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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: One of the most original premises I've ever encountered; I loved this entire series and this book starts the show with a bang (literally!) The characters are real and believable (within the universe Anthony created). This is the kind of book where you're upset that it's over because you want to continue experiencing the lives of the protagonists
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Summary: I didn't think it was that great...
Review: This book had an interesting premise, and if I'd read the story outline and situation,I probably would have said this would make a great satirical fantasy. However, I like to read either hilarity OR satire, I find when an author tries to mix them the novel ends up only going halfway and thus only being half as good as it might be if he tried to go all-out in one of the styles. Am I making sense? This is the first book I've read by Piers Anthony, and I'd heard he was terrific, so perhaps I was expecting too much? I don't know. I guess I was expecting something as hlarious as The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Series. I understand that this wasn't what he was trying to accomplish, but then, I didn't like what he was trying to do. I don't like his puns very much either. Puns are funny in comic strips or on Bugs Bunny cartoons, but to get bashed over the head with them over and over in a novel makes me sick after a while. But I think what really got me annoyed was the characters. They were BORING. I could barely finish the book, because I didn't care about them (I also hated their names, which always turns me off from the beginning). The situation was interesting, like I said, a good premise. But I didn't enjoy the way it was told. Though obviously somebody out there must enjoy Piers Anthony's style of writing, or he wouldn't be such a good seller, now would he? I might try another of his novels, though, one more chance couldn't hurt
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Summary: The best book in the series
Review: This is the first, and best, book in the Incarnations of Immortality series.
The book does an excellent job of exploring the aspects of death, from death's point of view. The hero of the story, a down-on-his-luck man is forced to assume the office of death, and carry on in the position, while bound by the rules governing him. Death not only gains an understanding of why the rules are what they are, but begins to challange the conventions.
This book is not Tolstoy or Quincy. The moral thought in the book is not overly deep. But, it does provide an entertaining glimpse into death
This is the best book in the series, and the only one I would reccomend. The other books fail to investigate the actual role the immortals play in human affairs, and instead focus on the artificial world Anthony has created.
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Summary: Out of work, kill death and get excellent benefits.
Review: Picture a down on his luck guy who can't do anything right. He is so desperate he tries to kill himself and he screws that up and kills the "Grim Reaper" himself. To say he is freaked out is an understatement, but when he learns since he killed "Death" he must take over the job of collecting souls, he really is thrown. The other incarnations try to help him muddle through but Zane is different, with him on the job "Death" has compassion. All is not a bed of roses for the new "Death" it seems Satan has a vested interest in making some changes since the new guy is on the job. This is the first and best of the incarnations of immortality series. Look for book two "Bearing an Hourglass", it handles the job of "Time". Read book one and you are hooked for all seven
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Summary: Excelent Book
Review: On a Pale Horse is the first in a series. Piers Anthony outdoes himself with the characters, plot, and storyline. The topic is not one used before to my knowledge and this book shines even in his already glowing collection of titles
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Summary: Fantasy's immortal series:Incarnations of Immortality
Review: Piers Anthony has really done it this time. Xanth was great
reading but the Incarnations of Immortality Series will really blow you away. Death has appeared to be a dreaded figure in most stories. Yet Piers Anthony provides several interesting insights and a great personification of Death.
"On a Pale Horse" leaves you asking for more and the rest of the "Incarnations...." series will not disappoint you.
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Summary: This is an amazing book that makes you think.
Review: This book was written extremly well. It could make an optomist a believer. I became so involved in the book I couldn't put it down. I can't wait to finish the remainder of the novels
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Summary: The Mask of Thanatos has a dark viel.
Review: In my opinion, the best book ever made. To be submerged into the realm of Zane, seeing through the eyes of Death, feeling his steed Mortis beneath you. If you only was able to read one book in your life make it "On a Pale Horse". Nothing else can compare
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Summary: The Beginning of Anthony's BEST Series (better than Xanth)
Review: Piers Anthony is one of the best known sci-fi/fantasy authors of his time. Most of this acclaim is for his Xanth series. While a good read-Xanth isn't as deep as The Incarnations of Immortality. If you're interested in an easy, before you go to sleep read, then Xanth's your ticket. For something a bit deeper that might make you question a myth or two (perhaps even the meaning of good vs. evil) then start with this book. Here's the beginning for you to discover a little known set of jewels from an author you may already know. My personal favorites of Anthony's assorted series and a must read for all fans of this genre
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Summary: On a Pale Horse is great for teenage or even adult readers.
Review: Picture yourself suddenly with the task of collecting souls and deciding whether they go to Heaven or Hell. This is what happens to Zane, when he kills the old Incarnation of Death and becomes the new officeholder. Satan wants to mess up his job, so that he may receive more souls and later win the fight against evil. Can Zane figure out this plot of Satan?? Read and find out
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