Denner's Wreck

'''Watt-Evans, Lawrence. Denner's Wreck.''' (c) 1988. New York: Avon, n.d. [S. F.] Book Club Edition.

A primitive human colony has been graced for centuries by the presence of the Powers: god-like beings who are really humans using highly advanced technologies. A primitive is caught up in a war among the Powers and absorbs knowledge of their technology, finally becoming an essential factor in winning the war by applying his primitive mind to the problems of new technology. Similar to R. Zelazny's Lord of Light (q.v., this Category) with more gadgets and less nuance; cf. also ZARDOZ (main listing under Drama).