A review by jollyquaker
Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny

5.0

I *loved* this book. A clever, beautifully written sci-fi/theology mashup. It progresses almost meditatively, whilst still being dramatic in places and often funny. I was totally drawn in, and I can tell I'll be thinking about it long after finishing it. In fact it begs to be re-read. A fantastic novel. (Although avoid the 'Introduction' in this edition. It's unnecessarily spoiler-y).

A favourite line: 'He smelled the smells of commerce and listened to the cursing of the sailors, both of which he admired: the former, as it reeked of wealth, and the latter because it combined his two other chief preoccupations, these being theology and anatomy.'