Michael Moorcock je uznávaný anglický autor, ktorého diela sa pohybujú na pomedzí science fiction, fantasy a literárnych románov. Jeho rozsiahla tvorba sa často zaoberá zložitými morálnymi dilemami a archetypálnymi postavami, ktoré skúmajú hranice ľudskej existencie a povahu reality. Moorcockov jedinečný štýl, plný metafyzických úvah a ironického nadhľadu, hlboko ovplyvnil vývoj modernej science fiction a literárnej krajiny všeobecne.
Komiksová adaptace klasického fantasy románu Elrik z Melniboné.Albína Elrika už celé milénium při životě drží jen lektvary a magie, což jeho protivníci považují za slabinu a snaží se ho sesadit z Rubínového trůnu. Aby toho Elrik neměl málo, ještě se na něj chystá horda pirátů z Mladých království.
Elrik z Melniboné, Moorcockův prokletý antihrdina se stal jednou z nejdůležitějších postav ve fantasy literatuře od svého prvního vstupu na tuto scénu před téměř třiceti lety. Je jednou z mála postav ve fikci meče a kouzel, která měla vliv na celkový vývoj žánru a jeho tklivý příběh a mučivé vědomí inspirovaly nesčetné umělce známé i neznámé. Elrik inspiroval dokonce také hudební skupiny tak rozdílné, jako Hawkwind a Blue Öyster Cult, Cirith Ungol a The Tygers of Pan Tang. V tisku však Elrikovy příběhy patřily pouze Moorcockovi po více než třicet let, nyní však Michael otevřel brány také jiným autorům, aby vytvořily nové příběhy Elrika a jeho časů. Výsledkem je tato sbírka původních příběhů od těch nejlepších sci-fi autorů a od nejžhavějších nových talentů. Elrika od začátku až do jeho osudného konce tyto příběhy zasazují do zcela nových říší, než jsou Nová Království: Anglie krále Artuše, Milán v 15. století, nacistické Německo a dokonce i naše současnost! Tato historická antologie navrací Elrika na poličky čtenářů po celém světě - čtěte dál a oslavujte s námi.
Elric of Melniboné is the haunted, treacherous and doomed albino sorcerer-prince. An introspective weakling in thrall to his black-bladed, soul-eating 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. This volume brings together The Stealer of Souls and Stormbringer, the first two published books of Elric¿s adventures, and confirms Michael Moorcock¿s place as one of the most important fantasy writers of our time.
SCIENCE FICTION. Gollancz is very proud to present the author's definitive editions of the saga of Elric, the last emperor of Melnibone. Michael Moorcock and his long-time friend and bibliographer John Davey have collaborated to produce the most consistent and coherent narrative from the disparate novels, novellas, short stories and non-fiction about Elric. From his early life in Melnibone all the way through to his final days, these seven volumes will be the definitive telling of the albino prince's story. Elric is one of the great creations of modern fantasy, and has inspired legions of imitators. If you know his story already, then this definitive edition will finally let you read the entire saga in the author's preferred order. If you've never experienced the chronicles of the albino with the soul-sucking sword, then this is the perfect place to start.Containing stories, novellas, supplementary material and commentary, these editions of Elric are the finest yet
Fantasy legend Michael Moorcock won hundreds of thousands of readers with his vast and imaginative multiverse, in which Law and Chaos wage war through endless alternative universes, struggling over the fundamental rules of existence. Moorcock's heroes of the multiverse have been lauded as some of the most influential characters in fantasy. Among the Eternal Champions, Dorian Hawkmoon is one of the most loved. In the far future, Hawkmoon is pulled unwillingly into a war that will eventually pit him against the ruthless Baron Meliadus and the armies of the Dark Empire. Antique cities, scientific sorcery, and crystalline machines serve as a backdrop to this high adventure. Dorian Hawkmoon, the last Duke of Koln, swore to destroy the Dark Empire of Granbretan. But after his defeat and capture at the hands of the vast forces of the Empire. Hawkmoon becomes a puppet co-opted by his arch nemesis to infiltrate the last stronghold of rebellion against Granbretan, the small but powerful city of Kamarang. He's been implanted with a black jewel, through whose power the Dark Empire can control his every decision. But in the city of Kamarang, Hawkmoon discovers the power inside him to overcome any control, and his vengeance against the Dark Empire is filled with an unrelenting fury.
Prince Corum has defeated the Chaos Lord Arioch. But any peace for him and his faithful Rhalina is brief. His actions have evoked the murderous anger of Arioch’s sister, the dreaded Xiombarg. The Prince in the Scarlet Robe must continue his odyssey, face the terror of the Mabden armies, and challenge the might of the Queen of the Swords. Faced with immense powers of evil on all sides, only the legendary City of the Pyramid offers a glimmer of hope. But Corum must get there first, and along the way he will encounter horrifying creatures, strange forms of sorcery, and new planes of existence.
In a richly crafted multiverse, Dorian Hawkmoon finds himself caught in the eternal conflict between Law and Chaos. As he navigates a landscape filled with ancient cities and advanced technologies, he must confront the oppressive forces of Granbretan. The story weaves elements of science fiction and fantasy, showcasing a struggle for existence that challenges Hawkmoon's resolve and destiny.
In Michael Moorcock's vast and imaginative multiverse, Law and Chaos wage war in a never-ending struggling over the fundamental rules of existence. Here in this universe, Dorian Hawkmoon traverses a world of antique cities, scientific sorcery, and crystalline machines as he pulled unwillingly into a war that pits him against the ruthless and dominating armies of Granbretan. In The Sword of the Dawn, Dorian Hawkmoon's quest to destroy the Dark Empire of Granbretan leads him onto the path of a man who possess a rare ring that allows men to travel through time. Hawkmoon uses this ring to travel to a far future New Orleans, where he must battle the Pirate Lords who possess the Great Sword of the Dawn, which can end the Dark Empire once and for all.
Set in Michael Moorcock's expansive multiverse, the story follows Dorian Hawkmoon as he navigates a realm filled with ancient cities and advanced technology. Caught in a relentless conflict between the forces of Law and Chaos, he faces the formidable armies of Granbretan. The narrative explores themes of fate and free will amid a backdrop of scientific sorcery and intricate machinery, highlighting Hawkmoon's reluctant involvement in a grand struggle that defines the very essence of existence.