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Del Rey Fantasy (1985), Edition: 1st, 309 pages
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Fantasy. Fiction. Thriller. Humor (Fiction.) HTML:A knight of ghosts and shadows! Jordan was a ghost in Castle Roogna now, spending his time with little five-year-old Ivy and watching his own past unfold on the magic tapestry. But once he had been a valorous knight, riding his ghost horse Pook on a fabulous and dangerous mission. He had been betrayed with a cruel lie by two wily magicians and the woman he loved. He had been killed at the end, and his bones had been scattered. Now he could not even remember where they had been buried. That was important, because Jordan's talent had been to recover from almost any injury, provided enough of his body could be assembled to grow together again. But all that had been four hundred years before. Nobody who was alive today knew or cared where his bones might be. It was hardly the proper ending for a gallant adventure!.… (more)
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LibraryThing member muninn
This was the first book by Piers Anthony that I ever read, and I think it's a great introduction to the world of Xanth, especially if you don't want to try to start from the beginning of the series. While it is written in a way that presumes the reader has some knowledge of the world, I don't think
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such knowledge is absolutely necessary. As one might expect from the title, there's quite a bit of punny-ness to the book, so if you're not into word-play and outright puns, I wouldn't recommend this book (nor any other Xanth novel). I would definitely call this a traditional fantasy adventure type of book: the main characters quest about, fight monsters, etc. Anthony has created a very vivid world, and if you can suspend your disbelief enough to join him in it, I think you'll find this book an engaging little treat. Show Less
LibraryThing member hermit
As any who have read the Xanth series this far should expect we have another book filled with puns. One difference is brought to light almost immediately, this book is written in first person, from the perspective of Jordan the Ghost. Jordan unfolds his history as Jordan the Barbarian with some
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help from young Princess Ivy and a magic tapestry. It was interesting to read the story from a different perspective. Show Less
LibraryThing member Scoshie
#8-- story lines till work and this one is just as readable as the rest!
This book is a story within a story as one of Castle Roogna's ghosts, Jordan the Barbarian, tells Princess Ivy his story of betrayal and death via the magical medium of the Tapestry
This book is a story within a story as one of Castle Roogna's ghosts, Jordan the Barbarian, tells Princess Ivy his story of betrayal and death via the magical medium of the Tapestry
LibraryThing member CDVerhoff
This was my first Xanth book and then I was hooked. I loved the puns. Even the name is a pun.
LibraryThing member utbw42
A real pleasant surprise....this one has a great story going for it, but Anthony has managed to insert two great characters (Jordan the Barbarian and Threnody the demon-spawn) that really make this tale zip through. I've come to expect a certain level of entertainment from Xanth novels, but this
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one was just a real pleasure to read. Interesting note at the end: Anthony says all his Xanth novels are written for adults, but enjoyed by kids. I have noticed more and more adult themes creeping into the Xanth novels the more I read them. However, Anthony is very clever about how he writes on these issues....kind of like a cartoon with adult jokes that fly right over the kids heads but crack the parents up. Show Less
LibraryThing member niquetteb
Jordan is a barbarian with the talent to recover from injuries. Sent out on a cruel lie (adventure) mission, the purpose of which is to bring back an object to Castle Roogna. Threnody is the object that can diffuse herself or change forms and she is in love with Jordan.
LibraryThing member ritaer
Xanth, barbarian Joden finds, loses and finds again true love after 400 years of death
LibraryThing member Smith.erin71
In the magical land of Xanth, Jordan the Ghost recounts his tale of adventure and his death at the hands of the woman he loves.
Pun-filled story that I liked better as a teenager.
Pun-filled story that I liked better as a teenager.
LibraryThing member jennybeast
A long time ago when I was tweenish, I loved this series. I know it won't survive a re-read, so I'm noting it and letting it go.
Awards
Locus Award (Nominee — Fantasy Novel — 1985)
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Original publication date
1985
Physical description
309 p.; 6.6 inches
ISBN
0345313097 / 9780345313096