Biography

Piers Anthony was born in Oxford, England. When he was four years old, his family immigrated to the United States. He graduated from Goddard College in Vermont in 1956, the year he met and married his wife, Carol Marble. After working at odd jobs, he joined the U.S. Army in 1957 for steady income and medical insurance. In 1958, he became a U.S. citizen. He became an editor and cartoonist for the Battalion newspaper. He left the army in 1959 and briefly taught public school before becoming a full-time writer. Anthony currently lives with his wife on a tree farm which he owns in Florida.

Books by Piers Anthony

Apoca Lips
Apoca Lips
2023
Six Crystal Princesses
Six Crystal Princesses
2022
Xanth Novels, Books 41-43
Xanth Novels, Books 41-43
2022
Harpy Thyme
Harpy Thyme
2021
Quick Draw!
Quick Draw!
2021
Read the Read
Read the Read
2021
Jest Right
Jest Right
2020
Relationships 8
Relationships 8
2020
Fire Sail
Fire Sail
2019
Relationships 7
Relationships 7
2019
Zombie lover
Zombie lover
2019
Cluster Series
Cluster Series
2018
Relationships 6
Relationships 6
2018
The Dastard
The Dastard
2018
Up in a heaval
Up in a heaval
2018
Board Stiff, Five Portraits, a
Board Stiff, Five Portraits, and Isis Orb
2017
CQ Anthology: Darkscapes
CQ Anthology: Darkscapes
2017
Ghost writer in the sky
Ghost writer in the sky
2017
Mercycle
Mercycle
2017
Hair Suite
Hair Suite
2016
Isis orb
Isis orb
2016
Soul of the Cell
Soul of the Cell
2016
The Worm Returns
The Worm Returns
2016
Everyone's a Genius
Everyone's a Genius
2015
Lavabull
Lavabull
2015
The Pornucopia Compendium
The Pornucopia Compendium
2015
Unidentified Funny Objects 4
Unidentified Funny Objects 4
2015
Aliena
Aliena
2014
Aliena Too
Aliena Too
2014
Amoeba (Trail Mix)
Amoeba (Trail Mix)
2014
Board Stiff (Xanth)
Board Stiff (Xanth)
2014
Chaining the lady
Chaining the lady
2014
Chimaera's Copper
Chimaera's Copper
2014
Cluster (Cluster series, Bk. 1)
Cluster (Cluster series, Bk. 1)
2014
Dolfin Tayle
Dolfin Tayle
2014
Fantasy For Good
Fantasy For Good
2014
Kiai!
Kiai!
2014
Metal Maiden Collection
Metal Maiden Collection
2014
One and Wonder
One and Wonder
2014
Politician, Vol. 3
Politician, Vol. 3
2014
Sopaths
Sopaths
2014
The Iron Maiden, Vol. 6
The Iron Maiden, Vol. 6
2014
Trail Mix Vol #2: Beetle Juice (Trail Mix Series)
Trail Mix Vol #2: Beetle Juice (Trail Mix Series)
2014
Unidentified Funny Objects 3
Unidentified Funny Objects 3
2014
Esrever Doom: A Fun-Filled Adventure in the Magical Land of Xanth
Esrever Doom: A Fun-Filled Adventure in the Magical Land of Xanth
2013
Fractal Mode
Fractal Mode
2013
No Place to Run (A KGI Novel)
No Place to Run (A KGI Novel)
2013
Attic Toys
Attic Toys
2012
Eroma
Eroma
2012
Relationships V
Relationships V
2012
Serpent's silver
Serpent's silver
2012
Spell for Chameleon (the Paral
Spell for Chameleon (the Parallel Edition... Simplified)
2012
Well-tempered clavicle
Well-tempered clavicle
2012
Relationships 4
Relationships 4
2011
The Magic of Xanth
The Magic of Xanth
2011
What Fears Become: An Anthology from The Horror Zine
What Fears Become: An Anthology from The Horror Zine
2011
Climate of Change (Geodyssey)
Climate of Change (Geodyssey)
2010
Jumper cable
Jumper cable
