Piers Anthony
Paperback | Pages: 336 pages Rating: 3.88 | 23498 Users | 282 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Castle Roogna |
| ISBN: | 0345418514 (ISBN13: 9780345418517) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Xanth #3 |
| Characters: | Smash, Crombie, Chameleon, Humfrey, Brain Coral, Crunch, Dor, Gorgon, Grundy, Craven, Crool, Dragon King, Gerrymander, Harold, Horsejaw, Jack In The Box, Jumper, Roogna, Vadne, Mike, Iris (Piers Anthony), Jewel, Celeste, Murphy, Egor, Millie, Irene, Cedric, Helen (harpy), Bruce, Trent, Jonathan |
| Literary Awards: | Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (1980) |
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B&N Synopsis: Millie, a ghost for 800 years wants only one man--Jonathan, and he's a zombie. To prove himself, Magician Dor volunteers to get the potion that can restore Jonathan to full life. But he has to go back through time to do it, to a peril-haunted, ancient Xanth, where danger lurks at every turn.... OK, let me just say, I am terrified of spiders. And what lurks on the cover of this one? A GIANT spider! It's amazing that I read this one - but I did when I was a teen - and I am so glad I did! This was the first Xanth book I ever read, because I didn't realize at the time that this was a continuing series, or that this was the third book in the series. I found myself fascinated with Xanth, with the characters, and I fell in love with Dor! Then, as the book went on, and Dor was presented with his quest, and Jumper was magically brought into the past with him - everytime I start this book, I cannot put it down until I finish! If that is not a good endorsement to read this series, I don't know what is. Highly recommend it, and the fact that it is the third one did not detract from my enjoyment the first time, so it is not necessary to read the books in order. If you love magical fantasy - YOU NEED TO BE READING PIERS ANTHONY!Itemize Based On Books Castle Roogna (Xanth #3)
| Title | : | Castle Roogna (Xanth #3) |
| Author | : | Piers Anthony |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 336 pages |
| Published | : | June 23rd 1997 by Del Rey Books (first published January 1st 1979) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Humor. Science Fiction Fantasy |
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Ratings: 3.88 From 23498 Users | 282 ReviewsCritique Based On Books Castle Roogna (Xanth #3)
Book 3 of the Xanth series takes place 12 years after book 2. Dor, Bink and Chameleon's child, is twelve years old, with a Magician level talent that makes others uncomfortable. In addition to that, he is now starting to notice the physical features of the female sex, specifically Millie, the former ghost brought back to life. As Millie is now Dor's nanny, he is closer to her than others, and is thereby more effected by her magical talent.So, to help him learn about life, as well as prepare him4.5 StarsI wasn't sure that I would love this story, little boy's first crush on his nanny...yikes. But then it really became a coming of age story for Dor as he figured out the magician that he has the potential to become. His experiences inside the tapestry really help him to learn just how much he doesn't know and that that's ok. The reveal with Millie and Jonathan was pretty expected, but it was still fun. I love the humor in this series. Dor's adventure inside the tapestry and within the
One of my favorites in the series! I love how Dor tells Irene it's okay to be a women and that nothing is wrong it it. I Iove how many male characters recognize the neo sorcerous' power as fully Magician status while others won't. While this book does have some sexist characters it's not sexist, it's just funny. On to the 4th installment! Loving this silly trope on fantasy literature.
Loved it.As it was ending. xDThe adventure lagged a lot due to heavy detail, but it makes sense. Considering that Xanth is based on a certain peninsula (Florida, I think?), yeaaaah. I do think that the world building was interesting, as always. I love how the writer wrote about Xanth as it was 800-ish years before Dor's time. It was enjoyable reading about evolution and how it easily explains the change of the land and its species under the influence of magic. :B Well, that's something I love
I'm going to miss Bink's misadventures, but Dor's are definitely at least as good. Like father, like son.
Castle Roogna is a magical story filled with time travel and always amazing puns.Dor is the son of Bink and Chameleon, a full fledged wizard Dor is most likely the next to inherit the crown. Able to talk to any nonliving thing few secrets are kept from Dor. I really liked Dor, while he was like his father in Bink some ways it was clear Dor was struggling to find his own path and grow into his own man. At twelve years old Dor is just starting to enter the path of becoming a man. Having been given
Having just finished a re-read of the third Xanth novel, I must admit that I was thoroughly entertained by it. It is the first of two novels featuring Dor, the son of Bink, the protagonist of the prior two stories. With his power - the ability to speak with the inanimate - Dor is destined to become the next ruler of Xanth. While his parents are in Mundania on the King's business, King Trent decides to test the twelve year old Dor by assigning to him a daring quest - to restore to life the zombie
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