Rating: Summary: A wonderful look into religious perspective Review: Anthony has crafted a wonderful look into religion and life in the context of his phenominal series. The most moving part for me was the discussion of creation vs. evolution in which the reader sorts through his/her beliefs as the characters do the same. It provides an astounding platform for higher thought and brings a hopeful close to the series
Rating: Summary: Absolutely amazing! Review: Anthony has done it again. Always an excellent writer, the climax to the series INCARNATIONS OF IMMORTALITY is unbelievable. Thought-provoking and moving, it is a must-read for any Anthony fans as well as anyone who has ever wondered about the true nature of God.
Rating: Summary: A good book and the perfect end to a great sereis. Review: Anthony is always entertaining
Rating: Summary: Just Okay Review: As a seasoned reader of Everthing Anthony, I can honestly say that I think Aspects Of Immortality is his very best series. Unlike the happy world of Xanth, these stories truly make the reader think. The characters are amazing, and I like the way Peirs always seems to find the meaning of his little universe.This is undoubtedly the best book in the series in my opinion. It ties everything up buetifully.
Rating: Summary: An amazing ending to an amazing series Review: As a seasoned reader of Everthing Anthony, I can honestly say that I think Aspects Of Immortality is his very best series. Unlike the happy world of Xanth, these stories truly make the reader think. The characters are amazing, and I like the way Peirs always seems to find the meaning of his little universe. This is undoubtedly the best book in the series in my opinion. It ties everything up buetifully.
Rating: Summary: A perfect ending Review: First of all, for anyone who has not yet read a book by Piers Anthony: Piers is an outstanding writer. He has written many series in various genres, and has proven apt at all of them. Whether he's writing Xanth or Adept books (to pay the bills), Incarnations or Mode books, or his Geodyssey series, his words are almost enthralling. I tend to read a book at night to help me go to sleep, but without fail his books keep me up until I hear birds singing outside my window and I realize that the sun has risen on a new day. At that point I have to reluctantly put the book down and go to sleep still imagining the worlds he has created on the page and in my mind. He is a gifted writer, regardless of the genre. Secondly, this series has been especially thought-provoking. Whether or not we believe in the Incarnations is irrelevant. It's the idea of these incarnations, moral rules, and the basis of our own humanity is what makes these books so worthwhile to read. The fact that Piers can make these heady and intricate issues so very exciting, captivating, and entertaining is the mark of a talented writer. To say that one book in the series is better than another is very difficult to do. I enjoyed them all immensely. This one was particularly good, in part because it dealt with the one Incarnation that I, as someone that was raised in the Christian faith, was already familiar with. Piers didn't create an Incarnation of Good (aka God) that was one iota different from the Christians believe. So we're entered into a story where there are a bunch of deities that exist only in this series (essentially), plus one that we already believe in, and everyone around us believes in too. It's a fascinating experience, because Piers starts with God as we know "him", but then takes that groundwork and evolves it into a new and belivable dogma. I won't say anything at all about the plot. I will say that the story was not as strong as some of the previous Incarnations books'. However, the ideas he discussed within the telling of the story were better than the other books, in my opinion. And when you reach the big finale, you realize that the story worked very well to support the ending of the Incarnations of Immortality series. All-in-all, this is a fantastic book. Piers is a master storyteller and writer, and this book is particularly thought-provoking and entertaining. Of course you should only read this book after you've read the six preceeding books. If you've done that, then of course I recommend this book. But if you have read those six already, I'm sure you don't need my recomendation -- you've already bought this book and are halfway through it by now. (If you're interested in anthropology, studying human history through the past millenia, try his Geodyssey series. As an anthro. minor in college, I know more than enough to know that he knows exactly what he is writing about.)
Rating: Summary: I have to agree with the gentleman from Glasgow..... Review: He does have a very good point. The notes Piers Anthony said in the intro about further books being anti-climactic(sp?) is true. I think that the character of God was best left to the unknown. I was hoping for a stronger connection to the character of Nox. It would have made a fantastic transition book into some of the more ancient characters. Perhaps a series based on the original entities of the incarnations?.... For Love of Evil took the Oscar for this series as far as I am concerned. Long live Natasha.
Rating: Summary: read this at all costs Review: I AM A AVID READER AND I HAVE GOT TO SAY THIS IS THE BEST OF THE INCARNATIONS OF IMORTALITY SET
Rating: Summary: Thought provoking, yet outragously funny! A MUST read! Review: I can't remember when a series has held my attention so readily.<BR>And Eternity, held many surprises and was hilariously funny.<BR>I just wish that it wasn't the end
Rating: Summary: Kinda boring Review: I enjoyed the series as a whole, and even liked Love of Evil, because it was interesting. However, nothing really interesting actually happens in this book. The three main characters walk around, and make observations that God doesn't do anything. Plot-wise, I felt this last book of the series to be a disappointment.
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