Author guide
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Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (born 1934) is an American author of science fiction, fantasy, horror, historical fiction, nonfiction, memoir, and children's literature. His major series include Xanth, Incarnations of Immortality, Apprentice Adept, Bio of a Space Tyrant, Cluster, Mode, and Geodyssey.
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A Spell for Chameleon
The first Xanth novel and the best entry point to Anthony's best-known series.
On a Pale Horse
The first Incarnations of Immortality novel and a self-contained introduction to the series.
Split Infinity
The first Apprentice Adept novel and the series' intended entry point.
Chthon
Anthony's first published novel and an early example of his science fiction.
Read in order
Books by series
novel series · complete
Aton/Worlds of Chthon
Science-fiction series begun by Anthony and later continued by Charles Platt with permission.
novel series · complete
Of Man and Manta
Science-fiction trilogy concerning humanity, manta-like aliens, and machine intelligence.
- 1 A Spell for ChameleonAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1977
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The Source of MagicAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1979
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Castle RoognaAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1979
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Centaur AisleAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1982
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Ogre, OgreAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1982
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Night MareAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1983
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Dragon on a PedestalAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1983
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Crewel LyeAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 1985
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Golem in the GearsAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 1986
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Vale of the VoleAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 1987
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Heaven CentAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 1988
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Man from MundaniaAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 1989
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Isle of ViewAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 1990
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Question QuestAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 1991
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The Color of Her PantiesAmazon ↗Book 15 · novel · 1992
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Demons Don't DreamAmazon ↗Book 16 · novel · 1993
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Harpy ThymeAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 1994
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Geis of the GargoyleAmazon ↗Book 18 · novel · 1995
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Roc and a Hard PlaceAmazon ↗Book 19 · novel · 1995
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Yon Ill WindAmazon ↗Book 20 · novel · 1996
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Faun & GamesAmazon ↗Book 21 · novel · 1997
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Zombie LoverAmazon ↗Book 22 · novel · 1998
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Xone of ContentionAmazon ↗Book 23 · novel · 1999
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The DastardAmazon ↗Book 24 · novel · 2000
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Swell FoopAmazon ↗Book 25 · novel · 2001
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Up in a HeavalAmazon ↗Book 26 · novel · 2002
- 27 Cube RouteAmazon ↗
Book 27 · novel · 2003
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Currant EventsAmazon ↗Book 28 · novel · 2004
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Pet PeeveAmazon ↗Book 29 · novel · 2005
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Stork NakedAmazon ↗Book 30 · novel · 2006
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Air ApparentAmazon ↗Book 31 · novel · 2007
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Two to the FifthAmazon ↗Book 32 · novel · 2008
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Jumper CableAmazon ↗Book 33 · novel · 2009
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Knot GneissAmazon ↗Book 34 · novel · 2010
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Well-Tempered ClavicleAmazon ↗Book 35 · novel · 2011
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Luck of the DrawAmazon ↗Book 36 · novel · 2012
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Esrever DoomAmazon ↗Book 37 · novel · 2013
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Board StiffAmazon ↗Book 38 · novel · 2013
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Five PortraitsAmazon ↗Book 39 · novel · 2014
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Isis OrbAmazon ↗Book 40 · novel · 2016
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Ghost Writer in the SkyAmazon ↗Book 41 · novel · 2017
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Fire SailAmazon ↗Book 42 · novel · 2019
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Jest RightAmazon ↗Book 43 · novel · 2020
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Skeleton KeyAmazon ↗Book 44 · novel · 2021
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A Tryst of FateAmazon ↗Book 45 · novel · 2021
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Six Crystal PrincessesAmazon ↗Book 46 · novel · 2022
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Apoca LipsAmazon ↗Book 47 · novel · 2023
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Three Novel NymphsAmazon ↗Book 48 · novel · 2025
- 49 Knickelpede KnightAmazon ↗
Book 49 · novel · 2026
novel series · complete
Cluster
Science-fiction series about psychic powers, identity, and interstellar civilization.
novel series · complete
Tarot
Science-fiction trilogy originally conceived as one novel and divided for publication.
novel series · complete
Apprentice Adept
Science-fantasy series alternating between the technological world of Proton and the magical world of Phaze.
- 1 Split InfinityAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1980
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Blue AdeptAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1981
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JuxtapositionAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1982
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Out of PhazeAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1987
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Robot AdeptAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1988
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Unicorn PointAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1989
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Phaze DoubtAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1990
novel series · complete
Incarnations of Immortality
Fantasy series about mortals who assume the offices of supernatural powers.
