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Dragon on a Pedestal [Hardcover]

Piers Anthony (Author)

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Publication Date: 1983

Dragon On A Pedestal is Piers Anthony's seventh journey to Xanth, a magical land of goblins, griffins and Centaurs, Zombies and dragons - a favorite destination for a growing legion of fans.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 271 pages
Publisher: Del Rey; Book Club Edition edition (1983)
Language: English
ASIN: B000B5X5YC
Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #235,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars A whimsical, fantastical masterpiece, October 14, 1999

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I have enjoyed several books in the Xanth series, but this book surpasses them all. The innocence and pure love and trust of princess Ivy rise above the trials of her magical world, including malevolent creatures and frightening punnish circumstances. I repeatedly found myself agonizing over Ivy's fate, only to cheer when she, Stanley, and Hugo, by their friendship and bravery, surmounted the obstacles set before them. No other book I have read has had the power to bring me to tears with its emotional beauty one moment, and make me roll on the floor in laughter the next. The magical and punishingly hilarious characters and plants fit together in a satisfactory mesh that delights and astoninishes. _Dragon on a Pedestal_ is a lovely book that can be enjoyed by any Mundane adult or child who has a fine appreciation for true character and the intricacies of the English language. Anthony has created a very special adventure, for which I thank him.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thank God for Piers Anthony!!!!!!, May 8, 1999

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I started reading books by Piers Anthony at the age of 13 after I read "Dragon on A Pedestal". That was three years ago and I'm still facinated by the fun and mythical world of Xanth. Heck, if I where up to me I'd live there. A facinating book that should be read again and again. Long live Piers Anthony!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST FANTASY BOOK EVER!!!!, July 2, 1998

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As it says above, this is the best fantasy book EVER! It displays a problem from the start, and although some of what happens next COULD be predicted, Ivy and her group encounter surprise after surprise that adds to the books tenseness and excellence. The dialog is, and always has been, funny, the characters are well brought out, and the finale brings together joy, sadness, anxiety, in other words, this has the best ending a book could have. It really brings out your feelings for the characters. If you have ever heard of Piers Anthony and don't read this book, you're insane!!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fond Memories
I read this book many years ago, and decided to delve into it again.

It is an enjoyable read and fast paced, as most of the Xanth books are. Read more

Published 1 month ago by David

4.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased
I am very happy with this seller. Product was as described and shipped promptly. Would definitely do business again!

Published 24 months ago by R. Toupin

5.0 out of 5 stars Xanth rules
Piers Anthony is just super. Another funny tale that holds your attention throughout. Almost couldn't put the book down.

Published on September 14, 2008 by P. Lerro

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the bunch to date!
It's the seventh book in the Xanth series and I believe that the author has hit his stride. This book is a lot of fun to read and can cause uncontrolled chortling to all who read... Read more

Published on March 24, 2008 by Naor Wallach

5.0 out of 5 stars Dragon and the Princess
A beautifull addition to the xanth series, and a wonderfull introduction for the little sorceress and the Muses as well.

Published on November 29, 2007 by A. E. Chubbuck

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Effort from a Worthwhile Author
I have truly enjoyed all of Anthony's Xanth books up until this one. The books of this series are made memorable and entertaining to me largely due to the incredible imagination... Read more

Published on May 28, 2004 by A. Ivory

2.0 out of 5 stars Cute, but compared to the other Xanth novels, it's pathetic
Alright, most people will agree that the first 3 Xanth novels were awesome. And some of the later ones were entertaining as well. Read more

Published on May 19, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Zanth Series
If you're going to read any of the Zanth series, this is the one to read.

While really serious readers would be best adviced to avoid this book-and all others in the Zanth... Read more

Published on July 29, 2002 by coraythan

2.0 out of 5 stars Xanth Series Running on Fumes
I very much enjoyed the first few Xanth novels. In those early novels, Anthony combined a well thought-out world, engaging characters, and a humourous tone to make eminently... Read more

Published on September 21, 2001 by pangloss_

4.0 out of 5 stars entertaining but problematic
Much as I enjoyed this entry in the Xanth series, in retrospect, it seems as if it marked that point when the series began to turn to pure comedy, then to flat-out farce---which... Read more

Published on April 28, 2001

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wiggle menace, wiggle nest, goblin girl, harpy screeched, goblin chief, magic talent, day mare, chocolate moose, human folk, ivy plant, baby dragon, little dragon, seed sprouted, monster under the bed, mouth organ, tangle tree

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Gap Dragon, Zombie Master, Good Magician, Castle Roogna, Castle Zombie, Tree of Seeds, King Dor, Zora Zombie, Fountain of Youth, Gap Chasm, Mare Imbri, Shiny Armor, Mount Parnassus, Haggy Harpy, Hardy Harpy, King of Xanth, Millie the Ghost, Glory Goblin, King of Clouds, Smash the Ogre, Stanley Steamer, Tree of Immortality, Chem Centaur, Land of Xanth, Only Humfrey

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A Spell for Chameleon (Xanth, Book 1) by Piers Anthony on 4 pages
Crewel Lye (Magic of Xanth) by Piers Anthony on 4 pages
Golem in the Gears (The Magic of Xanth, Book 9) by Piers Anthony on 4 pages
Ogre, Ogre (Xanth Novels) by Piers Anthony on 4 pages
Castle Roogna (The Magic of Xanth, No. 3) by Piers Anthony in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter

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On a Pale Horse (Incarnations of Immortality, Bk. 1) by Piers Anthony in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Front Matter (3)
Blue Adept (Book Two: The Apprentice Adept) by Piers Anthony in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
A Spell for Chameleon (Xanth, Book 1) by Piers Anthony in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
Castle Roogna (The Magic of Xanth, No. 3) by Piers Anthony in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
Split Infinity (Apprentice Adept) by Piers Anthony in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)

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