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Demons & Devils

Wielding a Red Sword

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  • 1986 first published
  • 344 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (6 ratings)
  • 8 editions
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Published in 1986, Wielding a Red Sword is a demon fiction novel by Piers Anthony. It deals with Hell, Devil and good and evil.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 16 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions.

It runs to roughly 344 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Wielding a Red Sword

Mym was a dutiful son, but his father the Rajah interfered in his love life once too often. Rather than wed without love, he took up the Red Sword, symbol of office of the Incarnation of War. When seeming mischance placed him in Hell, Mym organized a great rebellion among the Damned...
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  • Hell
  • Devil
  • Good and evil
  • American Fantasy fiction
  • Fantasy

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Who wrote Wielding a Red Sword?

Wielding a Red Sword was written by Piers Anthony and first published in 1986.

What genre is Wielding a Red Sword?

It is usually shelved as Demons & Devils.

How long is Wielding a Red Sword?

The median edition has 344 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Wielding a Red Sword?

Readers who like it often enjoy Northern Lights, The Gunslinger and The Amber Spyglass.

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