The Guns of Avalon
The Guns of Avalon is a 1972 fantasy novel by Roger Zelazny, first published by Doubleday in Garden City, New York, with a jacket by Emanuel Schongut. It is the second book of the Chronicles of Amber and picks up directly after Nine Princes in Amber.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Doubleday, 1972
- First published
- Doubleday, Garden City, N.Y., 1972
- Series
- The Chronicles of Amber
The first edition of The Guns of Avalon by Roger Zelazny was published in Garden City, N.Y by Doubleday in 1972. We track 2 editions.
Which edition do you have?
First edition
- 1st Doubleday1972 Hardback · The Chronicles of Amber 2 I own The Guns of Avalon, Doubleday 1972 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Faber & Faber1974 Hardback · The Chronicles of Amber 2 I own The Guns of Avalon, Faber & Faber 1974 Log in to want this
We have not yet researched the issue points for this book. If you know how to tell the first from later printings, tell us and we will credit you once it is checked against a second source.
Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Adaptations
- Nine Princes in Amber game, 1985
Read next
- Comes after
- Nine Princes in Amber
- Followed by
- Sign of the Unicorn
In print
- Editions recorded
- 17 on Open Library, 9 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 13 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
More by Roger Zelazny
- The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth1965 · 2 editions
- The Dream Master1966 · 2 editions
- This Immortal1966 · 3 editions
- Four for Tomorrow1967 · 2 editions
- Lord of Light1967 · 2 editions
- Creatures of Light and Darkness1969 · 2 editions
- Damnation Alley1969 · 2 editions
- Isle of the Dead1969 · 2 editions
CollectorsNot sure which edition you have, or want to tell other collectors about your copy?
Ask a question
Write a review
Read it or own it? Share what The Guns of Avalon is like to read or collect.
Know what you are looking at
How to Identify a First Edition
To identify a first edition, check that your copy is the first printing of the first edition. Read the copyright …
Read the guide →6 min readBook Condition Grading: Fine to Poor Explained
Book condition grading uses a six-step trade scale: Fine, Near Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor. Collectors grade the …
Read the guide →7 min readDust Jackets Explained: Why the Jacket Drives a Book's Value
For most books published since the 1920s, the original dust jacket carries a large share of the value, often most …
Read the guide →Frequently asked questions
Who published the first edition of The Guns of Avalon?
The first edition of The Guns of Avalon by Roger Zelazny was published in Garden City, N.Y by Doubleday in 1972.
How many editions of The Guns of Avalon are there?
We track 2 editions of The Guns of Avalon, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The Guns of Avalon been adapted?
Yes, including Nine Princes in Amber (game, 1985), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after The Guns of Avalon?
In order, it follows Nine Princes in Amber and it is followed by Sign of the Unicorn, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Guns of Avalon, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Guns of Avalon editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 28 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.