Is anyone planning to watch Avatar this weekend? I have been watching the
trailers and I wonder if finally we have the technology to make a Xanth movie a
reality?

I will be watching it hopefully this weekend and let you know what I think but
if other of you are going, I will love to hear your opinion too.

My big worry with Avatar that it cost a lot of money to make so I don't know any
study will risk that kind of money for Xanth, but a girl can dream :-)

Later,
Marisol

Welcome Steven,

Nice to have you here. I just got the latest Xanth and it is on list to read
soon. Do tell us more about you ;-) new voices are always welcome.

Later,
Marisol

--- In piersthread@yahoogroups.com, Chris Roeszler <chris@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone!
>
> I would like to introduce Steven, our newest Piersthread member!
>
> Steven, if you would please share a bit about yourself? I understand
> you've recently been reading Piers' books and discovered them within the
> last year.
>
> What have you read so far?
> Which book did you like best of those you've read?
> What other books have you read? (and who wrote them)
>
> --
> Chris Roeszler
> CoModerator
> Piersthread
>

Hi everyone!

I would like to introduce Steven, our newest Piersthread member!

Steven, if you would please share a bit about yourself? I understand
you've recently been reading Piers' books and discovered them within the
last year.

What have you read so far?
Which book did you like best of those you've read?
What other books have you read? (and who wrote them)

--
Chris Roeszler
CoModerator
Piersthread

is out and available at http://www.hipiers.com/newsletter.html

Marisol

Hi folks,

Piers just post an update of her family events, if you want to read it, check it
out at

http://www.hipiers.com/newsletter.html

Thanks,
Marisol

I will plant a tree in her memory. I feel so bad for the family. I hope they are
holding up okay. It is the hardest thing in the world to lose a child. I will
pray for her daughter.
Judy
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: marisol_lum
   To: piersthread@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 3:49 PM
   Subject: [piersthread] Sad news from Piers Anthony


     Hi folks,

   I found this really sad news at Piers' Hi Piers website,

   SapTimber 2009
   HI-

   Our elder daughter, Penelope Carolyn Jacob, died of apparent respiratory
paralysis on September 3, 2009. She is survived by her husband John, eight year
old daughter Logan, her sister Cheryl, and us, her parents. We are somewhat in
shock, and our attendance to other matters, such as correspondence, may suffer
for a while. Penny lived in Oregon, and was in rehabilitation following brain
surgery for melanoma that had metastasized there, pressing on nerves that
controlled her right side, paralyzing it. She had trouble breathing, then was
abruptly gone. We are helping her family in whatever ways we can, and Cheryl is
there for the month to help also. I will have a more complete discussion in my
OctOgre 2009 HiPiers column.

   There will be no funeral or service, per her preference. Those who would like
to contribute may do so by planting a tree in their neighborhood, as Penny loved
trees, or a contribution in her name to the Eugene Waldorf School, 1350 McLean
Blvd., Eugene, OR 97405. There is no obligation.
   ---------------------------------

   I am shocked to say the least with this news. I feel that I grow up with Penny
(Penelope) while I read Piers' Xanth and it sadden me that she is gone. I really
don't have much words to describe how I feel.

   That is all,
   Marisol





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi Beth,

that is a lovely idea too and with a lot of merit. I think the important thing
is that people do what they feel right to do to memorialize Penny.

Whatever people decide to do this year would be great. I just ask that people
send me images of whatever you did so I can compile something to send to Piers.

Thanks again for your ideas and support!
Cordially,
Marisol

--- In piersthread@yahoogroups.com, "D&B Baker" <dickens@...> wrote:
>
> I too like Chris can't plant a tree till next year but I think even so I would
like to do something a little bit diffrent . I think i'm going to plant Ivy
along the fence in my garden so that I can share it with other people if that
okay. Beth

My Religious tradition has a special ceremony on the year anniversary of a
death, and a candle is lit
every year on the anniversary thereafter, so it might be fitting to wait one
year, even if that
tradition is not something in others lives....
Jeffrey Winikoff

----- Original Message -----
From: "marisol_lum" <marisol_lum@...>
To: piersthread@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:34:13 -0000
Subject: [piersthread] Re: Sad news from Piers Anthony

