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29-520: (Redirected from Changers ) Changer(s) may refer to: Literature [ edit ] Changer , a 1998 novel by Jane Lindskold Changers, a fictional species in the Culture series Music [ edit ] Changer (band) , an Icelandic death metal/metalcore band "Changer", a song by Maître Gims from the 2013 album Subliminal Technology [ edit ] Automatic lamp changer ,

58-475: A colonized planet . Zelazny's stories inspired other authors in his generation including Samuel R. Delany , whose novel Nova and many of his short stories were written "partly in response to Zelazny’s eruption into the field." In 1967 Algis Budrys listed Zelazny, Delany, J. G. Ballard , and Brian Aldiss as "an earthshaking new kind of" writer, and leaders of the New Wave . Neil Gaiman said Zelazny

87-472: A device used to ensure that a navigational light stays lit even if a bulb burns out Frequency changer , an electronic or electromechanical device that converts alternating current of one frequency to alternating current of another frequency Gender changer , a hardware device placed between two cable connectors of the same type and gender Record changer , a device that plays several phonograph records in sequence without user intervention Tap changer ,

116-469: A fast-paced, contemporary story that still carries the weight and style of old mythological story cycles." Terri Windling called Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls "a complex, utterly original work of speculative fiction ." Lindskold lives in Albuquerque , New Mexico , with her husband, archaeologist Jim Moore. (Novellas all, published only as e-books ) David Weber was the sole author of

145-609: A fictional device in the Super Sentai franchise See also [ edit ] Change (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Changer . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Changer&oldid=1226512852 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

174-425: A mechanism in transformers that allows for variable turn ratios to be selected in distinct steps Voice changer , a device which can change the tone or pitch of or add distortion to the user's voice, or a combination and vary greatly in price and sophistication Other uses [ edit ] Money changer , a person or organization that exchanges coins or currency of one country for that of another Changer,

203-574: A member of the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America (SAGA), a loose-knit group of heroic fantasy authors founded in the 1960s, some of whose works were anthologized in Lin Carter 's Flashing Swords! anthologies. Zelazny died in 1995, aged 58, of kidney failure secondary to colorectal cancer . Zelazny was married twice, first to Sharon Steberl in 1964 (divorced, no children), and then to Judith Alene Callahan in 1966. Prior to this he

232-460: A professional writer, his debut works were the simultaneous publication of "Passion Play" ( Amazing , August 1962) and "Horseman!" ( Fantastic , August 1962). "Passion Play" was written and sold first. His first story to attract major attention was " A Rose for Ecclesiastes ", published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction , with cover art by Hannes Bok . Roger Zelazny was also

261-418: A road system that links all possible times, places and histories, the chapters that feature the protagonist are all titled "One". Other chapters, titled "Two", feature secondary characters, including original characters, pulp heroes , and real historical characters. The "One" storyline is fairly linear, whereas the "Two" storyline jumps around in time and sequence. After finishing the manuscript, Zelazny shuffled

290-530: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Jane Lindskold Jane M. Lindskold was born on 15 September 1962, and grew up in Washington, D.C. , and the Chesapeake Bay area. Jane is the first of four siblings, the others being Ann M. Lindskold Nalley, Graydon M. Lindskold, and Susan M. Lindskold Speer. Lindskold's father, John E. Lindskold,

319-413: Is the use of mixed genres , whereby elements of each are combined freely and interchangeably. Jack of Shadows and Changeling , for example, revolve around the tensions between the two worlds of magic and technology. Lord of Light , perhaps one of his most famous works, is written in the classic style of a mythic fantasy, while it is established early in the book that the story itself takes place on

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348-531: The Amber novels: in the first Amber series, the protagonist Corwin searches for his lost, god-like father Oberon ; while in the second series , which focuses on Corwin's son Merlin (not to be confused with the Arthurian Merlin ), it is Corwin himself who is strangely missing. This somewhat Freudian theme runs through almost every Zelazny novel to a smaller or larger degree. Roadmarks , Doorways in

377-421: The "Two" chapters randomly among the "One" chapters in order to emphasize their non-linear nature relative to the storyline. Creatures of Light and Darkness , featuring characters in the personae of Egyptian gods, uses a narrative voice entirely in the present tense ; the final chapter is structured as a play , and several chapters take the form of long poems. Another common stylistic approach in his novels

406-454: The Sand practices a flashback technique in which most chapters open with a scene, typically involving peril, not implied by the end of the previous chapter. Once the scene is established, the narrator backtracks to the events leading up to it, then follows through to the end of the chapter, whereupon the next chapter jumps ahead to another dramatic non-sequitur . In Roadmarks , a novel about

435-482: The Sand , Changeling , Madwand , A Dark Traveling ; the short stories "Dismal Light", "Godson", "The Keys to December"; and the Alien Speedway series all feature main characters who are either searching for or have lost their fathers. Zelazny's father, Joseph, died unexpectedly in 1962 and never knew his son's successes as a writer; this event may have triggered Zelazny's unconscious and frequent use of

464-531: The U.S. Social Security Administration in Cleveland, Ohio , and then in Baltimore, Maryland , spending his evenings writing science fiction. He deliberately progressed from short-shorts to novelettes to novellas and finally to novel-length works by 1965. On May 1, 1969, he quit to become a full-time writer, and thereafter concentrated on writing novels in order to maintain his income. During this period, he

