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An abominable army of automatons has plunged Xanth into dire peril in Pet Peeve, the 29th hilarious adventure in Piers Anthony's beloved fantasy series. All that stands between the enchanted land and destruction is a most unlikely hero, a forlorn, mild-mannered Goblin named Goody, whose courteous ways have earned him the scorn of his ill-tempered goblin fellows.
Assigned by the Good Magician Humfrey to find a appropriate abode for the Pet Peeve--a foul-mouthed fowl who insults anyone it encounters, Goody reluctantly sets out on this daunting quest, armed only with a bag of half-spent spells, and guarded by a brawny woman warrior called Hannah Barbarian.
But when Goody's mission unknowingly triggers an invasion of Xanth by a horde of mechanical marauders from a faraway Robot World, he must enlist the aid of Xanth's many denizens--dragons, zombies, centaurs, demons, elves, and even goblins like himself. And, in the heart of Goblin Mountain, Goody finds an unexpected ally - Gwenny Goblin, a beautiful, strong-willed goblin chief who can help him rally Xanth to repel the robot army, and perhaps mend his broken heart as well.
Brimming with heart-stopping adventure and heart-warming delight, overflowing with wicked wit and wanton wordplay, Pet Peeve is Piers Anthony in rare form, an exceptional new chapter in the continuing chronicles of Xanth.
- Sales Rank: #1400601 in Books
- Brand: Brand: Tor Books
- Published on: 2005-10-01
- Released on: 2005-09-22
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.50" h x 1.18" w x 6.32" l,
- Binding: Hardcover
- 336 pages
- Great product!
From Publishers Weekly
Anthony's entertaining, if somewhat uneven, 29th Xanth book (after 2004's Currant Events) follows the polite, generous and even-tempered Goody Goblin-an anomaly among males of his race, who are usually crass, unkind and violent-as Goody tours Xanth on a quest to dispose of a foul-mouthed bird known as the "Pet Peeve," which can mimic anyone's speech. Accompanied by the tough Hannah Barbarian, one of Anthony's most completely realized female characters, Goody passes through many parts and meets many people of Xanth, none of whom is willing to take the dangerously annoying bird off his hands. The journey is rife with the kind of oddball humor typical of the Xanth series, such as the early episode in which Goody is given "the Finger," a detached human middle finger that comes in a box and pokes and prods anyone who possesses it. By the usual happy ending, Goody may have found a new love-or maybe not. Even more jumbled than the average Xanth novel, this one is strictly for the faithful.
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From Booklist
The most recent Xanth novel follows the formula: lots of low jokes, simple puns, and a miniscule plot. This time the most ungoblinlike (he's nice) Goody Goblin has to find a home for the Pet Peeve, a talking bird that speaks only insults. While on this quest, Goody unwittingly triggers an invasion of robots from another world and must enlist the aid of Xanth's peoples to fight them off. The result is a conducted tour of Xanth, which may be of great interest to seasoned Xanthophiles but may not be overly intelligible to relative newcomers, who may feel themselves in the presence of a stand-up comic addressing his veteran audience only. Or not. Xanthophiles will enjoy the novel. Judging from the amount of help Anthony seems to receive from his readers to meet a tight deadline, those enthusiasts remain quite numerous. Determine their prevalence among your patrons and acquire accordingly. Frieda Murray
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Review
"The Xanth books constitute Anthony's longest and most successful series . . . . Anthony writes them for younger readers, not adult entertainment. They are intended to be kind-spirited, fun reading, a series of wondrous beasts and beings, and most of all, an endless succession of outrageous puns . . . . No need for a warning label on these books, except one stating that your children may find them habit-forming and develop a life-time passion for reading and books."--Lee Killough, Wichita Eagle
"A brassy 15 year old, Breanna, stars in this cheeky new installment in Anthony's popular series about Xanth . . . Anthony combines Breanna's tale with a sweeter one, that of Jenny Elf's love for handsome werewolf Prince Jeremy. He also revives several engaging characters from earlier novels to spice up the girls' adventures . . . . Xanth devotees should be delighted."--Publishers Weekly on Zombie Lover
"Harpy Thyme is another of Piers Anthony's frothy and delightfully frivolous fantasy novels about the land of Xanth, where puns and playfulness reign supreme."--The Toronto Star
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Pet Peeve.... kinda torn on this one
By Daniel Thomas Colpi
I am kinda torn on what I think of Piers Anthony's newest Xanth book.
On the one hand I am pleased that this book has more of the spirit of the earlier books in the Xanth series. Maybe I am alone in my viewpoint, but I have felt that the last two or three books have seemed somewhat forced (sort of like Mr. Anthony is running out of ideas after so many Xanth books but is continuing to churn out a book a year). This one, I am happy to say, did not seem that way. The plot was great, the characters were funny and fresh, and the puns were.... the same as usual *grin*.
