Piers Anthony
Paperback | Pages: 378 pages Rating: 3.86 | 11826 Users | 196 Reviews
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| Title | : | And Eternity (Incarnations of Immortality #7) |
| Author | : | Piers Anthony |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 378 pages |
| Published | : | February 1991 by Avon Books (first published 1989) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy |
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In Pursuit of the Ultimate GoodAfter an overwhelming succession of tragedies, life has finally, mercifully ended for Orlene, once-mortal daughter of Gaea.Joined in Afterlife by Jolie -- her protector and the sometime consort of Satan himself -- together they seek out a third: Vita, a very contemporary mortal with troubles, attractions, and an unsettling moral code uniquely her own.
An extraordinary triumvirate, they embark on a great quest to reawaken the Incarnation of Good in a world where evil reigns -- facing challenges that will test the very fiber of their beings with trials as numerous, as mysterious, and as devastating as the Incarnations themselves.
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| Original Title: | And Eternity (Incarnations of Immortality, #7) |
| ISBN: | 0380752867 (ISBN13: 9780380752867) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Incarnations of Immortality #7 |
| Characters: | Orlene |
Rating Appertaining To Books And Eternity (Incarnations of Immortality #7)
Ratings: 3.86 From 11826 Users | 196 ReviewsCrit Appertaining To Books And Eternity (Incarnations of Immortality #7)
There were a few things to love about this book - the concept behind it, its thought-provoking nature at times, and several great scenes. The problem is that there were too many bad things - offensively bad things - to count. I say this as a lifelong Piers Anthony fan - I read with enthusiasm all the biographical Author's Notes from this series, and I remember him fondly as the famous author who responded to a letter from my sister in the mid-80s with a thoughtful critique of the short story sheEach 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.
I've read this book a few times over the years, and I'll state the same thing at the beginning of reviewing all the I of I books: this is a re-read, and the first time reviewing the books. I'm reviewing all of the books after I finished re-reading the entire series, which I don't normally do & didn't do deliberately this time, either...(read in 2016, but I'm counting this as a 2017 book since I'm finally reviewing it now)This book falls a little flat for me, though it has lots of Satan bits
What a fun and creative series. This was a read out loud book for our car trips and it was quite enjoyable. Each book can be a stand alone but I would recommend reading them in order. I appreciated each character and the thought Piers Anthony takes in their development and story. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys fantasy and even to those who dont.
Replace God? Awesome idea. Kudos to you, Piers.
So. I read this when I was about fifteen, and I learned that men who don't rape women are automatically noble creatures because it's really hard not to rape. Once I start taking testosterone I'll let you know if I get a sudden urge to go around raping people, but I'm going to go ahead and guess with "no".
This book isn't the best of the series. While all the other Incarnations books were brilliant (my personal favorites were Time, Fate, and especially Evil), this book falls flat of its predecessors. Orlene is supposed to be the main character, but Jolie, Satan's mistress, plays a bigger role. This book did not feel very well-thought out, with Nox wanting Gaw-Two (and what she did to Orlene in the beginning). This in itself doesn't make sense (especially when Piers Anthony said he was done with
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