Piers Anthony

Piers Anthony
BornPiers Anthony Dillingham Jacob
(1934-08-06) August 6, 1934 (age 90)
Oxford, England
Pen namePiers Anthony
OccupationNovelist, short story writer
NationalityAmerican
EducationGoddard College
Period1956–present
GenreScience fiction, fantasy
Spouse
Carol Marble
(m. 1956; died 2019)
MaryLee Boyance
(m. 2020)
Children2
ParentsAlfred Jacob and Norma Jacob
Website
hipiers.com

Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (born August 6, 1934)[1] is an American author in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers Anthony. He is best known for his long-running novel series set in the fictional realm of Xanth.

Many of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, and he claims one of his greatest achievements has been to publish a book beginning with every letter of the alphabet, from Anthonology to Zombie Lover.

  1. ^ Anthony, Piers. Bio of an Ogre, Ace Books, 1988. p 5