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Out tomorrow, Germany Edition of Roger Zelazny’s COURTS OF CHAOS

Posted on Friday, February 9th, 2018

Tomorrow, Klett-Cotta publishes COURTS OF CHAOS, the fifth book in the Chronicles of Amber, Roger Zelazny‘s classic fantasy series. Published in Germany as DIE BURGEN DES CHAOS, here’s the synopsis…

Corwin sieht sich gezwungen, eine Kopie des ursprünglichen Musters zu erschaffen. Währenddessen bläst Brand zum Kampf gegen Corwin, bei dem es nur einen Sieger geben kann und dessen Ausgang über die Zukunft Ambers entscheiden wird.

Prinz Corwin lebte nach einem Gedächtnisverlust auf der Erde, ohne zu wissen, wer er ist. Als eines Tages ein Mitglied seiner Familie versucht, ihn zu töten, beginnt er, nach seiner Vergangenheit zu forschen.

Und so setzt er alles daran, in das Königreich Amber zurückzukehren. Bald schon erfährt er, dass seine Verwandtschaft über einige sehr ungewöhnliche Kräfte verfügt. Alle Nachfahren des Königshauses können zwischen Amber, den Schattenwelten und dem Chaos hin- und herreisen, indem sie die Realität manipulieren. Sie benutzen magische Spielkarten, um zu kommunizieren und sich an andere Orte zu versetzen. Aber vor allem sind sie alle in einen erbarmungslosen Kampf um den Thron verstrickt. Und nicht zuletzt muss das Geheimnis um das Verschwinden ihres königlichen Vaters Oberon aufgedeckt werden.

The novel was first published in 1978. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Amber, the one real world of which all others – including our own Earth – are but Shadows…

For untold millennia, the cosmic Pattern sustained order in Amber and all the known worlds. But now the forces of Chaos have succeeded in disrupting the Pattern, unleashing destructive forces beyond measure… forces meant to reshape the universe.

To save Amber, Corwin, prince of the blood, champion of the perfect realm, must undertake the most perilous journey of his life. A journey that will take him through all the terrors of Shadows to the enemy’s last stonghold. A journey beyond the very edge of existence… to the Courts of Chaos.

Klett-Cotta/Hobbit Presse have also published the first four novels in the series.

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

Roger Zelazny’s Chronicles Of Amber coming to Germany!

Posted on Thursday, August 3rd, 2017

Starting in October, Klett-Cotta will begin releasing Roger Zelazny‘s classic, beloved Chronicles of Amber series in Germany! The first five novels will be published one-per-month until February 2018:

NINE PRINCES OF AMBER — DIE NEUN PRINZEN VON AMBER (October 14th)
THE GUNS OF AVALON — DIE GEWEHRE VON AVALON (November 11th)
SIGN OF THE UNICORN — IM ZEICHEN DES EINHORNS (December 9th)
THE HAND OF OBERON — DIE HAND OBERONS (January 13th)
THE COURTS OF CHAOS — DIE BURGEN DES CHAOS (February 10th)

Here is the synopsis for the first novel, DIE NEUN PRINZEN VON AMBER…

Nach einem Autounfall wacht Corwin, seiner Erinnerungen beraubt, in einer obskuren Klinik im Staate New York auf – er ist auf der Erde gestrandet, die zu den Schattenwelten gehört. Schnell findet Corwin heraus, dass er Teil der großen Königsfamilie von Amber ist, und er unternimmt alles, um in sein Reich zurückzukehren und seinen Bruder Eric vom Thron zu stürzen.

Prinz Corwin lebte nach einem Gedächtnisverlust über Jahrhunderte auf der Erde, ohne zu wissen, wer er ist. Als eines Tages ein Mitglied seiner Familie versucht, ihn zu töten, beginnt er, nach seiner Vergangenheit zu forschen.

