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Elric: To Rescue Tanelorn (Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné, Vol. 2)

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This is the second volume in the collected Elric stories and where volume one seemed to be mostly of historic interest volume two branches out into the wider world of Elric and the young Kingdoms. When I read volume one I was very new to Moorcock's fantasy world but the stories were good enough to hold my attention now that I have got to volume two I am becoming more involved in the detail of the tapestry being woven. It is a strangely addictive pattern. The stories feature other heroes from Moorcock's gallery (the title story seems unconnected to Elric) and the relationship to Stormbringer is less important; in some stories Elric has drugs to take or is on a plane of existence where the sword has no power. We also meet Elric in other incarnations such as Jerry Cornelius (Phase 1 the first Cornelius story is in the book and is the standout of the collection) and M. Zenith. I am already planning to pick up volume three.

Huge fan of Elric and Micheal Moorcocks multiverse. I hope this translates well to the movie that is expected to come.