> Hi Chris and the rest of the gang,
>
> I think it is ok to wait a year to send pictures of trees planted in Penny
memory. I think the
important idea is to show that we will remember her, not only while reading
Pier's book with Ivy, but
while looking and thinking about the trees planted in her name. If we wait a
year, we will have a good
group of pictures to share with Piers and his wife and family. Just a thought,
>
> thanks,
> Marisol
>
> --- In piersthread@yahoogroups.com, Chris Roeszler <chris@...> wrote:
> >
> > I've been avoiding this for a while since I wasn't sure what to do or
> > say really. I'm sorry to hear that Penny has passed on, and would like
> > to plant a tree as suggested. The only issue I have is finding an
> > appropriate place, as I think the only one on what little land we have
> > already has a sapling there. It doesn't seem right to dedicate a tree we
> > planted this spring in her memory... I will have to wait until next
> > spring now since I doubt now is a good time to plant, even if we're not
> > sure what the weather will do. I suppose in the end, I will consult my
> > wife and we'll find an appropriate spot somewhere. :)
> >
> > Chris Roeszler
> >
>

I too like Chris can't plant a tree till next year but I think even so I would
like to do something a little bit diffrent . I think i'm going to plant Ivy
along the fence in my garden so that I can share it with other people if that
okay. Beth
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: marisol_lum
   To: piersthread@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 10:34 AM
   Subject: [piersthread] Re: Sad news from Piers Anthony


     Hi Chris and the rest of the gang,

   I think it is ok to wait a year to send pictures of trees planted in Penny
memory. I think the important idea is to show that we will remember her, not
only while reading Pier's book with Ivy, but while looking and thinking about
the trees planted in her name. If we wait a year, we will have a good group of
pictures to share with Piers and his wife and family. Just a thought,

   thanks,
   Marisol

   --- In piersthread@yahoogroups.com, Chris Roeszler <chris@...> wrote:
   >
   > I've been avoiding this for a while since I wasn't sure what to do or
   > say really. I'm sorry to hear that Penny has passed on, and would like
   > to plant a tree as suggested. The only issue I have is finding an
   > appropriate place, as I think the only one on what little land we have
   > already has a sapling there. It doesn't seem right to dedicate a tree we
   > planted this spring in her memory... I will have to wait until next
   > spring now since I doubt now is a good time to plant, even if we're not
   > sure what the weather will do. I suppose in the end, I will consult my
   > wife and we'll find an appropriate spot somewhere. :)
   >
   > Chris Roeszler
   >





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- In piersthread@yahoogroups.com, "Joseph & Marisol" <mrjl@...> wrote:
>Hi Paula, I am Shawndra, otherwise known as the queen of insane. I Started
reading Peirs Anthony about ten years ago, and I fell in love with Xanth. I just
started reading other  book series' of his this year. I recommend the Apprentice
Adept and The Mode Series.  If you Like light humor though, it is best to start
with Xanth. Type ya later, Queen of insane.


> Hi folks:
>
> I want you to introduce a new member to the group, Paula. She has volunteer
> to help me, creating new pages for PATH, the one dealing with the
> Incarnations of Immortality.  So please thanks her!  Here I am including her
> bio, so you can know her better.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marisol
> co-host PATH
> ----------
> Paula's bio:
>
> About me? Hmm. Where to start.... okay with the obvious
> Name: Paula (bet you weren't suspecting that :)
> Age: 20
> I am currently attending college. I started reading Piers Anthony in
> the ninth grade, when a friend of mine was reading 'With a Tangled
> Skein'. It sounded interesting when she was talking about it, so I
> borrowed it from her, and I really enjoyed it, so I went out and
> bought the whole Incarnations series to read. Then I read the Adept
> series, then another friend directed me to Xanth, then I read Mode,
> and a bunch of his other single books like Firefly and Shade of the
> Tree.
>
> In my spare time, I work on my homepage, and chat on IRC & ICQ with
> friends. When I'm not on the net or at school, I enjoy spending time
> with my family, and (obviously) curling up with a good book, by any of
>  my favorite authors.
>

Hi Chris and the rest of the gang,

I think it is ok to wait a year to send pictures of trees planted in Penny
memory. I think the important idea is to show that we will remember her, not
only while reading Pier's book with Ivy, but while looking and thinking about
the trees planted in her name. If we wait a year, we will have a good group of
pictures to share with Piers and his wife and family. Just a thought,

thanks,
Marisol

--- In piersthread@yahoogroups.com, Chris Roeszler <chris@...> wrote:
>
> I've been avoiding this for a while since I wasn't sure what to do or
> say really. I'm sorry to hear that Penny has passed on, and would like
> to plant a tree as suggested. The only issue I have is finding an
> appropriate place, as I think the only one on what little land we have
> already has a sapling there. It doesn't seem right to dedicate a tree we
> planted this spring in her memory... I will have to wait until next
> spring now since I doubt now is a good time to plant, even if we're not
> sure what the weather will do. I suppose in the end, I will consult my
> wife and we'll find an appropriate spot somewhere. :)
>
> Chris Roeszler
>