Und so setzt er alles daran, in das Königreich Amber zurückzukehren. Bald schon erfährt er, dass seine Verwandtschaft über einige sehr ungewöhnliche Kräfte verfügt. Alle Nachfahren des Königshauses können zwischen Amber, den Schattenwelten und dem Chaos hin- und herreisen, indem sie die Realität manipulieren. Sie benutzen magische Spielkarten, um zu kommunizieren und sich an andere Orte zu versetzen. Aber vor allem sind sie alle in einen erbarmungslosen Kampf um den Thron verstrickt. Und nicht zuletzt muss das Geheimnis um das Verschwinden ihres königlichen Vaters Oberon aufgedeckt werden.

First published in 1970, here’s the English-language synopsis for NINE PRINCE IN AMBER…

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, the one real world, wherein all others, including our own Earth, are but Shadows. 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.

Ukrainian COURTS OF CHAOS are now in session…

Posted on Wednesday, June 28th, 2017

Roger Zelazny‘s fifth Chronicles of Amber novel, COURTS OF CHAOS, is available in Ukraine! Published by Богдан as Двори Хаосу, here’s the synopsis…

П’ята книжка циклу «Хроніки Амбера» присвячена війні поміж Амбером — осереддям Порядку — і Хаосом. У цій війні основну роль відіграє один із амберських принців – зрадник Бранд, який запрагнув абсолютної влади. Задля цього він ладен знищити Амбер, щоби на його руїнах створити свій всесвіт.

Богдан has also published the first novels in the series: Дев’ять принців Амбера, Рушниці Авалону, Знак Єдинорога and Рука Оберона. (In English: NINE PRINCES IN AMBER, THE GUNS OF AVALON, SIGN OF THE UNICORN and THE HAND OF OBERON.)

COURTS OF CHAOS was first published in 1978. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Amber, the one real world of which all others – including our own Earth – are but Shadows…

For untold millennia, the cosmic Pattern sustained order in Amber and all the known worlds. But now the forces of Chaos have succeeded in disrupting the Pattern, unleashing destructive forces beyond measure… forces meant to reshape the universe.

To save Amber, Corwin, prince of the blood, champion of the perfect realm, must undertake the most perilous journey of his life. A journey that will take him through all the terrors of Shadows to the enemy’s last stonghold. A journey beyond the very edge of existence… to the Courts of Chaos.

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

Russian COURTS OF CHAOS are in session…

Posted on Friday, May 19th, 2017

Roger Zelazny‘s fifth Chronicles of Amber novel, THE COURTS OF CHAOS is available in Russia! Published by Эксмо as ВЛАДЕНИЯ ХАОСА, here’s the synopsis…

Янтарное королевство вновь оказывается на краю гибели! Хаос наступает, и кажется, некому его остановить… И хотя король Оберон снова заполучил свой великий артефакт, Камень Правосудия, даже ему будет нелегко восстановить Лабиринт Амбера, а в случае его неудачи весь их мир погибнет. Перед мятежным принцем Корвином встает последний, нелегкий выбор…

Эксмо has already published the first four novels in the Chronicles of Amber, as well as a selection of Zelazny’s stand-alone novels. THE COURTS OF CHAOS was first published in 1978. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Amber, the one real world of which all others – including our own Earth – are but Shadows…

For untold millennia, the cosmic Pattern sustained order in Amber and all the known worlds. But now the forces of Chaos have succeeded in disrupting the Pattern, unleashing destructive forces beyond measure… forces meant to reshape the universe.

To save Amber, Corwin, prince of the blood, champion of the perfect realm, must undertake the most perilous journey of his life. A journey that will take him through all the terrors of Shadows to the enemy’s last stonghold. A journey beyond the very edge of existence… to the Courts of Chaos.

