Knight of Shadows is a fantasy novel by American writer Roger Zelazny, published in November 1989. It is the ninth book in the Amber saga.
| Author | Roger Zelazny |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Linda Burr |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Chronicles of Amber |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | William Morrow and Company |
Publication date | November 1989 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 215 pp |
| ISBN | 0-688-08726-4 |
| OCLC | 19845743 |
| 813/.54 20 | |
| LC Class | PS3576.E43 K6 1989 |
| Preceded by | Sign of Chaos |
| Followed by | Prince of Chaos |
Merlin continues to attempt to solve the mysteries in his life, in particular understanding why Julia turned against him, how she got involved with Jurt, and the person who is raging against him.
After being trapped in a strange world peopled with ghosts induced by the Pattern, Merlin discovers that he is involved in a superpower quarrel between Amber's Pattern and the Logrus of Chaos.
Reception
editKirkus Reviews called the novel a "mega-yarn so hypercomplicated that Zelazny spends the first 50 pages here explaining--not always convincingly--who's been doing what to whom, and why."[1] Publishers Weekly wrote: "Readers who enjoyed the poetic writing, skilled plotting and crafted characterizations of the original Amber books will be disappointed again."[2] Drew Bittner of the Asbury Park Press wrote: "With his customary excellent imagery and strong characterization, especially the running dialogue between Merlin and his magical strangling cord, Zelazny's newest work is a worthy addition to the Amber series, adding a few more clues to the mysteries of Amber."[3]
References
edit- ^ "KNIGHT OF SHADOWS". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Knight of Shadows". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Bittner, Drew (22 November 1989). "Book adds few more clues to the mysteries of Amber". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 19 September 2024.