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Title: The Bane of the Black Sword (Elric Saga, Book 5) by Michael Moorcock ISBN: 0-441-04885-4 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: May, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: 5 of 6: The setup for Stormbringer.
Comment: Michael Moorcock, The Bane of the Black Sword (DAW, 1977)
The fifth of the six classic Elric novels picks up, as is usual with these books, where the fourth leaves off. Moorcock sets the last pieces of the puzzle into place (and here, we get a chance to see how everything that has come before is building to the climactic novel, Stormbringer), introducing us to Zarozinia, the love of Elric's life (and most of his motivation for continuing on the path upon which he was set in The Vanishing Tower). Much of this is setup for Stormbringer, but that's in no way to say this isn't good stuff. Once again, Moorcock takes his already intriguing concepts that he's built up throughout the series (unique hero, solid motivation, the excellent concept of the Eternal Champion, et al) and adds a few more twists and turns, to make them even more intriguing than they already were. Unfortunately, the series' main problem-its penchant for not going into detail on some of the truly fun stuff mentioned (e.g., the Forest of Troos, in the barren land of Org, where Elric and Zarozinia meet, both trying like mad to avoid the denizens of the forest)-is here in spades. But there's enough detail for the reader to get the general gist of what's going on and eventually hope Moorcock will write some stories set in Elric's world that have to do with these ancillary details. This would not be unprecedented; a story with Elric's friend Rackhir as its main character is included as an epilogue to one of the books, for example.
There is one other annoying thing about the series I haven't yet touched on. It's ultimately annoying that Elric, no matter what he's faced with, has some form of supernatural ally who can help him with it. (You're attacked by lizardmen who are unaffected by normal weapons? Call on the god of the insects and get the help of millions of mosquitoes!) Never fails. This particular convention pops up in a number of places in the series, not just here.
Still, overall, the book is good, it's readable, and the payoff, in Stormbringer, is astounding. ****
Rating: 5
Summary: dope
Comment: Interesting monster and magic users. Cool plot. Different from the pompous books of Terry brroks or the rambling of tolkien.
Strikes the perfect balance between fun and serious thought.
Adventure and plot.
Locations and personalities.
No boring social justice themes or about how hard life was etc.
Awesome action.
Monstrous summonings.
Great stuff, stear clear of anything with Von Bek or Erekose and Moorcock will treat you well. M favorite fantasy author bar none.
Rating: 3
Summary: Not My Favorite Elric Story
Comment: I have always greatly enjoyed the tragic saga of Elric of Melnibone, the doomed Champion Eternal and, because of this, had no problem picking up this book and devouring it. But, as I read on, I found that it was my interests in Elric as a character and not the actual plot that kept my attention. The plot was rather similar in nature to most of the others and, because of this, quite predictable. It also left little in the way of deep explaination for Elric's actions at the end. (you understood what was happening and why, but you just didn't feel it) This book does little to sour my tastes on the saga as a whole, but it was not my favorite installment of the series.
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Title: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate by Michael Moorcock ISBN: 0441748635 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: November, 1990 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Elric of Melnibone by Michael Moorcock ISBN: 0441203981 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: September, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Elric at the End of Time by Michael Moorcock ISBN: 0886770408 Publisher: Daw Books Pub. Date: May, 1985 List Price(USD): $2.95 |
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Title: Sailor on Sea Fate by Michael Moorcock ISBN: 0425103293 Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Pub. Date: January, 1987 List Price(USD): $2.95 |
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Title: The Revenge of the Rose by Michael Moorcock ISBN: 0441001068 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: April, 1995 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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