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

More Polish CHRONICLES OF AMBER available in audiobook

Posted on Thursday, April 27th, 2017

Today, Polish publisher Storytel continues its publication of Roger Zelazny‘s classic Chronicles of Amber in audiobook! Here’s what’s now available…

RĘKA OBERONA (THE HAND OF OBERON, 1976)
DWORCE CHAOSU (THE COURTS OF CHAOS, 1978)
ATUTY ZGUBY (TRUMPS OF DOOM, 1985)

Here’s the synopsis for RĘKA OBERONA…

Potomkowie Oberona wciąż nie mogą dojść do porozumienia i nieustannie knują spiski mające wykluczyć ewentualnego następcę tronu. W wędrówce poprzez światy-cienie książę Amberu, Corwin, trafił do miasta na niebie Tir-na Nog`th. Ujrzał tam niepokojący zbiór znaków i wróżb, a także zdobył od ducha brata, Benedykta, niezwykłą mechaniczną rękę. Odegra ona teraz ważną rolę w walce z Klejnotem i jego właścicielem. Czy rozgrywki rodzeństwa o władzę w Amberze zostaną rozstrzygnięte? I kto tym razem przejmie dominację nad Cieniem?

Here’s the English-language synopsis for THE HAND OF OBERON…

Across the mysterious Black Road, demons swarm into Shadow. The ancient, secret source of the royal family’s power is revealed, & an unholy pact between a prince of the realm & the forces of Chaos threaten all the known worlds with absolute obliteration. The hour of battle is at hand. Now Corwin and the remaining princes of Amber must call upon all their superhuman powers to defeat their brother-turned-traitor before he can walk the magical Pattern that created Amber and remake the universe in his own image.

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

Second CHRONICLES OF AMBER Omnibus available in Serbia

Posted on Friday, March 3rd, 2017

Laguna recently published a second Chronicles of Amber omnibus, collecting books 3-5: SIGN OF THE UNICORN, THE HAND OF OBERON and THE COURTS OF CHAOS — originally published in 1975, 1976 and 1978, respectively.

Roger Zelazny‘s classic series is published as Hronike Ambera in Serbia. The three novels included in this collection are published as ZNAK JEDNOROGA, OBERONOVA RUKA, DVOROVI HAOSA. You can read a sample, here. Here’s the synopsis…

Šestostruki dobitnik nagrade Hugo i trostruki dobitnik nagrade Nebula.

Serijal Hronike Ambera je klasik fantastike; sastoji se od deset delova, objavljivanih između 1970. i 1991. U ovom tomu sadržani su treći roman, Znak jednoroga, četvrti, Oberonova ruka, i peti, Dvorovi Haosa. Ovim se završava serijal o Korvinu.

Ko vlada Amberom, vlada jedinim stvarnim svetom.

Kralj Oberon je nestao, Erik je mrtav, a opasnosti s crnog puta i dalje ugrožavaju savršeno kraljevstvo Amber. Korvin, koji privremeno prihvata ulogu vođe, traga za uzrokom nedaća u Amberu i u isto vreme pokušava da reši zagonetku sopstvene automobilske nesreće na Zemlji u Senkama. Uprkos brojnim spletkama i zaverama koje izbijaju na videlo, članovi kraljevske porodice moraju da postignu bar nekakvu slogu ne bi li otkrili šta se događa i je li neko među njima izdajnik. U potrazi za rešenjima, na putu su da spoznaju istinsku prirodu Ambera i njegovih neprijatelja.

Here’s the English-language synopsis for SIGN OF THE UNICORN…

He who rules Amber rules the one true world. He who thwarts Amber invites the wrath of Amber betrayed.

An unseen enemy of immense strength has seized a Prince of the Blood, and now threatens the perfect kingdom by striking at the very core of its power — the secret knowledge of Shadow.

When Corwin summons forces to defend the throne, he finds himself challenged by royal conspirators, hideous demons, supernatural patterns and the ominous unknown that suddenly transcends all he ever suspected about the true nature of Amber.

Laguna has also published the first two novels in an omnibus edition.

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

Cover Reveal: Zelazny’s CHRONICLES OF AMBER in Chinese

Posted on Monday, December 22nd, 2014

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.