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The Chronicles of Amber
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All ten of Roger Zelzany's classic Amber fantasy novels in one book! 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. Revisit Amber,... read more
Books in This Collection
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Nine Princes in Amber
by Roger Zelazny (Author)Awakening in an Earth hospital unable to remember who he is or where he came from, Corwin is amazed to learn that he is one of the sons of Oberon, King of Amber, and is the rightful successor to the crown in a parallel world.
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The Guns of Avalon
by Roger Zelazny (Author)Seeking vengeance against his usurping brother, Eric, Corwin, the rightful heir to the throne, ventures into the dark world of Shadow in order to gather ammunition, and is distracted by a beautiful and mysterious woman. Reissue.
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Sign of the Unicorn
by Roger Zelazny (Author)Accepting the responsibilities as ruler to the world of Amber, Corwin finds himself the target of sibling treachery, and must seek guidance in a land of visions, where a sinister prediction foretells his doom. Reissue.
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The Hand of Oberon
by Roger Zelazny (Author)Returning to Shadow Earth to investigate a threat against his life, Corwin discovers that the Jewel of Judgment has been stolen by his traitorous brother, Brand, who plans to use the enigmatic gem to reshape the universe.
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The Courts of Chaos
by Roger Zelazny (Author)Corwin finds his world dissolving around him when his father Oberon, disguised as Corwin's friend, steals the Jewel of Judgment so that he may defeat the evil Brand, in a conclusion to the first Amber series.
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Trumps of Doom
by Roger Zelazny (Author)Fighting off an unknown assailant every April 30th, California computer hacker Merle Corey discovers that he is actually Merlin, the son of the missing Prince Corwin of the royal house of Amber.
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Blood of Amber
by Roger Zelazny (Author)Surrounded and imprisoned by his enemies, Merle Corey, aka Merlin of Amber, is forced to place his trust in a beautiful shapeshifter in order to restore balance to his world and confronts a force that threatens Earth as well.
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Sign of Chaos
by Roger Zelazny (Author)Trapped beyond the Looking Glass where he is virtually unprotected, Merlin of Amber meets a host of colorful characters including the Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat, and he confronts his ultimate enemy.
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Knight of Shadows
by Roger Zelazny (Author)Confronting his deadliest enemy in a reincarnated Julia, his former lover, Merlin of Amber is forced to choose between the Patterns of Amber and Chaos while continuing his search for his father, Corwin.
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Prince of Chaos
by Roger Zelazny (Author)On the brink of achieving the crown of Chaos, Merlin, aka Merle Corey, is challenged with silencing a murderous discord between Amber and Chaos and freeing a captive royal father who is under a villain's spell. PW.
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Characters/People edit
- Corwin: Corwin is the main character and narrator in this series. He strives to become the king of Amber. Description from the book:"Green eyes, black hair, dressed in black and silver, yes. I had on a cloak and it was slightly furled as by a wind. I had on black boots, like Eric's, and I too bore a blade, only mine was heavier, though not quite as long as his. I had my gloves on and they were silver and scaled. The clasp at my neck was cast in the form of a silver rose.Me, Corwin." -Corwin (of himself) from Nine Princes in Amber
- Eric: Corwin's brother. Description from the book: "Then there was Eric. Handsome by anyone standards; his hair was so dark as to be almost blue. His beard curled around the mouth that always smiled, and he was dressed simply in a leather jacket and leggings, a plain cloak, high black boots, and he wore a red sword belt bearing a long silvery saber and clasped with a ruby, and his high cloak collar round his head was lined with red and the trimmings of his sleeves matched it. His hands, thumbs hooked behind his belt, were terribly strong and prominent. A Pair of black gloves jutted from the belt near his right hip." -Corwin from Nine Princes in Amber
- Gerard: Brother to Corwin. He is a great fighter. Description from the book:"And a big, powerful man regarded me from the next card. He resembled me quite strongly, save for his jaw was heavier, and I know he was bigger than I, though slower. His strength was a thing out of legend. He wore a dressing gown of blue and gray clasped around the middle with a wide, black belt, and he stood laughing. About his neck, on a heavy cord, there hung a silver hunting horn. He wore a fringe beard and a light mustache. In his right hand he held a goblet of wine." -Corwin from Nine Princes in Amber
- Corwin, Merlin: Corwin is the main character and narrator of the book. The series starts with him in a hospital, not knowing who he is. As the story progresses, he strives to become king of Amber.
