"To Die in Italbar" is another lesser-known book. The planet-creators are a neat idea.
We knocked 'em deader!
Willow ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Connie Neil - Nov 30, 2004 8:48:03 am PST #6479 of 10002
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Frankenbuddha - Nov 30, 2004 8:50:56 am PST #6480 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
The first Zelazny book I read was ROADMARKS, which I understand is fairly obscure as well. I liked the cover and the despcription on the back sounded like it had a good premise (it did).
Connie Neil - Nov 30, 2004 9:04:40 am PST #6481 of 10002
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"Roadmarks" is another one of those that made me go, "How does he think of this stuff?" He must have been driving down a freeway some day, saw some infrequently used off ramps, and then his mind went from there.
DavidS - Nov 30, 2004 9:23:15 am PST #6482 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I started with Nine Princes In Amber and that hooked me pretty hard.
Pix - Nov 30, 2004 9:40:19 am PST #6483 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.
I just want you all to know that innocently following that link to the Magic Fart yesterday has caused amazon.com to think I would really, really enjoy Piers Anthony's Pornocopia.
Thanks a lot.
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JohnSweden - Nov 30, 2004 9:42:25 am PST #6484 of 10002
I can't even.
I started with Nine Princes In Amber and that hooked me pretty hard.
It was Nine Princes with me and that led me to, well, everything I could get my hands on, you know the drill. I really enjoy Roadmarks too.
Connie Neil - Nov 30, 2004 9:51:25 am PST #6485 of 10002
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I want "The Great Book of Amber." Everything in one place. drool.
Frankenbuddha - Nov 30, 2004 9:53:11 am PST #6486 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I want "The Great Book of Amber." Everything in one place. drool.
I picked that up last year, but haven't gotten around to it. Not sure what to do with my individual copies. I never did get through the second chronicles.
DavidS - Nov 30, 2004 9:54:48 am PST #6487 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I want "The Great Book of Amber." Everything in one place. drool.
It had diminishing returns for me. I did like the second and third books, but after that my interest trailed into indifference.
Still, Lord of Light rocks. Also, "Rose for Ecclesiastes."
Connie Neil - Nov 30, 2004 10:01:49 am PST #6488 of 10002
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In the last book of the Second Chronicles of Amber, I got the impression that Zelazny suspected he had a rather permanent deadline coming up. A few things get tied up a little too quickly, but I'm just glad he had a chance to finish it.
My favorite Zelazny of all time, though, is "A Night in the Lonesome October." My gosh.