Muse of Art

Geodyssey #4

by Piers Anthony

A towering testament of ambition and desire, hope and despair, Piers Anthony's epic Geodyssey saga is nothing less than the story of humanity itself. As seen through the eyes of a handful of courageous, passionate men and women reborn again and again in some of the most turbulent ages of history. Muse of Art is the newest chapter in this astonishing chronicle, probing the heart of our deepest fears and highest aspirations, illuminating the spark that makes us what we are.

It is the arts that truly define humanity and set us apart from all other species on earth. In a rousing, passionate story that ranges from the mists of prehistory to a terrifyingly plausible near future, Muse of Art explores the special talents that have inspired and motivated us since the earliest days of our curiosity and creativity, seduction and survival, destruction and healing.

Genres: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Science Fiction, Ebooks, Speculative Fiction

640 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Though he spent the first four years of his life in England, Piers never returned to live in his country of birth after moving to Spain and immigrated to America at age six. After graduating with a B.A. from Goddard College, he married one of his fellow students and and spent fifteen years in an assortment of professions before he began writing fiction full-time.

Piers is a self-proclaimed environmentalist and lives on a tree farm in Florida with his wife. They have two grown daughters.

Reviews

[Jeremiah Johnson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Really didn't like this book. There is even less continuity in this than the previous volume. This makes it very hard for me to care about any of the characters.
Some of the "history" in this is made up, making it far less compelling than the other books in the series. The only reason I didn't give it 1 star was because the chapter on Stalingrad was mostly interesting.
I don't think that Anthony knows what the word "art" means. According to this book, the following are arts: seduction, arrogance, ploy, justice, politics, survival, irony, and destruction. There were more chapters devoted to true arts in the first 3 books than this entire book combined.

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muse of Art (Geodyssey, #4)
by Piers Anthony
"a review of history, form the point of view of a small clan.. how they interact, love marry and finally survive. a very explicated and erotic art of subduction chapter that boys should be warned can be extreme.
a beautiful love story with ups and downs and questions of what do you really want or wish for..."

[Merredith · Rating 2 out of 5]

this was the next book in the geoodessy series. i loved the others but this one was only ok. it was too war-like, for one, lots of fighting, military stuff... also, instead of a family, it had a bunch of different people, who eventually become friends and sort of families, but its not the same. i was pretty dissapointed.this was the next book in the geoodessy series. i loved the others but this one was only ok. it was too war-like, for one, lots of fighting, military stuff... also, instead of a family, it had a bunch of different people, who eventually become friends and sort of families, but its not the same. i was pretty dissapointed.

[Ora Alberton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have been reading the fantasy literature by Piers Anthony. The Geodyssey series is a result of a great deal of research and his amazing skills as a writer. He wove historical facts in unique tales that allow the reader to see a common thread in different cultural, social, political, and geographical developments.

[Trudy Roy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seemed more focused on sex but still touched on lots of history I was unfamiliar with.

[Kristen (belles_bookshelves) · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Hell hath no fury like that of a culture unmasked."

Art (noun): the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination

Seen hear is human creativity expressing politics, seduction, war, and more. Not always visual art is portrayed here, but all a manner of art just the same.

I love these stories for what they show: the connection across time and cultures, across rank and class, age and gender, that join us together and make us who we are. That make us human.

[Rory Pratt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was really interesting. It is impressive how Anthony puts the same characters and same storyline in different historical settings. There was too much sex for me. The womens attitudes are more like mens, or prostitutes or porn stars. Other than that I really enjoyed reading it. Anthony is on my short list of favorite authors.

[Calista · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can't actually finish this book. I've renewed it twice from the library, but it's too long. I'm not super interested in the story, so I doubt I will ever finish it. It's too bad, because I remember the other three books in this series being very interesting, and the premise is very interesting to me. Oh well.

[Laura Floyd · Rating 3 out of 5]

VERY disappointing after the first three. By book 4, the premise is no longer enough to carry the book. The characters in this one are annoying, and Anthony's preoccupation with sex and young girls is disturbingly prevalent.

[Johann · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorites of Anthony's works. I've enjoyed reading him since I was but a pre-teen. When I read this book at the age of 21 it reconfirmed for me his power as an author.

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Weird...I wonder sometimes who writes these books under the Piers Anthony name as they are so often so different. All in all, I liked it, though.

[Shawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Young adult 10-15

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well researched and an interesting concept. Unfortunately, it's not a good read because Piers Anthony is a horrible writer. I have to stop reading books by him.

[Lulu Marie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the book that turned me on to piers Anthony. I love love love it.

[Ruthsidra · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hated it. Come on!
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