Gollancz is very proud to present the authors definitive editions of the saga of elric, the last emperor of melnibone. He is an albino and possesses white skin and white hair and red eyes. Elric of melnibone is a requisite title in the hard fantasy canon, a book no fantasy fan should leave unread. It details the adventures of elric as he claims his. Subsequently, moorcock published a further series of elric books which are set in the time periods prior to and between the first two volumes. Michael john moorcock born 1939 is a prolific british writer primarily of science fiction and science fantasy who has also published a number of literary novels. The stealer of souls, volume i in their chronicles of the last emperor of melnibone. Elric of melnibone by michael moorcock book one of the. Julien blondel and robin rechts first sumptuous comic adaptation of legendary fantasy author michael moorcocks elric saga is in comic stores now, and no ones a. Elric of melnibone by michael moorcock book one of the elric. Michael moorcock is a selfprofessed tolkien separatist. Everything else was written years later, and fits generally somewhere between books 1 and 6 there are large gaps of time.
Just wanted to talk a bit about a classic fantasy book by michael moorcock that i think is a great book if you need a break from modern fantasy. He was born in london, and the area of london particularly ladbroke grove and notting hill gate is a vital inspiration in some of his fiction books. Of course, for whatever weaknesses the elric saga currently exhibits, moorcocks influence, in these books and others, can clearly be seen in modern epic fantasy either directly or through the influence he had on gygax when the ideas of alignment were introduced into role playing games. He is the last emperor of melnibone and roams the land wielding stormbringer, the cursed black blade, as his only true companion. Dec 20, 20 welcome back to the elric reread, in which i revisit one of my alltime favorite fantasy series.
Buy a cheap copy of elric book by michael moorcock. The last three seem to be very different books to the ones you suggested. The return to melnibone new edition by michael moorcock, philippe druillet isbn. An introspective weakling in thrall to his blackbladed, souleating sword, stormbringer, he is yet a hero whose bloody adventures and wanderings through brooding, desolate lands leads inexorably to his decisive intervention in the war between the forces of law and. Below is a list of michael moorcock s books in order of publication as well as in chronological order. These include the singing citadel1970, the sleeping sorceress1971, elric of melnibone 1972, and the sailor on the seas of fate1976. At long last, michael moorcocks elric saga could be coming to tv. He is an accomplished sorcerer, able to summon powerful aliens. Tolkiens fantasy texts as a pernicious confirmation of the values of a morally bankrupt middle class.
Michael moorcock reveals why this elric comic is superior. Getting the elric books is a bit of a mess the saga is far from straightforward and. Michael moorcock reveals why this elric comic is superior to. He is elric, emperor of melnibone, cursed with a keen and cynical intelligence, schooled in the art of sorcery the hero of michael moorcock s remarkable epic of conflict and adventure at the dawn of human history. I am going to read the next books in the series and also the history of the runestaff. Unfortunately for me, there arent that many more moorcock books on my tbr pile. Elric of melnibone by michael moorcock, signed abebooks. On march 25th, titan comics releases their first hardcover volume of the seminal 1980s comic book adaptations of michael moorcocks elric of melnibone. In his essay epic pooh, he accuses the lord of the rings and tolkiens other works of glorifying war, preaching cowardly selfprotection, avoiding the subject of death, and forcing a happy ending upon the reader as summed up by wikipedia. Author michael moorcock, already a major player in.
Count brass and for some reason not officially part of the series. Elric of melnibone by moorcock, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The game systems i use are call of cthulhu 4th edition, stormbringer 4th editon and elric. He confronts his cousin 3 riding through the morning. The book s namesake, the brooding albino emperor of the dying nation of. Elric of melnibone is a fictional character created by michael moorcock and the protagonist of a series of sword and sorcery stories taking place on an alternative earth. Michael moorcock once referred to the huge catalog of names, places, rings and rulers in j.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. He is elric, emperor of melnibon, cursed with a keen and cynical intelligence, schooled in the art of sorcery the hero of michael moorcocks remarkable epic of conflict and adventure at the dawn of human history. An introspective weakling in thrall to his blackbladed, souleating sword, stormbringer, he is yet a hero whose bloody adventures and wanderings through brooding, desolate lands leads inexorably to his decisive intervention in the war between the forces of law and chaos. Il est le heros du cycle delric, ecrit entre 1961 et 1972. He tends to revise much of his work, meaning that readers should always look for the latest editions of his work. It was later collected as a single edition graphic novel. Collecting the first volume of the classic adaptation of michael moorcocks bestselling fantasy saga, elric of melnibone marks the perfect introduction to the series iconic antihero, his fabled blade, stormbringer, and his harrowing adventures across the dragon isle. Compared to grr matrin and tolkien, elric seems to be kindergarten stuff. Included is a dramatic introduction read by michael moorcock over 10 mins in length.
Elric of melnibone thomas, roy, gilbert, michael t. The elric saga began in 1961 with the short story the stealer of souls. One of the most rewarding fantasy novels ive ever read. I want to read michael moorcocks elric of melnibone books. Elric of melnibone is an antihero and the last emperor of a civilization called melnibone. Author michael moorcock, already a major player in science fiction, cemented his position in the fantasy pantheon with the five book elric saga, of which elric of melnibone is the first installment. Elric of melnibone by michael moorcock overdrive rakuten. If youre into the fantasy genre, these are absolute mustread books. Hopefully gollianz does come through with that complete series of books including all the works. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Jan 29, 2015 gollancz is very proud to present the authors definitive editions of the saga of elric, the last emperor of melnibone. Jul 18, 2016 just wanted to talk a bit about a classic fantasy book by michael moorcock that i think is a great book if you need a break from modern fantasy. Elric chronological order series by michael moorcock.
