Customer Reviews

Zombie Lover

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Now look, I know Piers Anthony is a great author. I've read his Incarnation of Immortality series, all the Xanth books, the Mode books, and the Apprentice Adept series. But this, I have to say, is the best of the bunch. What do you get when you cross a young black Mundane with a magical talent, a 130 year old man who was transformed into a tree, three kings, and a mess of zombies? Believe it or not, one of the best surprises to come into Xanth in years, thanks to the devious plotting of Good Magician Humphrey, Clio the Muse, and everybody's favorite elf, Jenny of the World of Two Moons. For all of us raised on fairy tales, this one beats them all.

I enjoyed this book, and even bought it instead of borrowing from the library. But for a faithful Xanth fan, it is a little disappointing. The earlier books were gems. The middle ones were fun. But lately the quality of the plot (not the writing) has gone down. There is still hope for Xanth, though; I read a few Tamora Pierce books like Wolf Speaker and The Woman Who Rides Like A Man which didn't live up to my expectations of her, then WHAM! she retaliates with Emperor Mage and Lioness Rampant. Don't despair, friends: Xanth is not lost forever! In the meantime, check out Tamora Pierce and Gath Nix.

This is the worst of the Xanth novel, that I have read. I was greatly disappointed in the emphasis on sex. This book seemed to be written for the politically correct, morally lost society member. Piers Anthony did his Xanth fan's a disservce with this novel. Also take note of the cover picture, a small peite "white girl" and a zombie, well part of that is in the story. Why was the cover misleading, possibly to sell this trashy novel. Save your money, don't buy this book.

I've yet to read a Piers Anthony book that I didn't like but this one surpasses them all. Breeanne was a great and very original charecter and I think I'm in love with Justen Tree. Definately a must read.

I very much enjoyed this fantasy brain candy full of great puns! Anthony delivers, yet again, a fun book of the 'funky' Xanth, but this time with Zombies! We haven't heard much from them in the series, but this book has a very interesting plot that you all Xanth lovers will...well love! And on the way you can obviously expect pleny 'o puns! Enjoy!

This book is alright but I feel that the author shouldconcentrate more on the plot and dispense with the puns... they'regetting irritating... I started reading xanth when I was 8 and was hooked instantly- I couldn't wait for the next book to come out! But now I think the books are getting worse and worse... frankly this is sort of a disappointment... I much prefer the earlier books.

This book was another wonderful addition to the Xanth series. As with all of the Xanth books, it was a book that I could not stop reading. The book was interesting from beginning to end. To experience yet another adventure with the well known characters was a real treat, and gets better with each book.

I love Xanth...I read this book and found it as intriguing as the first one..."A Spell For Chameleon".. Everytime I get a new Xanth novel I start at the first novel and don't stop till I get to the latest copy.... I love the idea that the Zombies fianlly got a chance to be the main characters to a certain extent...they deserve it.....LOL.

This book will get you hooked on Xanth like "A Spell For Chameleon" did for me..... I started reading Xanth when I got called for duty for Desert Storm........

Keep Up The Great Work Mr. Anthony and I am waiting for Xone of Contention to come out in Paperback to start all over again from volume 1 of the Xanth Series...

I love Xanth...I read this book and found it as intriguing as the first one..."A Spell For Chameleon".. Everytime I get a new Xanth novel I start at the first novel and don't stop till I get to the latest copy.... I love the idea that the Zombies fianlly got a chance to be the main characters to a certain extent...they deserve it.....LOL.

This book will get you hooked on Xanth like "A Spell For Chameleon" did for me..... I started reading Xanth when I got called for duty for Desert Storm........

Keep Up The Great Work Mr. Anthony and I am waiting for Xone of Contention to come out in Paperback to start all over again from volume 1 of the Xanth Series...

I enjoyed the book itself, the writing always captures and maintains my interest. I usually read these books in one or two days. I have been pleased with Xanth books from the beginning and have not missed a volume. The reason that this book only received three stars from me is the cover art. The story depicts Breanna as a very dark skinned young woman. The cover depicts her as a pale faced girl with dirty or hairy arms and legs. A little more consistancy between the artist and the illustrator would appropriate and appreciated.

I am amazed to find that what seems like such a minor detail is so incremental in causing this book to lose two stars from my vote.

Piers and publishers, you cannot present a wonderfully diverse setting if the marketing on the front tries to appeal to only one group, by making the black character look almost white.