Demons Don't Dream (Xanth, No. 16) [Hardcover]

Piers Anthony (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1993

The two escapees from Mundania think that the computer disk is just a fantasy game, that is until they suddenly find themselves standing in a forest glade in Xanth with a Companion in Adventure to guide them. 150,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This latest and weakest Xanth fantasy (after The Color of Her Panties ) starts off in Mundania, the series's term for the world in which the readers live. Playing the new fantasy/adventure computer game Companions of Xanth, teenagers Dug and Kim select companions from among the characters of Xanth, Dug choosing a sultry half-woman/half serpent and Kim a young Elven girl. Soon Dug and Kim find they have entered the actual Land of Xanth. Unknown to them, the demons that provide Xanth's magic are in mystic competition, using Kim, Dug and their companions as pawns. Written in a simplistic style, the novel marks the continued decline of this once-diverting series. The teenage characters are all but lifeless, while the story line, remarkably similar to that of Anthony's recent novel Killobyte , lacks not just tension but consequence. However, the legions of Xanth readers can rest assured that the book contains plenty of the punningly named animals, vegetables, people and things (such as the Ice Queen Crone and the Censor-Ship) that have become the series' raison d'etre.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

A computer game becomes the doorway between Mundania and the magical, pun-filled world of Xanth in the 16th installment of one of the genre's most popular series. The switch to hardcover format will guarantee patron demand for library copies.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books; 1st edition (February 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312853890
• ISBN-13: 978-0312853891
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #428,803 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.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Piers Anthony writes the greatest Fantasy books, August 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Demons Don't Dream (Xanth, No. 16) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read almost all of his books and they are fantastic. If you are into Fantasy, you well love all of Peirs Anthony Xanth searies. He rules in Fantasy books and I recomend evryone to read his books, If you love cantaurs, fauns, nymphs, and other mystacal creatures, read Piers Anthony!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A pretty good book!, December 12, 1999

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This review is from: Demons Don't Dream (Xanth, No. 16) (Mass Market Paperback)

A very good book, showing how two worlds can be so distinct, yet come together and get along at some point in their history. Powerful story line, with great characters, and easy to follow, yet complicated in it's own punish way

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Story line, June 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Demons Don't Dream (Xanth, No. 16) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read all of Anthony's Xanth novels up to Demon Lover and I find this one to be one of his best. In this one he involves Mundania and gives them a chance to interact with Xanth an idea i am sure all of his readers wishes could happen. I hope Xanth goes on forever for children and adults everywhere.