The immortal city of... EMBER (LOL)

[gabriel_ss4u]

When I read a really good novel, I tend to get lots of ideas for Amber.
One of the best books I read back in 1987 was 'The Bourne Identity", (I was 19) that opened alot of (books) doors for me.
I got into Amber in '92, and soon started reading all I could find about Amber.
(Thanks to Arref, MaBerry, and all those early internet Amber dudes).
I also came across a short story that gave me a helluva laugh.
I did a search in the forum, and found nothing about it...
could it be it's offensive to some Amberites?
I hope not, as it's comedic qualities far outshine it's spoofing atrocities.
It's called "The Dying of Ember"
(from the SF-Lovers Archives at Rutgers University) by Kevin Knight 1988

Have you read it?

What do you think about it?

It's been a few (6 or so) years since I read it last, I'm about to read it again.
If you don't have it, want it, or never read it & can't find it, lemme know. I'll e-mail you a copy.

roflmao

[RPGPundit]

could you explain what it was about? Basically an Amber parody?

RPGpundit

[The Yann Waters]

could you explain what it was about? Basically an Amber parody?

Yup. There's a copy of it here. I remember seeing the link on some other board not all that long ago.

[gabriel_ss4u]

Thanks GrimGent, yes... a parody.
I originally found it in '92 or '93, it had this staement prceeding it... I'm surprised the link GrimGent had provided doesn't have it, that's why I was gonna e-mail it if requested, besides the notice it's the same.

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THE DYING OF EMBER
(A Parody of Amber, with Apologies to Roger Zelazny)
Kevin Knight
c 1988

[gabriel_ss4u]

sooooooo, any comment from anyone who may have read the Dying of Ember yet> waiting to hear what people think.
I re-read it as soon as i finished it, too funny.
http://www.isi.edu/natural-language/people/ember2.txt

[RPGPundit]

Wow, how crazy that I didn't know of this, or didn't remember it...

RPGPundit

[gabriel_ss4u]

I t is unforgettable, I advise anyone who likes Amber to read it.