Piers Anthony bibliography


This is a list of works by Piers Anthony.

Fiction

Novels

''Aton''/''Worlds of Chthon'' series

The series is continued by Charles Platt with Anthony's permission.
  1. Chthon Anthony's first published novel; nominated for the Hugo and Nebula Awards
  2. ''Phthor''

''[Battle Circle]'' series

  1. Sos the Rope
  2. Var the Stick
  3. Neq the Sword
Books 1–3 were omnibused as Battle Circle.

''[Of Man and Manta]'' series

Source:
  1. Omnivore
  2. Orn
  3. 0X Note: title is commonly listed as OX, but should be 0X.
Books 1–3 were collected as Of Man and Manta.

''Jason Striker'' series (with Roberto Fuentes)

  1. Kiai!
  2. Mistress of Death
  3. Bamboo Bloodbath
  4. Ninja's Revenge
  5. Amazon Slaughter
  6. ''Curse of the Ninja''

''[Xanth]'' series

Anthony's most extensive series, with 48 novels and growing.
  1. A Spell for Chameleon
  2. The Source of Magic
  3. Castle Roogna
  4. Centaur Aisle
  5. Ogre, Ogre ''Ogre, Ogre was the first paperback original fantasy novel to appear on the New York Times Bestseller List.
  6. Night Mare
  7. Dragon on a Pedestal
  8. Crewel Lye
  9. Golem in the Gears
  10. Vale of the Vole
  11. Heaven Cent
  12. Man from Mundania
  13. Isle of View
  14. Question Quest
  15. The Color of Her Panties
  16. Demons Don't Dream
  17. Harpy Thyme
  18. Geis of the Gargoyle
  19. Roc and a Hard Place
  20. Yon Ill Wind
  21. Faun & Games
  22. Zombie Lover
  23. Xone of Contention
  24. The Dastard
  25. Swell Foop
  26. Up in a Heaval
  27. Cube Route
  28. Currant Events
  29. Pet Peeve
  30. Stork Naked
  31. Air Apparent
  32. Two to the Fifth
  33. Jumper Cable
  34. Knot Gneiss
  35. Well-Tempered Clavicle
  36. Luck of the Draw
  37. Esrever Doom
  38. Board Stiff
  39. Five Portraits
  40. Isis Orb
  41. Ghost Writer in the Sky
  42. Fire Sail
  43. Jest Right
  44. Skeleton Key
  45. A Tryst of Fate
  46. Six Crystal Princesses
  47. Apoca Lips
  48. Three Novel Nymphs
  49. Knickelpede Knight
  50. Limbo
  51. Fusia’s Friends
  52. Sirens
Books 1–3 were collected as The Magic of Xanth // Three Complete Xanth Novels / The Quest for Magic, while books 4–6 were collected as The Continuing Xanth Saga''.

''Cluster''">Cluster (novels)">''Cluster'' series

  1. Cluster
  2. Chaining the Lady
  3. Kirlian Quest
  4. Thousandstar
  5. ''Viscous Circle''

''Tarot''">Tarot series">''Tarot'' series

This was originally written as single novel in continuity with the Cluster series, which takes place decades later, but was split up due to length at the behest of the publisher, Jove.God of Tarot Vision of Tarot Faith of Tarot Tarot The series omnibus as a single novel as originally intended

''[Apprentice Adept]'' series

  1. Split Infinity
  2. Blue Adept
  3. Juxtaposition
  4. Out of Phaze
  5. Robot Adept
  6. Unicorn Point
  7. Phaze Doubt
Books 1–3 were collected as Double Exposure.

''[Incarnations of Immortality]'' series

  1. On a Pale Horse
  2. Bearing an Hourglass
  3. With a Tangled Skein
  4. Wielding a Red Sword
  5. Being a Green Mother
  6. For Love of Evil
  7. And Eternity
  8. Under a Velvet Cloak
Book 1–2 were collected as Incarnations of Immortality.

''[Bio of a Space Tyrant]'' series

  1. Refugee
  2. Mercenary
  3. Politician
  4. Executive
  5. Statesman
  6. ''The Iron Maiden''

''The Adventures of Kelvin of Rud'' series

Source:
  1. Dragon's Gold with Robert E. Margroff
  2. Serpent's Silver with Robert E. Margroff
  3. Chimaera's Copper with Robert E. Margroff
  4. Orc's Opal with Robert E. Margroff
  5. Mouvar's Magic with Robert E. Margroff
Books 1–3 were collected as Across the Frames, and as Three Complete Novels, while books 4–5 were collected as Final Magic.

''Pornucopia'' series

Source:
  1. Pornucopia
  2. The Magic Fart
Books 1–2 were collected as The Pornucopia Compendium.

