Toward the end of his life, Roger Zelazny had a remarkable idea.

(In fact, he likely had numerous ideas, each one more outstanding than the previous. However, I'm only focusing on a single instance here.) He was curious about what occurs after the epic battle between good and evil concludes.

So, he embarked on the collaboration Forever After, enlisting four other authors to pen short stories about the post-battle kingdom crew.

Roger himself wrote the prelude and postlude for each story.

Overall, I had a positive impression of the book.

It offers a humorous take on fantasy (something I didn't immediately grasp, leading me to think I was reading poor fantasy until I realized it was all a parody), and the majority of the stories were engaging.

The only one that didn't quite resonate with me was David Drake's "A Very Offensive Weapon" - the humor felt flat and the plot seemed somewhat directionless, causing me to skip the last 40 pages of that particular story.

(This is unfortunate because I quite enjoyed Drake's afterword - but then again, I have a penchant for any text commemorating Roger.)

By far, my favorite story was "Wanted: Guardian" by Robert Asprin.

Rarely do I say this, but the dialogue between the dragon and the warrior was so reminiscent of Zelazny's style that I would have been convinced Roger himself had written it.

Strangely enough, this book also contains my favorite story by Jane Lindskold.

It's no secret that I wasn't a huge fan of her work in \\n  Lord Demon\\n and \\n  Donnerjack\\n, and I believe the reason was the jarring shift in voice between Roger's writing and hers.

However, Forever After was different, as each author had their own distinct story, eliminating the same strong juxtaposition of styles that occurs when one collaborator takes over from another in the middle of a chapter.

Overall, it's not a bad book.

It took me a while to read (over two weeks for 300 pages, and I didn't even read all of it; yikes...), but I attribute that to the fact that I spent a significant amount of time preparing for a Star Wars LCG Regional Championship.

So, it's not the book's fault.

It's not my favorite Roger Zelazny creation (by a long shot), but at least it's not as bad as \\n  If at Faust You Don't Succeed\\n.

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Good premise.

It's the sort of weird parody of fantasy quests that can be quite interesting. There are some good and odd characters and moments that add a touch of uniqueness.

However, overall, the switching between authors is somewhat jarring. It makes the reading experience a bit disjointed as the writing styles and voices don't always blend seamlessly.

The story as a whole feels a bit weak and not very cohesive. It lacks that strong thread that ties everything together and makes the narrative truly engaging.

Perhaps with more careful editing and a more unified vision among the authors, this could have been a more satisfying and impactful work.

As it stands, while there are some亮点, it falls short in terms of overall quality and coherence.

I have a profound love for Zelazny's books. His works have always had a unique charm that吸引 me deeply. However, to be completely honest, this particular one was, frankly speaking, a bit on the silly side.

It didn't quite live up to the high standards I have come to expect from his writing. The plot seemed a bit contrived and the characters didn't have the same depth and complexity that I have seen in his other novels.

While there were still some interesting elements, overall, it left me feeling a bit disappointed. I had hoped for more from a Zelazny book, but unfortunately, this one just didn't deliver in the way I had hoped.

Nevertheless, I still have a great deal of respect for Zelazny as an author and will continue to read his other works in the hope of finding that same magic that I have experienced in the past.