Pretender

by Frances Hall and Piers Anthony

Book Overview

Science fiction adventure from the creator of the New York Times bestselling Xanth series. An an alien occupies the body of a boy during the time of the Babylonian Empire and guides him to a strange and fantastic destiny. But both the boy and the alien must beware, for other aliens have arrived on Earth--and may have plans of their own. . . .

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812531086
• ISBN13: 9780812531084
• Release Date: June 1985
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

historical Piers Anthony -sci-fi set in pre-industrial earth

(no space battles or anything) Piers Anthony is one my most influential writers simply because his work is so addictive that you can't put it down. This is smaller than most of his books, but it is entertaining and presents enough mesopotamia history and metaphysical considerations to make it memorable. Certainly comparable to much of his pre-80s sci-fi, which I always found very readable. (better than his most recent books I've read) Anthony's reading style is so engrossing that anyone who wants to get more into reading should try some of his work. (especially his older work, if you like adult themes I mean.)