I've been avoiding this for a while since I wasn't sure what to do or
say really. I'm sorry to hear that Penny has passed on, and would like
to plant a tree as suggested. The only issue I have is finding an
appropriate place, as I think the only one on what little land we have
already has a sapling there. It doesn't seem right to dedicate a tree we
planted this spring in her memory... I will have to wait until next
spring now since I doubt now is a good time to plant, even if we're not
sure what the weather will do. I suppose in the end, I will consult my
wife and we'll find an appropriate spot somewhere. :)

Chris Roeszler

Everyone, please welcome our new member Daniel McDonald. I am including
his intro below:

My name is Daniel McDonald.I have found myself lost in the
series"Incarnations of Immortality"."Piers Anthony,sorry to hear about
Penny.May God bless you and your family."Your Friend, Dan


Welcome to the group Daniel. Please feel free to share your thoughts on
Piers' books/series, respond to others thoughts or add to the discussion
regarding Penny.

Chris Roeszler
CoModerator, PATH

--- In piersthread@yahoogroups.com, Kira <kheston@...> wrote:
>
> marisol_lum wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I think it is going to be hard to send a card with all our signatures, but I
will be more than happy to get a card and send it in the name of the group. I am
also planning to donate the the charity that he mentioned in his post.
> >
> > The other thing that we could do is that for those that has a yard or access
to a place to plant a tree, if you can take a picture of the tree you plant and
email it to me, I can make a collage picture and mail it to him in the
future...in that way he knows we took to heart what he requested and that we
will continue remembering Penny/Ivy.
> >
> > Let me know what you think,
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Marisol
>
> I like both suggestions.
>
> Actually, my husband and I recently had a house built on 3.8 acres of
> mostly trees, and we are in fact thinking of planting a few more. So we
> could pick one for Penny when we manage to plant one next.
>
> Kira
>

I think I know just the spot for a "Penny" tree. I think I may have to put a
bench by it to have a place to read as well. I live in Washington, and the
ground gets a little wet. Thanks, Shawndra

Hi Daniel,

That is a better idea than just sending a card I think. But, I still will like
to send a collage of pictures of people planting a tree in Penny's honor at some
point in time, if people are interested in doing that. Just email your pick of
when and where you plant it.

Thanks Daniel! I am glad that your publishing business is doing so well!

Later,
Marisol
--- In piersthread@yahoogroups.com, "Daniel J Reitz Sr" <dan@...> wrote:
>
> I talked to Piers the day he got the news.  While she was still sick, she
> was recovering from the surgery fine it seemed.
>
>
>
> Life's fragile, handle it with care.
>
>
>
> I'll be visiting Piers and his wife in October and will send along the
> condolences of PATH.
>
>

I talked to Piers the day he got the news.  While she was still sick, she
was recovering from the surgery fine it seemed.



Life's fragile, handle it with care.



I'll be visiting Piers and his wife in October and will send along the
condolences of PATH.



On another note, we just acquired another publishing company, Hard Shell
Word Factory, so we have four now.



Mundania Press (http://www.mundania.com)

Phaze Books (http://www.phaze.com)

Awe-Struck Publishing (http://www.awe-struck.net)

Hard Shell Word Factory (http://www.hardshell.com)



We're designing a new website for Hard Shell.  We have a new webmaster who
lives in Norway now.  He's designed the Awe-Struck site, and completely
redid the Mundania site with a new look and new programming.  He's working
on replacing the Phaze site (going all PHP), and making the new Hard Shell
site.  We keep him busy!



Remember that PATH members get a 25% discount all the time.  Enter PATH25 as
a coupon code.  (Not to be a sales pitch here, but a reminder.)



