Changeling by Roger Zelazney, is a book of magic, dragons, and parallel worlds. Written in the 1980's (or 70's) it is a book attempting to outline the problem of going to far in one direction.
The book starts off detailing the fall of a magic empire. The ruling sorcerer is alluded to having taken magic to far and dealing in the black arts. From this point, it springboards into a take off the rise of a new magic, a new mechanical, and a new simpleton approach. The large question it tries to answer is if these different powers can live together, or if the strength of one can snuff out the other.
At the time of its writing, this book sends to approach the problem of technology advancing faster then it can be controlled. Of tensions between major powers, and
keeping power balanced.
In all, the book was a quick, less then four hour read. It was an interesting read, but just didn't have the depth it could have. The plot was linear and predictable. And new concepts appeared whenever the protagonist needed them. 3/5
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