Roger Zelazny

Roger Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 - June 14, 1995) was a United States writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels. He won the Nebula award three times and the Hugo award six times, including twice for novels: Lord of Light (1968) and ...And Call Me Conrad (1966) (which was later published as This Immortal).

Other significant books

• The Dream Master (an expansion of the novella He Who Shapes) (1966)
• Lord of Light (1967) (Hugo Award winner, 1968)
• ...And Call Me Conrad (also known as This Immortal) (1968)
• Creatures of Light and Darkness (1969)
• Isle of the Dead (1969)
• Damnation Alley (1969) (also a film)
• Jack of Shadows (1971)
• Today We Choose Faces (1973)
• Doorways in the Sand (1976)
• Deus Irae (1976) (with Philip K. Dick)
• Roadmarks (1979)
• Changeling (1981)
• Madwand (1981)
• The Changing Land (1981)
• Eye of Cat (1982)
• The Black Throne (1990) (with Fred Saberhagen)
• A Night in the Lonesome October (1993) (illustrated by Gahan Wilson)
• The Mask of Loki (with Thomas T. Thomas).
• The Millennium Contest series (with Robert Sheckley):
• Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming (1991)
• If At Faust You Don't Succeed (1993)
• A Farce to Be Reckoned With (1995)
• Flare (1992) (with Thomas Timoux Thomas)

Eye of Cat was arguably the last of his best work, though A Night in the Lonesome October has many admirers. Later collaborative works appear to be primarily the work of the other author. Two books were published as collaborations with his companion, novelist Jane Lindskold, after Zelazny's death:

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• Donnerjack (1997)
• Lord Demon (1999)

Also, adventure game Chronomaster (developed by DreamForge Intertainment, published by IntraCorp in 1996) was designed by him and Jane Lindskold (who also finished it after his death).

Related Topics:
Adventure game - Chronomaster - DreamForge Intertainment - IntraCorp

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