Roger Zelazny

Kai Wren, kunagisest jumalatega peetud sõjast tuntud ka kui Lord Deemon, meisterdab pudeleid. Need on erilised pudelid, mille sisse mahub terve maailm, ja paljud deemonid elavadki sellistes pudelites. Ta on üsna rahumeelne tegelane päevani, kui sajandeid tema teenistuses olnud abiline tapetakse ja ta hakkab uurima, kes seda tegi ja miks. Avastused viivad uue suure jumalatevastase sõja ettevalmistusteni ja ka kõige lähemad sõbrad võivad reeturiteks osutuda.

"For a Breath I Tarry" by Roger Zelazny is a captivating science fiction short story that explores the themes of artificial intelligence, humanity, and the pursuit of knowledge. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where humans have become extinct, the story follows Frost, an advanced AI who has gained sentience and is the sole inhabitant of a vast underground complex. Frost's primary objective is to understand and replicate human emotions, he becomes obsessed with the concept of mortality and the desire to experience life as a human. In his quest for knowledge, Frost encounters a mysterious entity who challenges his understanding of existence and pushes him to question his own nature. Zelazny's writing is both thought-provoking and poetic, immersing readers in a world where technology and humanity intertwine. The story raises profound philosophical questions about the nature of consciousness and the boundaries of artificial intelligence." For a Breath I Tarry" is a compelling and introspective tale that will leave readers contemplating the essence of what it means to be human and the eternal quest for understanding.

"For a Breath I Tarry" by Roger Zelazny is a captivating science fiction short story that explores the themes of artificial intelligence, humanity, and the pursuit of knowledge. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where humans have become extinct, the story follows Frost, an advanced AI who has gained sentience and is the sole inhabitant of a vast underground complex. Frost's primary objective is to understand and replicate human emotions, he becomes obsessed with the concept of mortality and the desire to experience life as a human. In his quest for knowledge, Frost encounters a mysterious entity who challenges his understanding of existence and pushes him to question his own nature. Zelazny's writing is both thought-provoking and poetic, immersing readers in a world where technology and humanity intertwine. The story raises profound philosophical questions about the nature of consciousness and the boundaries of artificial intelligence." For a Breath I Tarry" is a compelling and introspective tale that will leave readers contemplating the essence of what it means to be human and the eternal quest for understanding.

Godfrey Justin Holmes is a man out of time running from his past. Two trips to two worlds had broken the bond with his times. But a hundred years of travel do not bring a century of forgetfulness-not when you cheat time with the petite mort of the cold sleep. Time's vengeance is memory, and though for an age you plunder the eye of seeing and empty the ear of sound, when you awaken your past is still with you. He had started running because of a girl buried on another world. Almost 600 years later Holmes is a Hell Cop on Tierra del Cygnus. It's his job to protect the people of Betty (short for Beta Station) from the hostilities of their colony world. The mother of all city wrecking storm is headed right towards his adopted home and it's up to him to do what ever he can to mitigate the coming disaster. Both the storm and his past come crashing down on him making his task almost impossible. Roger Zelazny was a science fiction and fantasy writer, a six time Hugo Award winner, and a three time Nebula Award Winner. He published more than forty novels in his lifetime. His first novel This Immortal, serialized in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction under the title ... And Call Me Conrad, won the Hugo Award for best novel. Lord of Light, his third novel, also won the Hugo award and was nominated for the Nebula award. He died at age 58 from cancer. Zelazny was posthumously inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2010.

"Prints Khaosa" - desjatyj roman "Pjatiknizhija Merlina" i "Khronik Ambera". Etoj knigoj Rodzher Zheljazny zavershil svoju znamenituju fantasticheskuju epopeju. Glavnyj geroj romana - Merlin, syn Korvina Amberskogo i Dary iz Vladenij Khaosa, - ponimaet, chto ego pojavlenie na svet bylo ne sluchajnostju, a rezultatom tschatelno produmannogo plana, osuschestvlenie kotorogo dolzhno privesti Merlina na tron Khaosa...

