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I recently purchased the Amber Cronicles by Roger Zelazny. It's complete with all 10 books, and all together it's over 1,200 pages. I have so far read the first two books and am into the third one. I wasn't sure what I was getting into when I picked the omnibus up, but I have to say I am very pleasantly surprised.
So I'm curious if anyone else has read these books, or others by Mr. Zelazny, and what you think?
I've always liked Zelazny, especially his Amber tales. It is indeed a shame he died, at the young age of 54 I believe, as it is clear that the story would have been continued imo. It's a decent ending as it is now, but so much potential for a lot more. A magnificent read all in all.
Still, Betancourt did do a good job indeed with the prequel trilogy.
As for other books by Zelazny, I like "My name is Legion", "Lord of Light", "Eye of Cat",... "Lord of Light" is a very tough book to read though, but very good. Based on Indian mythology. There are hints of native American mythology in "Eye of Cat", which is a bit more surreal.
Hard to go wrong with a Zelazny book, apart from for instance "Deus Irae" which he wrote with Philip K. ****. Personal opinion naturally.