Dan







From: piersthread@yahoogroups.com [mailto:piersthread@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of marisol_lum
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 3:49 PM
To: piersthread@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [piersthread] Sad news from Piers Anthony





Hi folks,

I found this really sad news at Piers' Hi Piers website,

SapTimber 2009
HI-

Our elder daughter, Penelope Carolyn Jacob, died of apparent respiratory
paralysis on September 3, 2009. She is survived by her husband John, eight
year old daughter Logan, her sister Cheryl, and us, her parents. We are
somewhat in shock, and our attendance to other matters, such as
correspondence, may suffer for a while. Penny lived in Oregon, and was in
rehabilitation following brain surgery for melanoma that had metastasized
there, pressing on nerves that controlled her right side, paralyzing it. She
had trouble breathing, then was abruptly gone. We are helping her family in
whatever ways we can, and Cheryl is there for the month to help also. I will
have a more complete discussion in my OctOgre 2009 HiPiers column.

There will be no funeral or service, per her preference. Those who would
like to contribute may do so by planting a tree in their neighborhood, as
Penny loved trees, or a contribution in her name to the Eugene Waldorf
School, 1350 McLean Blvd., Eugene, OR 97405. There is no obligation.
---------------------------------

I am shocked to say the least with this news. I feel that I grow up with
Penny (Penelope) while I read Piers' Xanth and it sadden me that she is
gone. I really don't have much words to describe how I feel.

That is all,
Marisol





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

marisol_lum wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I think it is going to be hard to send a card with all our signatures, but I
will be more than happy to get a card and send it in the name of the group. I am
also planning to donate the the charity that he mentioned in his post.
>
> The other thing that we could do is that for those that has a yard or access
to a place to plant a tree, if you can take a picture of the tree you plant and
email it to me, I can make a collage picture and mail it to him in the
future...in that way he knows we took to heart what he requested and that we
will continue remembering Penny/Ivy.
>
> Let me know what you think,
>
> Thanks,
> Marisol

I like both suggestions.

Actually, my husband and I recently had a house built on 3.8 acres of
mostly trees, and we are in fact thinking of planting a few more. So we
could pick one for Penny when we manage to plant one next.

Kira

--- In piersthread@yahoogroups.com, Hans De Witte <hans.dewitte@...> wrote:
>I just started the Mode series because it is mentioned in the author's notes of
the last Adept book. I am sure it is going to be a good one sbecause it arlready
has me shifting the other books on my read list back.  So sad about Ivy/Penny, I
wonder if Xanth will ever be the same.

> I'm glad you like the series, it's been one of my favourites.  I do have to
say I prefer the first three books to the rest of the series, but they're still
a great read.
>
> If you haven't read the Incarnations of Immortality series yet (starting with
"On a Pale Horse"), try that next, you'll love it.
>
> Greetings from Belgium,
>
> Hans
>
>
> ________________________________
> Van: piersthread@yahoogroups.com [mailto:piersthread@yahoogroups.com] Namens
queenofinsane
> Verzonden: vrijdag 24 juli 2009 21:47
> Aan: piersthread@yahoogroups.com
> Onderwerp: [piersthread] a[[rentice adept series
>
>
>
> I have been gone a little longer than I thought. I got into the Apprentice
Adept series, and now that I have read four of the seven books, I am waiting for
the library to catch up. I think Piers Anthony has done it again. I was worried
that I wouldn't have the mundane/xanth opposite univers feel, but this series is
just that. I love the total technology vs magic. I can't wait for book five.
>
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>

Hi folks,

I think it is going to be hard to send a card with all our signatures, but I
will be more than happy to get a card and send it in the name of the group. I am
also planning to donate the the charity that he mentioned in his post.

The other thing that we could do is that for those that has a yard or access to
a place to plant a tree, if you can take a picture of the tree you plant and
email it to me, I can make a collage picture and mail it to him in the
future...in that way he knows we took to heart what he requested and that we
will continue remembering Penny/Ivy.

Let me know what you think,

Thanks,
Marisol

--- In piersthread@yahoogroups.com, Kira <kheston@...> wrote:

>
> I wonder if we could somehow send a sympathy card from the group. We
> couldn't all sign it in person, but maybe we could list our names or
> something.
>
> This is really horrible news.
>
> Kira
>

I wonder if she'll turn up in one of Piers' next Xanth books, meeting her
alternate ego Ivy.  That way, in a way she'd live on in her dad's books.