A sense of nostalgia has caused me to pick up those six books, along with moorcocks later additions to the saga, the fortress of the pearl and the revenge of the rose for a rereading. He is elric, emperor of melnibone, cursed with a keen and cynical intelligence, schooled in the art of sorcery the hero of michael moorcocks remarkable epic of conflict and adventure at the dawn of human history. Elric of melnibone by michael moorcock and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The return to melnibone by michael moorcock online at alibris. This thin volume introduces elric and many of the ideas that permeate the books. Moorcock was the editor of the juvenile magazine tarzan adventures from 195658, an editor and writer for the sexton blake library and for comic strips and childrens annuals from 195961, an editor and pamphleteer for liberal party in 1962, and became editor and publisher for the science. Well despite the confusion, one thing i can say to anybody who is considering reading elric, is that the six books i listed in my first post do read as a complete, contiguous story. Elric of melnibone by michael moorcock, 9781857983340, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The proper name and title of the character is elric viii, 428th emperor of melnibone. The books namesake, the brooding albino emperor of the dying nation of melnibone, is a sort of superman for goths, truly an archetype of the genre.
Elric of melnibone by michael moorcock book one of the elric saga contents book one 1 a melancholy king. Getting the elric books is a bit of a mess the saga is far from straightforward and theyve been collected in the most bizarre of ways and in the most different editions. Books 25 are all books of short stories with the adventures of elric. The collection includes the elric series given in chronological order as follows. Michael moorcock, 1939 writer michael moorcock was born december 18, 1939 in mitcham, surrey, england. Michael moorcock has 647 books on goodreads with 477392 ratings. Michael moorcock and his elric of melnibone books, worth a. The fantasy masterworks series has made a fine editorial decision in its presentation of the elric saga of michael moorcock. A bibliography of moorcocks longform fiction and shorter fiction directly connected with notable characters. Later stories by moorcock marked elric as a facet of the eternal champion. It is widely regarded that moorcocks later writings have more subtlety, better prose and improved insights.
Welcome back to the elric reread, in which i revisit one of my alltime favorite fantasy series. Books by michael moorcock author of elric of melnibone. Tales of the white wolf isbn 1565041755 and in wagners exorcisms. As editor of the controversial british science fiction magazine new worlds, moorcock fostered the development of the new wave in the uk and. Books and game systems in addition to moorcocks elric stories i recommend the short story earl aubec. His most popular works by far have been the elric novels. Ive just read elric of melnibone, a collection ordered by moorcock which goes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Michael moorcock became a published novelist in 1961 with the novel the stealer of souls. Read michael moorcock books many moons ago and wanted to revisit author. But no, sounds like these are 3 more elric stories ive never read. Michael moorcock s multiverse, is a twelveissue comic book limited series published in 1997 as a part of the shortlived dc comics imprint, helix. Moorcock was the editor of the juvenile magazine tarzan adventures from 195658, an editor and writer for the sexton blake library and for comic strips and childrens annuals from 195961, an editor and pamphleteer for liberal party in 1962, and became editor and. Elric is a sorcererwarrior that fights on the side of chaos.
Julien blondel and robin rechts first sumptuous comic adaptation of legendary fantasy author michael moorcock s elric saga is in comic stores now, and no ones a bigger fan than moorcock himself. These include the singing citadel1970, the sleeping sorceress1971, elric of melnibone1972, and the sailor on the seas of fate1976. This excellent edition is fully illustrated by john picacio. Tolkiens fantasy texts as a pernicious confirmation of. Michael moorcocks multiverse, is a twelveissue comic book limited series published in 1997 as a part of the shortlived dc comics imprint, helix. Buy the hardcover book the michael moorcock library vol. Elric of melnibone hutchinson 1972, cut vt the dreaming city lancer 1972 us. Elric of melnibone 1972 the fortress of the pearl 1989 the sailor on the seas of fate 1976 the dreaming city 1961. Michael moorcock is an award winning english writer of fantasy and science fiction books but has also published literary novels. The return to melnibone by michael moorcock alibris.
Elric of melnibone abebooks abebooks shop for books. Elric of melnibone is the haunted, treacherous and doomed albino sorcererprince. For lovecraft i recommend cthulhu chicks omnibus or project gutenberg. He is best known for his novels about the character elric of melnibone, a seminal influence on the field of fantasy in the 1960s and 1970s. Michael moorcock and his longtime friend and bibliographer john davey have collaborated to produce the most consistent and coherent narrative from the disparate novels, novellas, short stories and nonfiction about elric. An introspective weakling in thrall to his blackbladed, souleating sword. Renown fantasist michael moorcock has been chronicling the adventures of this fey hero since 1961. Some of moorcock famous characters include jerry cornelius and elric of melnibone. Elric of melnibone by michael moorcock classic fantasy. The elric saga is a series of dark fantasy novels by english novelist michael moorcock.