Author · born 1934
Piers Anthony
Piers Anthony (born 1934) is an American author. Born in Oxford.
Our catalogue lists 23 books by Piers Anthony, mostly epic fantasy, historical fantasy and demon fiction. They span 1920 to 2021. The most-read is Dragon on a Pedestal (1983). 1 title is free to read on Project Gutenberg.
Books by Piers Anthony
Dragon on a Pedestal
Piers Anthony
With a Tangled Skein
Piers Anthony
Wielding a Red Sword
Piers Anthony
Zombie Lover
Piers Anthony
Pet Peeve
Piers Anthony
Currant Events
Piers Anthony
Firefly
Piers Anthony
Chimaera's Copper
Piers Anthony, Robert E. Margroff
Steppe
Piers Anthony, Christopher Paul Carey
Isis Orb
Piers Anthony
Isle of Woman
Piers Anthony
Shame of Man
Piers Anthony
Ghost Writer in the Sky
Piers Anthony
The Willing Spirit
Piers Anthony, Alfred Tella
Skeleton Key
Piers Anthony
Muse of Art
Piers Anthony
The Iron Maiden, Vol. 6
Piers Anthony
Hope of Earth
Piers Anthony
Tales From the Great Turtle
Piers Anthony, Richard Gilliam
Jest Right
Piers Anthony
- FREE
Quinquepedalian
Piers Anthony
Aliena
Piers Anthony
Aliena Too
Piers Anthony
Awards
- ✦Hugo Awards 1970 — Best Fan Writer (nominee)
- ✦Hugo Awards 1970 — Best Novel, Macroscope (nominee)
- ✦Hugo Awards 1969 — Best Novelette, Getting Through University (nominee)
- ✦Hugo Awards 1968 — Best Novel, Chthon (nominee)
- ✦Nebula Awards 1968 — Best Novel, Chthon (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1988 — Best Fantasy Novel, Being a Green Mother (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1987 — Best Anthology, Uncollected Stars (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1987 — Best Fantasy Novel, Wielding a Red Sword (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1986 — Best Collection, Anthonology (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1986 — Best Fantasy Novel, With a Tangled Skein (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1985 — Best Fantasy Novel, Bearing an Hourglass (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1985 — Best Fantasy Novel, Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1984 — Best Fantasy Novel, Dragon on a Pedestal (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1984 — Best Fantasy Novel, On a Pale Horse (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1983 — Best Fantasy Novel, Centaur Aisle (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1983 — Best Fantasy Novel, Ogre, Ogre (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1983 — Best Fantasy Novel, Juxtaposition (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1982 — Best Fantasy Novel, Blue Adept (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1981 — Best Fantasy Novel, Split Infinity (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1980 — Best Fantasy Novel, Castle Roogna (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1978 — Best Fantasy Novel, A Spell for Chameleon (nominee)
- 🏆British Fantasy Awards 1978 — August Derleth Award, A Spell for Chameleon (winner)
Biography
Piers Anthony was born in Oxford, England. When he was four years old, his family immigrated to the United States. He graduated from Goddard College in Vermont in 1956, the year he met and married his wife, Carol Marble. After working at odd jobs, he joined the U.S. Army in 1957 for steady income and medical insurance. In 1958, he became a U.S. citizen. He became an editor and cartoonist for the Battalion newspaper. He left the army in 1959 and briefly taught public school before becoming a full-time writer. Anthony currently lives with his wife on a tree farm which he owns in Florida.