- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Del Rey; Reissue edition (Oct 12 1985)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0345334175
- ISBN-13: 978-0345334176
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 23 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #898,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A rousing swords and sorcery tale,
By MISTER SJEM "sonofhotpie" (CALIF BAY AREA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dilvish, the Damned (Mass Market Paperback)
Zelazny is best known for his AMBER series, as well as LORD OF LIGHT. DILVISH is a compilation of several short stories that Zelazny wrote so each section is broken into different chapters. The pace moves well enough but not as is expected today in the typical 1000 page fantasy epic.That said there are several fantastic elements in these stories which I rarely find in later fantasy novels so, for that alone, the reading is worth it. Remember, his best tale would be the first five books of AMBER and DILVISH, THE DAMNED is somewhere between pretty good and good, but not great, like Amber. Moorcock's pulp stories, which were later put into slim novels, is similar in pacing to that of DILVISH, THE DAMNED.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Damned Good!,
By Psychedelic Cowboy "psychedelic_cowboy" (Burbank, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dilvish, the Damned (Mass Market Paperback)
I recommend that you read this book first before you read the Changing Land-which also features the adventures of Dilvish.The is a very uneven book, no doubt because it is a collection of short stories and fill-in chapters ranging from 1967 to 1982. Still, it has its moments particularly in the two longest chapters, Tower of Ice and Devil and the Dancer. Here, Zelazny was at full power, and I whipped through the book, which had been slow going up to that point. Dilvish is best enjoyed like Conan or Elric-- not for literary style or depth, but for sheer action, adventure and imagination. Of course, I came to like Black, the metal horse from Hell, best of all. He reminds me of Spock in a way. I usually end up saying that a Zelazny book leaves me wanting more, and that was the case this time. Luckily there is more-- The Changing Land.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fun read, and a fun re-read as well,
This review is from: Dilvish, the Damned (Mass Market Paperback)
This is one of my favorite books by Zelazney. Purely in the fantasy realm, of course. I was somewhat intrigued, yet simultaneously taken aback by the title. But you soon find out why this green-clad dude is referred to as "damned". Dilvish is one of my favorite non-human protagonists. And if you liked more recent books like "Bring me the Head of Prince Charming", you will like this book. I have reread "Dilvish the Damned" several times already and will probably read it again and again in the coming years. A fun and memorable book.
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