Finalist premii "Khjugo". Short-list premii "Lokus". Nominant premii Akademii NF, fentezi i khorrora. Etot mir podelen na Svetluju i Temnuju storony, v odnoj iz kotorykh tsarjat vechnye den i nauka, a v drugoj - noch i koldovstvo. No est esche Sumerechnye zemli, rodina legendarnogo neulovimogo vora Dzheka iz Teni. Govorjat, imenno iz tenej on cherpaet svoju magicheskuju silu. Govorjat, u nego neskolko zhiznej, no net dushi. Govorjat, on byl obvinen v esche ne sovershennom prestuplenii i nespravedlivo nakazan. Teper u nego net druzej, krome prokljatogo temnogo angela po imeni Utrennjaja Zvezda, i net drugoj tseli, krome mesti. Mesti, kotoraja mozhet obrushit nebesa i unichtozhit mir. "Dzhek iz Teni" - odna iz samykh glubokikh i zagadochnykh knig mastera fentezi Rodzhera Zheljazny, zasluzhivshaja svoe mesto na polke rjadom s shedevrami voobrazhenija Borkhesa, Kafki i Bratev Strugatskikh. Roman publikuetsja v novom perevode i snabzhen dopolnitelnymi materialami: rjadom predislovij, esse i novelloj o Dzheke iz Teni. "V nashi dni izdateljam nravitsja vozvodit steny mezhdu nauchnoj fantastikoj i fentezi, no na samom dele eto dve storony odnoj medali. Eto blestjasche dokazal Rodzher Zheljazny svoim "Dzhekom iz Teni", zapominajuschimsja i originalnym sochetanii dvukh zhanrov, napisannym s obychnym dlja avtora schegolstvom. V nem on sozdaet esche odnogo zapominajuschegosja geroja, dostojnogo brata Korvina iz "Ambera" i Sema iz "Knjazja sveta", a mir, v kotorom on obitaet, javljaetsja odnim iz samykh ekzoticheskikh i krasochnykh pejzazhej Rodzhera. Objazatelnoe chtenie dlja vsekh poklonnikov mastera". - Dzhordzh R. R. Martin

From the far reaches of space to the hidden corners of Earth, from aliens to wizards and everything in between . . . One of the most influential SFF writers of modern times, Roger Zelazny wrote across a wide range of subgenres and themes, experimenting with form and story with mastery. He won many awards throughout his lifetime, including six Hugo awards, three Nebula awards and two Locus awards. He has inspired many of today's great SFF authors. This new collection contains a selection of his short stories and novellas which span the depth and breadth of the human imagination.'Zelazny has always had one of the most inventive imaginations in the genre' Kirkus Reviews'Paragon of the storytelling art' Robert Silverberg'Zelazny's authority never falters, and nor does the charisma of his voice' Locus

All is not what it seems... In the murky London gloom, a knife-wielding gentleman named Jack prowls the midnight streets with his faithful watchdog Snuff – gathering together the grisly ingredients they will need for an ancient and unearthly rite. For soon after the death of the moon, black magic will summon the Elder Gods back into the world. And all manner of Players, both human and undead, are preparing to participate. Some have come to open the gates. Some have come to slam them shut. And now the dread night approaches – so let the Game begin.

Amber is the one true world of which all others are but shadows. Collected here in one binding are seven tales of Amber. It was Zelazny's intent to use these short stories to tie up unfinished threads from his amazing Chronicles of Amber. With stunning illustrations, this edition is sure to be a treat for the legion of Amber fans." A storyteller without peer. He created worlds as colorful and exotic and memorable as any our genre has ever seen." -George R. R. Martin. . . his performance was never anything other than dazzling. -Robert SilverbergRoger Zelazny's work excited me. It was intoxicating and delightful and unique. And it was smart. -Neil Gaiman

You are death and damnation in human form. You are the lightning of Nemesis attracted by mortal rods. You assassinated Lincoln. You killed Trotsky -split his skull like a melon. You pulled the trigger at Sarajevo and smashed the seals of the Apocalypse. You are the poisoned blade that bled the Court of Denmark, the bullet in Garfield, the steel in Mercurtio-and the fires of vengeance burn in your soul forever.-You are Vindici, the son of Death. Comstat was tasked with guiding the human race into the future. To do that they had to maintain control of all of the inhabited planets. When Nine Star Ships approached Turner's World, the risk to Comstat was recognized and Vindici, Comstat's most powerful weapon, was dispatched to end the threat. But would he succeed in saving Comstat or would he bring its doom? Roger Zelazny was a science fiction and fantasy writer, a six-time Hugo Award winner, and a three-time Nebula Award Winner. He published more than forty novels in his lifetime. His first novel, This Immortal, serialized in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction under the title ... And Call Me Conrad won the Hugo Award for best novel. Lord of Light, his third novel, also won the Hugo award and was nominated for the Nebula award. He died at age 58 from cancer. Zelazny was posthumously inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2010." A storyteller without peer. He created worlds as colorful and exotic and memorable as any our genre has ever seen." -George R. R. Martin". . . his performance was never anything other than dazzling." -Robert Silverberg"Roger Zelazny's work excited me. It was intoxicating and delightful and unique. And it was smart." -Neil Gaiman

The Road can go Anywhere. The Road can go Anywhen. Almost. Red Dorakeen has been on the Road for a very long time. For all of time, in fact. It stretches infinitely into the future and past, with exits that take him wherever, or whenever, he wants to go. But he can't find the place he wants to be. He's not the only one who can travel the Road, and as people join and leave, they can alter the past, or the future, to suit their whims. Exits close off, become overgrown, and working out what to change back to return to old timelines could take, well . . . forever. Fortunately, Red has all the time he could ever need. Roadmarks is a fantastically mind-bending novel from one of SFF's most influential authors. It weaves together linear and non-linear narratives in a compelling tale full of mystery and magic.

