--- product_id: 66707983 title: "Jack of Shadows (23) (Rediscovered Classics) Paperback – May 1, 2016" brand: "roger zelaznyjoe haldeman" price: "€ 30.44" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/66707983-jack-of-shadows-23-rediscovered-classics-paperback-may-1-2016 store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Jack of Shadows (23) (Rediscovered Classics) Paperback – May 1, 2016 **Brand:** roger zelaznyjoe haldeman **Price:** € 30.44 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Jack of Shadows (23) (Rediscovered Classics) Paperback – May 1, 2016 by roger zelaznyjoe haldeman - **How much does it cost?** € 30.44 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/66707983-jack-of-shadows-23-rediscovered-classics-paperback-may-1-2016) ## Best For - roger zelaznyjoe haldeman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted roger zelaznyjoe haldeman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Jack of Shadows (23) (Rediscovered Classics) Paperback – May 1, 2016 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YwM1zii0S.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A true classic *by R***. on August 11, 2019* When one reads one of these older seminal books, if one is not struck by the blinding originality, the vision, and the quality of the writing, one simply has to remember that the book was written almost a half a century ago. Others have built on the foundations these earlier great authors laid down, which can soften the impact of the original works.This is a work with impact, and with a level of craftsmanship so rarely seen today.Jack of Shadows is a nasty little fever dream of a book. Zelazny is never afraid of with-holding details or information from the reader; thus the narrative is pared down to its essence, and one only discovers the point of the protagonist's journey at the very denouement.I can't say that Jack is an anti-hero. He's nowhere near that pretty. And, I can't say that the characters he faces have redeeming qualities. Most of them don't. And, those that do suffer for it. At the last instant, there is redemption ... maybe. Zelazny leaves the possibility hanging.Zelazny's world building here is unique - and troubling. There seems to be no room for anything but pain, anything but hatred and self interest. It is a world half of magic, and half of technology - yet the two mix only through a lens of fear and ignorance. And, frankly, the author pays little attention to the mechanics of either, because the story is really about the characters, the ugly characters.This is a book to be read for the vision and the experience. Zelazny's is a writing style rare a half century ago and rarer now, as he weaves visions with what he doesn't say as much as what he does. And, the subtleties of his craft are often hidden under a bald, surface narrative.At only 200 pages, it's a quick jaunt down a dark corridor, and worth the trip. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic Zelazny *by J***T on April 8, 2025* It ain’t Amber, but what is? What the story lacks in substance, it makes up doubly so in imagery and atmosphere. Recommended. 👍🏻 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Fantasy book with significant magical overtones *by R***. on January 3, 2019* This was and is a masterpiece by Roger Zelazny. We lost you much too soon. I have read you from when I was a child. There is one more book in this Universe. Much shorter than this book. It plays science against religion in a form of yin/yang, with the mysteries of the underworld a metaphor for the unknown in both worlds. Jack of Shadows is a man of power rooted in an ephemeral quality of shadow, unlike his fellow contemporaries who are rooted to geographical places. So in a sense Jack is the free agent able to move freely across the world.So it is that he is the one to achieve the knowledge of Kolwynia, the key that was lost and is now found, the key to the power to shape the world, apparently. Morningstar is a mysterious figure who is embedded in stone kept from viewing the dawn that is always imminent that would release him, due to some hinted at deed done in the past, likely at the formation of the world as it was constituted in the majority of the book. Who knows, perhaps the affinity of Jack to Morningstar on Mount Panicus in the Rennsial Mountain is caused by a link that Jack knows nothing of that is related to Morningstar. Perhaps Morningstar created Jack against the will of the powers that created the world and was embedded into the mountain to await the dawn as punishment. So it is just that Jack is the one who, through his efforts, put into motion the actions that free him, or not.Regardless this is one of my favorite books and I have read it many times over the years. ## Frequently Bought Together - Jack of Shadows (23) (Rediscovered Classics) - Lord of Light - Doorways in the Sand --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/66707983-jack-of-shadows-23-rediscovered-classics-paperback-may-1-2016](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/66707983-jack-of-shadows-23-rediscovered-classics-paperback-may-1-2016) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-10-09*