Ghost
Starship Captain Shetland feels like a ghost on his own planet: Earth
is an energy starved madhouse of compulsory sex and forced
interbreeding, where eating meat and casting shadows are felonies – and
spacers are hated as power "wasters." In fact, Shetland's life is
dedicated to finding new energy for Earth – a search that takes him into
deepest space.
And deepest time.
For Shetland is
commander of the Meg II, a time-ship assigned to explore the void
beyond the universe. What Shetland and his crew find are – ghosts. First
the ghost of the ship's dead chemist. Then ghosts of dead planets, dead
stars, dead nebulae. A galaxy-sized black hole – the ghost of a cosmos,
the ghost of all reality... and beyond it, beyond the specter of Time...
The most powerful, terrifying, malignant ghost of all...
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Piers Anthony
Piers Anthony's name is synonymous with fantastical worlds, vivid characters, and an unparalleled sense of whimsy. Born in Oxford, England, in 1934, he moved to the United States as a child, shaping the cultural landscape of his imagination. What sets Anthony apart is his ability to weave humor and depth into stories that are both lighthearted and thought-provoking, making him a standout in the fantasy genre.
Anthony’s journey to becoming a household name in fantasy literature wasn’t a straightforward path. After serving in the U.S. Army and briefly teaching, he devoted himself to writing, selling his first short story and setting the stage for his later successes. However, it was with the Xanth series that he truly carved out his place in literary history. A world brimming with puns, magic, and eccentric characters, Xanth resonated with readers for its wit and its heart. What began as a fun experiment turned into a sprawling saga, with Anthony publishing a book for nearly every letter of the alphabet, earning him a global following that continues to grow.
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