I've always wondered why the unicorn chose Random, who up until that point seemed like the "sidekick" of the family. I JUST realized (maybe I'm dumb) that Random is the ONLY one of the Prince's that was married. Vialle changed him, even Corwin mentions it. Does anyone else think that part of the choice was because he'd gotten married?
It was a very pleasant experience to get this book in good condition and at an extremely affordable price.
Thanks to you, I learned about short stories. Amber cards, cold to the touch, are something that will probably stay in my dream zone.
Are there any other books that have enriched your reading experience?
Year of publication: 1996. Publisher: ISKRY / Poland.
I’ve just finished reading the book. Now I know it was only the first time, because I'm sure there will be more rereadings in the future.
I was captivated by Zelazny's story. I also have a strange feeling that this is the end of an era (lub: the end of this part of the series). Perhaps that's because I read somewhere on this subreddit that the next volumes will follow Merlin.
The Courts is currently the best book in the series for me, perhaps on par with the first volume.I'm sure I'll never forget Corwin's hellride.
This is now my standard for how Chaos should be described. Usually, when I came across other descriptions of chaos, I closed the book in disgust.
I wonder if you have ever found a description of chaos that, similarly to Zelazny's, feels complete and makes sense.
I mean something that is not just a conglomeration of scenes pretending to be madness, or a multi-page jumble of imagery trying too hard to be something special.
**Thank you for reading this post and for your previous comments, which helped me better understand the book.**
Hello! The Chronicles have been on my radar for some time, but I haven't taken the plunge yet and bought them. I'd like to ask, rather than if they are good or not (I'm in r/Amber, after all, of course you'll love it), to what kind of reader you would recommend this series, and what should I as a reader expect of them.
I'm a reader that likes complex stories. Think Malazan (all of it), Book of the New Sun, Terra Ignota, the Sprawl trilogy. I also like some classics, such as Lord of the Rings, Earthsea and the Count of Monte Cristo. Other series I like are The Expanse, Hyperion, Philip K. Dick and Octavia Butler.
A follow-up question: how necessary is Seven Tales in Amber? I ask only for the price tag: in my country I can import the SF Masterworks of the Chronicles at a price of 27 and 33 USD, respectively, and Seven Tales at 29 USD... for 90 pages, versus five proper books.
Thanks in advance!