Split Infinity (Apprentice Adept) [Mass Market Paperback]

Piers Anthony (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 12, 1987 | Series: Apprentice Adept (Book 1)

On the technological, decadent world of Proton, someone was trying to destroy Stile, serf and master Gamesman. His only escape lay in Phaze, a world totally ruled by magic. Soon he learned that his alternate self had already been murdered, and that he was next. On Proton, his fate depended on winning the great Games. On Phaze, he must master magic to survive. And if he used any magic at all, his friends were determined to kill him at once!

THE APPRENTICE ADEPT
Book OneSPLIT INFINITY
BookTwoBLUE ADEPT
Book ThreeJUXTAPOSITION

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Split Infinity is the first book in Piers Anthony's Apprentice Adept series. Here two worlds exist side by side: Proton and Phaze. Proton is a science fiction world, where everything works in a logical and scientific manner. Phaze is a fantasy world similar to Anthony's Xanth in that there's no such thing as science--it's all done with magic! The wild plot involves a young adventurer named Stiles who lives in Proton and learns that his "double" in Phaze has been murdered. To solve his own demise, Stiles must travel between the two realities, each abounding with the expected confusions and unexpected plot twists for which Anthony is famous. An artful blending of SF and fantasy clichés and situations, Split Infinity shows Piers Anthony at the top of his ingenious game(s). --Stanley Wiater

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey (October 12, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345354915
• ISBN-13: 978-0345354914
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #306,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #33 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Authors, A-Z > ( A ) > Anthony, Piers

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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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is what started it all!, January 8, 2003

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Jon Monteclaro "all-around Hobbyist" (Union City, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Split Infinity (Apprentice Adept) (Mass Market Paperback)

I was not much of a book reader. I found a copy of Split Infinity at the bus I was on and started reading it. I was wondering why the book cover had a picture of a unicorn and the first few chapters clearly depicted a science fiction (future world) scenario. By the end of the book, I had to get my hands on Blue Adept and Juxtaposition. I have not found a book even remotely similar to the Apprentice Adept series since. The combination and relevance of both sci-fi world and fantasy world had been excellently written and the style of magic that Piers Anthony penned in this book was clearly unique. I will definitely let my kids read this book once they are able. I have been a Fantasy genre reader ever since I found this book.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Split Infinity, May 15, 2001

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Cletus Jimbo (Durango, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Split Infinity (Apprentice Adept) (Mass Market Paperback)

Two worlds, one known as Proton and based on science and logic, the other, Phase is based on magic. On Proton lives a master gamesman, Stile, who discovers by accident how to cross between the two worlds. But what should Stile do when he has someone trying to kill him on both worlds? His only means of survival are his skills as a master gamesman, which Stile discovers is how he will work magic. On Proton he has only one friend, a humanoid robot named Sheen. On Phase, Stile has a unicorn and werewolf as his only friends. His fiends on both worlds try to keep him alive as he tries to uncover the identity of his secret assassin as well as keep his lifestyle on the same on both worlds. I think this is an awesome book! It is great for anyone who has ever wanted to believe in magic. A tale of adventure, with unicorns, sorcerores, and robots. This is a great tale for all ages. On a scale of one to ten, I would give it an eleven.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ABSOLUTELY GREAT SERIES, October 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Split Infinity (Apprentice Adept) (Mass Market Paperback)

Split Infinity, the first of the Adept series, is most definitely a great start to this series. Stile, a serf on Proton, discovers an alternate world, where magic is operative. On Proton, Stile is an ordinary jockey, but in Phaze, he is so much more. I loved reading this book as an assignment for school, and I couldn't stop myself from continuing on with the series.