Roger Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995) was an American poet and writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels, best known for The Chronicles of Amber.
During this period, he was an active and vocal member of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society, whose members included writers Jack Chalker and Joe and Jack Haldeman among others. His first fanzine appearance was part one of the story "Conditional Benefit" (Thurban 1 #3, 1953) and his first professional publication and sale was the fantasy short story "Mr.
Fuller's Revolt" (Literary Calvalcade, 1954).
In the fall of 1955, he began attending Western Reserve University and graduated with a B.A.
Prior to this he was engaged to folk singer Hedy West for six months from 1961 to 1962.
thesis was entitled Two traditions and Cyril Tourneur: an examination of morality and humor comedy conventions in The Revenger's Tragedy. Between 1962 and 1969 he worked for the U.S.
As a professional writer, his debut works were the simultaneous publication of "Passion Play" (Amazing, August 1962) and "Horseman!" (Fantastic, August 1962).
Prior to this he was engaged to folk singer Hedy West for six months from 1961 to 1962.
He deliberately progressed from short-shorts to novelettes to novellas and finally to novel-length works by 1965.
thesis was entitled Two traditions and Cyril Tourneur: an examination of morality and humor comedy conventions in The Revenger's Tragedy. Between 1962 and 1969 he worked for the U.S.
On May 1, 1969, he quit to become a full-time writer, and thereafter concentrated on writing novels in order to maintain his income.
Roger Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995) was an American poet and writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels, best known for The Chronicles of Amber.
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