On a Pale Horse (Incarnations of Immortality, Bk. 1)

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Summary: Simplistic but enjoyable.
Review: A lot of the thoughts and conversations in this book (and the plot, for that matter) tend towards the simplistic side. But still the book is thoroughly enjoyable. I especially liked how moral and metaphysical issues are presented without any posturing or preaching. If you want a discussion of god or holy issues you won't find it here. However, I was glad to read a book that dealt with these issues without bringing religion into it. I'm disappointed I haven't found any others yet.

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Summary: Opening the door to new horizons
Review: When my brother suggested that I read On A Pale Horse, I was skeptical. The idea of the book never really caught on. I was hooked after the first couple of pages. This book opened my mind to new possibilities I have never dreamed of before. After reading his first book, I quickly ran out and bought all seven Incarnations of Immortality books. I have read the series thrice over and am still awed by the imaginative stories and the openness of ideas created and portrayed in the books. And, givin the time, I would read the stories again and again.

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Summary: the book that got me intrested in peirs anthony
Review: man does anthony get scifi and the real world close togeather his concept of what a world like this might be is truly astonoshing and also magnifigant,but with anthony as the story teller what can be said but awesome!!!!!!i will keep on reading any thing he writes forever

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Summary: Fascinating concepts; not for the unimaginative...
Review: Thank you, Piers Anthony! (I find myself thinking that after almost every book I read written by him, though) The concepts he concocts in this futuristic, magical place we actually know as Earth are not only welcome, but thought-provoking &, well, fun! I found myself imagining what it would be like if I were the personification of Death, Time, War, Fate, Nature, Good, and, of course: Evil. As I said ~ NOT for the unimaginative!

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Summary: My all-time favorite book ever!!
Review: I wonder why this book has not been made a movie yet? I love the story line, although most people would think that being Death would be morbid, and depressing, this book shows that there are good things in being even Death.... it makes you think. This is Piers Anthony's best yet...

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Summary: An absolutely awesome display of brilliance!!!
Review: This is definately one of the best Piers Anthony has ever written! With his clever wit, he gives life to every day emotions. This is the first book of his "Incarnation of Immortality" series. This book tells the story of the Incarnation of "Death". How a mortal becomes the "Grim Reaper" and his trouble dealing with his new office. Plus you get to meet the rest of the "Incarnations", which of course is the rest of the series. The series fits together like a big jigsaw puzzle. Even better than his "Xanth" series, in my opinion.

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Summary: Defininately gives you something to think about!
Review: This book was suggested to me by a very avid bookworm. I read the whole book in less than two weeks. I could not put it down. The way Anthony develops Zane, and how Zane is thrust into the role of Death by the Magician and Fate, was fantastic. The fact that it presents the Seven Incarnations (Death, Time, Fate, War, Mother Nature, Evil,and of course, Good) as "Offices" and people and not just abstract ideas, was definately something to think aboout. I say it is the best of all the seven books in the series. I still read the novel frequently!

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Summary: The first science fiction book I've ever liked!
Review: I read this book for an assignment in grad school. I wasn't looking forward to it because I knew it was science fiction. But my sister gave me the brief synopsis of the book and I started reading. I was hooked from the very first line and even chose to booktalk the book to my fellow classmates. Loved the humor!

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Summary: Taking the Philosophy of Life and Death to a New Level
Review: This is one of the most excellent books I have ever read. With great references to souls, death, the morality of dying and killing, and Satan himself, Piers Anthony creates yet another intriguing novel to captivate us. Even I, a fourteen-year-old with a knack for philosophy, found this book stunning and remarkable. Two thumbs up!

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Summary: INTRIGUING, INTERESTING AND ALSO HUMOROUS
Review: This was the first book I read of Piers Antony and it set me on a marvelous venture into Science Fiction/Fantasy. The book, even though written about 'death' was done in a way that no one could have been offended. It was vivid enough that I felt you could place yourself in the same position and 'live' the story yourself. I continued the entire series and wasn't disappointed. I rarely keep books, I 'recycle' them to others, but this is one series that is in my library.