The Chronicles of Amber books in order
The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny has 10 books, published 1970–1991. Reading all of them takes about 39 hours (2,119 pages). 10 can be borrowed free from Open Library.
Reading order
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Book 1 · 1970
Nine Princes in Amber
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Book 2 · 1972
The Guns of Avalon
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Book 3 · 1975
Sign of the Unicorn
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Book 4 · 1976
The Hand of Oberon
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Book 5 · 1978
The Courts of Chaos
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Book 6 · 1985
Trumps of Doom
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Book 7 · 1986
Blood of Amber
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Book 8 · 1987
Sign of Chaos
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Book 9 · 1989
Knight of Shadows
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Book 10 · 1991
Prince of Chaos
Questions people ask
How many The Chronicles of Amber books are there?
There are 10 books in the series, published 1970–1991.
Which The Chronicles of Amber book should I read first?
Start with Nine Princes in Amber (1970), book 1. The list above is the reading order.
How long does it take to read the whole series?
About 39 hours at an average pace of 250 words a minute, or 2,119 pages in total. The longest book is Knight of Shadows at 256 pages.
Can I read The Chronicles of Amber for free?
10 books can be borrowed free from Open Library with a free account. The book pages have the links.









