Books that perform well based on their reader engagement are published by inkitt in different formats and channels. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Four additional prequel books, authorized by the zelazny estate following his. If you grew up in a beautiful orderly place like amber, would chaos hold. Dick was a writer of incandescent originality and astonishing fertility.
Be aware that beyond the jump there are spoilers, lots of them. The great book of amber all ten of roger zelzanys classic amber fantasy novels in one book. He discovers a deck of tarotlike cards, with himself, his sister, and strangers. If you need a great book to read then i suggest you give the chronicles. There are greater thematic allusions in the chronicles, mostly to hamlet. Books similar to the great book of amber the chronicles. It is told from the point of view of corwins father oberon, and like zelaznys.
Problem is that its more about amber fans that about the books. Amber is the one real world, casting infinite reflections of itself shadow worlds that can be manipulated by those of royal amberite blood. I havent been reading a lot of books until i came by this series of books, which actually surprised me with how much i liked it. So much so that i already read 4 of the 10 books within a week or two. Additionally, there are a number of amber short stories and other works. Books similar to the chronicles of amber the chronicles. While i am amber fan, i dont belong to any of groups who criticized betancourt i learned about it only after books were translated to czech and i dont know what it was really about. But with the great book of amber all of the amber books are in one volume. Now, here are all ten novels, together in one ma philip k. Book two the chronicles of amber 2 kindle edition by zelazny, roger.
Robert kirkman wants the chronicles of amber to be the. I grew up reading the chronicles of narnia and have watched the movies and plays, and have read other books of c. Although by the end of the series i was finding it a chore. The great book of amber is a collection of the complete amber chroniclesfeaturing volumes one through tena treasure trove of the ingenious imagination and phenomenal storytelling that inspired a generation of fantasists, from neil gaiman to george r. Thanks for listening to this fan made audio adaptation of roger zelaznys first novel in the classic amber series. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its no wonder martin admired zelazny as much as he did. Zelazny later surrendered to the demands of his fans and publishers by expanding the series to ten books and a half. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Keep reading for books like game of thrones to satisfy your itch for fantasyand lust for legendary adventure. For me, the chronicles of amber, especially the first five books, are just that. The forest of arden is also the setting of shakespeares as you like it.
He is best known for his chronicles of amber series. Books for all ages new members save 20% off jigsaw. The chronicles of amber is a series of fantasy novels and short stories by american author roger zelazny. The ten books of the chronicles are divided into two fivenovel series that tell complete, fullyformed stories. The writing is excellent, the story is riveting, and the characters are extremely memorable. Among his more than fifty books, arguably zelaznys most popular literary creations were his extraordinary amber novels. The great book of amber is a collection of the complete amber chroniclesfeaturing volumes one through tena treasure trove of the ingenious imagination and phenomenal storytelling that inspired a generation of fantasists. The chronicles of amber is a series of fantasy novels by american writer roger zelazny. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book.
There was something in that first part of amber that made it special all those brothers and sisters intriguing and fighting one another in order to become oberons heir and i found the rules of the world of amber very appealing. The main series consists of two story arcs, each five novels in length. The great book of amber, collecting all 10 amber novels, is vintage zelazny. The complete amber chronicles, 110 chronicles of amber by zelazny, roger from amazons fiction books store.
Books like the chronicles of amber by roger zelazny. An amber series could potentially have the highfantasy formality of mtvs the shannara chronicles, the practical realworld grime of foxs lucifer, and. The first five books follow corwin, a prince of amber, while the second. The chronicles of amber are my favorite fantasy series of all time. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the guns of avalon. But hes also a poet, and like much of zelaznys writing, corwins. I was first exposed to roger zelaznys amber books when i was in college. His novels tended to utilize various mythologies anything from greek mythos to navajo and everything inbetween. Some natural skepticism as to the purity of all human motives came and sat upon my chest. Roger zelaznys chronicles of amber have earned their place as alltime classics of imaginative literature. Amber is the one real world, casting infinite reflections of itself shadow worlds, which can be manipulated by those of royal amberite blood. Books similar to the chronicles of amber the chronicles of amber. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
What are some other books or series like the chronicles of. Great book of amber the complete amber chronicles 1 10. In last years npr poll on the top 100 science fiction and fantasy books, the series came in at number 40. I would be remiss in writing a regular column on fantasy if i didnt cover my favorite fantasy series of all time, the chronicles of amber by roger zelazny. I reread them every couple years since i first got them. I like that all ten books have been combined into one really well made paperback volume. Join corwin, merlin and the others in wild adventures in the lands of amber, earth, and the courts of chaos, where the powers of amber and chaos constantly battle for supremacy through intrigue and adventure.
