Piers Anthony continues the deadly struggle between good and evil in With a Tangled Skein. In this spellbinding novel, Anthony combines a penetrating look at the meaning of life and death with a gripping story of love and loyalty. When the man Niobe loves is shot, she wants revenge. Her only chance is to accept a challenge to solve a maze of riddles devised by Satan himself. But Niobe's strength is her beauty, not her intelligence, and the fate of the human race hangs in the balance. Can she outwit Satan at his own game, or has her failure already been woven into the very Tapestry of Fate? George Guidall's enthralling narration captures the essence of Anthony's rich characters and timeless story. Ingenious, ambitious and hauntingly philosophical, With a Tangled Skein is Piers Anthony at his best.
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"The person named Shelley that made the statement that "Piers Anthony is not a GREAT writer!"This person REALLY needs to get a CLUE!!!Everyone is entitled to their opinion like, I didn't care for this story, etc...However to say that Piers Anthony is not a great writer is like saying the surface of the Sun is FREEZING COLD!! If I send Shelley some money than maybe she can buy a clue! Anthony is one of the most gifted and talented writers to have ever lived!! The man is a literary GOD!!"
— Steven (5 out of 5 stars)
" The third book in the series restores my opinion of the series as a whole. Very well written. Maybe a little misogynistic, but for good reason. "
— Brett, 1/26/2014" Not as good as On A Pale Horse, but not as bad as Bearing An Hourglass. It was an interesting story and a neat take on Fate that I hadn't understood in the first two books. It has given me the courage to continue on with Bearing a Red Sword. "
— Sam, 1/7/2014" Third book in a really great series about the immortal and intangible concepts of Death, Time, Fate, etc. "
— Dan, 1/1/2014" Mostly enjoyable, but again I'm finding Piers Anthony to be overly wordy. He tends to repeat himself, and since I usually understand things the first time, I find this annoying. Also, if I hear the phrase "some 20 years hence" one more time . . . "
— Inger, 12/21/2013" My first Piers Anthony. Not a great writer but the interesting plot--and the gorgeous cover art--kept the story and my interest going. "
— Shelley, 12/5/2013" This book made me want to read the whole series. "
— Michelle, 11/29/2013" This is the story of the incarnation of fate. Having all three Greek goddesses of fate -- Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos -- share a single body was an interesting twist. Unfortunately, the women in this book were stereotypical, flighty, and not very bright. "
— Meredith, 11/22/2013" It was a great read, albeit quite longer than the the first two in the series. It was understandable and needed though :) "
— Rakesh, 11/4/2013" Great collection and great book. "
— Bobby, 10/31/2013" I think this book is a little bit long. Towards the end, even though I'd read it before, I was like, "Is this ever going to wrap up?" It is a great story. I'm not sure I understood the answer at the end, but it is a piece of the series, so must be read. "
— Kristin, 1/17/2013" I love what he does with Fate. I love the void stuff and what the purpose is. I'm not such a fan of all the women being whored out at every turn but for a once I can overlook it for the rest of the book. "
— Beth, 12/15/2012" The 3rd book is about fate... Fate weaves a tapestry of lives intertwined. She sometimes has to work very fast to keep things from occurring. "
— Linda, 10/4/2012" Easily one of my favorites within the series. Wonderful characters with a fascinating tale. "
— Jared, 10/2/2012" I read this entire book during a 10 hour train ride from West Virginia to Illinois. It's rare that I actually finish a book in one sitting, but I think being able to read it all at once made me like it more. With a Tangled Skein is probably my favorite from the series, thus far. "
— Lara, 8/5/2012" One of my favorite series by Piers Anthony. "
— Elisa, 7/2/2012" This is one of Piers Anthony's better books in one of his better series. It is well written (of course, he is not a hack even if he does get repetative in some of his other series), the characters likable, and the story is satisfying in a "I don't want to put the book down" way. "
— Barry, 6/23/2012" The concept is so cool, and the way he writes it so painful and juvenile... "
— Elizabeth, 5/17/2012" Science fiction/fantasy story about the "office" of Fate. A must read. "
— Kennethwarrenwilson, 3/18/2012" Another great part of the Incarnation series. I grew very attached to this character in particular, but the entire series was good. "
— Coral, 2/16/2012" I really liked this, until the end. Niobe's inner dialog of "weak, defenseless woman," got kind of irritating. :P "
— Dawn, 4/4/2011" One of my absolute favorite books of the series! "
— Janin, 4/2/2011" Anthony is a sexist pig, which is evident in everything he writes. This series was rather fun to read as a kid though. "
— Cimorene, 3/15/2011" Not as good as On A Pale Horse, but not as bad as Bearing An Hourglass. It was an interesting story and a neat take on Fate that I hadn't understood in the first two books. It has given me the courage to continue on with Bearing a Red Sword. "
— Sam, 2/25/2011" I read this before I started my goodreads account. Review forthcoming in the future.<br/> "
— Aimee, 2/3/2011" This book really drags the multiple plots together "
— Tyler, 2/3/2011" another great story by a master story teller "
— Tim, 2/2/2011" I hate the way Anthony writes women. Niobe, the protagonist of the third Incarnation book, acts so whiny and helpless at times, I just wanted to smack her. Only the fascination of the concept of this series got me over my revulsion. "
— Amy, 12/3/2010" see my pale horse review for my comments on the series "
— Alex, 12/1/2010" This is the story of the incarnation of fate. Having all three Greek goddesses of fate -- Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos -- share a single body was an interesting twist. Unfortunately, the women in this book were stereotypical, flighty, and not very bright. "
— Meredith, 10/21/2010" I love this whole series! The characters, although fantasy, are likable and well almost believable. The story of the three aspects of fate; how they came to be, their powers, and how they battled against Satan's plot to rule the world and gain more souls than God. "
— Sheryl, 10/20/2010" Third book in a really great series about the immortal and intangible concepts of Death, Time, Fate, etc. "
— Dan, 9/17/2010Piers Anthony is one of the world’s most popular fantasy
authors and a New York Times
bestseller twenty-one times over. His Xanth novels have been read and loved by
millions around the world, and he daily receives hundreds of letters from his
devoted fans. In addition to the Xanth series, Anthony is the author of many
other bestselling works. He lives in Inverness, Florida.
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.