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A review by will_cherico
Elric of Melniboné by Michael Moorcock
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a super intriguing book and a great introduction to the larger multiverse of Moorcock after finishing his Dorian Hawkmoon quadrilogy. Elric is a disabled philosopher emperor whose hedonist land of Melniboné makes for an incredible setting, supplemented by Moorcock's impressive and never intrusive worldbuilding. There isn't a bit of fat on this story - it's all the best parts of contemplative and pulpy fantasy, and the finale of Elric's chase after his evil cousin Yrkoon sets up the next entry perfectly.