Hans

________________________________
Van: piersthread@yahoogroups.com [mailto:piersthread@yahoogroups.com] Namens
marisol_lum
Verzonden: dinsdag 15 september 2009 21:49
Aan: piersthread@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: [piersthread] Sad news from Piers Anthony



Hi folks,

I found this really sad news at Piers' Hi Piers website,

SapTimber 2009
HI-

Our elder daughter, Penelope Carolyn Jacob, died of apparent respiratory
paralysis on September 3, 2009. She is survived by her husband John, eight year
old daughter Logan, her sister Cheryl, and us, her parents. We are somewhat in
shock, and our attendance to other matters, such as correspondence, may suffer
for a while. Penny lived in Oregon, and was in rehabilitation following brain
surgery for melanoma that had metastasized there, pressing on nerves that
controlled her right side, paralyzing it. She had trouble breathing, then was
abruptly gone. We are helping her family in whatever ways we can, and Cheryl is
there for the month to help also. I will have a more complete discussion in my
OctOgre 2009 HiPiers column.

There will be no funeral or service, per her preference. Those who would like to
contribute may do so by planting a tree in their neighborhood, as Penny loved
trees, or a contribution in her name to the Eugene Waldorf School, 1350 McLean
Blvd., Eugene, OR 97405. There is no obligation.
---------------------------------

I am shocked to say the least with this news. I feel that I grow up with Penny
(Penelope) while I read Piers' Xanth and it sadden me that she is gone. I really
don't have much words to describe how I feel.

That is all,
Marisol



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Joshua S. Spell wrote:
> Princess Ivy.  I'm so sad to hear she's died.  Hope Piers and the rest
> of the family are holding up as well as possible.
>
> Joshua Spell

I wonder if we could somehow send a sympathy card from the group. We
couldn't all sign it in person, but maybe we could list our names or
something.

This is really horrible news.

Kira

Princess Ivy.  I'm so sad to hear she's died.  Hope Piers and the rest
of the family are holding up as well as possible.

Joshua Spell


Shawndra Gonzales wrote:
>
>
> I am so sad, which character was modeled after Penny? He'll be in my
> prayers.
>
> ________________________________
> From: marisol_lum <marisol_lum@... <mailto:marisol_lum%40yahoo.com>>
> To: piersthread@yahoogroups.com <mailto:piersthread%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 12:49:18 PM
> Subject: [piersthread] Sad news from Piers Anthony
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I found this really sad news at Piers' Hi Piers website,
>
> SapTimber 2009
> HI-
>
> Our elder daughter, Penelope Carolyn Jacob, died of apparent
> respiratory paralysis on September 3, 2009. She is survived by her
> husband John, eight year old daughter Logan, her sister Cheryl, and
> us, her parents. We are somewhat in shock, and our attendance to other
> matters, such as correspondence, may suffer for a while. Penny lived
> in Oregon, and was in rehabilitation following brain surgery for
> melanoma that had metastasized there, pressing on nerves that
> controlled her right side, paralyzing it. She had trouble breathing,
> then was abruptly gone. We are helping her family in whatever ways we
> can, and Cheryl is there for the month to help also. I will have a
> more complete discussion in my OctOgre 2009 HiPiers column.
>
> There will be no funeral or service, per her preference. Those who
> would like to contribute may do so by planting a tree in their
> neighborhood, as Penny loved trees, or a contribution in her name to
> the Eugene Waldorf School, 1350 McLean Blvd., Eugene, OR 97405. There
> is no obligation.
> ------------ --------- --------- ---
>
> I am shocked to say the least with this news. I feel that I grow up
> with Penny (Penelope) while I read Piers' Xanth and it sadden me that
> she is gone. I really don't have much words to describe how I feel.
>
> That is all,
> Marisol
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

     I wonder what will happen to that character. Will a tragic death happen in
the Xanth Royal Family? I forgot, was Penny the model for Tandy or Ivy? I read
that the reason Humfrey disapeared for a while was because he was based on
Piers' editor and when he got a new editor he had a hard time managing writing
about the gnome. I hope that Ivy won't have to disapear to the realm of dreams
because of this.


________________________________
From: Shawndra Gonzales <queenofinsane@...>
To: piersthread@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:24:35 PM
Subject: Re: [piersthread] Sad news from Piers Anthony

 
I am so sad, which character was modeled after Penny? He'll be in my prayers.

