No science fiction collection is complete without On a Pale Horse. In this, the first novel of the best-selling Incarnations of Immortality series, Piers Anthony combines a deeply moving examination of the meaning of life and death with a gripping story of romance and loyalty all set in a world of magic and technical wizardry.
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"Loved this book! So glad I read it! I found out awhile ago that it was the inspiration for one of my favorite tv shows of all time, Dead Like Me, I could definitely see the connection. Not the exact same story, but the relation was obvious. It also seemed to have aspects of another show I loved, Reaper. Both shows that were cancelled far to early! I enjoyed this book so much I caught myself slowing my reading pace at the end because I didn't want the story to stop."
— Gina (4 out of 5 stars)
" So...this is the first I've ever heard of Piers Anthony even though he's written reams, and I'll surely be reading more of him. The idea of mortals taking up jobs as Incarnations of concepts has huge appeal for me for some reason. Although the present world was more in the background, the juxtaposition of science and magic was great. The book was light and entertaining, with a lot of wisdom thrown in too. Loved it! "
— Debs, 2/14/2014" it was interesting. After reading Perdido Street Station the story seemed simpler in style and plot. But the plot was interesting and a quick read. I would read more books in this series. "
— Victoria, 2/9/2014" I have no idea how I would feel about this book at age 31, but at approx. age 13, it was the best thing since sliced bread. I remember seeing it out on a display table in the public library and picking it up and not knowing what it was. I devoured that book. "
— craige, 1/28/2014" This is one of my favourite books from my teen years, and the series it belongs to is as well. I loved Anthony's interpretation of Death, in this case, as a bureaucratic office filled by a series of essentially 'public servants'. "
— Joss, 1/28/2014" Slow and dense, but really creative. I liked the story, but couldn't seem to care much about the characters. The world building was terrific, and his creativityis amazing "
— Pandora, 1/17/2014" Interesting book on the adventures of a man who has to take over deaths duties after he actually kills death. "
— William, 1/17/2014" I've read and re-read this several times and it's still works for me. Probably the most memorable of all the ones in the series next to "For The Love of Evil". I wonder if anyone/fan has written Luna's point of view. "
— Deb, 1/16/2014" First (and best) of a fantastic series. Read them all "
— Greg, 12/12/2013Piers 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.