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Lord of Light

Pages
240
Published
1967
Language
English

Synopsis

A thousand years after arriving on a new world, humanity's descendants are ruled by the original starship crew, who have become immortal, godlike beings wielding advanced technology and psychic powers. They've adopted the personas of Hindu deities, ruling from a technologically advanced Celestial City. Sam, a reluctant hero, must confront his ex-wife, now the destructive goddess Kali, and the tyrannical forces controlling their society. This epic tale explores power, love, and honor as gods clash in a war for ultimate transcendence.

About the author

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Roger Zelazny

Roger Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995) was an American fantasy and science fiction writer known for his short stories and novels, best known for The Chronicles of Amber series. He won the Nebula Award three times (out of 14 nominations) and the Hugo Award six times (also out of 14 nominations), including two Hugos for novels: the serialized novel ...And Call Me Conrad (1965), subsequently published under the title This Immortal (1966), and the novel Lord of Light (1967).

Characters

SamProtagonist
Lord KaliAntagonist
All characters in Lord of Light