Based on what I’ve read, Roger Zelazny wrote this book for his own pleasure, and later Samuel R. Delany persuaded him to publish it. It starts as if it’s going to be “Lord of Light II,” based on Egyptian mythology … Continue reading →

A few years ago, as I talked about here, I was planning to write a chapter set entirely in a bar. I looked at plays set in a bar, but I found that what I was really looking for was … Continue reading →

Many years ago I was asked to write a series of short reviews of science fiction novels that I thought were particularly deserving of praise. The first one I chose to write about was Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany, even … Continue reading →