Jack of Shadows

Roger Zelazny · Joe Haldeman

May 2016 · Chicago Review Press

About this ebook

In a world half of light, half of darkness, where science and magic strive for dominance, there dwells a magical being who is friendly with neither side. Jack, of the realm of shadows, is a thief who is unjustly punished. So he embarks on a vendetta. He wanders through strange realms, encountering witches, vampires, and, finally, his worst enemy: the Lord of Bats. He consults his friend Morningstar, a great dark angel. He is pursued by a monstrous creature called the Borshin. But to reveal any more would be to spoil some of the mindboggling surprises Jack of Shadows has in store. First published in 1971 and long out-of-print, Jack of Shadows is one of fantasy master Roger Zelazny's most profound and mysterious books.

Ratings and reviews

I read Lord of light, creature of light and darkness, and the Amber Chronicles when in highschool and will forever love this author. I am so glad to find his work will love on forever thanks to Google books. This has really had me reliving my adolescent

How come they dont have any classic Zelazny... Lord of light .. Amber...

My favorite sci fi book ever

About the author

Roger Zelazny (1937–1995) is best known as the author of the critically acclaimed Chronicles of Amber series, Lord of Light, and A Night in the Lonesome October; he won the Nebula award three times and the Hugo award six. He wrote more than forty novels. Joe Haldeman is the author of The Forever War, Forever Peace, Camouflage, The Accidental Time Machine, and many other novels.