Planted firmly and unabashedly in the tradition of the Inklings, "Lucifer's Crown" evokes the theology-steeped works of C.S. Lewis and Charles Williams — a connection reinforced by repeated references and allusions to Tolkien... Carl's book compares favorable to another classic work of Christian-themed fantasy, The Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin, Jr... But pigeonholing Lucifer's Crown as apocalyptic Christian fiction does a grave disservice to the book and to readers. It's so much more than that. Carl has taken half a dozen or more traditions and genres, mixing them together to forge an alloyed novel of unexpected strength.