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Name: Bearing an Hourglass
Rating: 3.888888888888 (9 reviews)
Author: Piers Anthony

When life seems meaningless, Norton accepts the role of the Incarnation of Time. Already surrounded by the personified forces of Death, Fate, War, and Nature, he must confront a cunning deception engineered by Satan. The story blends fantastical elements with a philosophical exploration of good and evil, taking readers beyond conventional science‑fiction boundaries.

First publish date: 1984

Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy

Authors: Piers Anthony

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