flashy_dragon reviewed Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
Not my taste
2 stars
I stopped reading because I don't find Sam interesting as a character, nor do I find much interest in sorta-religious and political machinations.
English language
Lord of Light
4 stars
(3 reviews)
Lord of Light (1967) is a science fantasy novel by American author Roger Zelazny. It was awarded the 1968 Hugo Award for Best Novel, and nominated for a Nebula Award in the same category. Two chapters from the novel were published as novelettes in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction – "Dawn" in April 1967, and "Death and the Executioner" in June 1967. The context of the novel – modern western characters in a Hindu-Buddhist-infused world – is reflected in the book's opening lines:
His followers called him Mahasamatman and said he was a god. He preferred to drop the Maha- and the -atman, however, and called himself Sam. He never claimed to be a god, but then he never claimed not to be a god.
Strakul reviewed Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
Review of 'Lord of Light' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This was a great book; I'm glad I finally got around to reading it. The setting, with it's mix of fantasy, science fiction, mysticism, Hinduism, and Buddhism, is exceptionally clever and well written. The characters and plot are likewise engaging; you really feel like the main character, Sam, is a figure out of legend. I can certainly see why this is an often-cited book among the science fiction community.
For a full review, check out my blog: strakul.blogspot.com/2017/06/book-review-lord-of-light-by-roger.html
