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| Original Title: | Ogre, Ogre (Xanth, #5) |
| ISBN: | 0345418530 (ISBN13: 9780345418531) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Xanth #5 |
| Characters: | Smash, Siren, Tandy, Morris, Gap Dragon, Humfrey, Dor, Gorgon, Grundy, Agent Orange, Bird of a Feather, Blyght Brassie, Catapult, Chem, Dragon Lady, Fiant, Fireoak, Goldy, Gorbage, Ifrit of the Bottle, Mare Crisium, Mare Imbrium, Mare Vaporum, Night Stallion, Quieta, John Rainbird, Jewel, Irene, Chet, Joan |
Piers Anthony
paperback | Pages: 307 pages Rating: 3.75 | 16158 Users | 202 Reviews
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| Title | : | Ogre, Ogre (Xanth #5) |
| Author | : | Piers Anthony |
| Book Format | : | paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 307 pages |
| Published | : | June 23rd 1997 by Del Rey (first published July 12th 1982) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Humor. Science Fiction Fantasy |
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I first read this book when I was in 3rd grade, on loan from my neighbor Rolf Mueller. I remember thinking it a hoot, and though many years have passed since 3rd grade, I remembered the book fondly.A few years back, while looking through a closing used book store, I found a paperback copy for $.50. I bought it, fully intending to read it again at some point. And, so I have done. And it was still a hoot.
It's a simple read, very punny, that tells the story of an ogre much more engaging than Shrek. This ogre, Smash, who is quite cunning and vegetarian for an ogre, is on a search to find out what he is missing in his life. The Good Magician Humphrey sends him out on a quest across Xanth to find it, and along the way Smash befriends seven individual lovely lasses of varying backgrounds and species. Various pun-loaded antics ensue.
Like I said, not a complicated read, but fun enough to keep one interested.
The neatest thing about it, to me, is that the book happens in the magical world of Xanth. Anthony supplies a map of the magical land at the beginning of the book, and Xanth is, very clearly, Florida.
I happened to finish the last 5 chapters of this book while riding through Florida on a train. The environment closely resembled that in the book, and in the afterward about the author, I learned that Anthony himself lives on his tree farm in Florida and drew inspiration from the scenery around him, including the train tracks at the back of his property.
It provided a glorious end to my second read through.
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Ratings: 3.75 From 16158 Users | 202 ReviewsWeigh Up Appertaining To Books Ogre, Ogre (Xanth #5)
I had mixed feelings about this book. On one hand I really liked it. I loved how it talks about consent in sexual relationships and I really like Smash the Ogre. (view spoiler)[for example, I found myself cheering as Smash shoved that dirty demon into the nightmares world! (hide spoiler)] I love how Tandy and Smash (view spoiler)[fell in love slowly as they traveled. No insta love! (hide spoiler)]I did like this book--but I guess something just felt "off". It didn't seem silly enough for me. ItLoved the entire Xanth series when I was a boy.
I discovered the Xanth series when this book came out. I went back and read the first four. I love them! I've recently introduced them to my son who doesn't enjoy reading, but really liked the first book. I've read the series at least four times. I (in my tiny circle) led a D&D campaign that I designed based on the Xanth books. It was the most fun I had as a DM!!
Not bad. Pretty consistent with the rest of the series. I probably read this book too slowly, which made me think the middle was boring. But it certainly started and ended well. so far all the Xanth books have seemed to drag a bit in the middle, except probably the first two. but then again, i read the first two straight through rather quickly and books 3, 4 and 5 I spent several weeks just reading a page or two a day in the middle of the book before knocking out the last hundred pages within a
To begin, this book is geared towards young adults. It is meant to be a fun read, without the burden of a heavy plotline. If you are looking for something with a ton of substance, you will not find that in the Xanth series. I originally read this book when I was a freshman in high school on a long drive to South Dakota to visit family in the summer. We stopped at a used book store and the cover (I know, I know, never judge a book by its cover) was so intriguing to me that I picked up the book
Xanth is a Florida shaped land filled with magic, centars, zombies and murderous trees. I know these books are geared toward 15 year old boys but I love them.
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