____________ _________ _________ __
From: marisol_lum <marisol_lum@ yahoo.com>
To: piersthread@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 12:49:18 PM
Subject: [piersthread] Sad news from Piers Anthony

 
Hi folks,

I found this really sad news at Piers' Hi Piers website,

SapTimber 2009
HI-

Our elder daughter, Penelope Carolyn Jacob, died of apparent respiratory
paralysis on September 3, 2009. She is survived by her husband John, eight year
old daughter Logan, her sister Cheryl, and us, her parents. We are somewhat in
shock, and our attendance to other matters, such as correspondence, may suffer
for a while. Penny lived in Oregon, and was in rehabilitation following brain
surgery for melanoma that had metastasized there, pressing on nerves that
controlled her right side, paralyzing it. She had trouble breathing, then was
abruptly gone. We are helping her family in whatever ways we can, and Cheryl is
there for the month to help also. I will have a more complete discussion in my
OctOgre 2009 HiPiers column.

There will be no funeral or service, per her preference. Those who would like to
contribute may do so by planting a tree in their neighborhood, as Penny loved
trees, or a contribution in her name to the Eugene Waldorf School, 1350 McLean
Blvd., Eugene, OR 97405. There is no obligation.
------------ --------- --------- ---

I am shocked to say the least with this news. I feel that I grow up with Penny
(Penelope) while I read Piers' Xanth and it sadden me that she is gone. I really
don't have much words to describe how I feel.

That is all,
Marisol

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I am so sad, which character was modeled after Penny? He'll be in my prayers.




________________________________
From: marisol_lum <marisol_lum@...>
To: piersthread@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 12:49:18 PM
Subject: [piersthread] Sad news from Piers Anthony

 
Hi folks,

I found this really sad news at Piers' Hi Piers website,

SapTimber 2009
HI-

Our elder daughter, Penelope Carolyn Jacob, died of apparent respiratory
paralysis on September 3, 2009. She is survived by her husband John, eight year
old daughter Logan, her sister Cheryl, and us, her parents. We are somewhat in
shock, and our attendance to other matters, such as correspondence, may suffer
for a while. Penny lived in Oregon, and was in rehabilitation following brain
surgery for melanoma that had metastasized there, pressing on nerves that
controlled her right side, paralyzing it. She had trouble breathing, then was
abruptly gone. We are helping her family in whatever ways we can, and Cheryl is
there for the month to help also. I will have a more complete discussion in my
OctOgre 2009 HiPiers column.

There will be no funeral or service, per her preference. Those who would like to
contribute may do so by planting a tree in their neighborhood, as Penny loved
trees, or a contribution in her name to the Eugene Waldorf School, 1350 McLean
Blvd., Eugene, OR 97405. There is no obligation.
------------ --------- --------- ---

I am shocked to say the least with this news. I feel that I grow up with Penny
(Penelope) while I read Piers' Xanth and it sadden me that she is gone. I really
don't have much words to describe how I feel.

That is all,
Marisol







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Hi folks,

I found this really sad news at Piers' Hi Piers website,

SapTimber 2009
HI-

Our elder daughter, Penelope Carolyn Jacob, died of apparent respiratory
paralysis on September 3, 2009. She is survived by her husband John, eight year
old daughter Logan, her sister Cheryl, and us, her parents. We are somewhat in
shock, and our attendance to other matters, such as correspondence, may suffer
for a while. Penny lived in Oregon, and was in rehabilitation following brain
surgery for melanoma that had metastasized there, pressing on nerves that
controlled her right side, paralyzing it. She had trouble breathing, then was
abruptly gone. We are helping her family in whatever ways we can, and Cheryl is
there for the month to help also. I will have a more complete discussion in my
OctOgre 2009 HiPiers column.


There will be no funeral or service, per her preference. Those who would like to
contribute may do so by planting a tree in their neighborhood, as Penny loved
trees, or a contribution in her name to the Eugene Waldorf School, 1350 McLean
Blvd., Eugene, OR 97405. There is no obligation.
---------------------------------

I am shocked to say the least with this news. I feel that I grow up with Penny
(Penelope) while I read Piers' Xanth and it sadden me that she is gone. I really
don't have much words to describe how I feel.

That is all,
Marisol

I'm glad you like the series, it's been one of my favourites.  I do have to say
I prefer the first three books to the rest of the series, but they're still a
great read.

If you haven't read the Incarnations of Immortality series yet (starting with
"On a Pale Horse"), try that next, you'll love it.

Greetings from Belgium,

Hans


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Aan: piersthread@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: [piersthread] a[[rentice adept series



I have been gone a little longer than I thought. I got into the Apprentice Adept
series, and now that I have read four of the seven books, I am waiting for the
library to catch up. I think Piers Anthony has done it again. I was worried that
I wouldn't have the mundane/xanth opposite univers feel, but this series is just
that. I love the total technology vs magic. I can't wait for book five.

