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A review by art_cart_ron
Board Stiff by Piers Anthony
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Xanth has become a truly unique animal.
The series is quasi-crowdsourced through correspondence with fans, and it doesn't seem to have any quality aspirations beyond continuing in a comfortable manner that meets fan expectations.
Who's to say that isn't a wonderful thing? A give and take gift that has gone on for over 45 years - created by a man in his late 80's. It's like visiting an amusement park that you've formed a relationship with.
On the downside, his views on men and women are of a base antiquated and nuance-free sort.
In this installment - we have a sort of traveling clip-show of visits with characters from previous editions, on a mission that can turn on a dime. So... a pretty common theme in Xanth.
The series is quasi-crowdsourced through correspondence with fans, and it doesn't seem to have any quality aspirations beyond continuing in a comfortable manner that meets fan expectations.
Who's to say that isn't a wonderful thing? A give and take gift that has gone on for over 45 years - created by a man in his late 80's. It's like visiting an amusement park that you've formed a relationship with.
On the downside, his views on men and women are of a base antiquated and nuance-free sort.
In this installment - we have a sort of traveling clip-show of visits with characters from previous editions, on a mission that can turn on a dime. So... a pretty common theme in Xanth.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment