GoodReads Review: Lord of Light

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Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Although he's best known for his Amber series, Lord of Light was unquestionably his greatest masterpiece - despite the fact that it's a remarkably slender book. Nonetheless, Zelazny managed to brilliantly combine science fiction, fantasy, and Hindu mythology in a truly...

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Lord of Light is a great book. I especially like the scene between Yama and Sam. Also Creatures of Light and Darkness...