marotta%lezah.DEC@decwrl.ARPA (08/18/85)
From: marotta%lezah.DEC@decwrl.ARPA (MARY MAROTTA)
A Review
of
Trumps of Doom by Roger Zelazny
POSSIBLY INTERPRETABLE AS MINOR SPOILER -- A WARNING!!
Merlin, son of Corwin, Prince of Amber, lived a secluded, quiet life as a
computer engineer in the Shadowland, Earth. Secretly, he designs a
powerful tool for the Amberites, called "Ghostwheel." His routine
existence is only interrupted once a year, on April 30, when an attempt is
always made on his life. When this vicious cycle leads to the death of a
lady friend, the coincidences begin to take on new meanings. Merlin
leaves his home and, together with his good friend, Luke, he begins to
search for the identity of his hidden assailant. Merlin's problems
multiply when he is recalled to Amber and learns that his family, members
of the House of Amber, are being attacked by unknown forces.
Murder and intrigue have never been so mysteriously cloaked as in the
Chronicles of Amber. Merlin is beset by danger and travail in this
fast-paced novel that opens up a new era in the Amber Chronicles, and
leaves you wanting more...