The doors of his face, the lamps of his mouth and other stories roger zelazny on. Masterpieces of science fiction leather bound series from easton press. I saw the original advertisement, but never purchase a copy of this book. He won the nebula award three times out of 14 nominations and the hugo award six times also out of 14 nominations, including two hugos for novels. A museum piece, divine madness, and corrida by roger.
Of all the roger zelazny books ive read, eye of cat is the one that always stays stuck in my head. His novels tended to utilize various mythologies anything from greek. The doors of his face, the lamps of his mouth and other stories. Zelaznys books have won three nebula awards and six hugo awards. It is the only novel he wrote for young adults and one of three books without a heroic protagonist. The doors of his face the lamps of his mouth and other stories roger zelazny on. Best roger zelazny novels science fiction and fantasy world. Favourite zelazny novels and short stories science. Author roger zelaznys complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases. From myth to science fiction 1984 by darrell schweitzer. My name is legion sphere science fiction by roger zelazny and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
In doors of his face, the lamps of his mouth, zelaznys rare ability to mix the dreamlike, disturbing imagery of fantasy with the reallife hardware of science. Here are strange, beautiful stories covering the full spectrum of the late roger zelazny s remarkable talents. Most people dont seem to understand,that this was an experiment in graphic storytelling. See all books authored by roger zelazny, including the great book of amber, and lord of light, and more on. Roger zelazny is the only writer who can omit commasand do this to his hearts desirewithout taking furious slashes from rubescant, my sword.
This is a joke story about an artist, jay smith, who pioneered twodimensional painted sculpture and, ignored by the public and panned by the critics, abandons. Years,later i find myself a fan of gray morrow and interested in zelaznys novels. The doors of his face, the lamps of his mouth roger zelazny, jeff jones on. Roger zelazny books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Doorways in the sand is a science fiction novel by american writer roger zelazny. He is best known for his chronicles of amber series. Went through a few of the popular main authors series and im either going to read his amber series after the lord of light or hold off and read glenn cooks black company. Roger wrote with boldness, daring to take his readers out of the reading of the book to admire something. Another of his books that has always stuck with me is jack of shadows. The great book of amber by roger zelazny thriftbooks. The doors of his face the lamps of his mouth and other. Roger zelazny books list of books by author roger zelazny. A museum piece, divine madness, and corrida by roger zelazny. Rather, it served to accentuate his humanity, in that.
Nine princes in amber by roger zelazny, first edition. In true zelazny fashion, he not only meets a woman, but an alien. Five roger zelazny books that changed my life by being awesome. Buy threshold the collected stories of roger zelazny by zelazny, roger, grubbs, david g. Most famous for his science fiction series the chronicles of amber, roger zelazny 19371995 was a prolific scifi and fantasy writer.
The 1980 edition of the last defender of camelot includes the short stories. A dark traveling is a science fantasy novel by american writer roger zelazny. Roger joseph zelazny may, 1937 june 14, 1995 was an american writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels. Zelazny collaborated on a companion book, the visual guide to castle amber 1988, by zelazny and neil randall, illustrated by todd cameron hamilton and james clouse. Ive heard of the illustrated roger zelazny tome back in the early days of heavy metal magazine. Even compared to by my rather intense devotion to roger zelaznys work, i just love the last defender of camelot. Nine princes in amber, the guns of avalon by roger zelazny. At the time i read it, i recall thinking that it was much different from other books i had read, including other zelazny books.
Dust jacket spine top and bottom edges and corner tips show a little wear. I would say there are two main traditions which this story draws from both derived from. Bridge of ashes is a fun book, though not, by rogers standards, one of the best. Nine princes in amber by roger zelazny librarything. Buy a cheap copy of the great book of amber by roger zelazny. Featuring both detective fiction and comic elements, it was originally.
Roger joseph zelazny may, 1937 june 14, 1995 was an american poet and writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels, best known for. He received six hugo awards, three nebula awards including one in 1966 for and call me conrad and 2 locus awards. Looking for opinions on roger zelaznys book series. The monster and the maiden short story by roger zelazny. The stories in this series are enriched by editors notes. I am somehow of a piece with those gone things, and the laws that rule my existence are not normal laws of the. He was one of a progressive breed of sf writers who came to be known as the new wave in homage to the.
Forced to admit that his art was going unnoticed in a frivolous world, jay smith decided to get out of that world. A word from zelazny a museum piece 2009 with christopher s. The guide is a reference work providing biographical detail on the amber characters and a walkthrough guide to castle amber itself. In 1966 or so ive been told, roger zelazny seemed like the future of science fiction. Threshold contains all of zelaznys short works from his early years through the mid 1960sa period of experimentation and growth that flowered into gems such as a rose for ecclesiastes, the graveyard heart, the doors of his face, the lamps of his mouth, and he who shapes. A museum piece by roger zelazny 1963 a museum piece was first printed in fantastic, and maybe this one counts as prestigious, because it was one of the issues edited by cele goldsmith, who is beloved by the critics. This book is a brilliant introduction and allows the reader to grasp the basic concepts behind zelaznys ideas. The story uses teleportation as both fantasy and science fiction elements.
This avon books paperback enjoyed 5 printings through 1987. The first chronicles of amber by roger zelazny indirect the great book of amber by roger zelazny indirect amber omnibus. He won the nebula award three times out of 14 nominations and the hugo award six times out of 14 nominations, including two hugos for novels. He frequently depicts mythic characters attempting to succeed in the modern world, and his stories often feature absent father figures. Threshold contains all of zelaznys short works from his early years through the mid 1960sa period of experimentation and growth that flowered into gems such as a rose for ecclesiastes, the graveyard heart, the doors of his face, the lamps of his. Roger zelazny made his name with a group of novellas which demonstrated just how intense an emotional charge could be generated by the stock imagery of sf. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. Five roger zelazny books that changed my life by being. Roger zelazny was born in euclid, ohio on may, 1937. Nine princes in amber by roger zelazny first edition scarce a sharp tight unread copy with a trace of rubbing to spine edges and corner tips. The doors of his face, the lamps of his mouth and other. The collected stories of roger zelazny by roger zelazny the first in a sixvolume series, volume 1.
Roger zelazny hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. See more ideas about roger zelazny, the chronicles of amber and sci fi books. Roger zelazny presents a collection of short stories, including and the darkness is harsh, museum piece, bok, and from a seat in the chill park. The story like 14 pages in this 2001 book, with its large type and wide margins, and 8 pages in. The doors of his face, the lamps of his mouth by roger zelazny. Jack gaughans cover for the 1969 edition 35 average as i read roger zelaznys postapocalyptical adventure damnation alley 1969, the relentless throbbing of hawkwinds 1977 song inspired by the novel along with. Kelly freas cover for the 1966 edition 45 good roger zelaznys the dream master 1966expanded from the nebula award winning novella he who shapes 1965revolves around the freudian notion of the centrality of. Zelazny, roger roger zelaznys chaos and amber amber trilogy book 2 ebook. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. This is the first british paperback edition of this collection.