Somewhat tongue-in-cheek fantasy, veering between "low" fantasy picaresque (the protagonist is an assassin who just can't seem to retire peacefully) and high (the stakes are the fate of the world, and the humans and other races are pawns of the gods). Quite fun for what it is, and unexpectedly moving in parts, with a surprisingly humanistic and satisfying ending. Much less ambitious than Baker's "Dr. Zeus" series (Garden of Iden, Sky Coyote, Mendoza in Hollywood), but still quite inventive, and distinctly reminiscent of Jack Vance with a touch of Roger Zelazny.