On the other hand, this book seems to have taking more of an "adult" feel to it. This seems to be becoming more and more prevelent in the later Xanth books (however the "Adult Conspiracy" has always been part of Xanth), and Pet Peeve pushes it a bit further than any of the earlier Xanth books have. I guess Mr. Anthony can do whatever he wishes to with his series, but it isn't the reason I have been a fan of the series since the tale of Bink in "A Spell for Chameleon".
I very much enjoyed the book (more so than the recient Xanth books, but not as much as the origional 10 or so) and read it almost straight through, but found myself skimming over the sections about all the kissing, feeling, etc.
Bottom line is I guess it is hard to argue with a book series that has seen 29 installments, with many of those being on Best Seller lists. If you are a fan of Xanth, you will most probably like Pet Peeve. If you are new to Xanth, Pet Peeve is a good one to start on (as you don't need much, if any, knowledge of earlier books in the series) but I would recomend reading the first three Xanth books before Pet Peeve (as I just think those three are hands down better).
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Xanthtastic
By Happily_Reading
I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but beyond the puns in the Xanth books lie really good stories. The puns are, of course, outrageous. You either love them or think they're hopelessly stupid.
If you think bad puns are just juvenile, don't even bother with this (or any) Xanth novel. If you love the puns, don't forget that there's a story too.
Goody Goblin is on a mission with his bodyguard Hannah Barbarian (see what I meant about the puns?) to find a home for the Pet Peeve. In Mundania, this would be considered an foul-mouthed parrot. The Peeve certainly lives up to it's name, insulting everyone in sight, and making it almost impossible to find a home for it. Along the way, Goody and Hannah get to understand and like each other. Of course, they both find love along the way too, not to mention saving Xanth in the process.
As another reviewer said, this novel isn't quite the innocent book like previous ones. Lots of groping and kissing. Nothing explicit, of course, but it's not handled as subtly as usual. It seemed more...grown up? I liked the change.
If you've never read a Xanth novel before, pick this one up. You'll either love it or think it's totally inane. It's one of those things in life that you have to at least try once.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
a pleasant read
By Tuckerby
Pet Peeve gives us something we haven't seen in a while: an invasion and battle, all brought on through an oversight during a simple errand. Beautiful! And if that is not enough for you, a villain is after our heroes. The personal danger and broader threats to Xanth make for a compelling story and offer a pleasant change from the "travel motif" of the last few books. The plot would have cohered better had the villain been connected to the invasion. Having them separate renders the villain more like an afterthought to the story than an integral plot device. Still, the menace was quite real and kept me glued to the pages.
A number of characters who haven't been around for several novels finally show up in this one. Among them, Dawn and Eve had been eclipsed to the point of nonexistence by Melody, Harmony, and Rhythm, so it was nice to see the Xanth versions at long last. Magician Trent makes a brief appearance, too, although he is simply wheeled out for the crisis, does his bit, then disappears. It does make you wonder why he was rejuvenated all those books ago if he wasn't going to play a recurring role in the series. We also learn some intriguing background on the Night Stallion.
Of the new characters, the peeve stands out. How could it not with that beak? I thought I would quickly tire of its obnoxious remarks, but the author does a good job of providing variety to the context of its retorts, such as when the peeve attracts the wrong kind of attention at the wrong time, or insults enemies to the benefit of the party. Hannah the Barbarian was a caustic feminist in Geis of the Gargoyle, but she is much less abrasive here and her handling of Princess Eve was superb. She ends up enamored of the unlikeliest of prospects, not that that is unusual in Xanth, but she fell so quickly and completely for this person--without the benefit of a love spring, I might add, --that the romance seemed rushed. As for Goody, he's decent, evokes our sympathy as a widower, and has a useful talent.
Be forewarned, there isn't just attempted seduction, but outright sex in this book as well. Descriptions of physical encounters are getting more detailed, including tongues and groping male fronts. The peeve loves ribaldry and fourteen year-olds are practicing their sex appeal.
Metria is appearing quite frequently in these later books and often behaving more seductively than we would expect of a married demoness with a partial soul. At one time, she loved her husband, Veleno, and serviced him herself twice a day. Now, she appears to have no time for him and lets Mentia take her place. Metria has always been mischief with a capital M, but at what point do her actions constitute cheating? Much as I love her character, if the author is going to keep her married, then she needs to act married. Otherwise, it's adultery.
All in all, this was a pleasant read with some great story ideas and humor sprinkled throughout.
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