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Michael Moorcock (b. 1939) is an English writer, primarily of science fiction and fantasy, who has also published literary novels. He is best known for his novels about the character Elric of Melniboné, a seminal influence on the field of fantasy in the 1960s and 1970s. As editor of the British science fiction magazine New Worlds, from May 1964 until March 1971 and then again from 1976 to 1996, Moorcock fostered the development of the science fiction “New Wave” in the UK and indirectly in the United States. He is also a successful recording musician, contributing to the band Hawkwind, and his own project.

1939) is an English writer, primarily of science fiction and fantasy, who has also published literary novels. As editor of the British science fiction magazine New Worlds, from May 1964 until March 1971 and then again from 1976 to 1996, Moorcock fostered the development of the science fiction “New Wave” in the UK and indirectly in the United States. He is best known for his novels about the character Elric of Melniboné, a seminal influence on the field of fantasy in the 1960s and 1970s.

Sword and sorcery has a battle cry And its reveler is the immutable albino prince, Elric of Melniboné This is true despite Stormbringer's opening passages, which announce Elric's quasi-retreat into the comforts of married life, settling down and living out his days in leisure within the walls of Karlaak.

But you can never really take the war out of the warrior t least, not without a fight When Elric's wife, Zarozinia, is abducted during the night by hellish beasts summoned by the Lords of Chaos, he reluctantly calls upon his old friend, the soul-sucking blade Stormbringer, to aid in her search and rescue.

Ittle does he know this is just a lowly spark that sets a blaze which may well overthrow the world's spell of serenity And this time, Fate is there to determine the outcome t the helm of these legions is the wicked Jagreen Lern, who allures and connives to ensure his nefarious plans won't come to naught.

With added support from the Lords of Chaos and Dukes of Hell, Lern is the ultimate adversary in a war that will even decide Elric's fate ut don't be fooled Even with all the imbibing, debauchery, and reckless abandon, Stormbringer finds Elric conjuring more than just his inner Odysseus possessed by the throes of war is soul is troubled by an ambivalence that belies his no-nonsense nature And at the center of it all is his sword t may bring him the power to conquer Chaos, but it may also wield treachery Stormbringer roars with the ferocity of a sleeping dragon startled from its slumber o, now is the time to act Heed the call and draw arms harpen your battle-axe and mount your steed Chaos and Law await your presence on the battlefield he titles, contents, and order of the works appear, for the first time, exactly as Michael Moorcock has long intended, making these the most definitive sets of these books ever made available It also has an introduction by Eric Bloom of Blue Öyster Cult and new artwork by legendary fantasy artist Rodney Matthews nformation on Stormbringer.

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• Stormbringer. Centipede Press page for Stormbringer
• Michael Moorcock (ISFDB). ISFDB entry for Michael Moorcock