Oberon, the king of amber, is also the name of king of the fairies from a midsummer nights dream. Unlike most fantasy stories that are set in a medieval environment like the wheel of time and malazan book of the fallen, the chronicles of amber is set on modern day earth. If you like the chronicles of amber you might like similar books the hand of oberon, trumps of doom, the guns of avalon, the courts of chaos, nine princes in amber. Also, i prefer not to edit english wikipedia because of state of my english. Still, i dont think this is a big determining factor in my dislike. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. Please support the official release by buying the full 10 novel omnibus. Buy a cheap copy of the chronicles of amber book by roger zelazny. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. I can say that i am still very much inlove with the chronicles and consider them a very important work of literature. The chronicles of amber is the father of books like game of thrones. This volume includes the original amber series, in which prince corwin is the central character relearning his place in the monarchy and dissecting the politics and palace intrigues.
In the trumps of doom 1985, zelazny resumes the story of amber in the next generation, initiating the. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Books similar to the great book of amber the chronicles of amber. Amber is the one real world, casting infinite reflections of itself shadow worlds that can be manipulated by those of royal amberite bllod. Even better, and perhaps most critically, the story is finished. Like the recommendations for the chronicles of amber. Despite some irritating typographical errors, its invaluable for anyone who wants to read or reread the tales of corwin and his son, merlin.
Either way these books will end inevitably, and ill probably want something else to read. I liked the first 5 books very much, but then when the point of view switched from corwin to merlin, i didnt like it nearly as much. Are all of the novels of the chronicles of amber worth. Stories similar to the lunar chronicles books, stories, and novels like the lunar chronicles by marissa meyer. Order of chronicles of amber books the chronicles of amber is a series of fantasy novels and short stories by american author roger zelazny. Nine princes in amber, the guns of avalon, sign of. The second chronicles of amber by roger zelazny librarything. The five volumes of the chronicles of amber were published between 1970 and 1978 and became zelaznys most popular and commercially successful work, spawning spinoff computer and roleplaying games, conventions, compendiums, artwork, costumes, fanzines, and fan fiction. If you are looking to fill some time, yet expend no thought or effort, then yes. The amber books are straight narrative and somewhat entertaining.
Roger zelazny 19371995 was an american author of science fiction and fantasy, in both novel and short story format. I tried to read the newer books put out after his death just to see what they were like but it just wasnt the same. Corwin is probably my favorite character of all time. My quick synopses nonspoilerish of the first two books in the amber chronicles with my thoughts, and then of course you wanted that rambling section about the writing quality, right. Dec 27, 2017 the chronicles of amber is the father of books like game of thrones, and its written by one of the best science fiction writers ive ever read, hugo.
All about the second chronicles of amber by roger zelazny. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Welcome to a look at nine princes in amber, the first book in roger zelaznys the chronicles of amber. Despite that, theres plenty of old school action like swordplay. The chronicles of amber is a series of science fiction and fantasy novels written by roger zelazny. The first chronicles of amber nine princes in amber 1970 all page numbers from the mass market paperback edition published by avon books isbn 0380014300. Chronicles of amber audioplay book 1 omnibus youtube. If you need a great book to read then i suggest you give the chronicles of amber a try. However, as long as were all waiting for martin to put us out of our misery, theres no better time to expand your literary horizons and set out on a quest for some new worlds. Robert kirkman wants the chronicles of amber to be the next game. The series is divided into two arcs each of which constitutes five books. In the amber universe, there are two true worlds amber and the courts of chaos.