- Dworkin: Dworkin is an old man, a very old man who happens to have created the portraits on the trumps and their magic, but has been long gone without any explanation as to how where or when.
- Brand: Brother to Corwin. Is captured and held captive in a tower.
- Julian: Brother to Corwin. Is a fan of hunting.
- Benedict: Brother to Corwin. Description from the book: "Then there was Benedict, tall and dour, thin; thin of body, thin of face, but wide of mind. He wore orange and yellow and brown and reminded me of haystacks and pumpkins and scarecrows and the legend of Sleepy Hollow. He had a long, strong jaw and hazel eyes and brown hair that never curled. He stood besides a tan horse and leaned upon a lance about which was twined a rope of flowers. He seldom laughed."-Corwin from Nine Princes in Amber
- Caine: Brother to Corwin. Description from the book: "Then came the swarthy, dark-eyed countenance of Caine, dressed all in black and green, wearing a dark three-cornered hat set at a rakish angle, a green plume of feathers trailing down the back. He was standing in profile, one arm akimbo, and the toes of his boots curled upwards, and he wore an emerald studded dagger at his belt."-Corwin from Nine Princes in Amber
- Bleys: Brother to Corwin. Description from the book:"Then came a fiery bearded, flame-crowned main, dressed all in red and orange, mainly of silk stuff, and he held a sword in his right hand and a glass of wine in his left, and the devil himself danced behind his eyes, as blue as Flora's, or Eric's. His chin was slight, but the beard covered it. His sword was inlaid with an elaborate filigree of a golden color. He wore two huge rings on his right hand and one on his left: an emerald, a ruby, and a sapphire, respectively."-Corwin from Nine Princes in Amber
- Luke: Add a description of this character.
- Fiona: Sister to Corwin.
- Mandor
- Ganelon: Ganelon becomes a dear friend to Corwin later on in the series. He was exiled by Corwin earlier in their history together, but he proves a useful ally to have later on.
- Dara
- Grayswandir: Corwin's silver sword.
- Merle Corey
- Dan Martinez
- Deirdre
- Bill Roth
- Nayda
- Merlin
- Rinaldo
- Dalt
- Frakir
- Borel
- Lorraine
- Lance
- Vinta
- Suhuy
- Mask
- Gail
- Ghostwheel
- Greenwood
- Melman
- Oberon
- Hugi
- Vialle
- Morgenstern
- Arden
- Tubb
- Meg Devlin
- Kolvir
- George Hansen
- Carl
Setting & Locations edit
- Logrus
- Flora
- Avalon
- Kashfa
- Shadow
- Rebma
- Llewella
- Begma
- New York
- Jasra
- Rim
- San Francisco
- New Mexico
- Coral
- Berkeley
- Hendrake
- Westchester
- Sawa
- Orkuz
- Unicorn
- Black Road
- California
- Swayvill
- Garnath
- Sharu
- Texorami
- Fountain
- Hilton
- Chanicut
- Albuquerque
- Plaza
- Via Ile
- Kergma
- Death Alley
First Sentence edit
It was starting to end, after what seemed most of eternity to me.
Table of Contents edit
Book One: Nine Princes in Amber
Book Two: The Guns of Avalon
Book Three: Sign of the Unicorn
Book Four: The Hand of Oberon
Book Five: The Courts of Chaos
Book Six: Trumps of Doom
Book Seven: Blood of Amber
Book Eight: Sign of Chaos
Book Nine: Knight of Shadows
Book Ten: Prince of Chaos
Series & Lists edit
This book is in The Chronicles of Amber. (standard series)
This book is in Significant Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Roger Zelazny (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Avon Eos
Country: United States
Publication Date: Dec 1999
ISBN: 0-380-80906-0
Page Count: 1258
Publisher: Avon Eos
Country: United States
Publication Date: Dec 1999
ISBN: 0-380-80906-0
Page Count: 1258
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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