ROGER

ZELAZNY

A DARK TRAVELING

Avon Books First Printing May, 1989

"Front cover illustration by Tim White" on the copyright page.

"Illustrated by Lebbeus Woods" on the title page.

CONDITION:  GOOD OR BETTER paperback, with some shelfwear at edges and corners.

An 'ordinary' fourteen year-old, James Wiley has lost his scientist father to a parallel world in the darkbands. With the help of Becky, his sister with magic powers, Barry the exchange student and Uncle George, the werewolf, James goes in search of his parent. But he must take care: for if there just happens to be a full moon at the wrong moment, James's itchy palms might lead him into trouble. . .

Commentaries on line:

A Dark Traveling was very interesting. I wish Zelazny would have written a sequel or three.

I'd recommend this to Zelazny fans and fans of parallel universe type stuff.

I liked it. An easy read, entertaining and quick. It felt more like a YA novel to me but that's OK, I like YA sometimes.

Somehow Zelazny managed to tell a believable story that involved a werewolf, a witch, a Golem and travel between parallel universes.

Sometimes a book with generous type, illustrations, and a low page count are just what the doctor ordered. A fast-moving story about parallel worlds, werewolves and witches is decent but nothing really to write home about. Might appeal more to fans of Young Adult fiction.

This was written as a book for teens, but you shouldn't dismiss it because of this. This book was written by a master storyteller, and is well worth the read. 

It is witty, dark, philosophical, and light-hearted all at the same time.

Take the time to read this gem. You won't regret it.

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