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Hello, seventies, where ya been?
I can understand why this would have been groundbreaking back in the day, and is still considered a fantasy classic. It's a wonderful concept, and one that makes you kind of uncomfortable if you really think about it: there is only one true world, and that is Amber. All other worlds, including our own, are just Shadows of the true world.
I'm not sure I want to live in a shadow world!
But for a book that is so short, it sure has a lot of middle drag. It starts off w ...more
I can understand why this would have been groundbreaking back in the day, and is still considered a fantasy classic. It's a wonderful concept, and one that makes you kind of uncomfortable if you really think about it: there is only one true world, and that is Amber. All other worlds, including our own, are just Shadows of the true world.
I'm not sure I want to live in a shadow world!
But for a book that is so short, it sure has a lot of middle drag. It starts off w ...more
Book 1 in my 2012 CAMPAIGN TO READ AS MANY ZELAZNY BOOKS AS I CAN GET MY HANDS ON.
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I first read this book as a teen, back in the 70s or 80s (can't remember exactly). I am happy to say that it stands up admirably as a re-read. I had not remembered most of the plot, I just had vague memories of the characters (there are nine princes, duh - and their sisters too) and some of the places. In the first chapter, he wakes up and doesn't remember who he is or how he got there. I didn't remember either! I ...more
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I first read this book as a teen, back in the 70s or 80s (can't remember exactly). I am happy to say that it stands up admirably as a re-read. I had not remembered most of the plot, I just had vague memories of the characters (there are nine princes, duh - and their sisters too) and some of the places. In the first chapter, he wakes up and doesn't remember who he is or how he got there. I didn't remember either! I ...more
Aug 16, 2011
Sharon
marked it as did-not-finish
Not bad, but it kind of rambled, and I never got interested enough to keep going. I ran out of renewals on two separate copies; that's a sign.
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Do you miss that 70's [B-]action movie feeling & want to relive that in a short fantasy book?
The diction, the dress, the action set pieces, character tropes, etc. all just felt really '70s to me. The fantasy universe is pretty interesting, but I'd really like a character or two that I actually care about. ...more
The diction, the dress, the action set pieces, character tropes, etc. all just felt really '70s to me. The fantasy universe is pretty interesting, but I'd really like a character or two that I actually care about. ...more
I bet I read this one, but I'm sure I don't recall much about it. Must try again.
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Book club book was strange. I don't know what I was expecting, given this was such a revered series, but this wasn't it.
Michael's review basically sums up my entire reaction to the book.
Maybe I'll read on in the series someday but I won't be in a rush to do so. ...more
Michael's review basically sums up my entire reaction to the book.
Maybe I'll read on in the series someday but I won't be in a rush to do so. ...more
Feb 05, 2011
rachelish
rated it
it was ok
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review of another edition
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borrowed-from-jonny
Reread; I think I liked it better the first time but I didn't remember any details.
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Dec 31, 2010
Zack
marked it as to-read
Sep 09, 2014
Jennifer
marked it as dnf
Apr 11, 2016
Maria Elmvang
marked it as to-read-ebook
Jan 31, 2018
Natalie
marked it as to-read
Nov 05, 2018
Chrissy
marked it as to-read
