The Hand of Oberon

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Summary: A turning point
Review: "The Hand of Oberon", the fourth book of the first Amber series, is perhaps the most pivotal. Within, many of the mysteries we've followed since "Nine Princes" are finally resolved, setting us up for the big climax in "Courts of Chaos".

In addition to enough plot twists to make your head spin, it's also notable for Corwin's first real problem with Random - who finds that he might have very personal reason to take out a sibling who Corwin considers necessary for information purposes. The fact that by this book just the thought of a rift between them makes you squirm is proof of how important their relationship has been - not only because strategically Corwin needs someone to back him up but because, in a world where so much else has been suspect, we know they honestly like eachother.

Rating:
Summary: A turning point
Review: "The Hand of Oberon", the fourth book of the first Amber series, is perhaps the most pivotal. Within, many of the mysteries we've followed since "Nine Princes" are finally resolved, setting us up for the big climax in "Courts of Chaos".

In addition to enough plot twists to make your head spin, it's also notable for Corwin's first real problem with Random - who finds that he might have very personal reason to take out a sibling who Corwin considers necessary for information purposes. The fact that by this book just the thought of a rift between them makes you squirm is proof of how important their relationship has been - not only because strategically Corwin needs someone to back him up but because, in a world where so much else has been suspect, we know they honestly like eachother.

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Summary: The Amber Chronicles
Review: I have read all of the Amber novels twice over, in fact, I finished the last book but a few hours ago. I am completely in love with these books. They draw you into their world and don't let you go. Roger Zelazny has created such vivid characters, places, and plots, its hard to beleive they don't exist somewhere. Maybe they do.....

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Summary: how many plot twists do you want?
Review: There are so many plot twists and revelations in this book that it's only by about the third time through the series you start to notice the 'background characters'. Zelazny is the master! There is a movie planned (check the Amber website)

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Summary: LINCHPIN
Review: THIS BOOK IS VITAL TO REALLY GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE SERIES. I READ THIS SERIES YEARS AGO AND LIKED IT SO MUCH I JUST BOUGHT ALL THE BOOKS IN THE SERIES AGAIN. EXCELLANT

Rating:
Summary: LINCHPIN
Review: THIS BOOK IS VITAL TO REALLY GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE SERIES. I READ THIS SERIES YEARS AGO AND LIKED IT SO MUCH I JUST BOUGHT ALL THE BOOKS IN THE SERIES AGAIN. EXCELLANT

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Summary: I really really like the Amber series.
Review: _The Hand of Oberon_ is my favorite of the books in the second half of the Amber Chronicles. And that's saying a lot.

Random's missing son Martin, Dworkin revisited, more about the mysterious Dara, and the disappearance of the Jewel of Judgement-- all these plot twists are dwarfed by the big one in Ganelon's suprise for Corwin...