Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny
He wakes in a hospital bed not knowing who or where he is, the truth, when discovered, lies in another realm.
This is one of those books I should have read as a teen. It’s been somewhat over-hyped and ended up being quite the disappointment when I finally got round to reading it. It’s.… fine? I guess? Nothing in it was particularly compelling, and I have zero interest in reading any sequels. It’s also a novel of its time, and though probably better than most, I still found the touches of quotidian misogyny unnecessary and off-putting. Also, for a throne-grab there is a deplorable lack of politicking. Not for me. ★★★☆☆