I took a risk and started to read the epic ten book "Great Book of Amber" series. This is an older Fantasy story but the reviews were great so I thought it was worth giving it a chance.

Right away you feel there is something different about this book. How it's crafted and executed is very unique. The story opens with a patient waking up from a coma on a hospital bed and you begin to piece together the story as he does. I enjoy these cold openings as it allows the reader to follow along with the clues to figure out what is going on, and most importantly, where this is all happening.

A magical family has the ability to travel through multiple universes that they shape with their thoughts. With power struggles and allegiances changing through the family over the years there is political scheming for the throne, all in a world that is a shadow of the prime instance.

When I understood what was happening with the story I immediately wanted to know more, but information is slowly released to the reader. Time leaps forward at an accelerated pace and this tiny little book covers many years of story in Amber.

I went back and forth between really enjoying the story to wondering what I would read next. I tried to figure out what my problems with the book were, if it was too simple, too little being revealed or if it was the narration of Corwin. Ever since my failed 7 month journey through "Malazan Book of Fallen" I am skeptical to continue reading if a story doesn't grab my attention, but the first few books are short so the least I can do is give this series a week and see if my opinion changes.