Sword & Sorcery: "An earthier sort of fantasy" discussion

Any Michael: author or cover artists. Bonus street cred goes to folks who pick books that have both cover artists and author sharing names.


Anything by Michael Moorcock, or cover art by Michael Whelan. Any other Michael's are fair game too

Check out your TBR list, look for any cover artist or author with MICHAEL...and getting reading.

Mary wrote: ""

Is the cover artist a "Michael"?

S.E. wrote: "Mary wrote: ""

Is the cover artist a "Michael"?"

Yup. Google "Michael Whelan" to find still more

Jack, I've long wondered about Mallus Darkblade, so I'll look for your full report!

Mark me down for just finishing A Spell for Chameleon. Cover art by the awesome Michael Whelan! Where's my participation award?!? lol, j/k

Howdy folks! I'm taking up the challenge and re-reading my favorite stand-alone Michael Moorcock novel, which is "Blood: A Southern Fantasy". It sure ain't sword and sorcery, but it certainly is fantastic literature! Highly recommended for anyone interested in novels that feature a cornucopia of inventive images, words, characters and plot lines.

This would be a great tine to read Michael Shea's works

http://www.michaelsheaauthor.com

Nifft the Lean
or
Undying in Yana

On anyone's to-read list?

I have Undying In Yana but I seem to have lost my copy of Nifft the Lean.

I reread both Nifft and In Yana a couple of years ago when I heard of his passing. Both are highly recommended; at some point I should revisit the rest of the Nifft series.

Michael time: Decided to revisit Michael Moorcock's The Eternal Champion and its sequels.

Am now starting The Dragon in the Sword: Book 3 of Erekosë Trilogy, the third & final Eternal Champion/Erekosë novel. After this, something by a William will probably be in order.

Joseph wrote: "Am now starting The Dragon in the Sword: Book 3 of Erekosë Trilogy, the third & final Eternal Champion/Erekosë novel. After this, something by a William will probably be in order."

I've had the first Erkose book on my shelf for many years; your reviews are encouraging me to relook at that one and the only Elric book I have not completed: The Revenge of the Rose

S.E. wrote: "I've had the first Erkose book on my shelf for many years; your reviews are encouraging me to relook at that one and the only Elric book I have not completed: The Revenge of the Rose ..."

Thank you! Both worth your time, although I'd say Eternal Champion is the better of those two. And I'd also encourage you to track down a copy of Phoenix in Obsidian/The Silver Warriors if you get a chance.

Phoenix in Obsidian

Actually,Joseph, your recent reviews of the Dragonlance chronicles—Twin Series had me stoked too. I always wanted to learn Raistlin’s evolution/past. You are killing my to-read pile

S.E. wrote: "Actually,Joseph, your recent reviews of the Dragonlance chronicles—Twin Series had me stoked too. I always wanted to learn Raistlin’s evolution/past. You are killing my to-read pile"

My fiendish plan is working ...

As I think about it, of all of Moorcock's work, Silver Warriors/Phoenix in Obsidian would probably be the best choice for a film adaptation -- it's a relatively self-contained work (you could gloss over most of the Eternal Champion connections) in a vivid setting with a reasonably straightforward plot.

And it even comes with a pre-made film poster!