Three installments of the New York Times-bestselling series set in a land of enchantment filled with magic, surprises, adventure, and–best of all–puns! The world of Xanth is a wacky one full of offbeat heroes and surprising journeys. In these three volumes of this hilarious series, characters bumble their way through many misadventures to find their happy ending on the other side, aided and … the other side, aided and hindered by puns along the way.
Board Stiff: Thanks to a mental typo and an ornery wishing well the once beautiful Irrelevant Kandy is now a board of wood–with mind control powers. And Ease wishes everything wasn’t so easy. Fortunately, Humfrey the Good Magician is there to provide them with a quest: saving the puns of Xanth. But who released a virus that could destroy Xanth’s essence, and will Kandy and Ease figure out how to stop it in time?
Five Portraits: Astrid Basilisk is a sweet girl whose very glance is deadly. As she embarks on a selfless mission to save five difficult children from future Xanth, she must fight the pun virus that threatens to destroy the magical world.
Isis Orb: Hapless has the ability to conjure any musical instrument he wants, but he can’t carry a tune in a bucket. All he wants is to learn to play an instrument and get a girlfriend. When the Good Magician hears about his desperate desire, he sends Hapless on a quest to find the elusive Isis Orb, a magical talisman that could fulfill his wish. But the mysterious Egyptian goddess guarding it isn’t going to let him simply take it.
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Good stories except when the pins run away with the plot.
I always enjoy this series.
I have read all of Piers Anthony’s books. The puns are groaningly funny. These books are entertaining and so much fun to read.
If you like puns these are great books. Keep wanting more!
I first read the Xanth books in 3rd grade & now, 3 1/2 decades latter, I still find them to be great fantasy books. I love the wit & whimsy that Anthony infuses all his stories with & his great multidimensional characters. I’d recommend this series to young & old alike. Prepare for fun & adventure as you explore the magical (literally) world of Xanth!
i HAVE NOT READ ECERY BOOK IN THIS SERIES BUT i HAVE READ A NUMBER OF THEM. tHEY ARE DELIGHTFUL INTELLIGENT READS FEATURING TONS OF UNIQUE SITUATIOINS AND CHARACTERS. i WILL NEVER FINISH THEM ALL PIERS KEEPS WRITING MORE!!YEAH, i LOVE THESE BOOKS
I love the xanth novels and to get multiple books in one buy is just too good to pass up. I recommend to all fantasy buffs.
I have always enjoyed The Xanth Novels. I have read all of them from the beginning. Piers Anthony is marvelous author who can create some great characters. I have read several of his series and will continue to do so.