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gavgav's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
casual_henk's review against another edition
5.0
Never in my life was I convinced so quickly that something was going to be amazing. Right from the start, I was sucked into the story and I read it in one go.
'The Nine Princes of Amber' has some flaws in its magic system, but I did not care one bit about it. The way this was written is extremely engaging.
Even though this is a short book, it succeeds in explaining and introducing a couple of very cool and interesting concepts.
If you love fantasy, I highly recommend reading this one. You won't regret it.
'The Nine Princes of Amber' has some flaws in its magic system, but I did not care one bit about it. The way this was written is extremely engaging.
Even though this is a short book, it succeeds in explaining and introducing a couple of very cool and interesting concepts.
If you love fantasy, I highly recommend reading this one. You won't regret it.
ladyethyme's review against another edition
3.0
So first I have to say the narrator for this book is amazing, he does a really great job of differentiating all the voices, yet still each one of them is understandable. Something that a lot of narrators seem to struggle with.
It's kind of a mystery, with a sci-fi, with a fantasy. I admit it's pretty funny in many places too, and I enjoy the author sense of humor.
However, I must say I don't actually like any of the characters and for me that's kind of a big deal. If I don't like a character and I can't relate to anybody, I'm probably not gonna continue the book.
I did finish this one though, The main character is not necessarily likeable, at least he's not a terrible person. He's not annoying, he's not stupid.
There are some issues that I really didn't understand though, that don't seem to be cohesive with the rest of the story.
Like the main character lifts up entire Mercedes and carries it around, with only the help of one other person . Yet when he's trapped in a dungeon, with the door only 2 inches thick, he can't move it? He can't just rip that thing off the hinges? And he got thrown in the dungeon by regular guards. Supposedly it's only the nobles and the princes that have superior strength, so I didn't rip those guys apart?
So that was kind of huge gaping plot in my opinion, especially when the author spent so many times letting us know how strong the main character was.
Not particularly deep, really not much character depth or progression, a super quick read. I think I'll keep the others on my wish list, so if they ever come out for free or for a super sale on audible I'll grab them. But I don't think I'll really continue them at full price.
It's kind of a mystery, with a sci-fi, with a fantasy. I admit it's pretty funny in many places too, and I enjoy the author sense of humor.
However, I must say I don't actually like any of the characters and for me that's kind of a big deal. If I don't like a character and I can't relate to anybody, I'm probably not gonna continue the book.
I did finish this one though, The main character is not necessarily likeable, at least he's not a terrible person. He's not annoying, he's not stupid.
There are some issues that I really didn't understand though, that don't seem to be cohesive with the rest of the story.
Like the main character lifts up entire Mercedes and carries it around, with only the help of one other person . Yet when he's trapped in a dungeon, with the door only 2 inches thick, he can't move it? He can't just rip that thing off the hinges? And he got thrown in the dungeon by regular guards. Supposedly it's only the nobles and the princes that have superior strength, so I didn't rip those guys apart?
So that was kind of huge gaping plot in my opinion, especially when the author spent so many times letting us know how strong the main character was.
Not particularly deep, really not much character depth or progression, a super quick read. I think I'll keep the others on my wish list, so if they ever come out for free or for a super sale on audible I'll grab them. But I don't think I'll really continue them at full price.
yelisiei's review against another edition
4.0
2011’s best book I read. This is the point where everything starts for me. I wouldn’t read books now, if I wouldn’t read that one. Thank you, Roger. First love of mine.
mynnmax's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
olivera420's review against another edition
3.0
The concept is amazing, mind blowing and I don't know how to express exactly how much I loved this idea. I'm pretty sure it was inspired by Plato's theory of there being one real world and that our world is only a copy of it. Here Amber is the real world and the rest of the multiverse are just shadows of some aspects of Amber. I love the concept. I've never come across a similar setup in scifi and fantasy before.
But unfortunately the characters were mostly very flat and one dimensional. Also, there was a very convenient Deus ex Machina near the end of the book, and I hate that so much. Hopefully that doesn't show up again in the sequels.
But unfortunately the characters were mostly very flat and one dimensional. Also, there was a very convenient Deus ex Machina near the end of the book, and I hate that so much. Hopefully that doesn't show up again in the sequels.
manglitter's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
Just recently this series was recommended to me and I got curious to discover what was it all about. This book was an interesting read but not a top new fave. I might give the series another shot for these classics are not always a win .
I liked Zelazny's short story "The Last Defender of Camelot" so I wanted to discover his other works.
Just recently this series was recommended to me and I got curious to discover what was it all about. This book was an interesting read but not a top new fave. I might give the series another shot for these classics are not always a win .
I liked Zelazny's short story "The Last Defender of Camelot" so I wanted to discover his other works.
eoinmonty's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
simoroshka's review against another edition
1.0
I've listened to this book a year ago, didn't like it, stopped there very much disappointed. This year I decided to give the Chronicles another chance in text version. Well, the first book is still horrible, plot doesn't make much sense, writing is plain, characters are just names and sometimes clothes, and battles are boooooring and unmotivated. However, I will continue, cause it is a part of the challenge.
Maybe it will get better?..
Maybe it will get better?..