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Summary: they don't get better than this!
Review: A Spell for Chameleon is the greatest example of the fantasy genre I have ever read. As soon as I started it, I was hooked to it and couldn't put it down until I was finished. Piers Anthony has lots of talent!
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Summary: MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR RIGHT THERE IN THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I started reading this book on the plane to my mothers in Ca. I was 30 yrs old and just had my first baby and my mother had tried to get me to read for years. I was on my way to bring my little girl home. I had sent her home with mom so I could get things arranged. She left me "A SPELL FOR CHAMELEON" and said "Elaine, read the 1st chapter and if you don't like it I'll never bother you again". I couldn't put it down, not only that, I read every XANTH book written and waited anxiously for the next one. I can't wait until I can share this wonderful fantasy with my children. I think it would be great if they could get someone with an awesome voice to read it on tape. Each book ties to the next, with new adventures and new babies, and I love the adult conspiracy. It would be so Ideal in this day and age.
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Summary: A great read
Review: I first stumbled upon Piers Anthony in a sixth-grade science classroom--a friend of mine was reading 'Demons Don't Dream' and loaned it to me. During the next month or so, I read all 18 of the Xanth books written at the time; I have since re-read most at least once.'A Spell for Chameleon' stands out among many--it is not pun-driven or even idea-driven, although Xanth is certainly a tremendous idea; rather, the plot unfolds naturally from the world, and, more importantly, the characters. Each magic talent is creatively written and has serious implications, and the book has <gasp> a moral. Don't be scared off by the significant literary clout, though. The book is a great read for anyone, whether or not they flunked 10th grade english; it goes quickly, and the story is pleasingly more addictive with each page.
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Summary: I recommend it...
Review: I read the Xanth books when I was in high school, and loved them, along with Piers Anthony's other works. That was quite some time ago, I was surprised to see that there are now 21 books in the Xanth series. It seems that Piers Anthony is trying to milk as much money as possible out of Xanth. All of his series are like that. They start out fun and original, but then go on and on and on... As his first big series, Xanth holds up quite well through at least the first half dozen books. If you're an adult, the Xanth series may be too juvenile for you, but I loved these books when I was younger.
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Summary: Very good, could be better
Review: I think it is very interesting how Piers Anthony hints at Binks talent, in that subtle way of his, but keeps it so subtle that it all could be a simple coincidence, or luck. I feel it doesn't quite meet with Xanths usual high stardards, but I would reccamend it to any of my friends.
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Summary: Great Book, the begining of a wonderful series.
Review: A Spell for Chamelean, the beginimg of Xanth. The back to the land of Xanth. The fist Anthony book I read and certainly not my last. I recamend this book to everyone.
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Summary: Everyone should read this book
Review: The first book I read from the Xanth-Triologie. I really enjoyed the book. And when it was over I went to a bookstore and bought a new one (Ogre,Ogre). The same day!!! I love ALL of Piers books. A Spell for Chamelion is one of the best books, Piers had ever written.
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Summary: Speaking for the Xanth series as a whole
Review: I have read all 22 Xanth novels. Six of them really stand out as good stories: Good, moral, heroic main characters, cool talents and magical abilities, good storyline. They get pretty serious, and it almost seems that Piers is trying to teach young readers through the good, moral, honorable, heroic characters, how to act in real life. But most of them get so congested with puns that there's really nothing going on, and it just gets corny. The six good ones are A Spell for Chameleon#1 Castle Roogna#3 Ogre, Ogre#5 Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn#8 Heaven Cent#11 and Question Quest#14. Faun & Games#21 had an OK character named Atilla the Pun. The puns get on my nerves. I like puns, I just don't like Piers Anthony's puns. When he started this series he wrote for young men. Now he writes for troublesome adolescents, it seems. He can't go a book without mentioning breasts and panties. Yes, there is a romance in virtually every Xanth book, but still, the sexual inuendos don't fit; they're out of context. I guess Piers just ran out of cool magic talents for his characters. Because let's face it: that's what made the series. When it had magicians with interesting talents that one could base an entire story on the ramifications of them, it was a good series. It isn't anymore. Read the first 14 and then stop.
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Summary: An great beginning to an unbelievably good series of books!
Review: I love to read but was stunned by the incredible wit of the entire Xanth series. It's been a long time since I forced myself to sit down and take the time to read a book but I've found myself ignoring most other aspects of life to read Piers Anthony's Xanth series. If you like puns, drop what you're doing and purchase the whole series; if you don't, look up Emily Dickinson...
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Summary: Great for young readers
Review: A SPELL FOR CHAMELEON and the next 3 Xanth books helped me learn to enjoy reading as a teenager. Fun, light, and original, these books will really be a hit with many teens and pre-teens. A SPELL FOR CHAMELEON, THE SOURCE OF MAGIC, CASTLE ROOGNA, and CENTAUR AISLE are all great fun. The Xanth books after that go downhill. The author dwells too much on small children, or animal characters who have more smarts and common sense than most adults.
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