Blue Adept (The Apprentice Adept, Book 2)

by Piers Anthony

Book Overview

In this brilliant continuation of the epic adventure that began in Split Infinity, Piers Anthony again proves himself a master of both fantasy and science fiction For Stile, life was a matter of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345352459
• Release Date: August 1987
• Publisher: Del Rey
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.7" x 0.9" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Introductory Course: How to Live in 2 Worlds, Simultaneously

Journey with Stile, in a world of High-Tech--Juxtaposed with a Realm of Fantasy and Magick. Experience a world in-which you are not allowed to wear clothing (unless absolutely necessary), if you are not among the Elite...and a piece of Lingerie is a treasure to be kept safe, like gold or diamonds in our own world. Our hero is a man of Sports and a contender not-only in games and Olympic feats, but of quests in magickal lands... trying to survive assassination on both planes of existence! Even crossing-over is a danger to his life. This is very adventurous reading, with Sci-Fi & Fantasy...Futuristic, High-Tech & Magickal, Low-Tech scenarios...combined in a flowing epic of self-discovery and Mastership. You may have noticed, that I did not review the first book of the series ("SPLIT INFINITY") and opted for "BLUE ADEPT," instead.... Well, the cover of this book attracted me to the series (Glad it hasn't changed :) --So, I went with my...instincts...on this issue. Anyway, all the books are great! Make sure you don't forget "JUXTAPOSITION," or you will be left hangin' until you receive the next purchase. I loved the series and I suggest searching for all of Piers Anthony's novels.... This is a guy you can't go wrong with. So, there you have it--Introductory Course: How to Live in 2 Worlds, Simultaneously!

Piers Anthony is the Literature Adept!

Piers Anthony is a Literature Adept! It's true. The man is encredible! I read his auto-biography (Bio of an Ogre), and it's great! I can just picture him in his cabin in Florida, writing great works of literature. The story of Stile, the next Scott Sethgreen, is magically transported from the world of Proton, to the world of Phase, is creative, and funny. There is no vernacular english spoken in Phase, and Stile suddenly becomes "The Blue Adept." His best freind is murdered by an unknown villain, who is coming for Stile next. Together with The Lady Blue, his charge, Sheen, his lovely robot, and the help of a Unicorn or two, magic harmonica in hand, Stile is off to destroy the enemy.

Great series

I read this series many years ago. I hope that he picks this series u again and starts to write more books. I don't care for Sci-fi as much as fantasy but this entire series gives a good balance of each.

Piers Anthony just can't be beat

This the Book of Magic and Technology Citizens and Adepts This story is a great sequel to his also intricate wonderful fantasy/Scifi book Split Infinity. I Hope evey one of his Readers injoy it as much as I do

A must for any Sci-Fi/Fantasy fan

Stile is a serf on Proton, a planet where the all powerful, obscenely rich, Citizens are the ruling class and the serfs are there to serve. A serf must leave after 20 years, unless he can win Citizenship in the annual Tourney. Stile is also an Adept in Phaze, a beautiful planet where magic is operational. And, Stile, is the strongest magician in Phaze, where he is the Blue Adept. Someone on Proton and in Phaze wants Stile dead. Forced to enter the tourney three years before his tenure would end, Stile is now crossing between Proton and Phaze seeking the one who is trying to kill him and has already killed the original Blue Adept - his identical self. Stile has a friend on Proton, a beautiful self-aware humanoid robot named Sheen. She is programmed to protect and to love Stile. In Phaze, Stile has Neysa, a Unicorn with the ability to transform into a woman or a firefly. The "Blue Adept" is the second book in the Double Exposure trilogy. The first is "Split Infinity" and the third is "Juxtaposition." It is very strongly recommended to read "Split Infinity" first. The trilogy is an excellent mix of Science-Fiction and Science-Fantasy. I enjoy this trilogy, and have read it three times.