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Summary: One of the greatest works of speculative fiction in history.
Review: Lord of Light is my favorite book. In any genre. By any author. It is an absolute crime that this book is out of print. Find yourself a copy. Break and enter if you must. Mug a friend if necessary. Mortgage your home if you must. Read it. Read it again. Superlatives aside, this book is one of Zelazny's best - THE best in my opinion. It is one of those infrequent finds that gets better with every reading - the texture becomes richer, the elements of the story grow together, the characters develop more fully. It operates at many different levels, and offers something to every reader. A required addition to any library.
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Summary: A book of surpassing significance and great humanity
Review: Hyperbole piled upon superalative. Yet even so, the reviewers barely mark the depth and narrative scope of this most meaningful of novels. Lord of Light is science fiction in genre only. A deeply humanistic novel examing the forces affecting the common man/woman, a secular novel questioning the mealy mouthed hypocrisy presenting itself as "true religion", a religious novel challenging the pat truisms passing themselves off as "science", it is all of these things and more. Zelazny's mastery of the written word and soul-deep understanding of the human condition vie for supremacy in this, perhaps his finest, novel. Those who have not yet read it are far, far luckier than those of us who have...maybe many times so. A joyous voyage through the subtle, textured vagaries of Zelazny's world view lies ahead. An art and artifice yet unexperienced-- a young lover's first kiss. I envy them. This is politics, religion, philosophy, comedy, tragedy, and triumph of the highest caliber. The reviewer who compared it to "Dune" was 100% on target. Lord of Light belongs with the greats of western literature. Perhaps I should say world literature but I am uneducated in meaningful works of other languages, thus unqualified to judge. To pigeonhole this work as science-fiction/fantasy, accurate though it may be, is equivalent to labeling "Hamlet" historical fiction. It is that and so, so much more. I read far to much to re-read books of fiction. I live far to little to read Lord of Light only once.
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Summary: Lord of Light
Review: It is a rare author who manages to so completely delve into all the ramifications of everything he writes about that one actually finds one's own personal philosophies called into question, deconstructed, and ultimately remade -not by the author's thoughts, nor by his words, but rather by one's own thoughts, and the struggle to fit these thoughts into words one can only find paltry. In a sense, Zelazny has already done your thinking, your self-exploration, for you, and he has done so in an often amazingly poetic fashion. With myself at least, this book, along with the Amber series and the characters therein, struck a chord, a deep one; so it was that every paragraph was accompanied within myself, not by a sense of questioning, but rather a sense of growing realization. Far from being a barrier to - or a poor representation of - actuality, his words are a perfectly transparent conduit; without attempting to impose himself, without having to shout, but also without apology, he (Zelazny-as-character) introduces and explains himself, more clearly and fully than many an acclaimed poet or philosopher. Allow your thoughts to fly off on the most wild tangents imaginable; this is what they are meant to do. If, reading this, you do not know what my next statement means, I encourage you strongly to find out: Reading this book is the closest you or I may come to setting foot upon the Pattern of Amber.
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Summary: A sure thing, Zelazny's Magnum Opus.
Review: Have you read 'Dune', 'Stranger in a Strange Land', 'Shogun', 'Lord of the Rings'? This book is better.
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Summary: A modern modern masterpiece of literature.
Review: I can't review this book, I can only recomend it, as one of the best books ever written. It is an alegory,an adventure,a poem, and philosophy lesson.
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Summary: A great book
Review: A bit hard to follow but still one of the best books ever
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Summary: THE GREATEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN!
Review: "His followers called him Zelazny and said he was a god" It's an absolute crime this book is out of print. The opening is brilliant, the endings wonderful. The concept, the plot, the characters, the setting, the ambiance, the style, the social commentary - all are magical! The narrative technique(s) are without equal. There isn't a word out of place or a weak passage anywhere in the book. It is humorous, insightful, romantic, action-packed, complex, and you won't even put it down when you finish reading it the first time. Zelazny blends religious, political, moral and expedient motives, telling of a monumental struggle between gods, men, demons and monsters (and all of them are a little of each). I waited a long time to write this review, because I knew I'd never do it justice. It doesn't seem fair that I can only give it 5 stars. Steal this book from a friend if you can't buy it.
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Summary: One of the Greatest SF Novels of All Time!
Review: This is the best novel I have ever read. If that isn't enough to get you to start searching for this book, I don't know what is. I loved how Zelazny makes you feel the character. You experience the same experiences that Sam does. It is a shame this novel is out of print. This is a classic of not only science fiction, but of fiction. This novel inspired me to learn the Hindu religion, so I could understand the book better. It has been five years, since I last read this great novel. Final words of advice: Never lend this book out! People have a tendancy to "misplace" this book once they borrow it. Just track down this book and read it multiple times like everyone else who has read it. You will not be dissappointed.
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Summary: We named our firstborn, Sam
Review: When my wife and I were pregnant with our first, we read this book and laughed and laughed and decided to name our child, gender not an issue, after "Sam".
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Summary: My favorite
Review: I have read thousands of books, including all kinds of literature, but I am nearly sure that this is the best book I have ever read.
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