Hello George!
** On Friday 22.04.22 - 13:02, you wrote to me:
..She brought out the stone, which was like a faceted blue
diamond, sparkling all over. She dropped it into the well.
Something happened. A sudden whirlwind surrounded her,
lifting her up and ripping off her clothing. She was
changing, somehow. Then she fell flat on the ground.
Literally. She had been transformed into a flat, stiff
board with two knotholes for eyes."
Was this one who later became a Princess, through a
Sorceror's intervention/powers?
Dunno. That was my 1st introduction to Piers Anthony.
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My first Xanth novel was "Board Stiff". I loved the opening
chapter. The puns were exellent.
I like Piers -- he personally connects with the reasder..4th wall?
..his puns in Xanth gets lame & expected after awhile,.
but his attachment & 4th wall usage in using them is
funny.
In Board Stiff, he made the punnery part of solving the mystery
that the character encountered. That was clever.
I still get a chuckle at this part at the beginning:
"... I'm actually a smart girl who would make any man an
excellent wife. But no man sees that. No man is interested in
my mind or personality, just my whatevers. So here is my wish:
I'm board stiff. I want Adventure, Excitement, and Romance."
Now the ripples made her reflection shimmer. She definitely had
the wishing well's attention. "I searched all over for a
suitable offering," she continued. "It occurred to me that how
you look is governed by the sand on your bottom. It is frankly
sort of dull. So I found a pretty colored stone that should add
interest. Here it is: my offering, and I hope you like it." She
brought out the stone, which was like a faceted blue diamond,
sparkling all over. She dropped it into the well. Something
happened. A sudden whirlwind surrounded her, lifting her up and
ripping off her clothing. She was changing, somehow. Then she
fell flat on the ground. Literally. She had been transformed
into a flat, stiff board with two knotholes for eyes."
I find that people who say that they don't read CAN be made
interested in non-fiction: biographies, history, politics,
books on medical topics, cookbooks, etc..
Same thing with kids. Kids who can't seem to bear struggling
with Harry Potter, can be fascinated by the Guiness World
Record books, encyclopedias, game manuals, field guides, maps.
..She brought out the stone, which was like a faceted blue
diamond, sparkling all over. She dropped it into the well.
Something happened. A sudden whirlwind surrounded her,
lifting her up and ripping off her clothing. She was
changing, somehow. Then she fell flat on the ground.
Literally. She had been transformed into a flat, stiff
board with two knotholes for eyes."
Was this one who later became a Princess, through a
Sorceror's intervention/powers?
I loved Piers Anthony, but when he switched to fantasy, I lost interest.
I loved Piers Anthony, but when he switched to fantasy, I lost interest.I was not aware that he did anything BUT fantasy.
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Hello George!
** On Friday 22.04.22 - 13:02, you wrote to me:
Dunno. That was my 1st introduction to Piers Anthony...She brought out the stone, which was like a faceted blueWas this one who later became a Princess, through a
diamond, sparkling all over. She dropped it into the well.
Something happened. A sudden whirlwind surrounded her,
lifting her up and ripping off her clothing. She was
changing, somehow. Then she fell flat on the ground.
Literally. She had been transformed into a flat, stiff
board with two knotholes for eyes."
Sorceror's intervention/powers?
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