Piers Anthony
English-American writer (born 1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (born 6 August 1934)[1] is an American author in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers Anthony. He is best known for his long-running novel series set in the fictional realm of Xanth.
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Born | Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (1934-08-06) 6 August 1934 (age 89) Oxford, England |
Pen name | Piers Anthony |
Occupation | Novelist, short story writer |
Nationality | American |
Education | Goddard College |
Period | 1956–present |
Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
Spouse | Carol Marble
(m. 1956; died 2019)MaryLee Boyance (m. 2020) |
Children | 2 |
Parents | Alfred Jacob and Norma Jacob |
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Many of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, and he claims one of his greatest achievements has been to publish a book beginning with every letter of the alphabet, from Anthonology to Zombie Lover.