Picking up where Pornucopia left off, our hero Prior Gross receives word that his ideal woman, which he never knew existed, is in trouble! Off he goes to the Land of Fartingale where farts are magic!
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.
I turn 28 years old this year, yet the words "The Magic Fart" cannot but help cause an inner chuckle. anthony writes, in his author's note: "Close to half my life passed between the novels; could I still write as effectively as a senior citizen?" (Pornacopia was written in 1970). I think the answer is yes, it's got as much going for it as its predecessor. Dave Duncan is also incredibly able to craft sex scenes and he's in his 80's.
This is definitely a breath of fresh air as far as the world of Piers Anthony's story telling talents are concerned. This is definitely the most enjoyable and entertaining book Piers Anthony has ever created, it's an absolute shame that he didn't give this series the attention and long life that was afforded the Xanth series.
Recommended for those who loved the Xanth series for its fantastical absurdity. A little weak on the comedic language play that Anthony is known for in his other works and I think that was the primary ''bummer'' of this book.
Ok honestly.....The title got my attention. I'm not sure I want to read a book about a land where farts are magical???? Has the man run out of ideas?? When I get a chance I'm reading it.
continues where Pornacopia left off, very much the ADULT side of Mr Anthony. If you only know him for his Xanth series this may not be the book for you.