Being a Green Mother (Book Five of Incarnations of Immortality) [Mass Market Paperback]

Piers Anthony (Author)

Book Description

Release date: September 12, 1988 | Series: Book Five of Incarnations of Immortality (Book 5)

Orb had a rare gift--the magic which manifested whenever she sang or played her harp. No one could resist her music. But she knew that greater magic lay in the Llano, the mystic music that controlled all things. The quest for the Llano occupied Orb's life. Until she met Natasha, handsome and charming, and an even finer musician. But her mother Niobe came as an Aspect of Fire, with the news that Orb had been chosen for the role of Incarnation of Nature--The Green Mother. But she also warned of a prophecy that Orb was to marry Evil. Could she be sure that Natasha was not really Satan, the Master of Illusion, laying a trap for her...?

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

A young girl's lifelong pursuit of the "Llano"the elusive Song of Natureleads her to her destiny as the Incarnation of Nature and tricks her into a bargain with the Incarnation of Evil to halt the world's destruction. This conclusion to one of Anthony's most popular series abounds with the author's love for logical conundrums and coy humor. Recommended. JC
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Orb had a rare gift--the magic which manifested whenever she sang or played her harp. No one could resist her music. But she knew that greater magic lay in the Llano, the mystic music that controlled all things. The quest for the Llano occupied Orb's life. Until she met Natasha, handsome and charming, and an even finer musician. But her mother Niobe came as an Aspect of Fire, with the news that Orb had been chosen for the role of Incarnation of Nature--The Green Mother. But she also warned of a prophecy that Orb was to marry Evil. Could she be sure that Natasha was not really Satan, the Master of Illusion, laying a trap for her...?

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey (September 12, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345322231
• ISBN-13: 978-0345322234
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.9 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Piers 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 of readers 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 best-selling works. Piers Anthony lives in Inverness, Florida.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best March 14, 2000

By A Customer

Format:Mass Market Paperback

I read this book only to continue reading this series in order, but when I finished, I was glad I did. It was simply amazing. Admittedly, it did drag in parts. But watching Orb progress throughout her life, learning how to be Gaea and not realizing it, was interesting, and a different spin in the rest of the books. The Natasha story line, and the ending of the book just left me stunned. Speechless. I had to reread the last chapter a couple of times. I'm quickly reading through another book right now so I read For Love of Evil, and find out some of Satan's thoughts on what was going on there. DEFINITELY read this book ... be warned, however ... even though all of the Incarnations books say they stand alone, it really helps to read the series in order.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars If Only I Had Read Them In Order... December 5, 2001

By Brent Jones

Format:Mass Market Paperback

The availability of the Incarnations series for me left a lot to be desired. You see, I read "On A Pale Horse" (Death), followed by excerpts from "Wielding A Red Sword" (War), the only two I had a chance of reading. So, when "For Love Of Evil" (Satan) came available, I jumped at it, even though it was out of order. Thus, when I finally got the chance to read the other 3 (including "Being A Green Mother" [Nature]), I knew how they ended. But I still enjoyed them greatly. As the series continued, I found that Anthony referred back to earlier episodes more and more. This is fine if you read from #1 to #6 in order, but if not, it can make things a little confusing. Luckily, Anthony's writing style made it easy for me to understand the basics of what was happening, preserving the flow of the book at hand, without giving away too much when I went back and found the other books. Enjoy!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars An improvement over the previous entry. . . November 12, 2001

By David Zampino VINE™ VOICE

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Like the previous four volumes in this series, "Being a Green Mother" deals with a human taking on the role of an Incarnation. While the plot of this novel becomes fairly predictible, the characters are interesting. Anthony's imagination certainly comes to the fore in this novel, incorporating, Jonah the Whale, Jezebel and the band that played in "On a Pale Horse"

Again, like the previous novel, it appears that Anthony intends to unite all the Incarnations together by family or relationship ties. Orb, the daughter of Niobe, is revealed as the mother of Orlene (fathered by Mym) who becomes the lover of Chronos. (I did find the resolution of the relationship between Mym and Orb to be unconvincing.)

Again, like the previous novel, the final showdown between the title character and Satan approaches the level of total destruction -- something not seen in the first three novels. It also becomes clear that more novels will be required -- the ending is a SERIOUS cliff-hanger! (If not entirely believable!)

An enjoyable entry in this series.