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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rackhir" data-source="post: 2378119" data-attributes="member: 149">Read the first book of this series, it was great, but the problem with Piers Anthony, is that he writes his books from the same outline and just plugs in different events. Essentially all of his books follow the same pattern (though it may be different for different series). IIRC for this series it was1) Introduction to char who will assume the incarnation.2) Semi-humorous introduction to what that incarnation does and his "stuff"3) Unfolding of plot by Satan to bring about the triumph of evil. Usually involving something to do with the woman that Death falls in love with casting a crucial vote.4) Incarnation looks screwed and unable to stop Satan, but through some unique use of that Incarnation's particular powers is able to stymie Satan. There is Glen Cook, he has several good series. The Black Company, Garret novels, The Swordbearer, The Dragon Never Sleeps.Another vote for Terry Pratchet. Pretty much any of the books involving Cmnd Vimes or Captain Carrot of the City Watch (Guards, Guards! Feet of Clay are especially good), The book involving Rincewind in China (Counterweight Continent) with the Silver Horde, The Colour of Magic, The Light Fantastic, Faust(crossed out) Eric : A tale of Diskworld, Reaper Man is one of my absolute favorites, Hogsfather? or pretty much any of the books staring Susan (Death's Niece), except for Soul Music.The Reality Dysfunction series by Peter Hamilton is very interesting. The Appleseed Manga by Shirow Masamune is very good.Pretty much anything by Phil Foglio. His Buck Godot series is especially good and available on his web site <a href="http://www.StudioFoglio.com" target="_blank">www.StudioFoglio.com</a>Watchmen and V For Vendetta by Alan Moore.On DVD "Dead Like Me" at least if you can get past the first few episodes until George stops whining quite so much.Bu#@$#$it staring Penn and Teller.</blockquote>

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