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Title: Elric of Melnibone by Michael Moorcock ISBN: 0441203981 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: September, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.57
Rating: 5
Summary: The beginning of a TRULY epic saga
Comment: You're in for a treat. WOW! I can't believe this thing exists! I envy you who haven't read it before. It's so lush and dark, while at the same time stark and harsh. It's a grandly epic tragedy. For anyone who likes the first page, you will not be able to put it down without great difficulty. It's so fresh and original, which is a true feat for a series written mostly in the 60's (this was a little later, but not much). There's so much in here worth reading:the best example of the order-chaos struggle that Moorcock's ever done, one of the most fascinating characters in all of fiction(such cynical brooding and angst balanced against learning to have a conscience in a completely amoral society is truly rare, especially in fantasy, and Moorcock actually pulls off the miracle of making you care about Elric despite, or because of, his deep flaws), the atmosphere of Melnibone, Elric's contact with humans as he finds them both better and worse than he hoped, and the complete disregard for keeping all of the original characters alive(this is in one sense one big tragedy, complete with the death of most of the secondary characters, struggles against fate, and the constant pain that always results from Elric's actions) all make the Elric Saga truly worth reading and much more.
1 hint: if you don't want to spend more money than you have to, but this series sounds really good to you, get the first half of the series in the trade paperback "Elric:Song of the Black Sword" for a lot cheaper than 3 of these little books, and if it turns out you like it, there's a collection of the second half:"Elric:The Stealer of Souls", which is much cheaper(even though it's still only hardcover) than 5 little paperbacks.
Rating: 5
Summary: One of the First and Finest
Comment: This book is one of the Fantasy genre's finest moments. Moorcock is absolutely incredible with discription and dialogue. His use of language is breathtaking and his characters are powerful. His world has inspired the darker tones of White Wolf publishing, Neil Gaiman is a fan. His characters have been drawn by BROM. This story forms images and plot lines that will stay with you. The story of Elric and his soul starving sword are the symbols of the author's own addictions. Elric is a Fantasy version of O'Barr's "Crow". This novel is quick to read, and will quickly push you onto the rest of the series.
Rating: 5
Summary: A serious series suceeds so spectacularly!
Comment: I must say this is the finest series of all I have read in the science fiction/fantasy genre. Tolkien, Asimov, C.S. Lewis and K. Kurtz come in close, but in the end, this one wins in my mind. It is probably the darkest set of books, with an ending (in Stormbringer) which leaves you struck to the core of your being. Moorcock has only one favorite in this story and it is the sword, every character is real and flawed, only Stormbringer is perfect and this perfection is of pure evil and chaos. These books provide a great commentary on life and are a must read for any serious science fiction fan. Few books provide plot lines so deep and surprising that they leave the reader fearful to turn a page. You never know what characters will live and die and what role they ultimately play until they have played it! So much poor fantasy you identify the hero on page one and pick up his pals in the next three chapters...the Elric saga is not one of those standard story lines.
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Title: The Bane of the Black Sword (Elric Saga, Book 5) by Michael Moorcock ISBN: 0441048854 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: May, 1994 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate by Michael Moorcock ISBN: 0441748635 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: November, 1990 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Vanishing Tower by Michael Moorcock ISBN: 0441860397 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: July, 1992 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Weird of the White Wolf by Michael Moorcock ISBN: 0441888054 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: May, 1997 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Stormbringer by Michael Moorcock ISBN: 0441787541 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: December, 1992 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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