493-511: The absent father motif. Two other personal characteristics that influenced his fiction were his expertise in martial arts and his addiction to tobacco. Zelazny became expert with the épée in college, and thus began a lifelong study of several different martial arts, including judo , aikido (which he later taught as well, having gained a black belt), tai chi , and baguazhang . In turn, many of his characters ably and knowledgeably use similar skills whilst dispatching their opponents. Zelazny

522-435: The creatures of legend — shape-shifters, satyrs , merfolk, and unicorns — who have sworn to keep their existence hidden from a human race prone to kill what it does not understand. In her Firekeeper Saga , she writes about a woman who discovers that politics among the wolves she was raised by and politics among human royalty are not so different. Charles de Lint , reviewing Changer , praised "Lindskold's ability to tell

551-610: The fall of 1955, he began attending Western Reserve University and graduated with a B.A. in English in 1959. He was accepted to Columbia University in New York and specialized in Elizabethan and Jacobean drama, graduating with an M.A. in 1962. His M.A. 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

580-534: The first book, A Beautiful Friendship Roger Zelazny Roger Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995) was an American fantasy and science fiction writer known for his short stories and novels, best known for The Chronicles of Amber . He won the Nebula Award three times (out of 14 nominations) and the Hugo Award six times (also out of 14 nominations), including two Hugos for novels:

609-613: The modern or a future world. Mythological traditions his fiction borrowed from include: Additionally, elements from Norse , Japanese and Irish mythology , Arthurian legend , and real history appear in The Chronicles of Amber . A Night in the Lonesome October involves the Cthulhu Mythos . Another recurring motif of Zelazny's is the "absent father" (or father-figure). Again, this occurs most notably in

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638-546: The rest of his life. "I did have a strong Catholic background, but I am not a Catholic. Somewhere in the past, I believe I answered in the affirmative once for strange and complicated reasons. But I am not a member of any organized religion." Zelazny died in Santa Fe on June 16, 1995, of kidney failure associated with cancer. At the time of his death, he had been a twenty-year resident of Santa Fe. In his stories, Zelazny frequently portrayed characters from myth , depicted in

667-524: The serialized novel ...And Call Me Conrad (1965), subsequently published under the title This Immortal (1966), and the novel Lord of Light (1967). Zelazny was born in Euclid, Ohio , the only child of Polish immigrant Joseph Frank Żelazny and Irish-American Josephine Flora Sweet. In high school, he became the editor of the school newspaper and joined the Creative Writing Club. In

696-414: Was also a passionate cigarette and pipe smoker (until he quit in the early 1980s), so much so, that he made many of his protagonists heavy smokers as well. However, he quit in order to improve his cardiovascular fitness for the martial arts; once he had quit, characters in his later novels and short stories stopped smoking too. He also often experimented with form in his stories. The novel Doorways in

725-489: Was an active and vocal member of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society, whose members included writers Jack L. 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). As

754-405: Was engaged to folk singer Hedy West for six months from 1961 to 1962. Roger and Judith had two sons, Devin and Trent (an author of crime fiction ), and a daughter, Shannon. At the time of his death, Roger and Judith were separated and he was living with author Jane Lindskold . Raised as a Catholic by his parents, Zelazny later declared himself a lapsed Catholic and remained that way for

783-745: Was head of the Land and Natural Resources Division, Western Division of the United States Justice Department. Her mother, Barbara DiSalle Lindskold, daughter of Ohio Governor Michael DiSalle , also was an attorney. Jane received a Ph.D. in English from Fordham, concentrating on Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern British Literature. Mentored by her friend Roger Zelazny , she started publishing stories in 1992 and published her first novel, Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls , in December, 1994. In her Athanor series, she writes about

812-679: Was released in 2017 and featured two essays and fifteen stories set in universes Zelazny created. Contributors included Zelazny, George R.R. Martin , Shannon Zelazny, Warren Lapine , Steven Brust , Kelly McCullough , Jane Lindskold , Steve Perry , Gerald Hausman , Lawrence Watt-Evans , Michael H. Hanson, Mark Rich, Gio Clairval, Edward J. McFadden III, Theodore Krulik, Shariann Lewitt , and Jay O'Connell. Zelazny won at least 16 awards for particular works of fiction: six Hugo Awards , three Nebula Awards , two Locus Awards , one Prix Tour-Apollo Award , two Seiun Awards , and two Balrog Awards – very often Zelazny's works competed with each other for

841-831: Was the author who influenced him the most, with this influence particularly seen in Gaiman's literary style and the topics he writes about. Andrzej Sapkowski considered Zelazny his spiritual teacher, whose work inspired him to write his first novel. The anthology Lord of the Fantastic : Stories in Honor of Roger Zelazny , edited by Martin H. Greenberg and released in 1998, featured essays and stories in honor of Zelazny by Walter Jon Williams , Jack Williamson , John Varley , Gaiman, Gregory Benford and many other authors. The anthology Shadows & Reflections: A Roger Zelazny Tribute Anthology , edited by Trent Zelazny and Warren Lapine,

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