The Chronicles of Amber Series by Roger Zelazny, Tim White

4.17 · 527 ratings
  • Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber #1)
    #1

    Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber #1)

    Roger Zelazny, Tim White

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 52 ratings · published 1970

    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... more

  • The Guns of Avalon (The Chronicles of Amber #2)
    #2

    The Guns of Avalon (The Chronicles of Amber #2)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 42 ratings · published 1972

    Across the worlds of Shadow, Corwin, prince of blood royal, heir to the throne of Amber, gathers his forces for an assault that will yield up to him the crown that is rightfully his. But, a growing darkness of his own doing threatens his plans, an evil that stretches to the heart of the perfect kingdom itself where the demonic forces of Chaos mass to annihilate Amber and all who would rule there... more

  • The Chronicles of Amber: Volume I (The Chronicles of Amber #1-2)
    #1-2

    The Chronicles of Amber: Volume I (The Chronicles of Amber #1-2)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 1970

    Here are the complete CHRONICLES OF AMBER - Nine Princes In Amber... The Guns of Avalon... Sign of the Unicorn... The Hand of Oberon... AND the long-anticipated final book, The Courts of Chaos - in a handsome two-volume set.Amber is the one real world, casting infinite reflections of itself--Shadow worlds that can be manipulated by those of royal Amberite blood. Unfortunately, the royal family is torn by jealousies and suspicions... more

  • Sign of the Unicorn (The Chronicles of Amber #3)
    #3

    Sign of the Unicorn (The Chronicles of Amber #3)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 40 ratings · published 1975

    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... more

  • The Hand of Oberon (The Chronicles of Amber #4)
    #4

    The Hand of Oberon (The Chronicles of Amber #4)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings · published 1976

    The fourth in the Amber series reveals two surprising answers… Family blood has been spilled on the Pattern that created Amber, throwing the entire kingdom in chaos. In a desperate effort to save themselves, the princes and princesses of Amber—led by Lord Corwin—search for answers. Where has their father, Oberon, has disappeared to, and what evil has created the black road that unites Amber and that multidimensional world called Shadow? Most importantly, there is a traitor in their midst. .. more

  • The Courts of Chaos (The Chronicles of Amber #5)
    #5

    The Courts of Chaos (The Chronicles of Amber #5)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 43 ratings · published 1978

    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... more

  • The Chronicles of Amber (The Chronicles of Amber #1-5)
    #1-5

    The Chronicles of Amber (The Chronicles of Amber #1-5)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings · published 1978

    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... more

  • The Chronicles of Amber: Volume II (The Chronicles of Amber #3-5)
    #3-5

    The Chronicles of Amber: Volume II (The Chronicles of Amber #3-5)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1979

    Second half of the first Chronicles.Contains Sign of the Unicorn, The Hand of Oberon, and The Courts of Chaos.

  • The Chronicles of Amber (The Chronicles of Amber #1-5)
    #1-5

    The Chronicles of Amber (The Chronicles of Amber #1-5)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1970

    Amber is the one real world, casting infinite reflections of itself - Shadow worlds, that can be manipulated by those of royal Amberite blood. But the royal family is torn apart by jealousies and suspicion; the disappearance of the Patriach Oberon has intensified the internal conflict by leaving the throne apparently up for grabs... more

  • Trumps of Doom (The Chronicles of Amber #6)
    #6

    Trumps of Doom (The Chronicles of Amber #6)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings · published 1985

    Alternate cover for ISBN 0380896354 / 9780380896356Merle 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.

  • Blood of Amber (The Chronicles of Amber #7)
    #7

    Blood of Amber (The Chronicles of Amber #7)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings · published 1986

    Alternate cover for ISBN 0380896362 / 9780380896363Pursued by a fiendish enemy, Merle must battle through an intricate web of vengeance and murder that threatens more than the San Francisco Bay area. For Merle Corey of California is also Merlin, son of Corwin, vanished Prince of Amber; and the forces, seeking to destroy the royal house, have unleashed sorceries that can strike anywhere, especially at the very heart of Amber.

  • Sign of Chaos (The Chronicles of Amber #8)
    #8

    Sign of Chaos (The Chronicles of Amber #8)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings · published 1987

    Merlin finds himself in a marvelous bar drinking with Luke, the Cheshire Cat, and the Mad Hatter. He can’t help but feel that perhaps this isn’t . . . Normal. When the Jabberwock appears Merlin’s head clears just enough to realize that he’s caught in Luke’s LSD-inspired hallucination. When a Fire Angel, one of the most powerful, magical killing beasts in existence, arrives to kill him he realizes that he has to do something quick or both he and Luke are finished... more

  • Knight of Shadows (The Chronicles of Amber #9)
    #9

    Knight of Shadows (The Chronicles of Amber #9)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings · published 1989

    Alternate cover for ISBN 0380755017 / 9780380755011Melvin Corey must choose between an alliance with the Pattern of Amber or the Logrus of Chaos, in a tale of a sometimes murderous family of wizards and their alternate worlds.

  • Prince of Chaos (The Chronicles of Amber #10)
    #10

    Prince of Chaos (The Chronicles of Amber #10)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings · published 1991

    Alternate cover for ISBN 0380755025 / 9780380755028Treacheries, trickeries, assassination attempts and bloody family intrigues have finally manoeuvred Merlin, aka Merle Corey, into the Courts of Chaos - where he is third in line to occupy the throne, thanks to a series of conventionally fatal "accidents" engineered by his mother Dara and uncle Mandor. But Merlin's journey to the ultimate rule will not be easy. For dark enchantments still await him... more

  • The Great Book of Amber (The Chronicles of Amber #1-10)
    #1-10

    The Great Book of Amber (The Chronicles of Amber #1-10)

    Roger Zelazny, Tim White

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings · published 1999

    Roger Zelazny's chronicles of Amber have earned their place as all-time classics of imaginative literature. Now, here are all ten novels, together in one magnificent omnibus volume. Witness the titanic battle for supremacy waged on Earth, in the Courts of Chaos, and on a magical world of mystery, adventure and romance.--back cover

  • The Second Chronicles of Amber (The Chronicles of Amber #6-10)
    #6-10

    The Second Chronicles of Amber (The Chronicles of Amber #6-10)

    Roger Zelazny

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1978

    In all the universe, Amber is the only true world. All others are Shadows, playthings for Amber's royal family -- sibling rivals who vault between worlds using tarot-like Trump cards and walk the labyrinthine Pattern, which confers the power to manipulate reality. Far removed from his native land, Merlin, son of Corwin of Amber and Dara of Chaos, has tried to build himself a normal Earthly life -- a life free of the cabals, vendettas and feuds that have torn his family apart... more

Find similar series to The Chronicles of Amber  ❯