Knight of Shadows
1989 novel by Roger Zelazny
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Knight of Shadows is a fantasy novel by American writer Roger Zelazny, published in November 1989. It is the ninth book in the Chronicles of Amber series.
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| Author | Roger Zelazny |
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| Cover artist | Linda Burr |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Chronicles of Amber |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | William Morrow and Company |
Publication date | November 1989 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 215 pp |
| ISBN | 0-688-08726-4 |
| OCLC | 19845743 |
| 813/.54 20 | |
| LC Class | PS3576.E43 K6 1989 |
| Preceded by | Sign of Chaos |
| Followed by | Prince of Chaos |
Merlin continues attempting to solve several mysteries in his life: why Julia turned against him, how she became involved with Jurt, and who is raging against him.
After being trapped in a strange world peopled with ghosts induced by the Pattern, Merlin discovers that he is involved in a superpower quarrel between the Pattern of Amber and the Logrus of Chaos.
Reception
Kirkus Reviews called the novel a "mega-yarn so hypercomplicated that Zelazny spends the first 50 pages here explaining--not always convincingly--who's been doing what to whom, and why."[1] Publishers Weekly wrote that "Readers who enjoyed the poetic writing, skilled plotting and crafted characterizations of the original Amber books will be disappointed again."[2] Drew Bittner of the Asbury Park Press wrote: "With his customary excellent imagery and strong characterization, especially the running dialogue between Merlin and his magical strangling cord, Zelazny's newest work is a worthy addition to the Amber series, adding a few more clues to the mysteries of Amber."[3]