A literature phenomenon in which the first book of a series does so well, and may even be considered a classic, that subsequent books in the series become staggeringly formulaic, to the point where the only difference between it and the last one are maybe location, names of characters, and point in time the story takes place in.
Named for Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth series, one of the most notable instances of this phenomenon.
Named for Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth series, one of the most notable instances of this phenomenon.
"I really liked Frank Herbert's "Dune". It was honestly a well written story, its just that his other books got quite... similar afterwards. Same general plot, message, almost everything but the names."
"Ah, so he contracted Piers Anthony Disease?"
"I'm afraid so..."
"Ah, so he contracted Piers Anthony Disease?"
"I'm afraid so..."
by RadienX Chaosmaker October 3, 2019
Get the Piers Anthony Diseasemug. 
hes the type of kid to get hacked reading a book. A good loyal friend but has to get carried in most video games. He usually hurts others ears screaming on the mic but other then that he's a great guy.
by Yessir696969699696969 September 30, 2020
Get the anthonymug. by Fucked your bitch November 21, 2021
Get the Anthonymug. Could be the best guy you ever meet or the worst, depending on how you treat him. Is the kind of guy who will give the last piece of his favorite candy to his friends but absolutely go ballistic if someone he despises as much as looks at his favorite candy. It's always best to be on his good side because you will have someone who will defend you until the world ends, but if you're on his shit list, just know that leaving him alone is in your best interest, even if he name drops you online!
Also more than likely flamboyantly gay and hella sassy
Also more than likely flamboyantly gay and hella sassy
(person 1): have you met Anthony? He's so amazing!!
(Person 2): yeah, I have, he's not amazing! He chased me down for eating one of his watermelon flavored starbursts because he didn't like my hat!
(Person 2): yeah, I have, he's not amazing! He chased me down for eating one of his watermelon flavored starbursts because he didn't like my hat!
by TotesATortillaChip May 9, 2025
Get the Anthonymug. 
oh fuck its an anthony
by Anthony on the volleyball team June 15, 2019
Get the Anthonymug.