The Guns of Avalon [is] a swashbuckling tale of parallel worlds. Corwin has his share of human vices, so even his struggle against the forces of darkness lacks the mythic clash of Tolkien's Ring novels. But this well-written, robust story teems with excitement, and one can enjoy it without knowing its predecessor….

"Briefly: 'The Guns of Avalon'," in Psychology Today (copyright © 1973 Ziff-Davis Publishing Company), Vol. 6, No. 8, January, 1973, p. 20.