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The Hand of Oberon

The Hand of Oberon

Epic FantasyFantasy
Pages
192
Published
1976
Language
English

Synopsis

In the fourth installment of The Chronicles of Amber, Prince Corwin faces a grave threat: one of his own siblings seeks to destroy and reshape Amber. As the royal family scrambles to uncover the traitor's identity, they must also find their missing father and rebuild their fractured trust. Can they unite against the looming chaos to save Amber and its many Shadows?

Prose complexity
7/10

Collected in

Book cover of The Great Book of Amber
The Great Book of Amber

Vibe

TenseMysteriousAdventurous
BetrayalQuestCourt IntrigueFamily Saga

Genres

Epic Fantasy Fantasy High Fantasy Science Fiction

About the author

R
Roger Zelazny

Roger Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995) was an American fantasy and science fiction writer known for his short stories and novels, best known for The Chronicles of Amber series. He won the Nebula Award three times (out of 14 nominations) and the Hugo Award six times (also out of 14 nominations), including two Hugos for novels: the serialized novel ...And Call Me Conrad (1965), subsequently published under the title This Immortal (1966), and the novel Lord of Light (1967).

Characters

CorwinProtagonist
GanelonSupporting
All characters in The Hand of Oberon

Frequently asked questions

  • Can I read this book without having read the previous ones in the series?

    This novel is the fourth installment in a continuous narrative arc known as the Corwin Cycle and relies heavily on the events, character relationships, and world-building established in the preceding three books. Starting here would result in significant confusion regarding the plot and the complex history of the royal family.

  • Is there a specific way this story was originally published that affects its structure?

    The novel was originally serialized in a science fiction magazine before being collected into book form. Because of this, the narrative is paced in relatively short, dense segments that frequently conclude on dramatic cliffhangers to maintain reader interest between installments.