Wednesday, February 22, 2006

13. The Hand of Oberon

Roger Zelazny (188 pgs)

Rating: 4

Corwin opens the book standing near the source of it all and quickly proceeds through revelation to revelation. A sibling is found out as traitor and other siblings feel differently then they did. Much is broken and much is repaired including the appearance of a grandchild mentioned in the first book. The end is a surprise of identity.

The Hand of Oberon is the fourth book and the original completion of the series. I feel that it's just a touch too fast paced and that many of the revelations seem to come out of nowhere. The exposition on family politics is also a touch dry. Even so, it is an enjoyable book.

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