2010
Knot Gneiss
Knot Gneiss
2010
Quest for the Fallen Star
Quest for the Fallen Star
2010
Xanth by two
Xanth by two
2010
Relationships, Vol. 3
Relationships, Vol. 3
2009
Two to the Fifth (Xanth)
Two to the Fifth (Xanth)
2009
Chaos Mode
Chaos Mode
2008
Key to Survival
Key to Survival
2008
Relationships II
Relationships II
2008
Air Apparent (Xanth)
Air Apparent (Xanth)
2007
DoOon mode
DoOon mode
2007
Key to Liberty
Key to Liberty
2007
Pornutopia
Pornutopia
2007
Relationships I
Relationships I
2007
Stork Naked (Xanth)
Stork Naked (Xanth)
2007
Tortoise Reform
Tortoise Reform
2007
Under a Velvet Cloak
Under a Velvet Cloak
2007
Pira
Pira
2004
Key to Chroma
Key to Chroma
2003
Key to Havoc
Key to Havoc
2003
The magic fart
The magic fart
2003
A Spell for Chameleon & The So
A Spell for Chameleon & The Source of Magic
2002
Pornucopia
Pornucopia
2002
Faun & games
Faun & games
2001
How Precious Was that While
How Precious Was that While
2001
Jason Striker Martial Arts
Jason Striker Martial Arts
2001
Jason Striker Martial Arts Series Volume 2
Jason Striker Martial Arts Series Volume 2
2001
Piers Anthony's Amazing Fantas
Piers Anthony's Amazing Fantasies
2001
Swell Foop
Swell Foop
2001
Executive, Vol. 4
Executive, Vol. 4
2000
The Gutbucket Quest
The Gutbucket Quest
2000
The secret of spring
The secret of spring
2000
Xone of Contention
Xone of Contention
2000
Dead Morn
Dead Morn
1999
Wielding a red sword
Wielding a red sword
1999
Centaur Aisle, Ogre Ogre, Night Mare
Centaur Aisle, Ogre Ogre, Night Mare
1997
Ḥezyon ha-Ṭaroṭ
Ḥezyon ha-Ṭaroṭ
1997
Vaya! Nuevo 3
Vaya! Nuevo 3
1997
Vaya! Stage 1 Student Book 2ed (Vaya Nuevo)
Vaya! Stage 1 Student Book 2ed (Vaya Nuevo)
1997
Vaya! Stage 1 Teachers Resource Book (Vaya)
Vaya! Stage 1 Teachers Resource Book (Vaya)
1997
Vaya! Stage 2 Copymasters (Vaya Nuevo)
Vaya! Stage 2 Copymasters (Vaya Nuevo)
1997
Vaya! Stage 2 Teacher's Resource Book (Vaya Nuevo)
Vaya! Stage 2 Teacher's Resource Book (Vaya Nuevo)
1997
Silex, ou, Le messager
Silex, ou, Le messager
1996
Test Your Knowledge
Test Your Knowledge
1996
Yon Ill Wind
Yon Ill Wind
1996
Roc and a Hard Place
Roc and a Hard Place
1995
Tales from the great turtle
Tales from the great turtle
1995
Mouvar's Magic
Mouvar's Magic
1994
Alien Plot
Alien Plot
1993
Dragon's Gold Trilogy
Dragon's Gold Trilogy
1993
Killobyte
Killobyte
1993
On a pale horse
On a pale horse
1993
Pier's Anthony's Incarnations of Immortality-On A Pale Horse Book 4 (Carnival of Ghosts)
Pier's Anthony's Incarnations of Immortality-On A Pale Horse Book 4 (Carnival of Ghosts)
1993
Pier's Anthony's Incarnations of Immortality-On A Pale Horse Book 5 (Hot Smoke and Beaucracy)
Pier's Anthony's Incarnations of Immortality-On A Pale Horse Book 5 (Hot Smoke and Beaucracy)
1993
The caterpillar's question
The caterpillar's question
1992
The Color of Her Panties
The Color of Her Panties
1992
Vaya! Level 1 Libro 1 Student
Vaya! Level 1 Libro 1 Student Book (Vaya)
1992
Vaya! Level 1 Libro 1 Tchr Res
Vaya! Level 1 Libro 1 Tchr Resource Book (Vaya!)
1992
Vaya! Level 3 Libro 3 Student Book (Vaya)
Vaya! Level 3 Libro 3 Student Book (Vaya)
1992
Vaya! Level 4 Libro 4 Tchr Res
Vaya! Level 4 Libro 4 Tchr Resource Book (Vaya!)
