Roger Zelazny

corroonb · 03-11-2009, 01:10 PM

Everyone who likes sci-fi should read this author. He's really excellent. Damnation Alley, Lord of Light are especially good and his short stories are outstanding too.

DixieGal · 03-11-2009, 01:24 PM

I've told this story several times on MR. My husband and I loved his Amber books. We listened to them on tapes from the library while we were dating, since we were too poor to do anything else. We would take the telescope to some dark field, look at the stars, eat a picnic dinner, and listen to the stories. Our 20th anniversary is coming up on April Fool's Day, so that will tell you how long his books have been in my life.

Moejoe · 03-11-2009, 01:36 PM

Zelazny is brilliant. My favorite, A Night in the Lonesome October, no so much sci-fi, but a cracking read

KindleDude · 03-11-2009, 01:39 PM

Yes, one of the great golden age sci-fi writers. His Hugo-award winning novella "24 Views of Mount Fuji" is also not to be missed.

Penforhire · 03-11-2009, 02:01 PM

Jack of Shadows!

montsnmags · 03-11-2009, 10:12 PM

I've only read Lord of Light, but it is certainly a favourite. I haven't got around to reading anything else.

Cheers,
Marc

Sweetpea · 03-12-2009, 03:18 AM

He has a twisted sense of reality...

I have his Amber book (all 10 in one volume, it's huge!) and "Bring me the head of Prince Charming" I love this writer and would love to see books of him in e-book format.

astra · 03-12-2009, 07:47 AM

My experience with the writer.

I absolutely loved The Great Book of Amber, all 10 books.
Disliked Lord of Light
Doorsways in the Sand was so-so.
A Night in the Lonesome October was very good and quite original.

dadioflex · 03-13-2009, 09:07 AM

Edit.

Penforhire · 03-13-2009, 04:08 PM

As I've re-read Lord of Light over the years I've gotten more out of it.

03-11-2009, 01:10 PM	#1
corroonb Addict Posts: 317 Karma: 1232685 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Aura, Nexus 9	Roger Zelazny Everyone who likes sci-fi should read this author. He's really excellent. Damnation Alley, Lord of Light are especially good and his short stories are outstanding too.

03-13-2009, 09:07 AM	#9
dadioflex Dyslexic Count Posts: 526 Karma: 5041991 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Palm TX, Advent Vega, iPad, iPod Touch, Kindle	Edit. Last edited by dadioflex; 12-16-2010 at 03:52 AM.

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03-11-2009, 01:24 PM	#2
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I've told this story several times on MR. My husband and I loved his Amber books. We listened to them on tapes from the library while we were dating, since we were too poor to do anything else. We would take the telescope to some dark field, look at the stars, eat a picnic dinner, and listen to the stories. Our 20th anniversary is coming up on April Fool's Day, so that will tell you how long his books have been in my life.

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Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	Zelazny is brilliant. My favorite, A Night in the Lonesome October, no so much sci-fi, but a cracking read

03-11-2009, 01:39 PM	#4
KindleDude Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 172 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle	Yes, one of the great golden age sci-fi writers. His Hugo-award winning novella "24 Views of Mount Fuji" is also not to be missed.

03-11-2009, 02:01 PM	#5
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Jack of Shadows!

03-11-2009, 10:12 PM	#6
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	I've only read Lord of Light, but it is certainly a favourite. I haven't got around to reading anything else. Cheers, Marc

03-12-2009, 03:18 AM	#7
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	He has a twisted sense of reality... I have his Amber book (all 10 in one volume, it's huge!) and "Bring me the head of Prince Charming" I love this writer and would love to see books of him in e-book format.

03-12-2009, 07:47 AM	#8
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	My experience with the writer. I absolutely loved The Great Book of Amber, all 10 books. Disliked Lord of Light Doorsways in the Sand was so-so. A Night in the Lonesome October was very good and quite original.

03-13-2009, 04:08 PM	#10
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	As I've re-read Lord of Light over the years I've gotten more out of it.

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