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Omnivore [Hardcover]

Piers Anthony (Author)

3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews) |

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Book Description

Publication Date: May 1969

Three scientists came to the mysterious planet Nacre to discover, to explore, to record. Utterly defenseless, they trekked through the grotesque jungle of multiform mushrooms and dense spore-clouds, hoping to unlock the secret of this strange world. The stunning climax of their mission was just the beginning of a complex drama in which their survival--and return to earth-could spell the extinction of humanity.

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"Omnivore is a thorough and intelligent science fiction story. The parallels between the inhabitants of the planet of Nacre, the three suspects, and humankind in general is extremely intriguing and timeless. The concepts behind the workings of the planet of Nacre itself are very creative and clever. The characters are creatively realistic with a touch of 1960's nostalgic spirit. This unique mixture creates a story that is both entertaining and thought provoking." -Tami Brady

"A brilliant blend of adventure and imaginative scientific extrapolation, Omnivore creates one of science fiction's most remarkable and memorable alien ecologies, in an acclaimed novel that has become a true SF classic." -SF Rediscovery

"The mushroom world of Nacre is original and cleverly constructed, with well-developed systems of botany, biology, and ecology; but the fanciful science backgrounds don't intrude on the plot which is as tightly woven and as suspenseful as that of a detective story. -Publisher's Weekly

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Product Details

Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Faber and Faber (May 1969)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0571088481
ISBN-13: 978-0571088485

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,481,026 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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2.0 out of 5 stars Fine concept, terrible transcription, November 19, 2009

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This review is from: Omnivore (Of Man and Manta) (Kindle Edition)

In December, 1968 Ballantine Books released the first printing of Omnivore. In the decades since, the novel has remained a cleverly written and innovative ecological adventure story peopled with interesting characters.
However, this is a massively inferior transcription to ebook format. Much of the punctuation, present in the original editions, has been dropped entirely. Paragraphing and dialogue exchange, clearly expressed in prior editons, are reduced to confusing run-on blocks. Rather than an being an enjoyable text, the reader is forced to pause to decipher conversations.
This novel deserved a much better transfer to electronic format. It is suggested that the reader await a better edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Adventures on the Fungus world, May 16, 2000

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This review is from: Omnivore (Of Man and Manta, No. 1)

A cyborg is sent to investigate the activities of three scientists on the planet Nacre. As he questions them, he hopes to find out the secret of the Mantas, creatures brought back from Nacre. The alien world covered by fungoid live forms is a truly unique creation. An excellent Anthony foray into science fiction.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of Pier's best books - should be a movie!, December 5, 1997

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The beginning novel in an excellent trilogy. Well worth the read; it's a shame we lost these characters.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars eh
This book was disappointing compared to the only other Piers Anthony that I have read- the excellent "A Spell for Chameleon".

Published 1 month ago by Sarah

1.0 out of 5 stars Omnivore on Kindle is Eaten Up by Format And Spelling Mistakes
A great book (worth 5 stars easily) is totally ruined by the formatting mistakes (or rather, lack of formatting) and the amazing number of misspelled words in it (thus the one... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Jonathan W. Liles

3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars - An early hint of Anthony's later creativity
Piers Anthhony was quite competent with science fiction, prior to his move away from the genre and primarily into fantasy. This one is imaginative, creative and reads quickly. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Tactitles

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed with Kindle version
I first read this novel in the 80's at my school library, but then I could never find it again. I was excited when I saw that it was available on Kindle and bought it... Read more

Published 12 months ago by Jerri

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic story, world and characters
This book truly deserves a five star rating. Excellent read. The crazy part is that Orn is even better and Ox is even betterer ;)

Published 20 months ago by Galactus

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting start for a saga
A sound read about an alternate world if it specified the time of the setting.Nonetheless,the action and plot is just right.

Published on August 6, 2003 by Dean Morreale

5.0 out of 5 stars Truely one of the best for Anthony
I have read tens of thousands of books, but most especially science fiction. I can only attribute my love and fascination for sci-fi to this wondrous work by Piers Anthony! Read more

Published on December 19, 2000

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