came from who looks like what and why ...more
This book lives up to its name. With black & white illustrations the geography, flora, fauna, creatures and various peoples are described as well as a great many definitions are given. Including a deleted chapter 1 to CREWEL LYE : A CAUSTIC YARN book. Supposedly and allegedly because it contained too many puns in one chapter. Obviously a decision made by a person who hates puns!
The Xanth books by Piers Anthony were one of the first SciFi/Fantasy series I ever read. I love puns so I have always enjoyed them. Upon re-reading them I can see that they have some weaknesses but overall they stand the test of time. They are a fun and fast read that keeps me amused without any deep thinking required.
This book answered questions I didn't know I had and ignored those I did. I'm not sure I should blame the authors oversight or my own over active imagination :D
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Wonderful illustrations
Beautiful art work that brought the world of Xanth to life.
I love the cover of this book, and it looks awesome with my collection of Piers' books. I've flicked through this countless times, but never sat and read it through. I felt like that was enough to mark it as read, since I went through most of what interested me. A must for any Xanth fan, I hope you are lucky enough to find a copy!
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This book is a waste of time, even more so than the last few books of the Xanth series. I'm only reading it because I've read the other Xanth books and decided this would finish it all off, if it doesn't finish me off first. I see no purpose for this book at all, other than, perhaps, to squeeze a few extra bucks out of the Xanth craze that existed at the time.
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Visual Guide to Xanth
Anthony, Piers
great pictures showing the people and land of Xanth
Anthony, Piers
great pictures showing the people and land of Xanth
The art between the covers of this book is beautiful. This is a great companion to the Xanth novels for young and old fans alike.
This book is a great companion to the Xanth books by Anthony to let you see some of the places and things in the book. Very recommended
This is a great book to help visualize and keep track of various aspects of Xanth. It's a must have for those who love this punny world!
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Though he spent the first four years of his life in England, Piers never returned to live in his country of birth after moving to Spain and immigrated to America at age six. After graduating with a B.A. from Goddard College, he married one of his fellow students and and spent fifteen years in an assortment of professions before he began writing fiction full-time.
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