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Lord of light, his third novel, is his finest book. Roger zelazny is currently considered a single author. The literary life of roger zelazny, part 2, by christopher s. Zelazny gave these themes masterful treatment in works like this immortal, jack of shadows, eye of cat, and creatures of light and darkness. In the fall of 1955, he began attending western reserve university and graduated with a b. One of the most revered names in science fiction and fantasy, the. Read nine princes in amber by roger zelazny available from rakuten kobo. Lord of light by roger zelazny terminally incoherent.
Zelaznys books have won three nebula awards and six hugo awards. Roger joseph zelazny may, 1937 june 14, 1995 was an american writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels, best known for. Zelazny s classic lord of light told of a technological future world where humans had set themselves up as the hindu gods. Lord of light 1967 is a science fantasy novel by american author roger zelazny. Creatures of light and darkness book by roger zelazny. Zelazny, roger roger zelazny s chaos and amber amber trilogy book 2 ebook. Roger zelazny 19371995 is best known as the author of the critically acclaimed chronicles of amber series, lord of light, and a night in the lonesome october. Stories in honor of roger zelazny, edited by martin h.
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