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benthewriter's review against another edition
3.0
Straight up pulp fantasy with plenty of tropes. But, it has a sense of satirical self awareness and moves along nicely. The quality of the prose is not as good as in "The Eternal Champion."
modkuraika's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a huge fan of the Legacy of Kain games and The Witcher and know that this series was a precursor to both that as well as the Drizzt novels and arguably a lot of grimdark fantasy in general and I can absolutely see the reverbations this would cause, even if it never had the same recognition as Conan, which it was acting as a kind of antithesis too. Even beyond it starting the trend, I found the book super fun and straight to the point. The prose still holds up remarkably in my mind and even by today's standards, it still feels a little outside of the box.
kylie_formosa's review against another edition
3.0
3.75 stars
[thank you to the random person on reddit who recommended this
[thank you to the random person on reddit who recommended this
wispy_reviews's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Slavery
huma7891's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
unthank's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It's unflinchingly cheesy, but the prose is surprisingly good. Any character who isn't named Elric doesn't feel fully realized, and it definitely has some dated stylistic choices.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Minor: Sexism
clayjones's review against another edition
5.0
Some old school style, some, new school style, all cool.
stetsonk93's review against another edition
4.0
Great read for fans of fantasy that want something a bit darker than normal. Moorcock also has a distinct writing style that is concise yet descriptive enough to immerse you in the world. Would recommend for anyone.