Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny

Lord of Light

Roger Zelazny

296 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
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Earth is long since dead. On a colony planet, a band of men has gained control of technology, made themselves immortal, and now rule their world as the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Only one dares oppose them: he who was once Siddhartha and is now M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,917 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
challenging 51%
mysterious 51%
reflective 41%
inspiring 13%
funny 12%
tense 10%
dark 9%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 5%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 27% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.86

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