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Piers Anthony

English-American writer in the science fiction and fantasy genres · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Born 1934 · age 92

Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob is an American author in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers Anthony. He is best known for his long-running Xanth novel series, set in the fictional realm of Xanth.

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2005“I found that I simply couldn't take fantasy seriously, so it became humourous, and continued from there. I turned my home state of Florida into the Land of Xanth.”In their wordsAs quoted in 100 Most Popular Genre Fiction Authors (2005) by Bernard Alger Drew, p. 11Read the whole statement

1986“I realized suddenly that I was in an impossible situation, and there was really no way out. No acceptable way. I could not go on - so I stopped.”In their wordsAlice, on her suicideRead the whole statement