Piers Anthony

On a Pale Horse (Incarnations of Immortality, Bk. 1)

Wynter

The writing is terrible and action scenes are as corny as they can get. But... I am giving an extra star for original concept (Death as an office assumed by a mortal) and unique world (blend of science fiction and fantasy), as well as another star for the first few gripping chapters. If the writing didn't go downhill from there, this book would be an instant favorite. Anthony introduced too many loopholes to make his character get out of unbelievable situations that after a while it began to look ridiculous.

This is a re-read for me (having read it as a teen). It is still really good. It does a great job of setting up the world and teaching you things as Zane learns them.

The characters are great. They aren't really good or bad and are really strong in the morally grey game. 

Overall it is a good book with a lot of interesting ideas.

Alex Landau

This is a re-read for me (having read it as a teen). It is still really good. It does a great job of setting up the world and teaching you things as Zane learns them.

The characters are great. They aren't really good or bad and are really strong in the morally grey game. 

Overall it is a good book with a lot of interesting ideas.

Victoria Bartlett

it was interesting. After reading Perdido Street Station the story seemed simpler in style and plot. But the plot was interesting and a quick read. I would read more books in this series.

François Declercq

Simon Oosterdijk

Sarah Sammis

Michael Cowell

Dr Seth Jones

Claudiu

Greg Copeland

Sang Park

Jeff James

In this first novel of the Incarnations of Immortality, Piers Anthony combines a gripping story of romance and conflicting loyalties with a deeply moving examination of the meaning of life and death. This is a novel that will long linger in the reader's mind. Shooting Death was a mistake, as Zane soon discovered. For the man who killed the Incarnation of Death was immediately forced to assume the vacant position! Thereafter, he must speed over the world, riding his pale horse, and ending the lives of others. Zane was forced to accept his unwelcome task, despite the rules that seemed woefully unfair. But then he found himself being drawn into an evil plot of Satan. Already the prince of Evil was forging a trap in which Zane must act to destroy Luna, the woman he loved. He could see only one possible way to defeat the Father of Lies. It was unthinkable—but he had no other solution!

On a Pale Horse

Jacalyn Boggs

As the Incarnation of Death, Zane must end the lives of others but then he finds himself being drawn into an evil plot of Satan's, to destroy Luna, the woman he loves. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

On a Pale Horse (Incarnations of Immortality, Bk. 1)

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