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I have been gone a little longer than I thought. I got into the Apprentice Adept
series, and now that I have read four of the seven books, I am waiting for the
library to catch up.  I think Piers Anthony has done it again. I was worried
that I wouldn't have the mundane/xanth opposite univers feel, but this series is
just that. I love the total technology vs magic. I can't wait for book five.

Oh wow, good call Hans! I have never considered that as an option. :)

Chris Roeszler

Hans De Witte wrote:
> Also, never take reverse wood for granted; it doesn't always reverse what you
think it will reverse.  If Bink picks up reverse wood, it may give him
protection from non-magical things (which could be just what he needs).
>
> ________________________________
> Van: piersthread@yahoogroups.com [mailto:piersthread@yahoogroups.com] Namens
armorgod2004@...
> Verzonden: vrijdag 17 juli 2009 3:40
> Aan: piersthread@yahoogroups.com
> Onderwerp: Re: [piersthread] Bink's Talent vs. Reverse Wood
>
>
>
> I believe it was King Trent that pointed out that bink's talent is what
> made the Demon Xanth return to a place he was familier with after the rules
> that the other demons had changed. His talent was still working in a way
> when he was battling down in the cavern against his allies. It also was
> working when he wounded Tandy ( i think that is her name) so she would no
longer
> be in love with him so he could go home to his wife and child. In a sense
> Bink talent is one of the most powerful and also one of the weakest in
> xanth. Once someone knows the nature of his talent it is worthless. but as
> long as it is unknown he has inmense protection.
>
> In a sense his talent is sentient in the fact that it works to keep it self
> concealed and Bink alive and happy. It provides means to which bink can
> survive so it can survive. In Nightmare he was put into the gourd because
> his talent felt it would cause him any lasting harm.
>
>
> In a message dated 7/16/2009 6:29:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> maijstral@...<mailto:maijstral%40gmail.com> writes:
>
> [SPOILER ALERT FOR SOURCE OF MAGIC]
>
> .
>
> .
>
> .
>
> .
>
> .
>
> .
>
> .
>
> Especially considering that his talent is so powerful that it is theorized
> that it even kept Demon Xanth (don't have my book handy to look up exact
> formula for the name) from permanently leaving Xanth, I would assume that
> reverse wood would not stand a chance against his Talent.
>
> Joshua S. Spell
>
> From: _piersthread@piersthread@pie_
(mailto:piersthread@yahoogroups.com<mailto:piersthread%40yahoogroups.com>)
> [mailto:_piersthread@piersthread@pie_
(mailto:piersthread@yahoogroups.com<mailto:piersthread%40yahoogroups.com>) ]
> On
> Behalf Of Chris Roeszler
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:24 PM
> To: _piersthread@piersthread@pie_
(mailto:piersthread@yahoogroups.com<mailto:piersthread%40yahoogroups.com>)
> Subject: Re: [piersthread] Bink's Talent vs. Reverse Wood
>
> Since Bink's talent works without him really knowing (or later,
> regardless of him knowing or wanting it to) it would depend on the
> situation. I think it would overrule Reverse Wood because it could be
> harmful though, but if for some reason his talent found it beneficial to
> let it work, it would.
>
> Chris Roeszler
>
> tankseburn wrote:
>
>> I was flipping through The Source of Magic and found something odd. Bink
>>
> handled reverse wood, which reverses the talent of any weilding it. Binks
> talent is imunity to harm by magic, so it would make him more likely to be
> harmed by magic, but his talent protects him from magical threats, and
> since
> the wood would make him more likely to be harmed, it could be a threat. So
> would the reverse wood reverse Bink's talent, or would his talent Nullify
> the wood, because it is a magic threat?
>
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Also, never take reverse wood for granted; it doesn't always reverse what you
think it will reverse.  If Bink picks up reverse wood, it may give him
protection from non-magical things (which could be just what he needs).

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Verzonden: vrijdag 17 juli 2009 3:40
Aan: piersthread@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: Re: [piersthread] Bink's Talent vs. Reverse Wood



I believe it was King Trent that pointed out that bink's talent is what
made the Demon Xanth return to a place he was familier with after the rules
that the other demons had changed. His talent was still working in a way
when he was battling down in the cavern against his allies. It also was
working when he wounded Tandy ( i think that is her name) so she would no longer
be in love with him so he could go home to his wife and child. In a sense
Bink talent is one of the most powerful and also one of the weakest in
xanth. Once someone knows the nature of his talent it is worthless. but as
long as it is unknown he has inmense protection.

