Creatures of Light and Darkness

from Lyndatrue

It's a lesser work. Lord of Light sold huge numbers of books, and I think Zelazny was looking for lightening to strike twice. This time out, it's the Egyptian mythos instead of the world of Hindu and Buddha. It's fun, and well done, but not as involving as the first.

from wayneborean

Where to start. OK. I liked this book. A lot. It's on my regular re-read list. It features a universe where death and life are controlled by two poles, the House of the Dead, run by Anubis, and the House of Life, run Osiris. Anubis and Osiris cooperate and compete at the same time. Anubis has got...

from PaulFAustin

beautifully written early Zelazny, includes the famous Agnostic's Prayer.

from Caragen87

Strange otherworldly. This story follows no rules. A world where the ancient Egyptians Gods are still alive in a distant future and still fighting their battles. The difference is in the way the story is told.

from jlparent

Zelazny takes on Egyptian mythology and wields it as only he can; much like he did with the Hindu pantheon in 'Lord of Light'. The writing is often humorous, often poetic, and nearly always kept me hooked. Glad I tracked this title down!