Zelazny’s Chronicles of Amber Available in Poland!


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Roger Zelazny‘s Chronicles of Amber fantasy series is available in Poland in two omnibus editions! Published by Zysk i S-Ka Wydawnictwo as KRONIKI AMBERU TOM I and TOM II, here’s the synopsis for the first volume…

Zielone oczy, ciemne włosy, łuskowe rękawice, miecz przy boku i peleryna spięta klamrą. Oto Corwin, książę Amberu. Przeżył kilkaset lat na Ziemi, a dziś wraca, by walczyć o tron prawdziwego świata.

Jedynym prawdziwym światem jest Amber, natomiast pozostałe, w tym i rzeczywistość ziemska, to światy-cienie.

Istnieją dwa światy — Amber i Dworce Chaosu. Pomiędzy nimi znajduje się nieskończona liczba cieni — rzeczywistości równoległych, które są tylko bladym odbiciem prawdziwych światów. Prawowitym następcą tronu Amberu jest książę Corwin. Na skutek wypadku stracił pamięć i nieświadom tego, kim jest, spędził na Ziemi wiele stuleci. Kiedy nagle okazuje się, że jeden z jego krewniaków chce go zabić, Corwin wie, że musi zrobić wszystko, by przypomnieć sobie swoją przeszłość. Dowiaduje się, że jego rodzina posiada niezwykłe zdolności, pozwalające na kontrolowanie rzeczywistości i podróżowanie pomiędzy wymiarami. Corwin postanawia wyjaśnić tajemnicę zniknięcia swego ojca, króla Oberona, i staje do brutalnej walki o należny mu tron.

The Chronicles of Amber includes the following novels: NINE PRINCES OF AMBER, THE GUNS OF AVALON, SIGN OF THE UNICORN, THE HAND OF OBERON, COURTS OF CHAOS, TRUMPS OF DOOM, BLOOD OF AMBER, SIGN OF CHAOS, KNIGHT OF SHADOWS and PRINCE OF CHAOS. Zelazny’s Chronicles of Amber was also recently published in China (covers below). Here’s a short English-language synopsis for the series…

Amber is the one real world, casting infinite reflections of itself – shadow worlds, which can be manipulated by those of royal Amberite blood. But the royal family is torn apart by jealousies and suspicion; the disappearance of the patriarch Oberon has intensified the internal conflict by leaving the throne apparently for grabs; and amnesia has robbed Corwin, Crown Prince of Amber his memory — even the fact that he is rightful heir to the throne.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.

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CHRONICLES OF AMBER 6-10 Out Now in China


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We have shared the stunning Chinese covers for Roger Zelazny‘s Chronicles of Amber series on the site before, and we’re happy to report that the final five volumes are now available in China, published by Dook…

  • 厄运主牌  (TRUMPS OF DOOM)
  • 安珀血脉  (BLOOD OF AMBER)
  • 混沌之兆  (SIGN OF CHAOS)
  • 暗影骑士  (KNIGHT OF SHADOWS)
  • 混沌王子  (PRINCE OF CHAOS)

LORD OF LIGHT and CREATURES OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS are also available in Chinese.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.

Chronicles of Amber #1-5

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New Chinese Covers for Roger Zelazny’s CHRONICLES OF AMBER 6-10


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A year ago, we shared the first five Chinese covers for Roger Zelazny‘s classic Chronicles of Amber (安珀志) series. We’re very pleased to now be able to share with you the final five, eye-catching covers (above). Published by Dook in the new year, the new covers are for TRUMPS OF DOOM (厄运主牌), BLOOD OF AMBER (安珀血脉), SIGN OF CHAOS (混沌之兆), KNIGHT OF SHADOWS (暗影骑士) and PRINCE OF CHAOS (混沌王子).

Here’s the synopsis for 厄运主牌 (TRUMPS OF DOOM)…

科温的儿子梅林一直在影子中追寻父亲的足迹,在地球上也已生活多年,但每一年的4月30日,他都会遭到莫名的攻击,有人似乎想要置他于死地。在死于非命的女友家里,梅林无意间发现了几张纸牌,这些纸牌成了他解开谜团的线索。在他穿越影子寻求真相的途中,依然不断遭到骚扰、威胁和袭击,真相则变得愈加模糊了。梅林终于了解到,女友之死和每年暗杀行为的始作俑者是同一人,而他的目标,似乎是梅林的秘密发明——鬼轮。

And the English-language synopsis…

Merle Corey is a brilliant young computer designer in San Francisco. But, he is also Merlin, son of Corwin, vanished prince of Amber, and heir to his father’s wonderous powers. And, someone is determined to kill him. Now he will begin a desperate race through Shadow, not only to escape the mysterious force that threatens his life, but to protect the deadly secret that could destroy both his worlds.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.

GRRM Remembers Roger Zelazny


ZelaznyR-AuthorPicRoger Zelazny passed away twenty years ago yesterday. We wanted to share some words from George R.R. Martin‘s eulogy…

He was a poet, first, last, always. His words sang.

He was a storyteller without peer. He created worlds as colorful and exotic and memorable as any our genre has ever seen…

“But look around you…” he wrote in Lord of Light. “Death and Light are everywhere, always, and they begin, end, strive, attend, into and upon the Dream of the Nameless that is the world, burning words within Samsara, perhaps to create a thing of beauty.”

Martin organised an evening of readings and discussion about Zelazny’s work, on May 31st. He explained that event here, with more kind words about Zelazny.

Zeno represents Zelazny in the UK and translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate. Most recently, we have negotiated some Chinese translations, the covers for which can be seen below. We will have more Zelazny news in the near future.

First five Amber novels…

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Cover Reveal: Zelazny’s CHRONICLES OF AMBER in Chinese


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Above you can see the gorgeous covers for the Chinese editions for the first five books in Roger Zelazny‘s classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Amber. To be published by Dook in China, we think you’ll agree they’re quite striking.

The first five books in the series are NINE PRINCES IN AMBER (安珀九王子), THE GUNS OF AVALON (阿瓦隆之枪), SIGN OF THE UNICORN (独角兽之兆), THE HAND OF OBERON (奥伯龙之手), and THE COURTS OF CHAOS (混沌王庭).

Here is the English-language synopsis for the first book…

Amber, the one real world, wherein all others, including our own Earth, are but Shadows. Awakening in an Earth hospital unable to remember who he is or where he came from, Corwin is amazed to learn that he is one of the sons of Oberon, King of Amber, and is the rightful successor to the crown in a parallel world.

Amber burns in Corwin’s blood. Exiled on Shadow Earth for centuries, the prince is about to return to Amber to make a mad and desperate rush upon the throne. From Arden to the blood-slippery Stairway into the Sea, the air is electrified with the powers of Eric, Random, Bleys, Caine, and all the princes of Amber whom Corwin must overcome.

Yet, his savage path is blocked and guarded by eerie structures beyond imagining; impossible realities forged by demonic assassins and staggering horrors to challenge the might of Corwin’s superhuman fury.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.