In a sense his talent is sentient in the fact that it works to keep it self
concealed and Bink alive and happy. It provides means to which bink can
survive so it can survive. In Nightmare he was put into the gourd because
his talent felt it would cause him any lasting harm.


In a message dated 7/16/2009 6:29:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
maijstral@...<mailto:maijstral%40gmail.com> writes:

[SPOILER ALERT FOR SOURCE OF MAGIC]

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Especially considering that his talent is so powerful that it is theorized
that it even kept Demon Xanth (don't have my book handy to look up exact
formula for the name) from permanently leaving Xanth, I would assume that
reverse wood would not stand a chance against his Talent.

Joshua S. Spell

From: _piersthread@piersthread@pie_
(mailto:piersthread@yahoogroups.com<mailto:piersthread%40yahoogroups.com>)
[mailto:_piersthread@piersthread@pie_
(mailto:piersthread@yahoogroups.com<mailto:piersthread%40yahoogroups.com>) ]
On
Behalf Of Chris Roeszler
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:24 PM
To: _piersthread@piersthread@pie_
(mailto:piersthread@yahoogroups.com<mailto:piersthread%40yahoogroups.com>)
Subject: Re: [piersthread] Bink's Talent vs. Reverse Wood

Since Bink's talent works without him really knowing (or later,
regardless of him knowing or wanting it to) it would depend on the
situation. I think it would overrule Reverse Wood because it could be
harmful though, but if for some reason his talent found it beneficial to
let it work, it would.

Chris Roeszler

tankseburn wrote:
> I was flipping through The Source of Magic and found something odd. Bink
handled reverse wood, which reverses the talent of any weilding it. Binks
talent is imunity to harm by magic, so it would make him more likely to be
harmed by magic, but his talent protects him from magical threats, and
since
the wood would make him more likely to be harmed, it could be a threat. So
would the reverse wood reverse Bink's talent, or would his talent Nullify
the wood, because it is a magic threat?

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I believe it was King Trent that pointed out that bink's talent is what
made the Demon Xanth return to a place he was familier with after the rules
that  the other demons had changed.  His talent was still working in a way
when  he was battling down in the cavern against his allies.  It also was
working  when he wounded Tandy ( i think that is her name) so she would no
longer
be in  love with him so he could go home to his wife and child.  In a sense
Bink  talent is one of the most powerful and also one of the weakest in
xanth.   Once someone knows the nature of his talent it is worthless. but as
long as it  is unknown he has inmense protection.

In a sense his talent is sentient in the fact that it works to keep it self
  concealed and Bink alive and happy.  It provides means to which bink can
survive so it can survive.  In Nightmare he was put into the gourd because
his talent felt it would cause him any lasting harm.


In a message dated 7/16/2009 6:29:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
maijstral@... writes:




[SPOILER ALERT FOR SOURCE OF  MAGIC]

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Especially  considering that his talent is so powerful that it is theorized
that it  even kept Demon Xanth (don't have my book handy to look up exact
formula  for the name) from permanently leaving Xanth, I would assume that
reverse  wood would not stand a chance against his Talent.

Joshua S. Spell

From: _piersthread@piersthread@pie_ (mailto:piersthread@yahoogroups.com)
[mailto:_piersthread@piersthread@pie_ (mailto:piersthread@yahoogroups.com) ]
  On
Behalf Of Chris Roeszler
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:24 PM
To:  _piersthread@piersthread@pie_ (mailto:piersthread@yahoogroups.com)
Subject:  Re: [piersthread] Bink's Talent vs. Reverse Wood

Since Bink's talent  works without him really knowing (or later,
regardless of him knowing or  wanting it to) it would depend on the
situation. I think it would overrule  Reverse Wood because it could be
harmful though, but if for some reason  his talent found it beneficial to
let it work, it would.

Chris  Roeszler

tankseburn wrote:
> I was flipping through The Source of  Magic and found something odd. Bink
handled reverse wood, which reverses  the talent of any weilding it. Binks
talent is imunity to harm by magic, so  it would make him more likely to be
harmed by magic, but his talent  protects him from magical threats, and
since
the wood would make him more  likely to be harmed, it could be a threat. So
would the reverse wood  reverse Bink's talent, or would his talent Nullify
the wood, because it is  a magic threat?

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