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The book reviews for Roger Zelazny’s Book of Amber and Book of Chaos (collectively known as the Chronicles of Amber).
Prince of Chaos by Roger Zelazny My rating: 5 of 5 stars Prince of Chaos is the tenth and final book in The Great Book of Amber, and man, what a closer. I've had a lot of gripes with this series, ranging from stunted character growth to mediocre motivations and waffling plots, but I knew…
Knight of Shadows by Roger Zelazny My rating: 4 of 5 stars The identity of Mask has been discovered, Merlin's brother is in league with entities desperate to kill him, and Coral, a dignitary's stepdaughter (and illegitimate child of Oberon) is lost after instructing the Pattern to conduct her to where she "should" go. Oh,…
Sign of Chaos by Roger Zelazny My rating: 5 of 5 starsThe Sign of Chaos, the third book in the Cycle of Merlin, and the eighth of ten on the Book of Amber, begins with Merle trapped in a Wonderland Bar with Luke (Rinaldo), the Cheshire Cat, Humpty Dumpty, and a very pissed off Fire Angel…
Blood of Amber by Roger Zelazny My rating: 3 of 5 stars It is the second book in the Cycle of Merlin, and in typical Amber fashion, the intrigue is stacking up. Merle begins the story trapped in a crystal cave by his friend Luke (relationships being complicated in Amber, and who is one day your friend…
Trumps of Doom by Roger Zelazny My rating: 1 of 5 stars The Cycle of Corwin has ended. Now come the adventures of his son, Merlin, born of Dara, holy terror of the Courts of Chaos. You might remember her as the demon that disguised herself as Corwin's grand-niece, in order to learn how to…
Ariel Hudnall 