Nine Princes in Amber
First in the "Chronicles of Amber" series of fantasy books. The story begins in the hospital when the protagonist wakes up from a coma with amnesia, his true identity unknown to him. He begins his adventure by visiting his sister and we follow him through the story as he slowly regains his lost memory and real purpose as a member of a royal family of Amber.
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9people
2010–2026years
73% recommend18% neutral9% critical
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What Hacker News says
- Zelazny can’t really be beat when it comes to style and wit in SF/fantasy. Pick up Lord of Light or Nine Princes in Amber (or Jack of Shadows, or The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth, or …)
- "It was starting to end, after what seemed most of eternity to me."
Nine Princes in Amber, Roger Zelazny
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- "Nine princes in Amber", by Roger Zelazny. Read the whole series multiple teams and the Corwin Cycle some more...
- Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny. Great protagonist, characters and universe. Written in the 70’s but still holds up well by today’s standards.
Rumor has it that Robert Kirkman of Walking Dead fame has optioned it for TV.
- Fiction: Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny.
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