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psoglav's review against another edition
3.0
UKUPNA OCENA (overall rating) - 7/10
Radnja (story) - 7/10
Likovi (characters) - 7/10
Pripovedanje (writing style) - 7/10
Okruženje (setting) - 9/10
Radnja (story) - 7/10
Likovi (characters) - 7/10
Pripovedanje (writing style) - 7/10
Okruženje (setting) - 9/10
qjbrown96's review against another edition
3.0
I had the same problem with these stories like I have with most classic fantasy books. They’re less than 200 pages which is basically a short story in todays standards. Therefore there is barely any character development. The first book was interesting and unique but I didn’t really fall in love with the world. The second book didn’t really include the same supporting cast as the first so it’s hard to fall in love with characters either. Might come back to the world of Amber one day but don’t care to any time soon
pekoegal's review against another edition
1.0
I wanted to like this book, but I just couldn't get drawn into it.
midwinteraz's review against another edition
3.0
I've had Zelazny on my to-read list for ages, but finally got around to it when a friend loaned me his copies of the Amber series. I was warned to expect some dated (1970s) language and social mores, but that didn't bother me much. What bothered me was how flat the story felt. I can't find fault with the writing, the characters, or the plot, but it never really grabbed me. I'm curious enough to keep reading and finish out the Amber story, but I don't think I'll seek out any more by this author.
mrlmnop's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jcpinckney's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kaqueershi's review against another edition
3.0
Zelazny has the oddest writing styles I've ever seen. He can't write fights. He can't write time progression. And he sure as hell can't write character thought processes. He has plot holes I could put a fist through. And yet he has some of the most beautiful single lines I've ever read and a story/world that you can just fall into. It is so so strange to so clearly see the strengths and faults of a person's work.
phunkypbj's review
4.0
The first book of the two collected in this volume, [book: Nine Princes in Amber] was definitely stronger than the second, but both are very good. I really enjoy [author: Roger Zelazny]'s writing style, which mixes wit and irony into a more conventional fantasy environment (although the environment is far from merely conventional). The hero, like many heroes in the 'new wave' of Science Fiction, is flawed and often makes poor choices which isn't only more realistic, it is more suspenseful. I look forward to finishing the series.