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funfamilyvideos's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
daijoboy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wdomingue's review against another edition
4.0
Very enjoyable read. Sad about how the confrontation with Imrryr (Dragon Isles/Elric's home) went and how dirty Count S was done. Thus the nature of asking the aid of Elric, as you will get the outcome you desire at great loss to yourself as well.
Felt the final showdown with Yyrkoon was bit anti-climatic so it keeps from the top-tier.
Felt the final showdown with Yyrkoon was bit anti-climatic so it keeps from the top-tier.
sisteray's review against another edition
4.0
Further acid drenched adventures from Moorcock’s sad-sack version of Conan, Elric. Moorcock doesn’t mess around with his Elric stuff. That’s not to say that he doesn’t take some time to describe things (which he paints well), it’s that he’s a no-nonsense writer who won’t waste pages exploring plot through dialogue.
Were it not for the florid touches to give you a sense of place, these books would be entirely utilitarian, and I am here for that. He just gets straight to the meat.
This is something of a collection of shorts that link together. Maybe the first, that doesn’t even have Elric stands out farther from the pack.
Ultimately this book ties up the loose ends of the first two books and sets up a new status quo for Elric.
Were it not for the florid touches to give you a sense of place, these books would be entirely utilitarian, and I am here for that. He just gets straight to the meat.
This is something of a collection of shorts that link together. Maybe the first, that doesn’t even have Elric stands out farther from the pack.
Ultimately this book ties up the loose ends of the first two books and sets up a new status quo for Elric.
mallorn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
3.25
mirtlifthewise's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mikepalumbo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
megapolisomancy's review against another edition
3.0
I'm starting to think that maybe I should have left these books in the nostalgia-tinted corner of my mind in which they had resided since I was 10 or so.
findil272's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
thomas_hense's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
I read the first omnibus edition of the ELric Saga by Saga Press, but can't find it on Storyboard.
There are four books in this first edition. First two are short novellas, the second two contain several different short stores in each.
Very little character development, mostly world building and plot driven and the dialogue in the first book sounds appropriate for comic books.
My favourite story was the prologue of the fourth book The Weird of the White Wolf. Although very short, it's the first time I saw the world through the eyes of a character and first time seeing a character using only his own wits and skills, without calling out for help or being unexpectedly rescued.
Expecting better, I had already bought all three omnibus hardcover editions plus The Citadel of Forgotten Myths, so it looks like I will be reading some more of these stories. Just hope they improve.
2.5
There are four books in this first edition. First two are short novellas, the second two contain several different short stores in each.
Very little character development, mostly world building and plot driven and the dialogue in the first book sounds appropriate for comic books.
My favourite story was the prologue of the fourth book The Weird of the White Wolf. Although very short, it's the first time I saw the world through the eyes of a character and first time seeing a character using only his own wits and skills, without calling out for help or being unexpectedly rescued.
Expecting better, I had already bought all three omnibus hardcover editions plus The Citadel of Forgotten Myths, so it looks like I will be reading some more of these stories. Just hope they improve.
2.5