Nittanian t1_j4vg9y7 wrote on January 18, 2023 at 3:23 PM

Reply to comment by hannibalbaracka in Stephen Colbert to Produce Series Adaptation Of Roger Zelanzny’s Sci-Fi Novels ‘The Chronicles Of Amber’ by Neo2199

Yep! Some other confirmed or conjectured references to friends or famous figures include:

Alexander Alekhine (Alekyne Florent)
Bill Belichick (Triarch Belicho)
Thomas B. Costain (House Costayne)
David Eddings (House Deddings)
Phyllis Eisenstein (Alaric of Eysen)
Alan Garner (House Garner)
Sharon Kay Penman (House Penrose)
Joe Lansdale (House Lansdale)
Fritz Leiber (House Lyberr)
C. L. Moore (House Moore)
Andre Norton (Halleck Hoare)
Mervyn Peake (House Peake)
Howard Pyle (House Pyle)
Phil Simms (Wun Wun)
Cordwainer Smith (House Cordwayner)
Howard Staunton (House Staunton)
Jack Vance (Houses Vance of Atranta and Wayfarer's Rest)
Tad Williams (House Willum)

Nittanian t1_j4t0tf7 wrote on January 18, 2023 at 1:26 AM

Reply to comment by thisisapornaccountg in Stephen Colbert to Produce Series Adaptation Of Roger Zelanzny’s Sci-Fi Novels ‘The Chronicles Of Amber’ by Neo2199

Martin’s included little references to Zelazny in his newer world books, such as House Rogers of Amberly (a minor stormlands family), Qarl Correy, and the mazemakers of Lorath.