The Sailor on the Seas of Fate

Author: Michael Moorcock
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780583130998
Category : Engelse fiksie
Languages : en
Pages : 190

Book Description
Book two in Michael Moorcock's celebrated sword and sorcery series set in the stagnating island civilization of Melnibone. A remarkable epic of conflict and adventure at the dawn of human history.

Sailing on the Seas of Fate

Author: Mark Morrison
Publisher: Chaosium
ISBN: 9781568820224
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
This book details the ship and seas rules for the Elric! game, providing all the necessary information and rules for survival at sea. It includes a ship disaster table, sea menaces, ship and sea battles in the saga, an analysis of the Dark Ship that sails the multiverse, a scenario aboard a Melnibonean battle barge (with deck plans), and more.

The Art of Michael Whelan

Author: Michael Whelan
Publisher: Bantam Dell Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780553074475
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Award-winning artist Whelan has illustrated the work of almost every major author in speculative fiction. Here are featured all the artist's major recent paintings, as well as a series of 25 never-before-seen works produced especially for this book. Over 100 full-color reproductions.

Elric of Melniboné

Author: Michael Moorcock
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534445706
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 752

Book Description
From World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Moorcock comes the first book in his famous Elric of Melniboné series, brought to vivid new life with stunning illustrations. In one of the most well-known and well-loved fantasy epics of the 20th century, Elric is the brooding, albino emperor of the dying Kingdom of Melnibone. With Melnibone’s years of grandeur and decadence long since passed, Elric’s amoral cousin Yrkoon sets his eyes on the throne. Elric, realizing he is his country’s best hope, must face his nefarious cousin in an epic battle for the right to rule. Elric of Melnibone is the first in Michael Moorcock’s incredible series, which created fantasy archetypes that have echoed through the genre for generations. The beautiful, vivid illustrations bring new life to the story and are sure to captivate fans, new and old.

Elric of Melniboné

Author: Michael Moorcock
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780586203262
Category : Fantasy fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 191

Book Description

Duke Elric

Author: Michael Moorcock
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345512707
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description
“Michael Moorcock’s work as a critic, as an editor and as a writer has made it easier for me and a whole generation of us to roam the ‘moonbeam roads’ of the literary multiverse.”—from the Foreword by Michael Chabon Has there ever been a hero–or anti-hero–to match Elric of Melniboné, last emperor of an ancient civilization sunk into decadence and inhuman cruelty? Elric the albino, weary of life and enamored of death, bearer of the soul-devouring black sword Stormbringer, cursed to betray all he loves and to save that which he despises: In the unending battle between the forces of Law and Chaos, he is the wildest card of all. Del Rey proudly presents the fourth in its definitive collection of stories featuring fantasy Grand Master Michael Moorcock’s greatest creation. Here is the full novel The Sailor on the Seas of Fate, the script of the DC comic Duke Elric, the new story “The Flaneur des Arcades de l’Opera,” essays by Moorcock and others, and a selection of classic artwork. Lavishly illustrated by Justin Sweet, with a Foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon, Duke Elric is essential for all fans of the fantastic. From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Bane of the Black Sword

Author: Michael Moorcock
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780441048854
Category : Albinos and albinism
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
After much wandering and seeking Elric finally discovers the location of the sorcerer who had earlier inconvenienced him. A meeting of old friends and scattered brothers evolves into a union of vengeance. A demon sent hoping to devour an albino is thwarted, but it's master's aim's are met with Elric's capture. A bargain made with a well intentioned merchant wins Elric his freedom, but only half of him is allowed to escape. Elric restored with his symbiotic blade calls upon unholy aide to finally vanquish his meddlesome sorceress enemy. The final assault brings a grievous death as the dragon caves will no longer have a master. A promise broken and an unwanted soul taken by Elric's hungry companion. Another hollow victory causes Elric much discomfort.

Elric

Author: Philippe Druillet
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780856590085
Category : Caricatures and cartoons
Languages : en
Pages : 23

Book Description

The Vanishing Tower

Author: Michael Moorcock
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780441860395
Category : Fantasy fiction, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Destiny's Brother

Author: Michael Moorcock
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 9780575106147
Category : Elric of Melnibone (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
'I am Oona, the shape-taker, Grafin von Bek, daughter of Oone the Dreamthief and Elric, Sorcerer Emperor of Melniboné' Ulric von Bek, now married to Oona, the Daughter of Dreams, has been abducted by a band of spectral natives, while travelling through Canada. Oona gives chase, en route to the Skrayling Oak which contains all realities, to brave the maelstrom of a mythic America - where malign forces try to pitch her against Elric, an aspect of the Eternal Champion and her father. Meanwhile, the captured Ulric finds himself once more in the multiverse where finally he is reunited with his alternate self, Elric, and his wife, Oona. There, the three of them must take arms against an impossible enemy, bent on destroying the Skrayling Oak. For if the tree falls, so too does the multiverse . . .