After the second series was written, both series were published in omnibus editions called The First Chronicles of Amber and The Second Chronicles of Amber, respectively. The complete first series was published in an omnibus edition called The Chronicles of Amber. During his life, Zelazny had repeatedly and firmly turned down the possibility of an anthology of Amber stories by other authors. Martin and Neil Gaiman, two friends and colleagues of the late Roger Zelazny. but they never happened, as confirmed by George R. There was supposedly a prequel series in 2002-2006 by another author. In 1991, the Tabletop Game Amber Diceless Roleplaying was released, followed by Shadow Knight in 1993 the expansion Rebma was announced but never released. The Second Chronicles of Amber (Merlin as narrator): The Original Series (Corwin as narrator): Also the classic Dungeons & Dragons module Castle Amber is not officially based on this series, instead being based on various works from Clark Ashton Smith, though some elements of the module are similar to certain ones from this series. Not to be confused with The City Of Ember. It features both epic elements and a dark-ish Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism. The Chronicles of Amber happily combines different streaks of Fantasy and Science Fiction and all kinds of Other Dimensions. After all, just because he doesn't know the ins and outs of whose Throne is at stake doesn't mean he's not a contender. Trying to find out more about himself without revealing he has no memories, he gets carried into a knot of family intrigues, counter-plots, magic, swashbuckling, and assassination. When he visits the sister who had him committed, he finds in her possession a strange deck of Tarot cards featuring familiar faces in Renaissance Fair clothes, one of which is his own. Among the small number of things he remembers is a great range of skills and experiences, the fact that he heals fast, and never to trust family. Originally a series of five novels released from 1970-1977 about Corwin, Prince of Amber, it was followed up by a second series of five books released from 1986-1991 (The Second Chronicles of Amber) about Corwin's son, Merlin.Īmber is the one true world of which all others, including our Earth, are mere shadows.Ī man wakes up in a hospital with no idea of who he is. The Chronicles of Amber is a Fantasy series by Roger Zelazny. With a stranger there is a possibility that you might be safe.'

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