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Title: Please explain what is so special about Zelazny's Amber?
Post by: IMLegend on January 27, 2011, 09:17:29 AM
Because I'm just not seeing it. And I'm refering to the books here, not the game (that's a whole different kettle of fish).

People just seem to gush and drool over it and I just don't get it. I'm trying really hard to repress my natural asshole attitude here and keep an open mind, so I'd like to hear what other people's thoughts are on it. Pro and Con I suppose.
Title: Please explain what is so special about Zelazny's Amber?
Post by: Seanchai on January 27, 2011, 12:19:57 PM
I'm not sure that it's "so special," but I do like it. I think it for a number of reasons.

First, I think a lot of the concepts are just plain neat. The Pattern, Shadows, etc..

Second, I like author's style.

Third, I like what happens in the books. The basic story.

Fourth, some of the symbols are just plain neat. When Corwin sends his creatures of book out, saying, "I'm coming," for example.

Seanchai
Title: Please explain what is so special about Zelazny's Amber?
Post by: Seanchai on January 27, 2011, 12:36:52 PM
Also, I should say, not the latter books. Don't care for those.

Seanchai
Title: Please explain what is so special about Zelazny's Amber?
Post by: RPGPundit on February 04, 2011, 07:25:02 PM
You may have wanted to ask this question over at the Amber sub-forum.

RPGPundit