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Lord of Light- has some similarities to WOT in terms of themes IndigoAjahV2 Send a noteboard - 07/01/2013 01:27:01 AM

So:

What was the best book that you read in 2012 (or series)?

Ooh, I remembered a book I read! Lord of Light by Zelzany. Excellent book.

Unless obvious, what is it about, briefly? Science Fiction bordering on fantasy with a theming on (mostly) Hindu religion, a hugely confusing chronology. Basically, in a new world intentionally mirroring Hindu myths, the Buddah fights heaven as the backstory is filled in.

What makes it so great? The view of deities and magic is unusual, taking the Third Clarkian Law as it's basis. The story telling is excellent, the reinvention of a rich culture, the integration into a SciFi setting and the explanations for the "magic" are refreshing and the way the story flips from past to future is wonderful albeit confusing as it isn't very obviously heralded.

Thanks! You're welcome
This message last edited by IndigoAjahV2 on 09/01/2013 at 11:50:02 PM
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After AMOL, I'm looking for something new, so let me ask - What was the best book you read in 2012? Anonymous2000 - 06/01/2013 10:44:24 PM 1590 Views
Someone asked this question not long ago, actually... Legolas - 06/01/2013 11:23:24 PM 1325 Views
Thanks, very good resource, but the second link isn't working. Anonymous2000 - 07/01/2013 12:10:26 AM 1121 Views
Re: Thanks, very good resource, but the second link isn't working. chandra - 07/01/2013 07:13:52 AM 1343 Views
Fixed that link now. Legolas - 07/01/2013 05:53:07 PM 1021 Views
Speaking of Tuchman... Elaine - 07/01/2013 02:37:31 PM 1050 Views
Yes. The one I own is The Zimmermann Telegram, which is also great. Legolas - 07/01/2013 05:48:48 PM 1000 Views
Hard choice between two: Rebekah - 06/01/2013 11:33:11 PM 1177 Views
Interesting....that second book doesn't even have any Amazon reviews! Anonymous2000 - 07/01/2013 12:16:06 AM 1064 Views
Well, depends on how broadly you want to define genres, I suppose... Larry - 07/01/2013 01:09:34 AM 1433 Views
Lord of Light- has some similarities to WOT in terms of themes IndigoAjahV2 - 07/01/2013 01:27:01 AM 1093 Views
It's a great book, though Chronicles of Amber would seem closer to WoT Isaac - 15/01/2013 01:01:25 AM 1041 Views
If you are looking for a decent series Knightscape - 07/01/2013 12:01:47 PM 1395 Views
For me it's a draw between Patrick Rothfuss: "The wise Man's Fear" and Vidarfe - 07/01/2013 01:17:14 PM 1107 Views
Possibly The Long Earth by Stephen Baxter and Terry Pratchett. Stephen - 07/01/2013 07:27:36 PM 1154 Views
Nothing new, but The Fionavar Tapestry by GG Kay wooly - 10/01/2013 07:02:33 AM 1089 Views
I enjoyed Perdido Street Station but it was a e little odd random thoughts - 22/01/2013 01:43:38 AM 943 Views
You try the Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts? *NM* Ryan - 03/02/2013 03:44:51 AM 610 Views
Check out the work by David Weber or L E Modesitt Jr if you have't already; both are excellent. *NM* HyogaRott - 04/02/2013 01:06:39 PM 501 Views
The Gone Away World and World War Z. *NM* MikeyMikeyMikey - 04/02/2013 03:34:15 PM 479 Views
Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War *NM* Orange - 07/02/2013 11:56:11 AM 561 Views
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