''Mode''">Mode series">''Mode'' series

  1. Virtual Mode
  2. Fractal Mode
  3. Chaos Mode
  4. ''DoOon Mode''

''Geodyssey'' series

  1. Isle of Woman
  2. Shame of Man
  3. Hope of Earth
  4. Muse of Art
  5. ''Climate of Change''

''ChroMagic'' series

Source:
  1. Key to Havoc
  2. Key to Chroma
  3. Key to Destiny
  4. Key to Liberty
  5. ''Key to Survival''

''Aladdin'' series (with J.R. Rain)

  1. Aladdin Relighted
  2. Aladdin Sins Bad
  3. ''Aladdin and the Flying Dutchman''

''Metal Maiden'' series

  1. To Be a Woman
  2. Shepherd
  3. Flytrap
  4. ''Awares''

''Aliena'' series

  1. Aliena
  2. ''Aliena Too''

''Hair'' series

  1. Hair Power
  2. Hair Suite
  3. ''Hair Peace''

Other

The Ring with Robert E. Margroff
  • Macroscope 1970 Hugo Award for Best Novel nomination. The UK edition was cut by about 25%.Hasan The E.S.P. Worm with Robert E. MargroffProstho Plus Race Against Time Rings of Ice Triple Détente Steppe But What of Earth? see main article.Pretender with Frances Hall, Mute a sequel named "Moot" was shelved, with extensive notes. Those notes are now lost and that sequel will not be written.Shade of the Tree Ghost Total Recall a novelization of the film Total Recall, which is based on the short story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" by Philip K. Dick. The UK and US editions are different.Through the Ice with Robert Kornwise posthumously—Kornwise was a high school student who had died. His friends sent his unfinished manuscript and a plea to Piers Anthony to help their deceased friend get published. To make sure that the book was a fitting memorial tribute, Piers Anthony made sure it was printed on acid-free paper despite the expense.Firefly Hard Sell Dead Morn with Roberto FuentesBalook MerCycle Tatham Mound The Caterpillar's Question with Philip José Farmer—This collaboration was actually the result of another proposed collaborative project. The original idea proposed by an editor was to have a book where each chapter was written by a different author. That project fell apart, but Piers Anthony and Philip José Farmer later decided they wanted to salvage something from it by morphing it into a two-person collaboration, where the two alternated chapters, without revealing who wrote which chapters.Killobyte If I Pay Thee Not in Gold with Mercedes LackeyVolk historical fiction that is atypical for AnthonyThe Willing Spirit with Alfred TellaSpider Legs with Clifford A. PickoverQuest for the Fallen Star with James Richey and Alan RiggsDream a Little Dream with Julie BradyRealty Check The Secret of Spring with Jo Anne TaeuschThe Gutbucket Quest with Ron LemingStarkweather: Immortal 0 with David A. Rodriguez—This collaboration is a different one for Piers Anthony. He crafted an original short story based on the character Cartaphilus from the creator-owned Starkweather comic book series by David A. Rodriguez. This short story was then adapted into a comic book script and painted by fantasy artist Patrick McEvoy and published by Archaia Studios, making Starkweather: Immortal issue 0, Piers Anthony's first true comic book work.Tortoise Reform The Sopaths Eroma Writer's Retweet from Dreaming Big PublicationsCaptive from eXcessica PublishingJack and the Giants with J. R. Rain from Rain PressDragon Assassin with J. R. RainDolfin Tayle with J. R. RainLavaBull with J. R. RainNoah's BrickOdd ExamPandora ParkPira
  • ''Service Goat''

Short story collections

Anthonology Alien Plot Cautionary Tales published by Open Road MediaLava from the Chronology Anthology published by Curiosity Quills PressIn the Shadow of the Song from the Darkscapes Anthology published by Curiosity Quills Press

''Relationships'' series

  1. Relationships, republished in 2007 by Phaze Books
  2. Relationships, Vol. 2, published by Phaze Books
  3. Relationships, Vol. 3, published by Phaze Books
  4. Relationships 4, published by Phaze Books
  5. Relationships 5 Phaze 2012; Dreaming Big to come
  6. Relationships 6 Dreaming Big 2018
  7. Relationships 7 Dreaming Big 2019
  8. Relationships 8 to come

Nonfiction

Bio of an Ogre : the autobiography of Piers Anthony to age 50Letters to Jenny : The mother of a teenage fan wrote to Piers Anthony about her daughter Jenny, the victim of a drunk driver, being paralyzed and in a coma. The mother felt that having letters from Jenny's favorite author read to her might help bring her out of her coma. He wrote her constantly and for a long period of time, even naming a Xanth character after her. Jenny eventually came out of her coma, but remains paralyzed and has difficulty communicating. This book is a collection of the letters from the first year of correspondence.How Precious Was That While : an autobiography of Piers Anthony to age 65Alfred : a biography of the author's father, Alfred Jacob, as told by the women in his father's life

Related works

Cut by Emerald by Dana Kramer, a Combat Command game book set in the Bio of a Space Tyrant universe.Encyclopedia of Xanth by Jody Lynn Nye, a Crossroads Adventure game book set in the Xanth universe.Piers Anthony's Visual Guide to Xanth, by Piers Anthony and Jody Lynn Nye. Illustrated by Todd Cameron Hamilton and James Clouse..