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Harpy Thyme [School & Library Binding]

Piers Anthony (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)


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February 1995 Harpy Thyme (Book 17)
The only one of her kind in all of Xanth, Gloha, a young harpy girl, agrees to serve the Good Magician for one year if the magician will create a male harpy for her to love. 100,000 first printing.
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From Publishers Weekly

With this fairly predictable but nevertheless amusing tale, Anthony ( Alien Plot ) returns to the magical world of Xanth, a place where "appearance counts for most of reality" and nearly everyone has some magical talent, even if it is only the ability to change the color of popcorn. In this installment, Gloha, the only goblin-harpy crossbreed in Xanth, attempts to find a male goblin-harpy to mate with and thus become a member of the Adult Conspiracy. After seeking advice from the Good Magician Humfrey from whom she receives a non-commital answer, she embarks on her quest alone, eventually joining up with a rejuvenated magician, a sultry demoness, a walking skeleton and a formerly invisible giant, among others. The magician Trent finally solves her quest by effecting a transformation. Trent surely could have come up with this solution at the beginning of the tale, but then Gloha would never have learned the meaning of true love nor would Anthony have been able to string out all his puns and jokes (he tells of a painter in the Mundane world who killed himself; named Van Go, he was one of the few there who actually believed in Trent). Fans of the author's trademark humor will relish this latest jaunt through the wacky world of Xanth; new readers too will enjoy the fun.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

The latest installation in Anthony's popular "Xanth" series follows the adventures of Ghola, the harpy girl, as she searches for true love against impossible odds.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • School & Library Binding: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Turtleback Books: A Division of Sanval (February 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0785757228
  • ISBN-13: 978-0785757221
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,369,118 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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Adventure, fun and laughs!, August 25, 2000
This is the first Piers Anthony book I have read and it got me hooked!

Gloha is a half goblin and half harpy. She wonders if she'll find a half goblin half harpy man to love. So she goes to ask the Great Magician. Instead of giving her an answer the Magician sends her on a wild quest. She meets new friends and adventure is magically weaved throughout the pages! In the end she found friendship ... but could it be love? No, how could it possibly be love if he's her kind of creature???

A fun read, full of puns and adventure!!! Recommended to anyone who likes or loves a nice book to smile about in the end! Have fun! :-)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for anyone who loves fantasy..., November 10, 1999
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I loved this book, it had hilarious puns and an easy to follow plot that was extremely easy to follow. But it wasn't all a no brainer...some things left you reeling because you weren't expecting it. If you like Piers Anthony, this MUST be read.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Upbeat Xanth, May 12, 1996
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This review is from: Harpy Thyme (Xanth) (Hardcover)
I know some of you are getting tiered of the Xanth series and even I agree that the last couple of books have started to lag behind Anthony's previous works, but he puts that behind him in this book. Harpy Thyme takes a fresh Xanth-like look at segregation and discrimination in its usual fluffy background. As common with most of Anthony's books its almost impossible to put this one down till your done
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Gloha flapped her feather wings until she was high above the harpy hutch. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
winged centaur family, winged goblin girl, winged centaur filly, goblin male, winged centaurs, harpy thyme, enchanted path, youth elixir, roc bird, mad painter, magic talent, thyme plant, flame vine, invisible giant, dream realm, winged monster, human folk, magic bean
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Good Magician, Magician Trent, Marrow Bones, Brain Coral, Com Pewter, Curse Fiends, Adult Conspiracy, Gap Chasm, Gloha Goblin-Harpy, Evil Magician, Region of Madness, Aunt Goldy, Professor Grossclout, Cynthia Centaur, Goblin Mountain, Mount Pin-A-Tuba, Aunt Hoary, Demoness Metria, Fountain of Youth, Graeboe Giant, Magic Dust Village, Smash Ogre, Woe Betide, Jewel the Nymph, Lake Ogre-Chobee
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