Kontrola se sprovodi kroz sistem reinkarnacije. Kada običan čovek napuni 60 godina, biva izveden pred "bogove" koji presude o njegovom životu, te mu po potrebi dodeljuju novo telo. Oni koji se suprotstave bogovima mogu završiti u životinjskom obliku ili u nekom bolesnom telu, dok oni koji veruju i plaćaju porez (preko "pray-o-mat" mašina) bivaju ponovo rođeni kao ljudi.
The novel is set on a planet where a crew of a starship has used advanced technology to pose as the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They rule over the descendants of the colonists, suppressing technology to maintain control. The protagonist, Sam (who styles himself after the Buddha), seeks to overthrow their "Heaven" and bring technology back to the people. It is a masterful blend of technology, religion, and poetry. roger zelazny gospodar svetlosti pdf free top
The novel is set on a distant planet colonized by the crew of a spaceship called the Star of India Kontrola se sprovodi kroz sistem reinkarnacije