Piers Anthony, one of the best selling writers of science fiction and fantasy, displays all of his literary virtues in
Realty Check
, a magnum opus of why Anthony is more than an entertaining writer. He is an important writer.
This novel builds bridges between generations as it builds them between worlds. There is a quality here of classic Heinlein. The main characters face the unknown with courage instead of fear. Encountering the fantastic makes them think better instead of not thinking at all.
is a celebration of life, and a love story between grandparents and a granddaughter, between cousins, and between friends. Most of all,
Reality Check
is the first novel to fully explore the impact of the internet on the American family, albeit in science-fiction terms.