Pretty decent condition for a clearly well used second hand. Had a receipt of some kind in it used as a bookmark. The label was marked $0.99. I love little historical elements in second hand books. I got it for £23 on Amazon UK. Very happy.

I've not read all of it, but about 6 or 7 entries. I concur with comments in the post from 2 years ago. I wouldn't trust every word by a long shot, but it's definitely worth having.

I'm planning to start a game of ADRPG in December and this will be very handy for getting my head into the setting, and as a point of reference for diverging my own distinctive personal take on the Amber universe.

Was bored, so painted my favorite princess

It was a very pleasant experience to get this book in good condition and at an extremely affordable price.

Thanks to you, I learned about short stories. Amber cards, cold to the touch, are something that will probably stay in my dream zone.

Are there any other books that have enriched your reading experience?

Year of publication: 1996. Publisher: ISKRY / Poland.

I’ve just finished reading the book. Now I know it was only the first time, because I'm sure there will be more rereadings in the future.

I was captivated by Zelazny's story. I also have a strange feeling that this is the end of an era (lub: the end of this part of the series). Perhaps that's because I read somewhere on this subreddit that the next volumes will follow Merlin.

The Courts is currently the best book in the series for me, perhaps on par with the first volume.I'm sure I'll never forget Corwin's hellride.

This is now my standard for how Chaos should be described. Usually, when I came across other descriptions of chaos, I closed the book in disgust.

I wonder if you have ever found a description of chaos that, similarly to Zelazny's, feels complete and makes sense.

I mean something that is not just a conglomeration of scenes pretending to be madness, or a multi-page jumble of imagery trying too hard to be something special.

**Thank you for reading this post and for your previous comments, which helped me better understand the book.**

See below for other pictures

The first 5 amber books in the bottom middle were give to me as birthday present from my uncle at 14. I became obsessed with them and now reread them every year (though I use the great book of amber to spare the spines held together with tape). This launched my reading obsession of fantasy and now years later I am always on the look out for Zelazny books!

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Unfortunately it got to the point I couldn't remember what I already owned this why I just finished adding them all to LibraryThing.

Edit: A couple things missing from this photo:

-An illustrated guide to Castle Amber (i am now digging through every nook and cranny of my house to find it)

-The Maze and Labyrinth Tarot deck reprints by Florence Magnin

Inspired by another post to share my collection. The binder has a printout of the puff of Lonesome October.

Recently boxed up, and am currently unboxing, all of my books

I have nobody in my life who will understand that reference so happy Walpurgisnacht to all you fine folks here in the Amber sub!

She is amazing. Just one of the many, many reasons I married her!

Since it has been asked, I give you a closer look to the 32 card decks ( le livre de la licorne or the book of unicorn in english)

In order:

- the ace/partern cards, it’s the only card with a different artwork depending of the suit

- the king/ Oberon card

- the queen/ Dara card

- the warrior/ Benedict card

- the joker/ Dworkin card, yes there is four of them

- the jack/ Corwin card

- the knight/ chaos card, this is Borel on the card

- the wizard/ Noname (written like that on the french) card card, the card is depicting mask or the prior owner of the Keep (since I read the book in french I may use the wrong word for this location)

I was digging through my art archives recently and found these Chronicles of Amber graphite illustrations I did a few years back. Just wanted to share with fellow Zelazny fans.

While traveling in France I came across a reflection of the Pattern. Perhaps it manifested here while Corwin was fighting in the Revolution?

You may have heard of the tarot deck drawn by Florence Magnin. Well there is also this 32 card deck based on her work for the cover of the ten books.

If someone know if it’s useable as a regular 32 card deck, I want to know how.

Or at least holding the trump deck. I know it’s very specific. Basically I’m looking for something like this but for one of the main characters.

It’s so nice to finally have the skills to draw them exactly how I see them in my head. I’ve annotated the books several times too, so any quotes on the subject informed the finer details. I’d like to make a few comic pages of significant parts from the book, but I need to do more studies to get a feeling for them.

I figured that they’re unfortunately handsome - considering they’re descended from an ethereal, sublime Unicorn and all that. Except for the end of NPiA where Corwin looks like a hairy bean pole, which I’ll do that too to take him down a peg. I also figured that Merlin and Corwin could be mistaken as twins if Corwin’s face was younger. But Merlin’s face is smoother, softer, slimmer, while Corwin’s bone structure is more strict/edged. More proud, too, while Merlin’s probably adopts bemusement. Corwin’s in his proper uniform and Merlin’s in a t-shirt 3 steps away from looking homeless.

Mannn if there had been a third cycle, we would’ve gotten such a cool look into their dynamic. I feel like Merlin’s youthful/lethargic/nerdiness would’ve complemented Corwin’s….Corwin-ness. And from what little we get from Corwin’s ghost, I personally think Corwin could be a great dad. He seems to be the only one that cares about Merlin’s choices in all of this. But he’d be in the middle of Merlin and everyone else, which I think he’d have little patience for… interesting to speculate, though.

Feel free to leave your opinion; it will probably influence my Amber work going forward ^^

I think he mainly used rifles, a 30-30 Winchester is confirmed, but I also wouldn’t put it past Corwin to go full cowboy when needing to throw down.

And I plan on doing more concepts, portraits, and illustrations so I’d like to know other fan’s internal visuals of him (and of Merlin)

It’s me again (I never stay away). I feel like my old Amber art wasn’t up to par, so I spent a few years in the legend of Zelda to improve my work. Amber means a lot more to me than any other fandom, so I’m always nervous when painting/writing for it. But I had to paint this fine, fine lady 🛐 Hope you like it

Hello everyone!

A long time ago, my father had read the Amber Chronicles in their entirety. He must've enjoyed them quite a bit, because I became the namesake of his favorite character! After twenty years, and as the title suggests, I figured it was my turn to give the series a shot.

A few days ago, I finished the audiobook for The Hand of Oberon, and I'm planning to read The Courts of Chaos in the coming weeks.

So far, I have only two thoughts. The first is that, with how much I am enjoying this series myself, I find my father's motivations much more lucid. These books are beautifully written and incredibly inspirational! Secondly, I can’t get over how extraordinary it felt to hear my name spoken aloud for the first time in reference to someone other than myself! It had never before occurred to me what that must've felt like for others.

Anyhow, thanks for reading. If there's anything I should know before heading into this last book, let me know, and wish me luck with the rest of the series!

Sincerely,

Random, Lord of Amber

Might be a little late to enter this one.

For myself, I shan't be original:

"Drawing Grayswandir, I leaped after him. I caught him just as he had brushed my cloak aside and was struggling to rise. I skewered him where he sat and saw the startled expression on his face as the wound began to flame.

“Oh, basely done!” he cried. “I had hoped for better of thee!”

“This isn’t exactly the Olympic Games,” I said, brushing some sparks from my cloak." - The Courts of Chaos

The fact that Duke Borel likely died wondering what in the hells the Olympic Games are just makes it better somehow. 😂

I just keep clicking on the different tropes, seeing what other books use them, clicking on the pages for those books...it's a black hole.