Friday, Hurrah!

[charliesmum]

Hey. Arthur Miller died. For me Author Miller belongs to the class of writers that think depressing=literary. I mean Death of a Salesman isn't exactly a laugh riot, is it? Still he was an American icon, and people will probably be dissecting his words for years to come, so Rest in Peace, Author Miller.

I recently got the most recent Xanth paperback by Piers Anthony. I started reading his Xanth books in the early 80's when I got 'A Spell for Chameleon" for Christmas. They've evolved quite a bit since then, and Xanth quite frankly pales in comparison to Discworld, but i still read his books for sentimental reasons. Piers seems to be one of those 'dirty old men' of the twinkly-eyed variety, not really offensive as it's obvious he means no offense, but rather obsessed with shapely legs and breasts just the same. I'm only bringing this up because I'm wondering who else on my flist reads/has read Piers Anthony and what your opinion of him is.

Comments

[carlanime.livejournal.com]

I used to read the Xanth novels back when I was in junior high, because I had a fondness for shameless puns.

Eventually I think I just got bored with it. But at the time I thought well of him, particularly his Incarnations of Immortality series. I had no idea there were still Xanth novels being written.

[purplemer3.livejournal.com]

Arthur Miller was brilliant. He was one of the few authors that I actually enjoyed reading in all of my years of university English classes.

[dindin.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed Xanth when I was young. Apparently more than a few people believe his books to be pedophelia oriented.

[jessii-6.livejournal.com]

RIP Arthur Miller. I had to study All My Sons for my English finals

[dindin.livejournal.com]

For me Author Miller belongs to the class of writers that think depressing=literary

Isn't life depressing?

[swordmage.livejournal.com]

I've tried Piers Anthony a couple of times. He just hasn't held my interest for whatever reason(s).

And I love Arthur Miller, The Crucible is one of my favorites.

[crossbow1.livejournal.com]

I LOVED A Spell for Chameleon. I didn't like The Source of Magic so much, but I really liked Castle Roogna. But then Centaur Aisle came out, and it was totally lame, and after that they just got lamer and lamer. I don't remember what the last one I read was, but I didn't hang in there very long after Centaur Aisle.

You know, I sort of like "Death of a Salesman," but I don't see why it's so popular. It's always playing SOMEWHERE around here. I'm not sure which of his other plays I've seen. I'll have to look them up.