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The Hand of Oberon

The Chronicles of Amber, Book 4

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The Hand of Oberon

By: Roger Zelazny
Narrated by: Alessandro Juliani
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The Hand of Oberon is the fourth 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.

Returning to Shadow Earth to investigate a threat against his life, Corwin discovers that the Jewel of Judgment has been stolen by his traitorous brother, Brand, who plans to use the enigmatic gem to reshape the universe.

©1976 Roger Zelazny (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction

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I can only reiterate my review of Nine Princes in Amber. This is part of a quintology and, I feel, needs to be read or heard as one book as the story arc starts with Book 1 and finishes with Book 5. I read this book and also the subsequent four books years ago and was totally enthralled by them. I've been waiting a long time to get them on audio. The story is still brilliant but feel the performance could be improved upon. Alessandro Juliani does a good job but I feel audio books would really benefit from having a narrator and a different actors for the different characters. There is a limit to what one person can do by way of changing voices and it is sometimes difficult for a male to replicate a female voice and vice versa. However, having said the above, I really enjoyed the experience of Nine Princes in Amber and the subsequent four books of the quintology in audio.

FANTASTIC FANTASY

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Story – 5/5

After a not-quite-as-enjoyable 3rd book, this 4th book is back to the brilliance of the first 2. Lots of complex and intriguing world building and character developments – but told in a simple, concise manner which makes it really easy to follow. It is clever and witty, which had me laughing out loud on a few occasions.

The ending was brilliant as well – and made me want to delve straight into book 5 to find out the rest of the Corwin story of Amber. I cannot recommend this series enough for Sci-fi/fantasy fans. Zelazny has created something original and imaginative, which has no doubt influenced a lot of modern novelists today.


Performance – 5/5

No long stories told by Random this time, therefore no annoying parts. Back to a 5 star performance from Alessandro Juliani. His style enhances the humour and fast paced story very well. I will definitely be looking out for him going forward.


Overall – 5/5

Back to its original Brilliance

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The story really gets going in this book. Everyone is slightly less selfish, the storyline is still winding and unfolding, looking back to years in the past, but everyone is almost on the same side here, fighting for amber - as they should be!

Best one yet

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This is the 4th I've listened to from this series - I read them when they were first released and I have recently discovered the whole set in one paperback hidden away on a bookshelf.

Adored them when I read them but listening to them much much older I find them very staccato very short sentences fast paced and occasionally odd chapter breaks. I'm not sure if it's the narrator or the books. Maybe I need to read them again myself.

Will of course listen to the next but maybe I need a break

Machine Gun Fast

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i really don't have 20 words to say i am not a literary critic but a mere book reading geek and ask i can say the Amber saga is brilliant and i can only recommend it

great book great saga

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