The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny

Where to begin with a classic?
Well, these books are everything one could want form a fantasy series. I would recommend them to anyone.

Character Development - 09/10
The main characters in these books are the relatives of Corwin. Their relationships are very complicated and none of them are capable of truely trusting one another. I don't think Zelazny could have created better characters if they were physically present infront of him. Their real intentions are slowly revealed throughout the books and first time readers will be in for a real shock as they find out.

Story - 10/10
Told through the eyes of Corwin, the story behind Amber is a very complicated one. He awakes in a hospital bed with severe amnesia and no recollection of anything prior to that moment. He learns of a place called Amber (the one true world that casts infinite shadows of itself) and also learns that he is somehow a part of it.

His story is rivetting, magical, and above all else unique. The ideas are completely original and Zelazny has inspired many authors in times gone by. These books are no doubt some of my favourites, and I will certainly be reading them again.

Enjoy!

reviews in the series

Nine Princes In Amber

by Roger Zelazny

I read this book in three nights because I could barely put it down. The story line is exellent, as is the world Zelazny creates. He is no doubt one of my favourite authors and I plan to read all 10 of the novels in this series

The story starts with the main character waking in a hospital bed and having no recolection as to why he was there or who he was. The story continues only for a short while before he finds a way back to the real world - Amber. There he slowly learns that...

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reviewed on Saturday 01 April 2000