Chronicles of Amber. Nine Princes of Amber. Avalon Guns

Nomination for the Mythopoetic Award and the Great Ring Award. The first two novels in the Chronicles of Amber series - the grandiose saga of fantasy master Roger Zelazny. "The Nine Princes of Amber" Carl Corey wakes up in a private hospital with amnesia after a car accident. Having escaped from there, he begins an investigation, bit by bit collecting the truth about himself. It turns out that he is Corwin, one of the princes of Amber, the eternal city, the shadow of which is our Earth, like all other worlds of the multiverse. The throne is empty, and there is a desperate struggle for it between the heirs. Having regained his memory in the magical labyrinth, Corwin joins the army of his brother Blaise, who opposed a common enemy - Erik, the usurper brother. Will their troops be able to pass through many worlds and capture Amber? "The Guns of Avalon" Having escaped his imprisonment, Prince Corwin travels to Avalon, the Shadow he once ruled centuries ago. He has a secret that will allow him to conquer Amber and overthrow Eric. But the curse that Corwin pronounced bore its dark fruits. Evil has penetrated each world, and demonic legions march along the Black Road, stretching through the multiverse almost to the very gates of Amber. Where does the Black Road lead and what forces command these armies? Roger Zelazny is a classic of world science fiction and one of the brightest representatives of its “new wave”, having received the Hugo Award six times and the Nebula Award three times. He shifted the emphasis from robots and starships to the inner world of man. Zelazny's books have been translated into dozens of languages ​​around the world and rightfully rank among the best intellectual prose of the 20th century. “Roger was a giant, not just one of the greatest writers to ever write in this genre, but also the kindest, sweetest man, and it was a real blessing to know him personally.” — George R.R. Martin “Amazing! I sincerely envy everyone who hasn’t read it yet and is just planning to do so.” — Theodore Sturgeon “The author, in telling of gods and wizards, weaves words