A review by wdkilpackiii
Bearing an Hourglass by Piers Anthony

5.0

As the second in the series of the Incarnations of Immortality, I wasn't sure how Time in Bearing an Hourglass could be of the same level of significance as Death. For one thing, how could it be as interesting? Although I am a big Piers Anthony fan, I was worried that it was going to be something along the lines of watching paint dry. That was certainly not the case. The idea of Time is not just the passage of it, or even categories to better understand our experience, but Space-Time, where time ensures your place in the cosmos. It was one of the headier reads from Anthony, showing more of an intellectual side to his writing without needing an encyclopedia nearby to understand, and still very entertaining. The catch when Norton takes on the role of Chronos (Time) is both heart felt and well thought out. The aspect of immortality being as much a curse as a blessing (a theme in the series, it seems) is strong while, at the same time, remaining thoughtful. Highly recommended!