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mokey81's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great ending to the series. I waited too long to finaly read it. I WAS annoyed with the relationship between the judge and the girl. Loved getting to see more of the Satan/Gaea relationship.
davidlz1's review against another edition
2.0
Let me start with this. I had already resolved to give this novel no more than 2.5 stars. The fact that I have bestowed an additional half a star has to do with how well the book redeemed itself once reaching Chapter 12. Mind you, there are only 14 chapters. The first 11 chapters really feel more like an exploration of Mr. Anthony's views on sexuality and morality rather than a story of entertainment for its readers. It just did not mesh. There were certain points interspersed throughout the first 11 chapters that were worthwhile, but they were truly rare. Chapter 12 brings Evil into the fold and that is where the story becomes truly structured and enjoyable. It's like reading something from a legitimate author. Who wouldn't love that?! So, I'd recommend this book for the simple fact that it contains three great chapters at the end. There is one book left in the series focusing on the Incarnation of Night, Nox. I will read it since I have read the series through to its end twice (once when it was destined to be concluded in 5 novels, and again when it was to be concluded in 7 novels). I don't think Mr. Anthony will live long enough to end it again. 8 novels should be it! However, I dread reading about his sexual desires as Nox has a tendency to be 'lust uninhibited'.
xakyr's review against another edition
3.0
Back in high school, this used to be my favorite of the Incarnations series. Re-reading it now, it has lost some of its luster, but it was still a favorite re-read for me.
This book centers around Orlene, who committed suicide after the death of her baby son, Gaw-Two, which we saw in Book 2 of the series. With the help of Jolie, Satan's first wife, and Vita, the singer from book 5, who is apparently now a whore on a drug known as Spelled H and somewhat inappropriately attracted to a much older man who definitely should know better, Orlene defies her assent to heaven to search for her son. Then she finds out that Nox, the Incarnation of Night, has taken him and the only way to get the child from her is to go do as Nox requires and seek out each Incarnation, and ask for their favor. Though she is related or connected to each Incarnation, this is not going to be as easy as it seems.
The book takes a somewhat different route than the first five. Rather than Orlene taking up the Office of Good and battling it out with Satan, it instead focuses on her trying to save her baby and the state of the world and the seeming absence of that office. The book culminates with the Incarnations we became familiar with in the first 6 novels agreeing to a replacement in the office.
Some of the trials were disturbing to me, but on the whole the quest was a noble but futile one. It was more about the journey though, and revisiting familiar characters for me. While I found some of it disturbing, it still was a good read for me, and good preparation for the final book of the series.
This book centers around Orlene, who committed suicide after the death of her baby son, Gaw-Two, which we saw in Book 2 of the series. With the help of Jolie, Satan's first wife, and Vita, the singer from book 5, who is apparently now a whore on a drug known as Spelled H and somewhat inappropriately attracted to a much older man who definitely should know better, Orlene defies her assent to heaven to search for her son. Then she finds out that Nox, the Incarnation of Night, has taken him and the only way to get the child from her is to go do as Nox requires and seek out each Incarnation, and ask for their favor. Though she is related or connected to each Incarnation, this is not going to be as easy as it seems.
The book takes a somewhat different route than the first five. Rather than Orlene taking up the Office of Good and battling it out with Satan, it instead focuses on her trying to save her baby and the state of the world and the seeming absence of that office. The book culminates with the Incarnations we became familiar with in the first 6 novels agreeing to a replacement in the office.
Some of the trials were disturbing to me, but on the whole the quest was a noble but futile one. It was more about the journey though, and revisiting familiar characters for me. While I found some of it disturbing, it still was a good read for me, and good preparation for the final book of the series.
brettp's review against another edition
3.0
Finished "And Eternity" by Piers Anthony, the last in the Incarnations of Immortality series. With 3 female lead characters, it couldn't take long (based on the rest of the series) for the topic of rape to come up. Anthony didn't disappoint. It started early and kept on throughout. Also, most Incarnations think a "taste for young flesh" is totally acceptable. The story was alright. It did have some long bunny trails.
zanish's review against another edition
2.0
This book would get a one star but the last 3 chapters and war bumped it up. It seemed like the whole message of the book was underage sex is ok and all men have unsatisfiable lust. Like we should be proud we didn't rape anyone today. The fixation on sex in this book was simply too much, it took away from what could have been a very good story. I loved On a Pale Horse, it got me started reading in school along with R.A. Salvatore, but this book was just hard to read.
innae's review against another edition
I haven't read much Piers Anthony, but this series spoke to me. A beautifully interweaved story. It really doesn't matter which book you read first in the series, because they all overlap -- a difficult task i would imagine.
The book of Good/God. Apparently God has stopped caring and needs to be re-awakened.
The book of Good/God. Apparently God has stopped caring and needs to be re-awakened.
vaderbird's review against another edition
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
lisajh5858's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book. I think. I may need more time to process it and draw a conclusion.
gentlemangamer's review against another edition
4.0
I think this was my favorite, or perhaps my second favorite of the incarnation series. Although some of it just didn't make sense, since he had to work in past story line, or other reasons, I liked a lot about it. I know it is the end, but when a series comes to an end and you want to know how all the characters are doing, as if they are old friends, well, I'd say it was a good series.