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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. This is the first of two books Zelazny wrote in this series. I'm sorry he didn't complete any more. Again, he's mixed Fantasy with SF into a very interesting tapestry that's a quick, fun & interesting read. He's put a somewhat unique spin on well worn subjects & brought them into conflict & out again.Madwand is the second book & I almost wish I hadn't read it. Not that it wasn't as good as this one, but I could easily live with this book as a stand alone book. Madwand ends on a cliff hanger that will never be resolved because the master has left us. Some others have tried to finish his works & except for Betancourt's prequel to Amber series, I don't think they've done a very good job. Even Betancourt's works haven't been universally approved, although I like them. Worst of all, his series will likely never be finished. The fifth & final book of the series was written & the publisher folded before releasing it. The new publisher has no interest in publishing it. SHAME!!! (Oberon is left in a tight fix at the end of book 4 - how does he get out of it?!!!) (  ) jimmaclachlan | Sep 25, 2009 |  Though it does involve magic this book has nothing to do with elves or other fairy creatures. The title is derived from the fact that two of the main characters had been switched at birth. Although I am a big fan of the sketchy sorts of pen drawings found in certain editions of this book (and it's sequal "Madwand") the actual story it's self has little to recommend it. IMHO the "Amber" books are a much better representation of Zelazny's work. - Peter K. (  )1  Kisners42 | Jul 5, 2007 | Quite enjoyed this author. Another one to read more of. Interesting mix of hard sci-fi and fantasy. (  ) tjsjohanna | Jul 2, 2007 | A good wizard, a bad wizard, and a child, and a castle of power to be inherited. A climactic battle involving the former pair leads to the child being taken to Earth to survive. He grows up there, and eventually comes back and ends up battling for his heritage. The son, Pol, approaches this from a technological background, so there is a clash of magic and technology. http://notfreesf.blogspot.com/2006/11... (  ) bluetyson | Nov 1, 2006 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0441102573, Paperback)Continuing ibooks' Series of Authoritative New Editions of the Works of Award-Winning Author Roger Zelazny! Two Complete Novels, Changeling and Madwand! In Changeling, the people had long suffered under Det Morson's power. When at last, the wizard Mor joined the fight, Det and his infamous Rondoval castle were destroyed. But the victory was not complete, for the conquerors found a baby amidst the rubble: Det's son, Pol. Unwilling to kill the child, Mor took him to a world where the ways of magic were considered mere legends -- a world called Earth. In Madwand, Pol Detson, son of Lord Det, has come home, now a powerful sorcerer of unsurpassed natural ability. But Pol is still an untrained talent, a "madwand." To take control of his powers, to rule in his father's place, he must survive arduous training and a fantastic initiation into the rites of society. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:58 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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