"Lord of Light" is probably his most famous work, after the Amber series (don't hit me, deb). Arguably his best, if you prefer the long form over the short stories.
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Connie Neil - Jun 02, 2004 1:51:55 pm PDT #4970 of 10001
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Connie Neil - Jun 02, 2004 1:54:23 pm PDT #4971 of 10001
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and more ...
Whenever I feel like my writing is sadly lacking in descriptive elements, I pull out the Zelazny and check through to see what he does. He has a minimalistic style that nevertheless creates a vivid world. The stream-of-consciousness descriptions of the trips through Shadow in the Amber series put me off when I was younger, but now I find them lush delights of image.
Connie Neil - Jun 02, 2004 1:55:34 pm PDT #4972 of 10001
brillig
Yes, I'm babbling. He does that to me.
deborah grabien - Jun 02, 2004 1:57:41 pm PDT #4973 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
don't hit me, deb
Why on earth? You're quite right about that; Amber and Lord of Light are the best-known of the novels, by miles.
Connie Neil - Jun 02, 2004 2:01:13 pm PDT #4974 of 10001
brillig
I occasionally get nervous about making sweeping pronouncements, especially when there's someone around with more knowledge of the subject.
dcp - Jun 02, 2004 2:10:14 pm PDT #4975 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
deborah grabien - Jun 02, 2004 2:26:55 pm PDT #4976 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I occasionally get nervous about making sweeping pronouncements, especially when there's someone around with more knowledge of the subject.
Nope, that was totally accurate. And actually, I think Micole is the expert on Roger's novels; DX and I are all about the short stories.
I remember a conversation in Literary, a year or two ago, about that. It was great fun, seeing who said what when asked about their favourite Zelazny short. DX voted for "The Lamps of His Eyes...", Betsy goes happy-swoony-blissed over "A Rose for Ecclesiastes", I love the power and hysterical irony behind "This Mortal Mountain". And Nic, who loves every word Roger ever wrote, is the one who reminded me about his short vampire story - was it called "Dayblood"? my brain is draining.
Theodosia - Jun 02, 2004 2:29:54 pm PDT #4977 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I'm not sure if my favorite Zelazny is Lord of Light or Jack of Shadows (to name one that hasn't been name-checked). I read the first Amber novel many years ago and said "eh," tried the next in the series some time after and shrugged my shoulders. And What Deb Said about the excelllence of his short stories.
Connie Neil - Jun 02, 2004 2:33:05 pm PDT #4978 of 10001
brillig
One problem I have with the short stories is I first read some of them in an illustrated limited edition book I have, and the illustrations are very much of their time (ie, '70s). My memories of them are tainted by the pictures. Plus I can rarely get my mind revved up fast enough with short stories to really care what happens.
Were there ever plans for more Amber stories?
deborah grabien - Jun 02, 2004 2:33:36 pm PDT #4979 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Theo, isn't that called ShadowJack? A novella of his? Like I said, the brain, she is draining.
And I forgot the other great short story collection. Dooood! Unicorn Variations!