- 1 On a Pale HorseAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1983
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Bearing an HourglassAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1984
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With a Tangled SkeinAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1985
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Wielding a Red SwordAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1986
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Being a Green MotherAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1987
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For Love of EvilAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1988
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And EternityAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1990
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Under a Velvet CloakAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2007
novel series · complete
Bio of a Space Tyrant
Science-fiction series following the life and political career of Hope Hubris.
novel series · complete
The Adventures of Kelvin of Rud
Fantasy adventure series co-authored with Robert E. Margroff.
novel series · complete
Mode
Science-fiction series involving alternate modes of reality and identity.
novel series · complete
Geodyssey
Historical/speculative series tracing humanity's development through major eras.
short story collection series · ongoing
Relationships
Series of separately published collections of erotic stories.
- 1 RelationshipsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · short_story_collection · 2006
- 2 Relationships 2Amazon ↗
Book 2 · short_story_collection · 2008
- 3 Relationships 3Amazon ↗
Book 3 · short_story_collection · 2009
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Relationships 4Amazon ↗Book 4 · short_story_collection · 2010
- 5 Relationships 5Amazon ↗
Book 5 · short_story_collection · 2012
- 6 Relationships 6Amazon ↗
Book 6 · short_story_collection · 2018
- 7 Relationships 7Amazon ↗
Book 7 · short_story_collection · 2019
- 8 Relationships 8Amazon ↗
Book 8 · short_story_collection · 2020
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (46)
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The RingAmazon ↗novel · 1968
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MacroscopeAmazon ↗novel · 1969
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The E.S.P. WormAmazon ↗novel · 1970
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Prostho PlusAmazon ↗novel · 1971
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Race Against TimeAmazon ↗novel · 1973
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Rings of IceAmazon ↗novel · 1974
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Triple DétenteAmazon ↗novel · 1974
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SteppeAmazon ↗novel · 1976
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But What of Earth?Amazon ↗novel · 1976
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HasanAmazon ↗novel · 1977
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PretenderAmazon ↗novel · 1979
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MuteAmazon ↗novel · 1981
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Shade of the TreeAmazon ↗novel · 1986
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GhostAmazon ↗novel · 1986
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Total RecallAmazon ↗novelization · 1989
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Through the IceAmazon ↗novel · 1989
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Hard SellAmazon ↗novel · 1990
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Dead MornAmazon ↗novel · 1990
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BalookAmazon ↗novel · 1990
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FireflyAmazon ↗novel · 1990
- MerCycleAmazon ↗
novel · 1991
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Tatham MoundAmazon ↗novel · 1991
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The Caterpillar's QuestionAmazon ↗novel · 1992
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KillobyteAmazon ↗novel · 1993
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If I Pay Thee Not in GoldAmazon ↗novel · 1993
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VolkAmazon ↗novel · 1996
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The Willing SpiritAmazon ↗novel · 1996
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Spider LegsAmazon ↗novel · 1998
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Quest for the Fallen StarAmazon ↗novel · 1998
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Dream a Little DreamAmazon ↗novel · 1999
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Realty CheckAmazon ↗novel · 1999
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The Secret of SpringAmazon ↗novel · 2000
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The Gutbucket QuestAmazon ↗novel · 2000
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EromaAmazon ↗novel · 2011
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The SopathsAmazon ↗novel · 2011
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CaptiveAmazon ↗novella · 2016
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Dragon AssassinAmazon ↗novel · 2013
- Dolfin TayleAmazon ↗
novel · 2013
- Jack and the GiantsAmazon ↗
novel · 2014
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LavaBullAmazon ↗novel · 2015
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The Worm ReturnsAmazon ↗novel · 2016
- The JourneyAmazon ↗
novel · 2017
- Virtue InvertedAmazon ↗
novel · 2015
- Amazon ExpedientAmazon ↗
novel · 2015
- Magenta SalvationAmazon ↗
novel · 2016
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Letters to JennyAmazon ↗nonfiction · 1993
Nonfiction (5)
Short fiction (7)
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Writer's RetweetAmazon ↗short_story_collection · 2016
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AnthonologyAmazon ↗short_story_collection · 1985
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Alien PlotAmazon ↗short_story_collection · 1992
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Cautionary TalesAmazon ↗short_story_collection · 2014
- LavaAmazon ↗
short_story_collection · 2015
- In the Shadow of the SongAmazon ↗
short_story_collection · 2017
- Read the Read: Three Tiny TalesAmazon ↗
short_story_collection · 2021
