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  • Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny - Corwin is a prince of Amber, the “immortal city from which every other city has taken its shape.”

    Ten Fantasy Books That Should Be Movies | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News 2008

  • "I know that I am the one you call Corwin, but I was in an accident a while back.

    Nine Princes In Amber Zelazny, Roger 1970

  • I take this from borne -, from Borneo, plus - ailurus, from the Greek ailouros, cat, and corvini, from Corvinus (which also means "like a crow" from Latin corvus crow), a Latinized form of the name Corwin, honoring American zoologist Jeff Corwin.

    That’s no mystery carnivore (part II)… it’s a giant squirrel! Darren Naish 2007

  • The proposed amendment, sometimes called the Corwin Amendment, because it was proposed by Representative Thomas Corwin of Ohio, was a desperate measure designed to keep the Union from falling apart.

    Balkinization 2004

  • The proposed amendment, sometimes called the Corwin Amendment, because it was proposed by Representative Thomas Corwin of Ohio, was a desperate measure designed to keep the Union from falling apart.

    Balkinization 2004

  • For more trip information or ways to help, call Corwin at 703-475-3286 or see www. re-member.org.

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  • For more trip information or ways to help, call Corwin at 703-475-3286 or see www. re-member.org.

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  • "Corwin," he stated then, "it pleases me more than I can say to see you die not knowing something that means that much to you."

    The Courts of Chaos Zelazny, Roger 1978

  • "Corwin," Random said, "that looks like Grayswandir hanging in front of her."

    The Courts of Chaos Zelazny, Roger 1978

  • "Corwin," she said, "I believe I would like a glass of wine."

    Sign of the Unicorn Zelazny, Roger 1975

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