Ogre, Ogre
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Smash on the cover of Ogre, Ogre. |
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Author | Piers Anthony |
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Cover artist | Darrell K. Sweet |
Country | USA |
Language | English |
Series | Xanth series |
Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
Publisher | Del Rey Books |
Released | October 1982 |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Pages | 307 pp (paperback 18th printing) |
ISBN | ISBN 0-345-35492-3 |
Preceded by | Centaur Aisle |
Followed by | Night Mare |
Ogre, Ogre is the fifth book of the Xanth series by Piers Anthony.
[edit] Plot introduction
Smash the ogre goes to see the Good Magician Humfrey to get his question answered, although he doesn't know what his question is. The magicians answer, travel to the Ancestral Ogres to find what you seek. His payment is to guard Tandy, a half-nymph, for one year.
They travel about Xanth, and Smash acquires other young women who travel with him and he protects. Along the way, he is infected with the Eye Queue vine, which makes him smart.
[edit] Plot summary
Characters of Ogre, Ogre |
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Primary character | Smash |
Major characters | Tandy Chem Siren John Fairy Blythe Imbri |
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