Xanth Series - Piers Anthony in general

So what can be said about a seemingly never-ending series of books that (last time I checked) contained 27 novels, with plans for one a year indefinately? The books are set in the magical land of Xanth, a peninsula that bears striking resemblences with Florida. The flora and fauna that inhabit the land are truly original, and many of them come from what would normally be awfully bad puns but, when placed into this world and dressed up with Piers Anthony's great skill with words they blend seamlessley into the flow of the story, although at times the reader is forced to groan when a truly awful pun jumps out and slaps you across the face. All of the ...  Read the complete review

When I read my first Xanth book written by Piers Anthony, I was hooked! I enjoy the way he plays with words, and the wonderful and magical storylines. Filled full of magic, mystery, quizzical fun and enjoyable treks through this magical world! Centaurs, fairies, Dragons, Castles, Ogres, a love pond that magically causes a man and woman to fall in love with each other. The Stereotype of Fantasy books. The geography of Anthony's Xanth world, looks exactly like Florida in the U.S. He includes both Xanth-ians as well as Mundanes (which is what he refers as us, running our normal working, and living lives with television, radio etc.,) Some books involve the ...  Read the complete review