Grey's review
Lord of Light (Millennium SF Masterworks S) by Roger Zelazny
I don't believe this book has ever gone below the Top 5 Books in my list.
Before the much-hyped Sandman and American Gods by Gaiman, there were already others playing around with the idea of using ancient myths to tell a modern story. Zelazny made it his style with this book.
Nowadays Greek and Norse legends often take the day, which shows just how limited the world of fiction is regarding "world" mythology. If you want something other than Thor, or the Sidhe, or Hercules-in-jeans, this may be for you.
I shouldn't tell you too much about the GENRE of this book. (something which the newer editions have spoilt by revealing too much in the blurb)
Suffice to know that it involves the Hindu Mythology (something plain and obvious) and the parallels it has with the Buddhist school of thought (something NOT so obvious) in the real world.
The ideas and the ironies are fantastic, and the style of writing high appropriate. If you ask me, this is Zelazny's greatest work, fa...more
Before the much-hyped Sandman and American Gods by Gaiman, there were already others playing around with the idea of using ancient myths to tell a modern story. Zelazny made it his style with this book.
Nowadays Greek and Norse legends often take the day, which shows just how limited the world of fiction is regarding "world" mythology. If you want something other than Thor, or the Sidhe, or Hercules-in-jeans, this may be for you.
I shouldn't tell you too much about the GENRE of this book. (something which the newer editions have spoilt by revealing too much in the blurb)
Suffice to know that it involves the Hindu Mythology (something plain and obvious) and the parallels it has with the Buddhist school of thought (something NOT so obvious) in the real world.
The ideas and the ironies are fantastic, and the style of writing high appropriate. If you ask me, this is Zelazny's greatest work, fa...more
