The Great Book of Amber: The Complete Amber Chronicles, 1-10

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Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Review Roger Zelazny's books have three things in common: a flawed hero who sometimes fails, endlessly surprising plot twists, and a blend of lyricism, literary allusions, and sly puns that makes the pages fly. The Great Book of Amber , collecting all 10 Amber novels, is vintage Zelazny. Despite some irritating typographical errors, it's invaluable for anyone who wants to read or reread the tales of Corwin and his son, Merlin. Corwin is a prince of Amber, the "immortal city from which every other city has taken its shape." All other worlds, including Earth, are shadows of that reality. Corwin has spent centuries on Earth as an amnesiac. But when someone in the family tries to kill him there, Corwin begins a search for his past. He quickly learns that his family has some very unusual powers. They can travel between Amber, its shadows, and Chaos by manipulating reality; use magical playing cards to communicate and travel instantaneously; and are able to walk the Pattern that created Amber. Corwin regains his memory, solves the mystery of his father Oberon's disappearance, and fulfills his destiny--only to disappear into Chaos. Merlin searches for Corwin and his destiny as a son of both Amber and the Courts of Chaos. His story parallels Corwin's, answering many questions about Amber, Chaos, and the next generation in the family. Many readers have complained that the series goes on too long and the ending is disappointing. None, however, would deny that it's filled with fascinating ideas, complex characters, and action-adventure. Don't miss a chance to make up your own mind. --Nona Vero From Library Journal Speaking of bargains, this volume combines all ten installations in Zalazny's popular "Amber Chronicles" in one neatDand, even betterDcheap package. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review “Teems with excitement. . . . A swashbuckling tale of parallel worlds.” - Psychology Today “A dazzling blend of myth science fiction and (super) human nature.” - Kirkus Reviews “A rousing good tale.” - Village Voice “ Lord of Light is funny, wise, and infused with a sense of wonder and knowledge. It tells of people who become gods but still remain, for all that, people. It is tricky and brilliant and heartfelt and dangerous. It’s the kind of book that makes you want to be a writer. Nobody else made myths real and valuable in the way Roger Zelazny could. I’m delighted that Lord of Light is being reissued in trade paperback for a new generation.” - Neil Gaiman “The greatest example of Zelazny’s genius . . . the characters are intriguing, the events cosmic and dazzling . . . a masterpiece.” - Salisbury (N.C.) Post “Roger Zelazny was one of SF’s finest storytellers, a poet with an immense and instinctive gift for language. Reading Zelazny is like dropping into a Mozart string quartet as played by Thelonius Monk.” - New York Times Bestselling author Greg Bear “Roger Zelazny is not comfortable with rigid categories. He writes about science as if it were magic and magic as if it were science. His characters are conversant with Chaucer and Nietzsche and thermodynamics and Hart Crane and molecular biology.” - New York Times Book Review “For those who read and enjoyed the series, but who may have lent or misplaced a book or two, this is a welcome addition. For those who never read the series in the first place, it is a delightful treat.” - The Oregonian (Portland) From the Back Cover Roger Zelazny's Chronicles of Amber have earned their place as all-time classics of imaginative literature. Now here are all ten novels, together in one magnificent omnibus volume. Witness the titanic battle for supremacy waged on Earth, in the Courts of Chaos, and on a magical world of mystery, adventure, and romance. About the Author Roger Zelazny burst onto the SF scene in the early 1960s with a series of dazzling and groundbreaking short stories. He is the winner of six Hugo Awards, including for the novels This Immortal and the classic Lord of Light ; he is also the author of the enormously popular Amber series, starting with Nine Princes in Amber. In addition to his Hugos, he went on to win three Nebula Awards over the course of a long and distinguished career. He died on June 14, 1995. From The Washington Post "Fantasy of a superior order..."

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Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This classic fantasy series features complex family politics, battles and violence with consequences, and mature themes of identity and power. Contains strong action sequences and morally ambiguous characters navigating parallel worlds.