The magic of Xanth was useless in Mundania--until Dor tried honesty Dor was having troubles growing up to be the next Magician-King of the magic Land of Xanth. He wanted no part of running the Kingdom. But now the Good King Trent was leaving on a trade mission to non-magical Mundania, home of such weird beasts as horses and bears, so Dor had to take over as King for a week. A week passes. No Trent. Then three weeks. King Trent still hasn't returned. Surely, something terrible had happened; he was apparently held captive in some foul dungeon, unable to escape. Dor was left with the burden of ruling--and with Irene, who was entirely too willing to be his Queen His only hope was to enter Mundania and free King Trent. But how could it be done without the powers of magic? Nevertheless, he started forth bravely--together with Irene, a golem, a centaur, and a young ogre--heading for the far south of Xanth. The entrance to Mundania, of course, lay to the north.
Centaur Aisle is one of the best books I have ever read. I've read all of the Xanth novels and Centaur Aisle is the prized one. If you like Harry Potter and you're waiting for the next book to come out, these books will keep you going!
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
first of all, based on the plot and content and stuff i thought this book was very good. it was funny and everything and had everything you could want in a book, but thats not why i give it 5 stars. its because of the incredible writing competency that anthony showed here. He got a good plot going and then held it together and wrapped it up so thoroughly and cleanly that even i couldn't find a single thread of loose end (ooh, i made a metifor) piers anthony is BY FAR the best author i have ever encountered
great, like the rest
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
16 year old Prince Dor must fill in as temporary king while King Trent and Queen Iris are away on business in Mundania. Two wweks pass, no Trent. Dor decides he (Trent) must have been captured. He gathers a search party, consisting of an ogre, a golem, a centaur, and Princess Irene, who is way more than willing to be Dor's Queen. The party set's off to the Good Magician Humfrey, to ask how they could rescue Trent. Humfrey tells them to seek the Centaur Aisle. So they set off toward Centaur Isle in the south. Mundania, of course, lay to the north. Ingenious plot, as always. Piers Anthony never fails to bring his immortal characters to life.
A great book of magical creatures.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I thought this was a great book. I have also read Castle Roogna and it was pretty good, but Centaur Aisle was much better.When I have read other books in the Xanth Novels, I will write some more.
One Great Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I thought it was a really great book. It took me about a month to read it but it was worth it. I recomend This book to anyone who enjoys fiction-fantasy.
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