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published
1979
(first published 1978)
by Avon
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Paperback
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9993911550
(isbn13: 9789993911555)
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Here is where I'll put my opinion on the first five books. As a series, the worldbuilding is amazing, the characters intriguing, and the format is fast-paced. It's interesting to see a book where there are few characters that can claim clean hands, and it makes for a complex storyline.
That said, I sometimes feel like there's a bit too much explaining going on (though the first book does a good job of making the explaining organic). I can't remember how many times the reader hears about th...more
That said, I sometimes feel like there's a bit too much explaining going on (though the first book does a good job of making the explaining organic). I can't remember how many times the reader hears about th...more
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Read in December, 2007
The fifth entry in the Amber Chronicles, this is the best so far. Zelazny wraps up loose ends and brings the first Amber series to a close. But unlike the final entries in some other series, this doesn't suffer from anticlimactic unraveling. Instead, the action reaches a climactic point -- no more of the overlong exposition here -- and we're truly in suspense awaiting the fate of Corwin, and Amber. Zelazny's psychedelic renderings as Corwin passes through alternate realities have improved since ...more
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Read in October, 2007
The first cycle comes to a close with this fifth book and opens doors to the next cycle (which I may or may not read eventually). Corwin has notified his father of his true intentions (or lack thereof), the Pattern needs to be fixed and new beasts are introduced sort of frivolously - unless there is a grand master plan for the party of dwarves that Corwin discovers at one point, though I really would love to see how that comes back into play.
Again, not quite as interesting to me as Sign of the Unicorn,...more
Again, not quite as interesting to me as Sign of the Unicorn,...more
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Read in February, 2008
My expectations were very high for the last book in the series, since I had heard it was one of the best. I was, however, slightly disappointed. The introduction of the courts of chaos in the previous book wasn't really fully developed here, so it felt more like the introduction of a new world, rather than the resolution, or clarification of the world that we had inhabited throughout the series. I felt like a lot of the creatures and characters introduced to us in the book, also, were aftert...more
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Read in October, 2008
recommends it for:
fantasy fans.
The fifth book in the Chronicles of Amber, THE COURTS OF CHAOS spends much of its time on the travels of Corwin towards the aforementioned Courts.
In this book, the final decision is made, between thirteen sons and daughters, as to who succeeds Corwin’s father as the ruler of Amber.
I truly love Zelazny’s expertise in describing the hallucinogenic scenery that Corwin journeys through.
I’m looking forward to reading more of this series!
~Stephanie
In this book, the final decision is made, between thirteen sons and daughters, as to who succeeds Corwin’s father as the ruler of Amber.
I truly love Zelazny’s expertise in describing the hallucinogenic scenery that Corwin journeys through.
I’m looking forward to reading more of this series!
~Stephanie
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Read in January, 1987
This is the only book of the Chronicles of Amber I've ever read. I picked it up because I loved the title and loved the cover. I was, of course, incredibly lost. I kept meaning to go back and read the series from the beginning, but I was never successful in finding the first book. I can now, of course, so perhaps I'll start the series soon.
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Read in January, 1987
To be honest, I read all of the first Amber Series novels in rapid succession so to me it's all one continuous story. I rate them all pretty-much the same, with the exception of the first one, which got the series off to an awesome start so I gave it 5 stars. I loved all the books and couldn't put any of them down.
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Read in December, 2007
Although it's been a while since I read the Chronicles of Amber, I enjoyed Corwin's adventure as he discovered courage within himself to create a new pattern and to help his family fend off the forces of Chaos.
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The final battle, journey through chaos.
P.S. This series of 5 books is well worth reading, the next should not be touched
P.S. This series of 5 books is well worth reading, the next should not be touched
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Read in January, 2007
i really liked the idea of traveling between shadows.
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Read in January, 1992
The King is dead! Long live the King!
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