Roger zelazny doorways in the sand ebooks

Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. He is best known for his chronicles of amber series. Collected here in one binding are seven tales of amber. Doorways in the sand by roger zelazny the tied winning author from the decade before, zelazny is nominated again for this psychedelic scifi inversion of alices adventures in wonderland, which involves yet another holden caulfieldesque character who quips and shirks, and stops just short of calling everybody phonies.

Although widely praised are such such novels as lord of light, many readers felt that his genius shone brightest in short stories, novellas, and novelettes. Amber is the one true world of which all others are but shadows. In the fall of 1955, he began attending western reserve university and graduated with a b. This mortal mountain contains zelazny s short works from the late 1960s and early 1970s, zelazny s breadth of interests developed into a variety of styles displayed in such rich stories as this mortal mountain, the steel general, damnation alley, the man who loved the faioli, and the hugo and nebulanominated the engine at heartsprings center. Click to read more about doorways in the sand by roger zelazny. Roger zelaznys 1975 doorways in the sand is not one of zelaznys majorwithacapitalm novels. Doorways in the sand is a science fiction novel by american writer roger zelazny.

I think it tends to be sadly overlooked in the wake of his classic awardwinners and the amber books, and because it had a really poor cover upon its initial release. Doorways in the sand was first published in hardback and paperback in 1976, the year i was born after being. Roger zelazny books list of books by author roger zelazny. Nov 23, 2012 doorways in the sand by roger zelazny. The novel doorways in the sand practices a flashback technique in which most chapters open with a scene, typically involving peril, not implied by the end of the. Shadows and reflections is the roger zelazny tribute anthology youve been waiting for. There were very few of roger zelaznys books that i did not like. Doorways in the sand is one of my favorite zelazny novels. I think it tends to be sadly overlooked in the wake of his classic awardwinners and the amber books, and because it. Jack the rippers dog snuff narrates a mad game of teams to cause or prevent ar.

Jun 26, 2017 shadows and reflections is the roger zelazny tribute anthology youve been waiting for. It was zelaznys intent to use these short stories to tie up unfinished threads from his amazing chronicles of amber. It tells the story of perpetual college student fred cassidy, who has found himself a suspect in the theft of a priceless alien artifact. Zelazny wrote the whole story in one draft, no rewrites and it subsequently became one of his own five personal favorites in all his work. Explore books by roger zelazny with our selection at. This edition is sure to be a treat for the legion of. This mortal mountain contains zelaznys short works from the late 1960s and early 1970s, zelaznys breadth of interests developed into a variety of styles displayed in such rich stories as this mortal mountain, the steel general, damnation alley, the man who loved the faioli, and the hugo and nebulanominated the engine at heartsprings center. Online shopping from a great selection at kindle store store. See all books authored by roger zelazny, including the great book of amber, and lord of light, and more on. I picked it up because it was used as an example of excellent use of flashbacks and it was. Finding shadows and reflections is like discovering a new zelazny collection full of old friends that you thought youd never see again. Amber, the one real world, of which all othersincluding our earthare but shadows.

While clearing his name, fred has to deal with alien. This edition is sure to be a treat for the legion of amber fans. Among his many books are four for tomorrow, the dream master, a rose for ecclesiastes and the many titles in the chronicle of amber. Fred cassidy, thirteen years an undergraduate and an acrophiliac, joins professor paul byler in a search for their laboratory replica of an alien artifact of interest to more than one interstellar com. He is probably best known for this epic, tenvolume chronicles of amber fantasy series, which was recently 2017 optioned for television. Roger zelazny project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. His novels tended to utilize various mythologies anything from greek mythos to navajo and everything inbetween. Delete the words science fiction and the statement is still true.

