Roger Zelazny books in order
U.S. science fiction and fantasy writer and poet
- Lived
- 1937–1995
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 72
- Series
- 4
- Also writes as
- Harrison Denmark
Roger Zelazny published 52 novels, 4 novellas, 14 short story collections and 2 other books, beginning with This Immortal (1965). The 4 series include Chronicles of Amber (10 books, starting with Nine Princes in Amber), Francis Sandow (2 books, starting with Isle of the Dead) and Changeling (2 books, starting with Changeling). The best-known is Nine Princes in Amber (1970).
Updated September 2026
Chronicles of Amber books in order (10)Series page
Reading order: 1 Nine Princes in Amber (1970) · 2 The Guns of Avalon (1972) · 3 Sign of the Unicorn (1975) · 4 The Hand of Oberon (1976) · 5 The Courts of Chaos (1978) · 6 Trumps of Doom (1985) · 7 Blood of Amber (1986) · 8 Sign of Chaos (1987) · 9 Knight of Shadows (1989) · 10 Prince of Chaos (1991)
- 1.
Nine Princes in Amber (Jun 1970)
- 2.
The Guns of Avalon (1972)
- 3.
Sign of the Unicorn (Feb 1975)
- 4.
The Hand of Oberon (Jun 1976)
- 5.
The Courts of Chaos (Oct 1978)
- 6.
Trumps of Doom (May 1985)
- 7.
Blood of Amber (Sep 1986)
- 8.
Sign of Chaos (Sep 1987)
- 9.
Knight of Shadows (Nov 1989)
- 10.
Prince of Chaos (Nov 1991)
Francis Sandow books in order (2)
Reading order: 2 Isle of the Dead (1969) · 3 To Die in Italbar (1973)
- 2.
Isle of the Dead (1969)
- 3.
To Die in Italbar (1973)
Changeling books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Changeling (1980) · 2 Madwand (1981)
- 1.
Changeling (Jun 1980)
- 2.
Madwand (Jul 1981)
Wild Cards books in order (2)Series page
Reading order: 1 Wild Cards (1987) · 2 Aces High (1987)
- 1.
Wild Cards (1987), with George R. R. Martin and Carrie Vaughn
- 2.
Aces High (Apr 1987), with George R. R. Martin and Pat Cadigan
Where to start with Roger Zelazny
Start here
Nine Princes in Amber
Roger Zelazny's most-read book and the first of the 10 Chronicles of Amber books.
Shortest way in
Damnation Alley
One of the most-read, at about 157 pages.
Standalone novels in order
This Immortal (Oct 1965)
The Dream Master (1966)
For a Breath I Tarry (Sep 1966)
Lord of Light (1967)
Creatures of Light and Darkness (1969)
Damnation Alley (1969)
The Stars Around Us (1970), with Alfred Bester and John Jakes
Jack of Shadows (1971)
The Chronicles of Amber Volume I (1972)
Today We Choose Faces (Apr 1973)
Bridge of Ashes (1976)
Deus Irae (1976), with Philip K. Dick
Doorways in the Sand (Mar 1976)
The Chronicles of Amber (1978)
Roadmarks (Oct 1979)
The Changing Land (Apr 1981)
Eye of Cat (1982)
Coils (May 1982), with Fred Saberhagen
Visual Guide to Castle Amber (1988)
Wizard World (1989)
Black Throne (1990)
The Mask of Loki (Nov 1990)
Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming (1991), with Robert Sheckley
Flare (Sep 1992)
A Night in the Lonesome October (1993)
Wilderness (1994)
A Farce to Be Reckoned With (1995), with Robert Sheckley
Forever After (1995)
Wheel of Fortune (1995)
Home Is the Hangman (1996)
Donnerjack (Aug 1997)
Psychoshop (Jul 1998), with Alfred Bester
The First Chronicles of Amber (1999)
The Great Book of Amber (1999)
Lord Demon (Aug 1999)
Power & Light;The Collected Stories of Roger Zelazny (2009)
The Road to Amber (2009)
Novellas in order
24 Views of Mt. Fuji, by Hokusai (Jul 1985)
A Dark Traveling (1987)
Here There Be Dragons (1992)
Way Up High (1992)
Short story collections in order
Four for Tomorrow (1967)
Nebula Award Stories 3 (1968)
The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth, and Other Stories (1971)
My Name Is Legion (1976)
The Last Defender of Camelot (1980)
Dilvish, the Damned (1982)
Unicorn Variations (1983)
Frost & Fire (Jul 1989)
The Williamson Effect (1996)
Virtual Unrealities (1997)
The Last Defender of Camelot (2002)
Manna from Heaven (2003)
This Mortal Mountain (2009)
Other books in order
To Spin Is Miracle Cat (1981)
Seven Tales in Amber (2019)
Film and TV adaptations
- Damnation Alley (1977)Film · from Damnation Alley
About Roger Zelazny
Roger Joseph Zelazny was an American fantasy and science fiction writer known for his short stories and novels focusing on mythology and various religions; he is perhaps best known for The Chronicles of Amber series. He won the Nebula Award three times and the Hugo Award six times, including two Hugos for novels: the serial novel ...And Call Me Conrad (1965), subsequently published as This Immortal (1966), and Lord of Light (1967).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roger Zelazny FAQ
- How many books has Roger Zelazny written?
- Roger Zelazny published 52 novels, 4 novellas, 14 short story collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Roger Zelazny's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Chronicles of Amber with Nine Princes in Amber, Francis Sandow with Isle of the Dead and Changeling with Changeling. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Roger Zelazny's last book?
- Donnerjack (1997).
- What is Roger Zelazny's most famous book?
- Nine Princes in Amber (1970) is Roger Zelazny's most widely read book.
- Are Roger Zelazny's books connected?
- 16 books belong to 4 series (Chronicles of Amber, Francis Sandow, Changeling and Wild Cards); the other 56 books stand alone.
- Does Roger Zelazny write under a pen name?
- Yes: Roger Zelazny has also published as Harrison Denmark.
- Which Roger Zelazny books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Damnation Alley (film, 1977).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.