A Spell for Chameleon

ByPiers Anthony

Release Date: 1979-02-12
Genre: Fantasy

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 371 Ratings

Description

BEST NOVEL OF THE YEAR, BRITISH FANTASY SOCIETY • Discover the magical beginning of Piers Anthony’s enthralling Xanth series

Xanth was the enchanted land where magic ruled—where every citizen had a special spell only he could cast. It was a land of centaurs and dragons and basilisks.

For Bink of North Village, however, Xanth was no fairy tale. He alone had no magic. And unless he got some—and got some fast!—he would be exiled. Forever. But the Good Magician Humfrey was convinced that Bink did indeed have magic. In fact, both Beauregard the genie and the magic wall chart insisted that Bink had magic. Magic as powerful as any possessed by the King or by Good Magician Humfrey—or even by the Evil Magician Trent.

Be that as it may, no one could fathom the nature of Bink’s very special magic. Bink was in despair. This was even worse than having no magic at all . . . and he would still be exiled!

Thus begins Piers Anthony’s enthralling Xanth series. . . .

Reviews

Magic Land, Magic Novel
5
By Pacati
A groundbreaking fantasy novel in the 1970s. Before this book, all (yes, all) fantasy books were very serious like Lord of the Rings. Piers Anthony doesn't get nearly enough credit in the literary world for changing that, largely I feel because of the juvenile perceptions of women in his Xanth books.

It's never struck me as misogyny. Just the opposite. It's the male juvenile AWE of a woman's physical qualities. Juvenile males usually don't learn about women as people until after a few years of looking at them in hungry awe. Xanth fits right in those years.

Which is great for juvenile males, but so unfortunate in a larger sense because the stories and the world of Xanth are top notch. Many women and older readers will likely be turned off by the juvenile pervert aspect before they get the chance to find out how wonderful Xanth is. Sad panda.

Would buy again with an audiobook version.
Awesome!!
5
By Titanica_1
I think this book is amazing. It’s a great kickoff for the Xanth series. I have no complaints about this book whatsoever, and I 100% recommend reading or listening to this book.
Audiobook
5
By 0922518976859
read the entire series, this would make a great audiobook series
Meh
1
By slade bohannan
Meh
A warlock’s tome if women hating
1
By Smith R Brown
Painfully misogynistic. It appears to be an intentional screws against women. Or per chance an experiment to see how many demeaning concepts or child-man actions can be laid upon the pages of a book.
Starts a little slow with a build up that explodes!!!
5
By Muto Art
It was amazing! Can’t wait to read book 2
!! Speechless !!
4
By The manter kill trem
First time into this genre and I can say it won be my last. 10/10
One of the absolute best series of all time!!
5
By Claypoolgd
I highly recommend this series!!!
Spell for Chameleon Review
5
By Funatakama
I love this book and this series. Tons of fun and the characters are wonderful. The story is compelling and the land imaginative and magical. Read it four times and will read it many more. Recommend to all mature, fantasy loving audiences.
Epic
5
By Sillysideup
I started reading this series when I was 10, and now at 25 I have yet to find a series as vibrant. The stories are deeply compelling and the characters are intricate, yet the whole experience is refreshing. You won't be sorry with this buy.