Piers Anthony has written at least 209 books. Their most popular book is A Spell for Chameleon with 166 saves with an average rating of 3.33⭐.
They are best known for writing in the genres Fantasy, Adventure, and Science fiction.
Adventurous, funny, and lighthearted are their most common moods.
Piers Anthony was born in Oxford, England. When he was four years old, his family immigrated to the United States. He graduated from Goddard College in Vermont in 1956, the year he met and married his wife, Carol Marble. After working at odd jobs, he joined the U.S. Army in 1957 for steady income and medical insurance. In 1958, he became a U.S. citizen. He became an editor and cartoonist for the Battalion newspaper. He left the army in 1959 and briefly taught public school before becoming a full-time writer. Anthony currently lives with his wife on a tree farm which he owns in Florida.
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Xanth is a 44-book series with 43 primary works first released in 1977 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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Incarnations of Immortality is a 8-book series with 8 primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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Apprentice Adept is a 7-book series with 7 primary works first released in 1980 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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Bio of a Space Tyrant is a 6-book series with 6 primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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ChroMagic is a 5-book series with 5 primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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Geodyssey is a 5-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1993 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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Kelvin of Rud is a 5-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1987 with contributions by Robert E. Margroff and Piers Anthony.
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The Metal Maiden Series is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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Battle Circle is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1968 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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Mode is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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Aliena is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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Fantasy Collective is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by J.R. Rain and Piers Anthony.
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Of Man and Manta is a 1-book series first released in 1968 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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Pornucopia is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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Trail Mix is a 1-book series first released in 2011 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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Hair Suite is a 1-book series first released in 2016 with contributions by Piers Anthony.
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1 primary bookAuthored 100% of series
Jason Striker is a 0-book series first released in 2001 with contributions by Piers Anthony and Roberto Fuentes.
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3 primary booksAuthored 67% of series
Tarot is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1979 with contributions by Piers Anthony and Travis Bagwell.
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4 primary booksAuthored 60% of series
Aton is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 1967 with contributions by Piers Anthony and Charles Platt.
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1 released bookAuthored 50% of series
Curiosity Quills Anthology is a 2-book series first released in 2015 with contributions by J.R. Rain, Piers Anthony, and 30 others.
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8 primary booksAuthored 27% of series
Cluster is a 8-book series with 8 primary works first released in 1977 with contributions by Piers Anthony and Ed Brisson.
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4 primary booksAuthored 25% of series
DC Science Fiction Graphic Novel is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 1946 with contributions by Ray Bradbury, Frederik Pohl, and 7 others.
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3 primary booksAuthored 20% of series
Comic Tales of Fantasy is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1997 with contributions by Thomas M. Disch, Piers Anthony, and 23 others.
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5 primary books6 released booksAuthored 13% of series
UFO is a 6-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1970 with contributions by Sergei Lukyanenko, Lavie Tidhar, and 34 others.
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Again, Dangerous Visions is a 1-book series first released in 1972 .