Michael Moorcock

Dr. Why · Post by **Dr. Why** » 29 Mar 2009 02:09

I just read volume 1 in his Elric saga after meeting him at CoastCon last weekend. It is an enjoyable book and quick at that. I am just curious if anyone else has read anything by him, and what your take on him is.

SandChigger · Post by **SandChigger** » 29 Mar 2009 02:49

What's the title of the book you read?

I read most of his "Dancers at the End of Time" series when I was at uni. I remember enjoying them, but I haven't reread them, so I'm a bit fuzzy on the details.

Dr. Why · Post by **Dr. Why** » 29 Mar 2009 03:15

I read Elric of Melnibone' volume 1. Ironically I have "Dancers at the End of Time" checked out from my uni's library, though I haven't gotten to it yet.

Ampoliros · Post by **Ampoliros** » 29 Mar 2009 10:03

I've read most of them. I remember loving Moorcock's mass of different ideas but being disappointed in how quickly he resolved most of them. My favorite is A Nomad on the Edge of Time.

Post by **Omphalos** » 29 Mar 2009 12:56

Ive read some of Dancers too. Behold the Man is my favorite by him. He also published a series about a bisexual spy with a pack of odd sidekicks. Cant remember the title now, but it was interesting.

TheDukester · Post by **TheDukester** » 29 Mar 2009 13:23

Sounds like Jerry Cornelius.

DuneFishUK · Post by **DuneFishUK** » 29 Mar 2009 13:37

He's on my to-read list. I listened to an audio of a (the first?) Elric story and enjoyed it a lot.

But the problem is I buy almost all of my books from charity shops - and being a bit of completist I'm reluctant to pick up Vol 2 of such and such saga just on the off chance that vols 1 and 3 will turn up

(come to think of it I don't think I've ever seen Vol 1 of anything in my local charity shops...)

I don't know - how linear are his series?

Post by **Omphalos** » 29 Mar 2009 13:59

TheDukester wrote:Sounds like Jerry Cornelius.

That's him. Interesting diversion, but not a great SF tale.

guild navigator · Post by **guild navigator** » 29 Mar 2009 14:52

I've read Dancers at the End of Time and Behold the Man, both are part of the SF Masterworks series which is always great if you don't know what to read next.

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » 29 Mar 2009 15:39

I think I read the first three books in the Elric saga last year. They were pretty good.

TheDukester · Post by **TheDukester** » 29 Mar 2009 16:08

DuneFishUK wrote:I don't know - how linear are his series?

I don't a single person who has read them in order. In fact, I don't know anyone who could tell me the order.

Most of Elric's adventures are self-contained; don't be afraid to just wade in. A general sort of order can be found in the new Del Rey series (new to us Yanks, anyway):

http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/catal ... e=moorcock

inhuien · Post by **inhuien** » 30 Mar 2009 07:19

:Banging Drum: You must read his Gloriana, or The Unfulfill'd Queen, your eye's will love you and so will your ears, cause if you don't you get more Drum!