{"id":774,"date":"2013-09-16T14:53:20","date_gmt":"2013-09-16T22:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bukkhead.com\/blog\/?p=774"},"modified":"2017-12-18T13:27:34","modified_gmt":"2017-12-18T21:27:34","slug":"review-sign-of-the-unicorn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bukkhead.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/16\/review-sign-of-the-unicorn\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sign of the Unicorn"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sign<\/a>
\n Sign of the Unicorn<\/a> by Roger Zelazny<\/a>
\n My rating: 5 of 5 stars<\/a><\/p>\n

Exposition! But not in a bad way. One of the things that I love about The Chronicles of Amber<\/i> is how rich and deep Zelazny has built this Amberverse so far. Amber itself, its shadows, and the reflections Rebma and Tir-na N\u00f3g’th, the Jewel of Judgment, the Trumps, the Pattern.. and hints of The Courts of Chaos; it\u2019s all so involved, one can easily fantasize see oneself roaming about, having adventures. But then there\u2019s the politics too, the back story, equally as rich. In the first two books we had the what<\/i>, but here in Sign<\/i> it\u2019s time to get to the why<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Almost<\/i>. Zelazny doesn\u2019t tip his hand completely, but you should know, as frustrating as what\u2019s held back, Sign<\/i> is mostly just an explanation of who\u2019s involved in the fight for Amber\u2019s throne, and where their motivations come from. (For example, the action in Guns<\/i> covers years. In Sign<\/i>: days). You\u2019ll want to take notes, as it\u2019s not easy keeping this family straight.<\/p>\n

Which just adds to the depth and the richness. Brand and Bleys and Fiona, Julian Caine and Eric, reflections of the same desires, with Corwin\u2026 well, I don\u2019t want to give everything away. Let\u2019s just say there\u2019s analogies, Amber\u2019s places and her people playing similar parts.<\/p>\n

So yes, The Sign of the Unicorn<\/i> is mostly exposition, with a nice chunk taken up by Random\u2019s adventures in a far-flung shadow, trying for a daring (and rather uncharacteristic\u2014or is it?\u2014rescue of one of his brothers). The intrigue that forwards the plot has come home to roost\u2014or should I say, come home to rear, like a unicorn does. <\/p>\n

Corny? Sorry. I\u2019ll tell you what\u2014how fans, back in the day, waited three years between The Guns of Avalon<\/i> and Sign<\/i>, I have no idea. And another year for book four, The Hand of Oberon<\/i>? Suffice it to say, I won\u2019t be waiting that long.<\/p>\n

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Sign of the Unicorn by Roger Zelazny My rating: 5 of 5 stars Exposition! But not in a bad way. One of the things that I love about The Chronicles of Amber is how rich and deep Zelazny has built this Amberverse so far. Amber itself, its shadows, and the reflections Rebma and Tir-na N\u00f3g’th, … <\/p>\n

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