Piers Anthony

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Author
gptkbp:active_years 1967-present
gptkbp:adaptation Xanth series into graphic novels
Xanth series into video games
gptkbp:adaptations Film adaptations in development
Several works adapted into games
Some works adapted into comics
gptkbp:award gptkb:Hugo_Award
gptkb:Locus_Award
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Hugo_Award
gptkb:World_Fantasy_Award
gptkb:Locus_Award
gptkbp:birth_date August 2, 1934
August 6, 1934
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Oxford,_England
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:Jody_Lynn_Nye
gptkb:Robert_E._Vardeman
gptkbp:contribution Exploring philosophical themes in fantasy
Pioneering humorous fantasy
gptkbp:debut_year gptkb:1967
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Florida
gptkbp:fan_base Large and dedicated
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:Chthon
gptkb:1967
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Fantasy
gptkb:science_fiction
gptkbp:has_fan_base Large international fanbase
gptkbp:has_written gptkb:The_Mode_series
gptkb:Xanth_series
gptkb:The_Magic_of_Xanth
gptkb:The_Apprentice_Adept_series
gptkb:The_Chthon_series
gptkb:The_Cluster_series
gptkb:The_Geodyssey_series
gptkb:The_Incarnations_of_Immortality_series
gptkb:The_Omnivore_series
gptkb:The_Phaze_series
gptkb:The_Tarot_series
gptkb:The_Xanth_series
gptkb:Apprentice_Adept_series
gptkb:Mode_series
Children's books
Essays
Graphic novels
Numerous short stories
The Piers Anthony's Xanth series
Over 150 novels
Incarnations of Immortality series
The Battle Circle series
The Bio of a Space Tyrant series
Bio of a Space Tyrant series
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piers Anthony
gptkbp:influence Contemporary fantasy authors
Young adult fantasy authors
gptkbp:influenced Science fiction literature
Fantasy literature
Many fantasy authors
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Ray_Bradbury
gptkb:Robert_A._Heinlein
gptkb:Isaac_Asimov
gptkb:J._R._R._Tolkien
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Ray_Bradbury
gptkb:Isaac_Asimov
gptkb:J._R._R._Tolkien
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:folklore
gptkb:mythology
Fantasy tropes
gptkbp:involved_in Charity work
Writing workshops
Science fiction conventions
gptkbp:involvement Science fiction and fantasy conventions
gptkbp:known_for Science fiction literature
Fantasy literature
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:name gptkb:Piers_Anthony
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Incarnations_of_Immortality
gptkb:The_Apprentice_Adept
gptkb:The_Mode_series
gptkb:Xanth_series
gptkb:The_Bio_of_a_Space_Tyrant
gptkb:The_Incarnations_of_Immortality
gptkb:The_Magic_of_Xanth
gptkb:The_Apprentice_Adept_series
gptkb:The_Cluster_series
Incarnations of Immortality series
The Bio of a Space Tyrant series
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:Humanism
Free will
Existentialism
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Florida,_USA
gptkb:Florida
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:Florida
gptkbp:series gptkb:Incarnations_of_Immortality
gptkb:The_Apprentice_Adept
gptkb:The_Mode_series
gptkb:The_Bio_of_a_Space_Tyrant
gptkb:Xanth
gptkbp:social_issues Environmentalism
Gender equality
Political commentary
Animal rights
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Carolyn_Anthony
gptkb:Carol_Anthony
gptkbp:themes gptkb:magic
gptkb:Love
gptkb:adventure
gptkb:friendship
gptkb:identity
gptkb:philosophy
Humor
Life and death
Good vs evil
gptkbp:website http://www.hipiers.com
gptkbp:writing_style gptkb:Fantasy
Humorous
Philosophical
Playful
Satirical
Adventure-driven
gptkbp:writings Complex world-building
Character-driven narratives
Innovative storytelling techniques
Popularized fantasy genre
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Daw_Books
gptkb:J._R._R._Tolkien
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4