Doorways in the sand is vintage zelazny, which is to say it is like taking a course in philosophy while crawling about between the gargoyles on the cathedral of life, dodging the slings and deathrays of outrageous villains, some of them bugeyed monsters. Im so glad to see zelaznys works finally being comprehensively issued as ebooks. A night in the lonesome october ebook by roger zelazny. Doorways in the sand 1976 by roger zelazny from couch to. He frequently depicts mythic characters attempting to succeed in the modern world, and his stories often feature absent father figures. One of the most revered names in science fiction and fantasy, the incomparable roger zelazny was honored with numerous p. Roger zelazny 19371995 was an american author of science fiction and fantasy, in both novel and short story format. Roger zelazny is one of the great authors of the golden age of fantasy and scifi. Dick, roger zelazny 16 editions first published in 1976. He published more than forty novels in his lifetime. From myth to science fiction 1984 by darrell schweitzer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Doorways in the sand by roger zelazny librarything. The story itself is easy to read and engaging and seems to have a moral at the end, at least for me.

Featuring both detective fiction and comic elements, it was originally published in serial form in the magazine analog science fiction and science fact. Forever amber 1991 by uncredited rencontre avec roger zelazny french 1992 by ian murphy. Most famous for his science fiction series the chronicles of amber, roger zelazny 19371995 was a prolific scifi and fantasy writer. Roger joseph zelazny may, 1937 june 14, 1995 was an american writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels. Read nine princes in amber by roger zelazny available from rakuten kobo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Roger zelazny books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Jack of shadows, lord of light, this immortal, nine princes in amber first book in the first of the two amber pentalogies, creatures of light and darkness. Roger zelazny was a demented genius who could squeeze words until they sang. 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. Doorways in the sand by roger zelazny, paperback barnes. Im always interested in knowing how you met roger, whether in person or in print. In high school, he became the editor of the school newspaper and joined the creative writing club. Doorways in the sand kindle edition by zelazny, roger.

Roger zelazny 19371995 studied elizabethan and jacobean drama at columbia university before bursting on to the science fiction scene while still in his midtwenties. Roger zelazny has contributed to the third book in the nebula award stories series, published in 1967. I first read doorways in the sand when i was thirteen years old. Nine princes in amber ebook by roger zelazny rakuten kobo. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Aug 27, 2009 roger zelazny was a demented genius who could squeeze words until they sang. Pursued by a fiendish enemy or two, or three, or four merle must battle through an. When i was a teenager, the chronicles of amber were a library book quest to find the whole set. Roger zelazny was born in euclid, ohio, the only child of polish immigrant joseph frank zelazny and irishamerican josephine flora sweet. Read a night in the lonesome october by roger zelazny available from rakuten kobo.

He has edited several anthologies and is the author of the nonfiction book that focuses on himself, written also with the help of neil randall that was published in 1988. Booktopia bookshop search results for roger zelazny. The most humorous and arguably the finest novel by the ma. I first read doorways in the sand when i was thirteen years. Here are stories that are not just inspired by roger zelazny, but stories set in universes created by roger zelazny. 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. The most playful and arguably most accessible novel by the master of inventive science fiction. Roger zelazny project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. See more ideas about roger zelazny, science fiction books and books. Greetings and welcome to my home for roger zelazny trivia. Science fiction has produced many such hands, and i genuinely envy those who encounter roger zelazny. See more ideas about roger zelazny, science fiction books and science fiction. Roger zelazny was a science fiction and fantasy writer, a sixtime hugo award winner, and a threetime nebula award winner.

Roger zelazny was unquestionably one of the finest american science fiction writers of the last half of the 20th century. When i was a teenager, the chronicles of amber were a library book quest to find the whole set, which never quite happened, so it wasnt until later in adult life that i was able to purchase the bumper edition that contained them all. Zelazny broke onto the scene with a flood of shorter fiction, which he would also continue writing for his entire career. Doorways in the sand is a 1976 novel by roger zelazny. 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 the chronicles of amber. Here is the seventh and newest of roger zelaznys acclaimed amber novels. Zelaznys books have won three nebula awards and six hugo awards. Like so many of zelazny s works, this was a little confusing in parts. Roger zelazny 19371995 is best known as the author of the critically acclaimed chronicles of amber series, lord of light, and a night in the lonesome october. Roger joseph zelazny may, 1937 june 14, 1995 was an american writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels, best known for his the chronicles of amber series. It is, however, a perfect minor novel, an amusingly cheerful light confection in which the. There were very few of roger zelazny s books that i did not like. One of the most revered names in science fiction and fantasy, the.