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| 1898.1 | Yup. | CADSYS::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Tue Nov 09 1993 17:06 | 6 |
| Of course. It is one of the most widely read modern fantasy series.
Topher
("Me ... and ... my ... shadows
Walking down to Av..a..lon...")
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| 1898.2 | Another yes. | CUPMK::WAJENBERG | | Wed Nov 10 1993 09:59 | 12 |
| I even churned my way through the second series, narrated by the son of
the first narrator. It makes an interesting blend of world mythology,
Platonic metaphysics, and the ol' Yin-and-Yang, poured into a mold of
Machiavellian plotting. But I began asking myself what the point was
after a while.
I understand Zelazny has participated in writing an Amber-based fantasy
role-playing game. I looked the thing over and found it interest; it
very ostentatiously uses no dice. It is also in one (rather expensive)
book, so I didn't buy it. Maybe someday.
Earl Wajenberg
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| 1898.3 | ? | TNPUBS::PAINTER | remembering Amber | Wed Nov 10 1993 11:37 | 6 |
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What is the second series, Earl? I'm currently making my way through
book 4 of the 12-or-so I've purchased - is it the second half of that
set, or another one?
Cindy
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| 1898.4 | Amber on DOS ? | DWOVAX::STARK | Hire the Head Case | Wed Nov 10 1993 12:43 | 9 |
| | I understand Zelazny has participated in writing an Amber-based fantasy
| role-playing game. I looked the thing over and found it interest; it
| very ostentatiously uses no dice. It is also in one (rather expensive)
If they adapt it for DOS, let me know !
Computer simulation takes away some imagination, but it adds a nice
dimension of interaction.
todd
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| 1898.5 | The former. | CADSYS::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Wed Nov 10 1993 13:28 | 6 |
| RE: .3
Second half of the 12. When the principal character becomes "Merlin"
you've started the second series.
Topher
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| 1898.6 | | TNPUBS::PAINTER | remembering Amber | Wed Nov 10 1993 13:42 | 9 |
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Thanks, Topher. Still a ways to go...
I absolutely love the series. For me it's very true to life,
but then, I lead an interesting life. (;^) Not so much the
outer happenings, but rather the inner experiences, recognitions,
and realizations.
Cindy
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| 1898.7 | No simulation, but text adventure | FRNEDI::BAPISTELLA | Back to square one... | Tue Nov 16 1993 06:56 | 12 |
| re .4
Hi Todd!
> If they adapt it for DOS, let me know !
About 10 (ten!) years ago I had (don't know were it's gone) a text
adventure with CGA-graphics based on the novel of Roger Zelazny. It was
called Nine Princes of Amber. As far as I recall, I never finished it,
even though I had read the books.
Felix
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| 1898.8 | "a puff of greasy orange smoke" | DWOVAX::STARK | Race Bannon fan club | Thu Nov 18 1993 11:22 | 11 |
| re: .7,
Hi Felix,
That's fine. If you happen to run across it, please let me know.
I still prefer the 'colossal cave' and the 'G.U.E.' to the flashiest
graphic animation anyway ! Maybe it's because stock animation
footage is difficult to use to convey literary subtleties. ;-)
kind regards,
todd
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