Best-selling novelist Piers Anthony creates fresh, original takes on age-old themes like love and death. In For Love of Evil, he adds a delightful new chapter to a series that has captivated millions. Parry's promising life as a musician and apprentice in the arts of White Magic got thrown off track by the violent death of his beloved. Led down a path of depravity by a harlot demoness, Parry has lived a long, corrupt life that may finally be coming to an end-unless he can defeat Lucifer himself at the gates of Hell and become the new Incarnation of Evil. Completely accessible as a stand-alone book, For Love of Evil at the same time provides a fresh view of events from previous Incarnations of Immortality titles, such as Wielding a Red Sword and Being a Green Mother. Narrator Barbara Caruso brings just the right blend of adventure and humor to this truly enchanting tale.
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"Out of all the books I've read of this series, For Love of Evil has always been my favorite. The questions he poses as Satan, and the way he runs things, really follows after my own heart on how things should be done. The punishment should fit the crime and those dirtied by sins not of their own doing shouldn't be punished to begin with. The rules of what makes someone good enough to go to 'heaven' are warped and really should be thought about. We won't even get into the emotional struggle that Parry himself goes through in losing his wife, fighting temptation from the greatest temptress of all, then taking over the spot of the greatest bad guy in the realm of man...when he's not bad at all. This many levels of philosophical ideals coupled with great writing has always, and will always make this book a Must Read Monday for me. ~ D. F. Krieger"
— D.f. (5 out of 5 stars)
" I think this book is the last in the Incarnations of Immortality series and my least favorite. But then again, how could anything measure up to On a a Pale Horse? "
— Needleroozer, 2/18/2014" long but an interesting take on hell "
— Ilena, 2/3/2014" Just like Being a Green Mother, this book was very weighed down by the even more complicated tie ins with the previous books. While still enjoyable, a little tedious. "
— Eric, 2/2/2014" Besides Fate, Evil may be my favorite Incarnation. Great book and now I only have two more to finish the series. "
— Amanda, 1/22/2014" Just the fact that Piers Anthony is able to make a fairly convincing argument for an incarnation of evil is pretty amazing. It is a difficult topic, but he does it surprisingly well. My major complaint is that the story line seems a bit awkward at times, which he seems to try to cover by blaming it on the fact that men are slaves to sex. Hmmm, not convinced. Having said that, there is a fair bit of sex in this one, so it probably is not a great choice for younger fantasy readers. "
— Omly, 1/18/2014" Stick with the others in this series. This book felt like more of a summary of the series than it's own story. "
— Joe, 1/17/2014" the devil is not a bad guy, he is just doing his job. Want his job? "
— Dianne, 12/25/2013" the pronunciations are great to actually hear the characters name, instead of trying to say them.It enhances the story evil finds itselve in the heart of a good man, corrupts him and finds that he has lost its power to him. evil has to retire and new evil emerges "
— Theresa, 12/23/2013" One of my all time favorites "
— Evan, 12/22/2013" Incarnations of Immortality Book 6. The story of how the "current" Incarnation of Evil got into his office. Showing how "human" he is, and painting him not as a pure evil person, but, strangely enough, someone who is just doing his job. "
— lynne, 12/9/2013" I started this series first during undergraduate and then as the books became available. A light fun easy read. "
— Rob, 12/5/2013" Seriously one of the best books I've ever read. If you're going to choose one to read, let it be this one. "
— Daisuke, 12/5/2013" One of the best series out there. Totally different than his Xanth novels, Piers Anthony hit it out of the park with these. "
— Samara, 12/5/2013" Het ene laatste boek en een van de beste. Alles valt op zijn plaats wat er gebeurt is in de vorige boeken. En je gaat bijna hopen naar de hel te gaan later;-) "
— Marielle, 12/1/2013" This book had me on edge on what was going to happen. It was a very interesting surprise to see why he did the things he did in the previous books from his point of view. I think my favorite out of the series so far. "
— Chris, 9/16/2013" 2nd in the series behind On A Pale Horse (which is 1st chronologically and the best). A rehashing of the entire story arc of the series, all the while adding Parry's involvement throughout. By no means quality. 4 stars since it was a hell of a lot of fun. "
— Dj, 3/15/2013" Funny I had thought I had read this one ages ago when I first read the series but it turns out, I never had. It was interesting to read the entire series over summed up in one book from one character's perspective. "
— Beth, 1/4/2013" A truly unique view of Hell. Parry, the person who represents Satan is seen as a good guy with a bad job. But a war between good and evil is coming and Satan (Parry) is determined to win "
— Linda, 1/2/2013" Each time I read this book I like it less and less. I loved it when I was in high school. Now I despise Piers Anthony's blatant sexism and wonder how much damage he did to my teenage psyche. "
— Gwen, 11/19/2012" Book 6 in Incarnations of Immortality series. Fair shape, small tear in cover. $1. "
— Karl, 9/14/2012" From my youth... it was good at the time, but not sure I'd really be feeling these stories nowadays. "
— Qa'id, 8/31/2012" The weakest in the series so far after an almost 2-year wait. Still a worthwhile read if you are intent on completing the series through Book 7. "
— Dave, 3/24/2012" Getting more complicated with Satan, is he good or bad? "
— Amy, 1/9/2012" This is my favorite of all the Incarnations novels. It's amazing and probably closer to 10 stars. "
— Suzie, 11/22/2011" An interesting look at just what it may take to be the Devil, himself. "
— Dev, 10/30/2011" This is defintely worth reading if you're working on reading the whole series "
— Dana, 5/7/2011" This was by far my most favorite book of the series. "
— Ayumi, 5/3/2011" Horribly interesting interpretation of the devil "
— Josh, 3/11/2011" I read this before I started my goodreads account. Review forthcoming in the future.<br/> "
— Aimee, 2/3/2011" long but an interesting take on hell "
— Ilena, 1/21/2011" see my pale horse review for my comments on the series "
— Alex, 12/1/2010" Maybe my adult mind would think otherwise, but this anti-hero's journey was pretty badass to my teenage mind. "
— Sam, 10/26/2010" In a war that will determine the future of mankind, the great showdown between Good and Evil is about to take place. And it is Satan's intention to win. In perhaps the best of his Incarnation works, Piers Anthony has taken the world's oldest antagonist, Satan and turned him into a protagonist. "
— Lee, 8/1/2010" Finished "For Love of Evil" by Piers Anthony. The parts that retold what happened earlier in the series were done much better than in "Green Mother" - no sense of "retread" here. Everything ties together well in the series. Overall, loved this one. "
— Brett, 7/25/2010" I loved the first five books years ago. This one is ok. I can't tell if that's because it's just not as good or if my taste has changed though. "
— John, 3/27/2010" A truly unique view of Hell. Parry, the person who represents Satan is seen as a good guy with a bad job. But a war between good and evil is coming and Satan (Parry) is determined to win "
— Linda, 1/30/2010" Getting more complicated with Satan, is he good or bad? "
— Amy, 1/29/2010" One of my all time favorites "
— Evan, 1/27/2010Piers 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.
Barbara Caruso, winner of numerous Earphones Awards for narration, is an accomplished actress. A graduate of London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she was a featured player in the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has played starring roles on Broadway and in theaters across the country. She won the Alexander Scourby Reader of the Year Award for her performances of young adult fiction and has more than one hundred audiobook narrations to her credit.