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diff --git a/content/reviews/books/sign-of-the-unicorn-1975.md b/content/reviews/books/sign-of-the-unicorn-1975.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a9d9e48 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/reviews/books/sign-of-the-unicorn-1975.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ ++++ +title = "Sign of the Unicorn (Roger Zelazny, 1975)" +author = ["Michał Sapka"] +date = 2024-09-07T22:14:00+02:00 +categories = ["reviews"] +draft = false +weight = 2004 +reviewSection = ["Books"] +abstract = "My short review" +rating = 4 +image = "reviews/covers/sign-of-the-unicorn.jpg" +related = ["Chronices of Amber: Corwin cycle"] +relatedName = "Sign of the Unicorn" +aliases = ["brain-rot/fantasy/chronicles-of-amber/sign-of-the-unicorn-1975/"] ++++ + +We are halfway through the Corwin's saga, and Zelazny decides to step up the game. +Sign of the Unicorn is much slower than the previous ones, which is a welcome change. +But it also marks the point when Roger finally convinced me that he understands the word he creates. + +After the battle with his brother, Corwin is faced with a murder of a yet _another_ brother. +This does not lead to a run through the Shadows to buy nukes as I would have expected. +In fact, most of this volume is spent talking. +We have a mystery, the family secrets are coming out. +It's a wholly different experience than what we've had before. + +We've got intrigue, we've got drama, we've got betrayal. +We even learn who stands behind Corwin's accident, which happened before the start of _[Nine Princess...](/fantasy/chronicles-of-amber/nine-princes-in-amber/)_. + +This may the best book of _[Chronicles of Amber](/fantasy/chronicles-of-amber/)_ yet because Zelazny seems to address most of the downsides the earlier books had. +Characters became actual persons now, with motivation and aspirations. +In fact, the world building is sidestepping for character building, and I, for one, am fully for this. + +As a result, the stakes are also different. +We assumed that all of the _Black Road_ problems resulted from Corwin's curse, but now we learn that there are multiple layers below that. +In fact, a lot of what we thought we knew turns out to be wrong. + +The only downside I see, at leat at this point, is that everyone important is either Corwin's relative or acquaintance. +I get that if you got your position of power purely from the family, the same family will be the centre of your life, but _come on!_. +I want to get to know someone else! + +So, volume three of _[Chronicles of Amber](/fantasy/chronicles-of-amber/)_ looks more of a correction from the author, than a direct continuation. |