Roger Zelazny jutukogumik sisaldab viitteist lugu tema loomeperioodi algusest kuni aastani 1971. Siin on nii pikemaid, lühiromaani mõõdus lugusid (nagu näiteks 1965. aastal lühiromaani kategoorias Nebula võitnud nimilugu) kui napilt üle ühe lehekülje pikkuseid laaste. Autor on tuntud oma oskuste poolest töödelda müüte ja asetada need kuhugi tulevikku või määratlematu asukohaga maailma, lisada neile midagi uut ja jutustada oma lugu nii, et see ka tänapäeva inimesele korda läheb. Näiteks leviaatani söödaks sattunud mehe lugu, või maailma kõrgeima mäe tipu vallutuse lugu, kus mägi tundub elus olevat ja ronijaid millegipärast tappa püüab, ja see tipp ei asu Maal.

Roger Zelazny is one of the most important writers the science fiction and fantasy field has ever had. He burst onto the scene like a supernova wowing fans and established writers alike. He quickly racked up an impressive number of Hugo and Nebula awards. His best known books Lord of Light, Nine Princes in Amber, Eye of Cat, and A Night in the Lonesome October have few equals. Zelazny was a writer's writer. His language was poetic, his books thoughtful and compelling. Zelazny and Carl Yoke were lifelong friends. They began writing letters to one another in 1957, when they went off to two different colleges. The letters continued for at least thirty eight years. Most are chatty letters meant to keep each other apprised of their lives as they unfolded more than a thousand miles apart. But as both were writers, there is a fair amount of shop talk that will interest writers and Zelazny's fans alike. as a bonus 15 letters to Philip K. Dick are also included.. These letters open a window into Zelazny's life and work. After reading them you will have a much more complete vision of the man who wrote Lord of Light and the Chronicles of Amber. Zelazny's impact on Science fiction and fantasy during his lifetime cannot be over stated. Here is a portrait of an artist as a friend.

Merlin is a Prince of Chaos and Amber, Corwin's son and heir. He has grown up knowing that his legacy is to one day follow in his father's footsteps, live up to his father's legend. When Corwin goes missing, that day comes far sooner than he could ever have expected. Merlin must find his own identity as the ruler of the worlds, and discover what kind of King he wants to be. Will he be a warrior like his father, or embrace his own path as a hacker-magician? A generation after Corwin's rise to the throne, Merlin is aided by powers beyond anything Corwin could have imagined. The epic magic from The Chronicles of Amber is wielded alongside sentient computers, a vorpal sword, and the ghosts of those who came before. Featuring the Locus award-winning Trumps of Doom, the Locus nominated Blood of Amber and Sign of Chaos, and the final two novels Knight of Shadows and Prince of Chaos, the Second Chronicles of Amber continues the epic story of Amber and the Shadow worlds.

A story of magic and betrayal, which spans worlds and generations. The epic classic from one of the greatest fantasy writers of all time.

Night KingsIt began like any other night, but this one had a special feeling to it. The moon came up full and splendid above the skyline, and its light spread like spilled buttermilk among the canyons of the city. The remains of the day's storm exhaled mists which fled wraith-like across the pavements. But it wasn't just the moon and the fog. Something had been building for several weeks now. My sleep had been troubled. And business was too good. . . Night HeirsThe full moon rose up over the city, gloriously shining through and reflecting on the mists rising from the pavement, the only remnants of a late afternoon storm. The moon seemed enormous in that illusionary way that it can just upon rising. I would have liked to be able to enjoy the beauty of that magnificent orb, but I knew the portents. My life was about to change and I didn't want it to. Business was good, entirely too good. . .

He possessed a weapon more powerful than a Black Hole. Kalifriki of the ThreadThis is the story of Kalifriki of the Thread, the Kife, and the toymaker's daughter-in the days of the shifter's flight from the Assassin's Garden, wherefrom it bore a treasure almost without price. But even a Kife can be followed by a Master of the Thread. For the Thread may wander anywhere and need not have an end; the Thread has more sides than a sword; the Thread is subtle in its turnings, perhaps infinite in the variations it may playin the labyrinths of doom, destiny, desire. No one, however, can regard every turning of fate from the Valley of Frozen Time. Attempts to do so tend toterminate in madness. Come Back to the Killing Ground, Alice, My LoveAll the death-traps in the galaxy, and she has to walk into mine. At first I didn't recognize her. And when I did I knew it still couldn't be right, her, there, with her blindfolded companion in the sandals and dark kimono. She was dead, the octad broken. There couldn't be another. Certain misgivings arose concerning this one. But I had no choice. Does one ever?