• The Guns of Avalon

  • The Chronicles of Amber, Book 2
  • By: Roger Zelazny
  • Narrated by: Alessandro Juliani
  • Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,723 ratings)

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The Guns of Avalon

By: Roger Zelazny
Narrated by: Alessandro Juliani
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Publisher's summary

The Guns of Avalon is the second book of The Chronicles of Amber; an epic fantasy series written by six- time Hugo Award winning and three-time Nebula Award winning author, Roger Zelazny.

The ten books that make up the series are told in two story arcs: The Corwin Cycle and the Merlin Cycle.

The Audible audio rendition of this classic sci-fi/fantasy series is started off by 2012 Audie Award nominee, Alessandro Juliani, who reads the first five books that make up the Corwin Cycle and whose narration vividly brings the world of Amber to life.

Across the worlds of Shadow, Corwin, Prince of blood royal, heir to the throne of Amber, gathers his forces for an assault that will yield up to him the crown that is rightfully his. But, a growing darkness of his own doing threatens Corwin's plans, an evil that stretches to the heart of the perfect kingdom itself where the demonic forces of Chaos mass to annihilate Amber and all who would rule there.

©1972 Roger Zelazny (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

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Chapter 2

The five book arc moves quickly, but each is just a chapter in the overall story. I had forgotten how each book ends with a teaser more worthy but just as blatant as the Hardy Boys. It makes the one credit per book seem very costly.

That said I think the performance is wonderful and I am really enjoying walking through shadow again with Corwin. I am hooked again.

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Wonderful. Wonderful. Best Zelazny book yet!

Quality entertainment. I highly recommend!
Great narration! Best book yet. Non-stop action with moments of sweetness.

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This book was another awesome ride.

I Loved it and I couldn't put the novel away. I can't wait to get to the next book.

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awesome

thought it was well done easy to listen to. great for people on the go

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Great performance and the story is fantastic.

Great performance and the story is fantastic. The narrator definitely has Corwin down. Don't start with this book, start with the first one, how much will be unclear.

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As good as the first

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I very much enjoyed the first book and couldn't wait to get this one. I was just as good.

Have you listened to any of Alessandro Juliani’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

He is great. He just grabs you and you just loves listening to him

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Brilliant book performance could be better.

This siries is my absolute favorite. The performer did Corwin fine, not great. Other characters voices were very, very bad. Especially Randoms and the girls.
Oh and no special effects which is a shame. All and all I liked listening instead of reading.

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Excellent as always

Jo Walton in her book Among Others discusses Delazny's writing in terms of Style and Content which made me look at his books in a different way. His content is interesting, but not extraordinary. It's his Style of writing. For me, he is without peers in this area. I enjoyed reading his books years ago, and now again as recordings.

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The quality of product remains the same

Zelazny keeps the intrigue train rolling with his second volume in the Chronicles of Amber series. Another fine performance from Juliani although, again, I find a few of his performance choices for the characters to be a bit obnoxious. A small and lonely critique for a wonderful reading of a wonderful tale. Examine my review of Nine Princes of Amber for a more comprehensive take on Zelazny's work in this series. The quick takeaway here is: Buy this. You want it.

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My favorite

One of my ten favorite books, brilliantly narrated by Alessandro Giuliani I will never tire of them.

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