Roc and a Hard Place

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Summary: Roc-ky
Review: Now I like the Xanth novels. I've read virtually all of them and they're entertaining, but that doesn't stop me from noting its problems and downfalls. Piers Anthony has made some improvement in his Xanth novels. While he still hasn't been able to let go of the ever-present find-a-mate-get-married-have-babies-for-the-next-Xanth-novel plot, it has been pressed more or less into the background instead of being the one of main focuses of the book. No the main problem of the book is that there is no real conflict in the story. Everything is accomplished too easily and you can always find someone who has the answer or something to give you just what you need. This is my definition of 'abuse of magic'. There is never any doubt about the outcome. Problems are just passing clouds, without any real substence or lingering effects. That may be fine with younger readers, but who are these books written for anyway? You tend to think adults, because 'Roc and A Hard Place' is full of Sexual Innuendo and Situations. Which is downright absurd when the last three chapters of 'Roc and a Hard Place' are about a bird being put on trail for having violated the Adult Conspiracy by uttering the word 'Darn' in the presence of a juvenile... in this case, an egg.

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Summary: It was a great book minus half the story.
Review: Pier's anthor's first books were great, but they seem to keep on declining in intrest. His first books were so intesely intresting, they could keep you up all night. Now I find it almost a drudgery to go out and buy them.

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Summary: One of the best books I ever read
Review: Roc and a Hard Place is my first Xanth book(Sept 1998). It is excruciatingly punny. I loved it, loved it, loved it! All the others I have seen since then (Harpy Thyme, Valley of the Voles, Colour of Her Panties) are hilarious. This series is a must-read for all not-so-serious fans of fantasy who are sickened by the blood and gore that pervades most of this category of books. I only gave it five stars because they wouldn't let me give it ten!

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Summary: Hard To Resist
Review: Roc and a Hard Place is my first Xanth book(Sept 1998). It is excruciatingly punny. I loved it, loved it, loved it! All the others I have seen since then (Harpy Thyme, Valley of the Voles, Colour of Her Panties) are hilarious. This series is a must-read for all not-so-serious fans of fantasy who are sickened by the blood and gore that pervades most of this category of books. I only gave it five stars because they wouldn't let me give it ten!

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Summary: The Demoness Metra and Mentia, get stuck in a strange trial.
Review: The book was thrilling at some points,wondering if The demonesses Metra and Mentia would make it in time before they dissolved into dust devils.

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Summary: He's gone too far!
Review: The first few Xanth books were interesting. They were mostly based on puns and a few weird plot twists, but they were a lot of fun. However, you can only write so many books based on puns and silly word play. By this point, it's old and it's boring.

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Summary: Another good book by Piers Anthony
Review: This book is as good if not better then the previous book in the series. But unlike other series books he creates a world of characters and writes his books from different person for every book. If you liked the others you'll like this one

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Summary: One of the best books I ever read
Review: This book is awsome. It is exciting. Once you finish the3 boring part it is awsome.

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Summary: One of the best novels Anthony has ever written; my fave.
Review: This book is excellent. It truly is and always will be one of Piers Anthony's best novels. It is my personal favorite of his whole Xanth series, which I follow VERY closely. I practically LIVE Xanth. Anyway... this is THE GREATEST ONE OF HIS NOVELS AND IF YOU DISAGREE WITH ME, I RESPECT YOUR OPINION, BUT PITY YOUR WRONGNESS! C-YA!

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Summary: THIS BOOK IS GREAT!!!!!
Review: This book is great. It leaves you wondering if Xanth will survive but laughing in the process. I am a big fan of Piers and I think that this is one of his better books. I f you haven't read this book READ IT.