Elric: The Stealer of Souls (Chronicles of the Last Emperor of

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Elric: The Stealer of Souls (Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné, Vol. 1)

â€œThe stories here are the raw heart of Michael Moorcock. They are the spells that first drew me and all the numerous admirers of his work with whom I am acquainted into Moorcockâ€™s luminous and captivating web.â€
â€“from the Foreword by Alan Moore, creator of V for Vendetta

When Michael Moorcock began chronicling the adventures of the albino sorcerer Elric, last king of decadent MelnibonÃ©, and his sentient vampiric sword, Stormbringer, he set out to create a new kind of fantasy adventure, one that broke with tradition and reflected a more up-to-date sophistication of theme and style. The result was a bold and unique heroâ€“weak in body, subtle in mind, dependent on drugs for the vitality to sustain himselfâ€“with great crimes behind him and a greater destiny ahead: a rock-and-roll antihero who would channel all the violent excesses of the sixties into one enduring archetype.

Now, with a major film in development, here is the first volume of a dazzling collection of stories containing the seminal appearances of Elric and lavishly illustrated by award-winning artist John Picacioâ€“plus essays, letters, maps, and other material. Adventures include â€œThe Dreaming City,â€ â€œWhile the Gods Laugh,â€ â€œKings in Darkness,â€ â€œDead Godâ€™s Homecoming,â€ â€œBlack Swordâ€™s Brothers,â€ and â€œSad Giantâ€™s Shield.â€

An indispensable addition to any fantasy collection, Elric: The Stealer of Souls is an unmatched introduction to a brilliant writer and his most famousâ€“or infamousâ€“creation.

â€œThe most significant UK author of sword and sorcery, a form he has both borrowed from and transformed.â€
â€“The Encyclopedia of Fantasy
Country USA
Brand Del Rey
Manufacturer Del Rey
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780345498625
ReleaseDate 2008-02-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345498625

Country	USA
Brand	Del Rey
Manufacturer	Del Rey
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780345498625
ReleaseDate	2008-02-19
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345498625

Elric: The Stealer of Souls (Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné, Vol. 1)

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