@LindseyBonnette

Writing may flow easily for some, but it's usually work for most people. The experience of successful writers can show the way.

Zelazny said that, even in an uninspired moment, he could always produce at least a few sentences. He would do that a few times each day. That's at least a page. At that rate you can write and revise a short novel in a year, or a long novel in two.

#Writing #Zelazny #Pace

Am doing my periodic re-read of Amber (Zelazny and Pratchett are literally the only authors I ever re-read), and realized that Amber is to me what LotR is to a good chunk of other SF/F fans.
#bookstodon #Zelazny #fantasy

On casting Prince Corwin:

What about Garrett Hedlund? He would have to darken his hair, but he'd be able to play the amnesiac learning his nature. He's old enough to be deep, and looks young enough to be immortal.

#Amber #Zelazny #Corwin #Skybound #Spartina

#ChatGPT is pretty good at casting decisions. Here it is on an #HBO Chronicles of Amber series that really needs to exist:

1. Luke Evans as Corwin
2. Anya Taylor-Joy as Dara
3. Mark Strong as Oberon
4. John Noble as Dworkin
5. Asa Butterfield as Merlin
6. Tom Hiddleston as Random
7. Eva Green as Fiona
8. Richard Madden as Bleys
9. Gwendoline Christie as Flora
10. Tilda Swinton as Llewella
11. Benedict Wong as Brand
12. Natalie Dormer as Deirdre
13. Jason Isaacs as Gerard
#zelazny

I'm still curious about people's opinion on this. The upcoming adaptation of Zelazny's Amber needs their Corwin. Ideally they'll score a casting coup like with GoT and Dinklage. Who should be Corwin? My idea was Jake Gyllenhaal, but maybe it's outside the box. Boost for a better pool of suggestions.

#Amber #Zelazny #Skybound #Spartina #Corwin

Torturing myself might-have beens. #gaiman #zelazny

What do you think of Jake Gyllenhaal as Corwin of Amber?

#Amber #Zelazny #Skybound #Colbert #CBS #Paramount

Vor 40 (? Wirklich? Verdammt, ich bin ein alter Sack) Jahren hatte ich "Die Chroniken von Amber" von Roger Zelazny angefangen zu lesen. Leider hatte ich von den 10 Bänden nicht mal die Hälfte bekommen.

Die ersten 5 sind bei Klett-Cotta vor ein paar Jahren wieder aufgelegt worden.

Hm. Ob ich das heute genauso spannend fände wie damals?

#Fantasy #Zelazny

"Damnation Alley" by Roger Zelazny is a post-apocalyptic book.
The plot is simple enough - a few decades after nuclear WW III, a criminal motorcycle gang member from LA, named Hell Tanner, is offered full pardon for his crimes if he is willing to deliver essential medicine to plagued Boston via "Damnation Alley": the least dangerous route.

#my_old_scifi_books #ScienceFiction #NuclearHolocoust #Zelazny

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Would Oscar Isaac make a good Corwin? They need their Dinklage.

#Zelazny #Skybound #Spartina #Amber

#ChatGPT #Zelazny

What with Zelazny's Amber books being adapted, seems like a good time to engage in useless fan wish listing. If this appeals to you, boost and reply.

I'll start. Taron Egerton as Random, and Hayley Atwell as Dierdre. I can see Domhnall Gleeson as Bleys.

For Corwin, I don't know, but they need their Dinklage.

#Amber #Zelazny #Colbert #Skybound #Spartina

Stephen Colbert to adapt Roger Zelazny's The Chronicles of Amber for TV
#colbert #amber #zelazny
https://apple.news/A_NrDQSA0M2OWcnzQDra7ZA

@reallyjim Oh, so many authors to choose from! #Heinlein, #Asimov, #Zelazny, others by #Clarke (Childhood's End is my favorite), #Harrison, #LeGuin, E.E."Doc"#Smith (the Lensmen series), #Bradley, #Campbell. #scifi #sciencefiction

I’m not sure how I feel about this.
Zelazny and the corwin cycle was one of my favorites growing up. #chroniclesofambar #zelazny

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/stephen-colbert-chronicles-of-amber-tv-series-adaptation-1235492097/

Very excited about this!

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/stephen-colbert-chronicles-of-amber-tv-series-adaptation-1235492097/

#scifi #chroniclesofamber #colbert #zelazny

Not Colbert's biggest fan, but if he can make a live TV adaptation of Roger Zelazny's #Amber happen, I'll take back everything nasty I've ever said.

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/stephen-colbert-chronicles-of-amber-tv-series-adaptation-1235492097/

Mind you: 'The books have been cited as an influence on “Game of Thrones”'. Man, have you READ Game of Thrones? #Zelazny was an influence on Martin, yes, but there's very little in common between those two series. Amber has bastards you can't help but like; in ASoIaF, you loathe even the nice guys.

This is either going to be brilliant, or I'm going to be screaming at the telly "STOP GETTING CORWIN WRONG!!!"

https://www.avclub.com/stephen-colbert-george-rr-martin-chronicles-of-amber-1849997667
#zelazny
#amber
#corwin

Colbert to executive produce The Chronicles of Amber.

Here for it. #zelazny

OMG, i've been pleading for someone to do this for DECADES. i'm so excited!

Stephen Colbert to Adapt One of George R.R. Martin’s Favorite Books Into TV Series: Roger Zelazny's long-gestating 'The Chronicles of Amber' adaptation might finally get made thanks to the CBS late-night host and fantasy superfan getting on board. #Fantasy #Zelazny #Amber

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stephen-colbert-george-r-r-martin-chronicles-of-amber-1235302213/