Piers Anthony

  • 120

    Catalog books

  • 8

    Works

  • 1968 to 2017

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Piers Anthony has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 120 catalog-linked books across 1968 to 2017, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Horror & Supernatural.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with Heaven Cent (Xanth) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1968 to 2017; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Tor Books and Del Rey.

Best Place To Start

Heaven Cent (Xanth)

Tor Books • 2005 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • Horror & Supernatural entry points • common used copies from Tor Books and Del Rey

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi • Horror & Supernatural • Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1968 to 2017; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Tor Books and Del Rey.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Heaven Cent (Xanth)

    Tor Books • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 352 pages.

  2. Faun & Games

    Tor Books • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 320 pages.

  3. Roc and a Hard Place

    Tor Books • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 323 pages.

  4. Geis of the Gargoyle (Xanth)

    Tor Books • 1995 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 352 pages.

  5. Harpy Thyme

    Tor Books • 1995 • longer commitment

    readers who want one of the clearer starting points on this page

  6. Demons Don't Dream

    Tor Books • 1994 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 352 pages.

  7. Letters To Jenny

    Tor Books • 1994 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 288 pages.

  8. Alien Plot

    Tor Books • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 255 pages.

  9. Ghost

    Tor Books • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 288 pages.

  10. Steppe

    Tor Books • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 256 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Faun & Games is the easier short commitment, while Heaven Cent (Xanth) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Faun & Games gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Heaven Cent (Xanth) leans later in the catalog.

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