Rating: Summary: The first, but not the best in the Xanth series. Review: One thing thi snovel has going for it is that it is the starting point for the Xanth series. It is not as pun-filled or sarcastic as some of the others in the series.
If you like your light fantasy reading with a bit of comedy, then this is a book and a series for you.
Rating: Summary: Great, but books get even better later in series Review: A spell for Chamealion is great, as all the xanth novels are. Personally, I prefer the later books, but i still enjoy this one 9the first) imensly
Rating: Summary: We're not crazy, we're just talking about something we like. Review: With this, ther first in the Xanth series, any reader becomes instantly addicted. My family and now my friends in college have fallen under the influence of the magic dust in the pages. This book has just about everything for everybody. We incessantly talk of the romance or the adventure, but especially the magic. Even after the book is read we continue to live out its words through our conversations
Rating: Summary: This is my personnel favorite. Review: This book is great, in my opinion. Instead of having the ups and downs of the normal book, where parts of it are great, and the rest is kind of dull, this book has a consistency. No point is noticebly worse then the rest, since the action is constant. It's serious, but manages to be funny with some clever puns. It manages to be enjoyable and seem nonchalant, and still deal with some very adult, mature topics. I think it's the best part I've ever read
Rating: Summary: A fun read, but not much more than that. Review: A Spell for Chameleon is a pretty entertaining read. Xanth's
concept of magic is different and refreshing. Anthony's writing style is easy to read but unless you really enjoy puns, the book becomes tiresome. This book is recommended,
however, like all of Piers Anthony's series, after A Spell for Chameleon, the series quickly deteriorates into
a source of income for the author, with no apparent thought
given to the actual stories. He seems to only put words on
paper because he knows people will buy them.
Rating: Summary: Has mystery, romance, comedy, and has been "medicine" to me. Review: A Spell For Chameleo
Rating: Summary: The book that started the world of Xanth Review: After reading a Spell for Chameleon most of the members of my family were addicted.
We read all of the Xanth books and wait for the next to come
out. If you like puns and fantasy lands, this is a great series.
But be prepared for corny jokes. A spell for Chameleon is filled with wonderful plants and animals and interesting people. It is an easy read, should be appreciated
by anyone from 6th grade on.
Rating: Summary: A Spell for Chameleon Review: Although the magical aspect of the book, A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony is fake, of course, the author pulls you in and paints a realistic picture in your head. This books creativity and writing style makes all its concepts realistic. I read this book because it was recommended to my by my parents who had agreed that this book had a great plot
Rating: Summary: A Must Read Fantasy Review: I read this book about 4 years ago and it still stands out as one of the best fantasy books i have ever read. i have already read the first six books of the series but have stopped to read incarnations of immortality which, is also awesome. I write my fantasy books but i could only hope to write as well as Piers Anthony. Don't read this unless you plan on getting hooked on all twenty-seven books.
Rating: Summary: Xanth series 1-14 review... Entertaining quick reads Review: I passed by these books everytime I went to the book store. I didn't think I would enjoy these novels, they looked too childish. I finally ran out of other fiction to read, so I picked the first book up in a used book store. Boy was I surprised. I enjoyed it so much I decided to buy the whole series. This series definitely has a quirky side to it. However it is a very enjoyable fantasy series. Full of excellent imagery, characters and storylines. Mr. Anthony is constantly coming up with interesting new stories for this series. The puns don't destroy the fantasy element. They add an enjoyable sidenote. These novels took me through a variety of emotions (most of which either had me chuckling or laughing outloud). "Question Quest" (book #14) is the last book in the series that I have read so far. I definitely plan on reading the rest though. I have read more than 450 fantasy novels in the past 15+ years, so I am always trying to find something a little new and entertaining. Xanth definitely fills this requirement. I highly recommend these novels for a quick light read.
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