God is one of the oldest professions in the world.
In the process of colonizing a planet, people achieve unprecedented power—and even immortality… But not all. Not wanting to endanger common folk with premature progress, the First Ones proclaim themselves gods, impose a caste system, and develop a heavenly hierarchy in the image and likeness of the Indian pantheon. The technology of reincarnation comes in very handy.
“Prince of Light” was awarded the prestigious “Hugo” prize and named one of the greatest novels of the 20th century.