Figuring out what time period youre in is one of the difficulties.
A masterfully told tale, with flashbacks used to bring the reader forward, and a plot that increases my admiration for the trickster hero with every twist. Its one of Zelaznys experimental books - Lord of Light, Eye of Cat, Creatures of Light and Darkness, and Doorways in the Sand are all (and in different ways) experiments he made in writing. This has to be one of Roger Zelazny's finest works. He wishes to bring down Heaven and his rebellion drives a rift through the pantheon. Sam, the Binder Of Demons, is against the status quo. Two chapters from the novel were published as novelettes in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in 1967. It was awarded the 1968 Hugo Award for Best Novel, and nominated for a Nebula Award in the same category. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. The gods are content, until one of their own rebels. Lord of Light (1967) is an epic science fiction/fantasy novel by American author Roger Zelazny. Lord of Light (Hardcover) Published April 1st 1983 by Doubleday / SFBC. Technology is restricted by the gods at a medieval level and any further progress is ruthlessly crushed. Their use of "reincarnation" technology has rendered them immortal, and they rule over a world populated by descendants of their countless previous bodies. They use their advanced technology to gain godlike abilities and defeat the natives - beings of pure energy.Ī caste system based on the ancient Hindu religion is established and the original crewmembers take on the identity of hindu gods. The surviviors of vanished "Urath" (Earth) reach a distant planet in a spaceship named Star Of India. This is one of my favourite science fiction novels.
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