Not sure if I agree with the christian references being incidental ... the first book is literally a retelling of the The Canterbury Tales, all the characters are on a pilgrimage. there are a bunch of religious groups with at least one being central to the story, there are cross shaped parasites that grant eternal life.I still think you can enjoy it without caring much about religion.
AlanYx|2 days ago
Without giving away any spoilers to the books, the parasites are only that on the surface. If anything, the books present a wary picture of religion, especially the last two Endymion books, but also a wary picture of technology.
Supermancho|2 days ago
As we have both read the books, it's notable that you associate pilgrimage with Christianity. This illustrates the point.