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The Chronicles of Amber: Volume I by Roger Zelazny

wealhtheow's review

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3.0

Corwin wakes up in the clutches of someone claiming to be his sister. He has no memories but knows he must bluff his way into freedom. A few audacious con-man moves later, he is travelling between alternate worlds, alternately fleeing, fighting and helping his numerous siblings. They are the nobility of Amber, and the victor will rule them all--and all of reality. Corwin is a golden age hero, complete with bravado and silly gender issues, but his adventures are a lot of fun to read

michaelstearns's review

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5.0

Five stars in memory; but a recent re-reading knocked a star from the book. Still, the impressions of that fourteen-year-old back in '81 are worth giving the book five stars here.
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