Born Piers Anthony Dillingham in 1934 in Oxford, England, fantasy and science fiction writer Piers Anthony immigrated to the United States with his family as a young boy. A graduate of Goddard College in creative writing, Anthony became a naturalized American citizen in 1958. His bestselling Xanth series inspired a video and board game. Anthony is the author of over 100 works, including a book for every letter of the alphabet letter, including Zombie Lover and Anthonology. He lives on a tree farm in Florida with his family.