[dura]

Zelazny has always been one of my favorites, and I read about everything from him.

His early works showed great promise with cool dialoques and nice settings, even though his books were best characterized as 'flawed Gems' (think about 'Today we choose faces, Hell Road).
Usually composition seriously suffered, but despite that, very readable stuff.
Later, in books like Amber and so, his tone got lighter, and he wrote some excellent short stories.
His last books are truly excellent: 'A Night in the lonesome October' is completely weird with very good atmosphere.
Right now I'm almost done with 'Donnerjack' (a book that was finished by Jane Linskold after he died) and at home I have Demon Lord (his very last, also finished by JL).
Donnerjack is IMO by far Zelazny's best (but I have high hopes for Demon Lord): great story, great characters, very detailed entourage, extremely colorfull, far more depth and composition then his usual work, a wonderfully light tone without getting superficial.

All in all, a writer with a great oevre and a personal touch I really love.

[Monty Mike]

Just now, I'm really into Zelazny, and after finishing off the Amber series I'd like to read a lot of his other work (The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth).

He is deffinately missed, and was an amazing guy....

[emohawk]

iBooks over the last couple of years has published quite a few good Zelazny titles, you should check them out.

[Monty Mike]

I deffinately will, emohawk, thanks :D

[cgw]

I'm a huge Zelazny fan. I do not expect anyone to write like him but I have been searching in vain for years for other authors who I would enjoy as much.
Lord Demon is clearly a Zelazny concept that was just as clearly not written by him.

[Badger]

I've never read his work, which title would you recommend to check him out initially?



Steve

[emohawk]

The Chronlicles of Amber is a pretty safe bet. Maybe Damnation Alley. Lord of Light is probably his most famous SF work, but some people struggle with it.

[Monty Mike]

Yep, I'll second The Chonicles of Amber as well as Lord of Light, though I've not read Damnation Alley

It's always good to see people reading Zelazny :D

[Badger]

Thanks a bunch! I appreciate the recommendations!


Steve

[Monty Mike]

No problem Steve, let us know how you get on ;)