@kimberlyhirsh Your comment about Piers Anthony reminds of when I was in 6th grade and read through all the science fiction/fantasy books in the children’s section of my library so they gave me an adult card early, though they only let me take books out from the YA section, which was back then, the early 1970s, paltry to what it would be today. I read through them all I the adult section too.
@kimberlyhirsh I think I read every book by Anthony that they had on the shelves at the time. It sometimes saddens me that my academic career and professional life took me so far afield from science fiction and fantasy. There's just so much interesting work being done in that genre.
@richnewman I know I read everything of his I could get my hands on. I definitely recommend coming back to sff as you are able. There's such great stuff coming out now.