1992
Virtual Mode
Virtual Mode
1992
And Eternity
And Eternity
1991
Balook
Balook
1991
Being a green mother
Being a green mother
1991
Die Macht der Mantas
Die Macht der Mantas
1991
Tatham Mound
Tatham Mound
1991
Man from Mundania
Man from Mundania
1990
Phaze doubt
Phaze doubt
1990
The adventures of Kelvin of Rud
The adventures of Kelvin of Rud
1990
Blue Adept
Blue Adept
1989
But What of Earth?
But What of Earth?
1989
Of Man and Manta
Of Man and Manta
1989
Piers Anthony Presents
Piers Anthony Presents
1989
Stdt Book-Vaya Level 4 Libro 4 (Vaya)
Stdt Book-Vaya Level 4 Libro 4 (Vaya)
1989
Unicorn point
Unicorn point
1989
Vale of the Vole (Magic of Xanth)
Vale of the Vole (Magic of Xanth)
1989
Visual Guide to Xanth (Xanth Novels
Visual Guide to Xanth (Xanth Novels
1989
Piers Anthony
Piers Anthony
1988
Vaya! Level 3 Libro 3 Tchr Res
Vaya! Level 3 Libro 3 Tchr Resource Book (Vaya!)
1988
Centaur Aisle
Centaur Aisle
1987
Crewel Lye
Crewel Lye
1987
Elfquest, The Blood of Ten Chiefs 1
Elfquest, The Blood of Ten Chiefs 1
1987
Ogre, Ogre
Ogre, Ogre
1987
Out of Phaze
Out of Phaze
1987
With a Tangled Skein
With a Tangled Skein
1987
Anthonology
Anthonology
1986
Anthony Piers - Set of Nine Bo
Anthony Piers - Set of Nine Books
1986
Apprentice Adept-3 Vol. (Boxed
Apprentice Adept-3 Vol. (Boxed) (Apprentice Adept
1986
Juxtaposition (Apprentice Adept
Juxtaposition (Apprentice Adept
1986
Magic of Xanth-3 Vol.-Boxed
Magic of Xanth-3 Vol.-Boxed
1986
More Magic of Xanth-3 Vol. (Bo
More Magic of Xanth-3 Vol. (Boxed)
1986
Spellbound Xanth
Spellbound Xanth
1986
Statesman (Bio of a Space Tyrant, Vol 5)
Statesman (Bio of a Space Tyrant, Vol 5)
1986
Uncollected Stars
Uncollected Stars
1986
Young extraterrestrials
Young extraterrestrials
1986
Zeit der Kämpfer
Zeit der Kämpfer
1986
Battle Circle
Battle Circle
1984
Mercenary, Vol. 2
Mercenary, Vol. 2
1984
The Science fictional olympics
The Science fictional olympics
1984
X10 Shrinkwrap Anthony Piers
X10 Shrinkwrap Anthony Piers
1984
Dragon on a Pedestal
Dragon on a Pedestal
1983
Goldmann Fantasy Foliant Ⅰ
Goldmann Fantasy Foliant Ⅰ
1983
Magic of Xanth-3 Vols. (Boxed)
Magic of Xanth-3 Vols. (Boxed)
1983
Split infinity
Split infinity
1983
Faith Of Tarot
Faith Of Tarot
1982
God of Tarot
God of Tarot
1982
Science Fiction A to Z
Science Fiction A to Z
1982
Vision of Tarot
Vision of Tarot
1981
Vicinity cluster
Vicinity cluster
1979
Orn
Orn
1978
Amazon Slaughter
Amazon Slaughter
1976
Var de Stok
Var de Stok
1976
Neq the Sword
Neq the Sword
1975
Sos the rope
Sos the rope
1975
Zodiacal
Zodiacal
1975
Prostho Plus
Prostho Plus
1974
The Bamboo Bloodbath (#3 in th
The Bamboo Bloodbath (#3 in the violent new series featuring Jason Striker, Master of Martial Arts)
1974
Var the Stick
Var the Stick
1972
Chthon
Chthon
1970
To Be a Woman
To Be a Woman
1969
The Magazine of Fantasy and Sc
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Sept 1968 (Volume 35, No. 3)
1968
By Piers. Anthony Ogre, Ogre (
By Piers. Anthony Ogre, Ogre (1st First Edition) [Mass Market Paperback]
Die Seelen Träumerin[Eine Poetische Science Fiction Odyssee]
Die Seelen Träumerin[Eine Poetische Science Fiction Odyssee]
Robot Adept (Apprentice Adept)
Robot Adept (Apprentice Adept)