Customer Reviews

Phaze Doubt (Apprentice Adept, Book 7)

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As this series winds up, veteran Sci-Fi/Fantasy writer Piers Anthony leaves his readers on the edge of a new dilemma, with so many possibilities. However, we are only left to wonder about the next few milennia on Phaze, and what is to happen on the magic side of the universe. What new challenges, and new threats, must these characters endure? For me, this book leaves more questions, and less answers, but allows the reader his own story line to follow in his own mind. Thank you, Mr. Anthony, for one last wild ride on the dual world of Proton/Phaze!

This book was surpisingly thrilling. The idea of an alien race threatening the world of Proton and Phaze put a whole new spin on old characters and throws in a few new characters. Phaze/Proton will never be the same. I loved it!

I really liked the book, it got to the point where I couldn't put it down. I thought that it brought the story full circle. I really like the way that the Poles were used that was very interesting. The point where you weren't sure if the solution was going to work made me want to read more and find out what was going to happen. Though it would be nice to find out what happens as everyone adjusts to the new Frame that was created.

The first couple of books in this series were the best. I am only reading the rest of the series because I wanted to see how it ends. However, most of the remaining books seem to be basically telling the same story as the first book over and over.

This book was the best of the series and that is really something. It adds a whole nother twist to the alredy entrancing way this series takes hold of you and doesn't let go. I kinda wished he'd write one after this but I guess all good things must come to end.

I'm sorry Piers for saying this but I advise any who consider reading the Adept series to ignore the last four books and keep it as a trilogy. The first three (Split Infinity, The Blue Adept, and Juxtaposition) are a wild ride through a very interesting world(or should I say two worlds?) which I recomend reading but the story, I feel was finnished with those. The last four(Out of Phaze, The Robot Adept, Unicorn Point, and Phaze Doubt), though with some interesting aspects, for the most part add needless complication to the story and are a testament to Mr. Anthony's greatest flaw, the ability to quit while he's ahead. These books only drag a good idea into the ground.

For some reason, this seems to be one of the best Piers Anthony books that I have read. Even though I did not yet read all of the other Phaze books, I felt like this one could stand alone without them

This is a wonderful book!!!! I think it is one of Anthony's best. Although, I do think he should write another book for this series. You should definately read this book, AND try Anthony's other books. He is a great author and ALL of his books are great too.

This book was a pointless 7th book to an otherwise excellent 6 book series. There are some times when giving an audience what they want is a bad idea, and giving his readers more of his Phaze and Proton characters was a bad idea for Piers Anthony. In general, the rest of the books make a good read with somewhat original storylines and some interesting twists and turns. This book is so awful, I'm ashamed to even admit I read it. Take my advice and leave off with book six, it makes a good end to a decent Anthony series.

This and the three that precede it are some of the worst books I have ever read. I am absolutely disgusted with myself for having read them. My only consolation is that I checked them out at the library and I did not buy them. I wouldn't give 2 cents for these unless I was desperate for kindling. I kept hoping they would improve, as the first three were entertaining.

... I won't even go into the completely implausible climax. I couldn't even believe it by suspending reality.