The Chronicles of Amber - Roger Zelazny

Disclaimer: if you enter this cycle you won't be able to put it down before having read it all! The first volume of the Chronicles consists of five books: Nine Princes in Amber, The Guns of Avalon, The Sign of the Unicorn, The Hand of Oberon and, finally, The Courts of Chaos. But do you know who Roger Zelazny was? He won 6 Hugos and 3 Nebulas and other major awards in the SF field. He was one of the most incredible SF writers I've ever read, only comparable to Tanith Lee, Jack Vance or Robert Silverberg for his fantasy, genius, intuition and culture. If you're used to read the old good Asimov you'll be surprised, because ...  Read the complete review

Roger Zelazny was one of the most respected characters in modern fantasy, and from his legendary books, his Amber chronicals stand out as his best ever work. Now 4 years after his death the entire first Amber series is released in one volume. The series tells the story of Corwin Prince of Amber, who is a likeable hero with a very shady past and an even shadier family. This book is actually a compilation of 5; 9 princes in Amber, Sign of the Unicorn, The Guns of Avalon, The Hand of Oberon and the Courts of Chaos. I had read only two of these and enjoyed them immensely so this book was a real treat. Roger Zelazny’s style is impressive, ...  Read the complete review