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Lord of Light

By: Roger Zelazny
Narrated by: Matt Godfrey
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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 Mahasamatman. Binder of Demons, Lord of Light.

©2022 Roger Zelazny (P)2022 Recorded Books Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical
Imaginative Worldbuilding • Lyrical Prose • Flawless Narration • Complex Mythology • Engaging Plot • Humorous Elements
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The story is so good that I will give it five stars in spite of the poor choice of narrator. This is one of my favorite books by one of my favorite authors, it would have been better served by a narrator with an English accent… or no accent at all. Southern drawl just doesn’t suit a story based on Indian mythology.

The story is so good…

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Read this many years ago, nice to see my memories of the book remained strong. An excellent twist on how populating new worlds can result unusual forms of governance…

A good story!

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Very good story, narrated by a great voice. It is fun to catch glimpses of the sci-fi and futuristic elements hidden within the fantasy setting. Wish it had a sequel!

A Uniquely Veiled Sci-Fi Story

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So glad to get an audiobook version. This novel has always stayed with me

One of the best...

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Loved this when I first read it as a kid and loved it just as much now that I’ve finally had a chance to hear it on Audible. A fantastic story read by an excellent narrator that should be made into either a movie or series straight away. If some great producer has not already purchased the rights to this story they ought to do it immediately!!! As Banyon said on Seinfeld - “It’s GOLD Jerry!!”

A True Classic

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By giving them something that they’ve waited for many, many years but deliver it broken. This has been my favorite novel by my favorite author since I first read it in 1970. I’ve probably read this book at least annually since then.
The choice of narrator is so wrong - Matt Godfrey, Matt freakin Godfrey?!? Jesus, this a lyrical story about assumption by man of the attributes of the Hindu pantheon and the opposition by one using the teachings of the Buddha. Matt’s narration is what might generously be described as a mid-western twang and is ill suited for a novel of this depth. I forgave his sins with Creatures of Light and Darkness so pleased was I that this lesser novel appeared in Audible. But not this, never this.
I’ll have to live with this but man what a disappointment.

How do you break a fan?

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This book is part of my all time favorites
books to read. I will read this book over and over again. Roger Zelazny is a masterful writer. Great story combining myth and science. All of it flavored with the human condition. Love this book.

Outstanding!!!!!!!!

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This novel I have enjoyed for 5 decades and counting. Thus,I must say it is my favourite, amongst many others.
The fluidity of changes that ripple through the story inspires possibilities, hope, adventure. Change, though, comes with costs. Costs that call for strength, flexibility and imagination. All these are represented within. Enjoy the book. Peace.

The Power of Change

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One of the best books ever written. Definitely a must read and must listen. The way he weaves scifi, history, and religion is unparalleled.

Superb voice work

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Bummer. Interesting ideas poor execution, particularly the narrator. I only made it halfway through, and only with the help of Wikipedia.

Bummer. Interesting ideas poor execution

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