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Use this tag when asking question about Roger Zelazny (1937-1995) as an author, not the stories he wrote; for those use the specific work tags instead. He was an American writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels, best known for his "The Chronicles of Amber" series.

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What was Jack's plan after acquiring the Hellflame?

It is not ever spelled out explicitly, but the implication is that Jack believes his fortress is wherever he happens to be. All the other powers on the dark side of the planet have specific domains t …
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Did Zelazny give a reason for using the name "Amber"?

Zelazny stated explicitly that he began Nine Princes in Amber with absolutely no idea where the story would go: no concept of the cosmology, or the family, or pretty much anything. Everything was ma …
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Is the D&D 5e magic item "Ioun stone" derived from the magic of Mandor from Zelazny's "Amber"?

Ioun stones are specifically derived from the later Dying Earth stories, featuring Rhialto the Marvelous, by Jack Vance. In the first two Rhialto stories, the IOUN Stones are merely powerful items th …
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