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Ogre, Ogre: (#5) (Xanth) Paperback – June 23, 1997

by Piers Anthony (Author)

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Book 5 of 42: Xanth

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Smash, himself, was part ogre. Although ogres were considered so stupid they coud hardly speak, and spent their time eating young girls, seven assorted females had suddenly turned to him for guidance and saftety? In Xanth, one visit to the Good Magician Humfrey worked wonders....

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lf, was part ogre. Although ogres were considered so stupid they coud hardly speak, and spent their time eating young girls, seven assorted females had suddenly turned to him for guidance and saftety? In Xanth, one visit to the Good Magician Humfrey worked wonders....

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Del Rey (June 23, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 307 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0345418530
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0345418531
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 8 inches

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Piers Anthony is one of the world's most popular fantasy authors, and a New York Times bestseller twenty-one times over. His Xanth novels have been read and loved by millions of readers around the world, and he daily receives hundreds of letters from his devoted fans.In addition to the Xanth series, Anthony is the author of many other best-selling works. Piers Anthony lives in Inverness, Florida.

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SimonCityRoyal

Hey! Look inside this gourd...

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2012

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Ogre,Ogre was the first Xanth novel to make it onto the New York Times Bestseller List and it was obviously not the last. What sets it apart from the first four titles (which are gems in their own rights) is the pun mastery that Piers Anthony achieved here. He wrote this book over thirty years ago but it feels like it was composed yesterday because these puns are timeless! He takes an old character (Smash) and expands on him with incredible alacrity. The obvious lesson here for younger readers is that you can be more than what you think you are and more importantly, what others think you should be. Smash evolves before our eyes as he befriends others who are different from him and appear weak and useless but eventually he finds himself in situations that he could not have mastered without them. This kind of serendipity enables Smash to metamorphose into a superior creature who no longer feels empty and alone.
The book is an utter triumph and is a must read for fantasy lovers and those who appreciate the nuances of the english language. (throwing temper tantrums at people can really hurt them!) OUCH!

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Ancilleno O. Davis

Well written but slow in places

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2022

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I enjoyed the book and the puns immensely. The characters were believable even if unbelievable. The story admittedly became transparent about midway but the roundabout shortish to the conclusion was worth it.

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volkan and tammy

GOOD XANTH BOOK.. BUT DRAGS A LITTLE

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2014

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It's a very good Xanth Novel and has to be read to in order to follow the series.

Great series book and we come to find the Ogre an endearing character along with his band of fellow travelers he picks up. The first of the story, regarding Tandy, is quite relatable to any young lady facing the task of trying to thwart the advances of an unwanted older suitor.

If I had any criticisms it would be that it drags a little and is somewhat hard to follow Smash's adventures into the Gourd. To much time spent on explaining the technicalities of how the Ogre gets himself out of situation.

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Victoriamhall88

Excellent

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023

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Got this for my boyfriend and he lived it

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Kelly Mahan

as per a great romp in imagination

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2022

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This book continues the xanth story with a new host of heroines and a staunch hero. What a fun book ride for all

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Attention K-Mart Shoppers

Love this book, and now so do my kids.

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2013

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First read this book when I was about 12 years old, and didn't get half of it. I've read it probably a couple dozen times since then and almost every time I read it a catch another pun or obscure reference.

Recently I've begun reading this to my kids and they love it. My daughter gets a lot of the jokes and puns, the boys (who are much younger) just enjoy me reading the parts of smash in a deep booming and craggy voice. They laugh almost every time.

The entire series is a treat to read, and one of the few book series I intend to own in it's entirety.

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Johnny Blaze

good read

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2013

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its an alright book.i liked the story and from florida setting.enjoy reading it because i like the story.its for all.

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april e calhoun

Life follows perception

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2019

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I have loved this book for years. It uses extraordinary circumstances to make profound points about the human condition. The only thing I disliked was that there was not more of it.

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