F. Brett Cox
Roger Zelazny
Roger Zelazny
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Roger Zelazny was a science fiction writer of the 1960s who combined poetic prose with fearless literary ambition to become one of the most influential writers of the time. F. Brett Cox surveys the landscape of Zelazny's creative life and contradictions, looking at his overnight success, commercial triumph, and renewed acclaim for Hugo-winning novellas. Cox analyzes aspects of Zelazny's art, such as his preference for poetically alienated protagonists and his plots that reflected his determined individualism.
Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2021
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Roger Zelazny, a daring SF nonconformist, defied conventions by seamlessly blending poetic prose with an audacious literary ambition. Despite his immense influence in the 1960s, some critics deemed his later novels underwhelming and his foray into fantasy a letdown. F. Brett Cox delves into Zelazny's creative journey, exploring his contradictions. The author's remarkable success began with the iconic 1963 short story "A Rose for Ecclesiastes," which led to him winning the Hugo Award for Best Novel twice, first with …And Call Me Conrad and then with Lord of Light. Cox examines Zelazny's meteoric rise to fame and follows him into a period of ongoing formal experimentation, the commercial triumph of the Amber sword and sorcery novels, and a resurgence of acclaim for Hugo-winning novellas like Home Is the Hangman and 24 Views of Mt. Fuji, by Hokusai. Throughout, Cox analyzes various aspects of Zelazny's art, including his preference for poetically alienated protagonists and how his plots reflected his unwavering individualism. This comprehensive and insightful reassessment of Zelazny offers a fresh perspective on an often misunderstood SF maverick.
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780252043765
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