"Series fans will find themselves right at home" as a computer game draws two players into the illusion-, pun-, and dragon-filled land of Xanth (Kirkus Reviews). Sixteen-year-old Dug has yet to be impressed by a computer game, but that's before he gets hooked by Companions of Xanth-and the beguilingly beautiful princess-serpent he's chosen to guide him. Nada Naga has her work cut out for her keeping Dug's eyes on the magical prize . . . and off of her human form. Kim is no stranger to Xanth, which is why she chooses ...
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"Series fans will find themselves right at home" as a computer game draws two players into the illusion-, pun-, and dragon-filled land of Xanth (Kirkus Reviews). Sixteen-year-old Dug has yet to be impressed by a computer game, but that's before he gets hooked by Companions of Xanth-and the beguilingly beautiful princess-serpent he's chosen to guide him. Nada Naga has her work cut out for her keeping Dug's eyes on the magical prize . . . and off of her human form. Kim is no stranger to Xanth, which is why she chooses her favorite companion, Jenny Elf, to accompany her through its marvels-and dangers. Though Kim's hyper-enthusiasm is infectious, she doesn't really believe that Xanth is real, and it's up to Jenny to prove it. What the two players don't know is that there's more at stake than winning; the very existence of Xanth hangs in the balance. Demons may run the game, but there are voids to avoid, loan sharks to outswim, and Com Pewter-the most evil machine of all-to outwit. Not to mention that a companion may be just as willing to sabotage Dug and Kim as help them succeed . . . "The legions of Xanth readers can rest assured that [Demons Don't Dream] contains plenty of the punningly named animals, vegetables, people and things (such as the Ice Queen Clone and the Censor-Ship) that have become the series' raison d'etre." -Publishers Weekly
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Most stories involve boring mundane attributes of life from everyday people. In this book, that type of person is used to make an intricate story of awesome proportions. It's a great book that helps show that even the mundane can be made to accept something more magical.
dragonlady
Apr 2, 2007
Xanth joins the computer age!
Devoted Xanth fans will enjoy this new twist on adventures in punland. Newcomers to this world of magic and humor will catch on quickly to the many wonders of Xanth, and its welcome relief from the boredom and bothers of our day to day lives...here in dreary Mundania.
Anthony brings Xanth a breath of fresh air and keeps things interesting by involving the beloved characters in a "computer game" created by the demons to settle their lofty disputes. Meanwhile we mere mortals are watching the players traipse through their adventures completely unaware that more than winning the prize is at stake.
As usual, the puns are sometimes goaningly bad, and other times quite puzzlesome to figure out - Half the fun! This book is pure Xanth entertainment, with the usual morals woven in just to keep us humble.
Ogres, dragons, demons, elves and magic galore are in store from page one. With a goal to be attained, a little romance, some light hearted lechery, and a string of worldly connection running throughout the book, Demons Don't Dream is a winner. Well done, Piers!