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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A masterpiece. If you like classical mythology mixed with philosophy and hi-technology, say hello.
Thank god I'm finished with this. Well researched, but man did it drag on forever!
A science fantasy novel from 1967. A deliberate mash-up of genres, infused with Hinduism and Buddhism.
Humans left a dying world behind and settled on a habitable planet where they, thanks to their advanced technology, conquered the local life forms and established themselves as gods.
What stands out first and foremost is Roger Zelany's prose. Lord of Light is a gorgeous read.
It's possibly somewhat confusing at first, since Zelany starts just before the story ends, then goes back to the beginning. Intended as a serial, it took me a while to find my bearings.
Highly recommended to fans of classic science fiction and fantasy.
Humans left a dying world behind and settled on a habitable planet where they, thanks to their advanced technology, conquered the local life forms and established themselves as gods.
What stands out first and foremost is Roger Zelany's prose. Lord of Light is a gorgeous read.
It's possibly somewhat confusing at first, since Zelany starts just before the story ends, then goes back to the beginning. Intended as a serial, it took me a while to find my bearings.
Highly recommended to fans of classic science fiction and fantasy.
I found this story line too abstract, with jumps in the plot that seemed convenient rather than purposeful to the story. I feel like I must have missed something in this plot given the awards this book won and the generally high esteem Zelazny garners.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced