Fabulous Harbors [Paperback]

Michael Moorcock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1997

Award-winning author Michael moorcock continuously astonishes readers and critics alike with each new literary offering. Revered for his eloquent, lyrical prose, his work is a testament to the emotional power of words.

"Fabulous Harbors" is the second of a three-book set, and is a bridge between the novels Blood and The War Amongst the Angels. Comprised of 11 interlocking tales, "Fabulous Harbors" takes the reader by the hand and guides him into and through Moorcock's spectacular expanding multiverse -- a luminously realized, richly layered world of fantastic invention and lovingly drawn characters.

Here, in the comfort and peace of Sporting Club Square -- an obscure and perhaps magical corner of London that seems oddly immune to the normal effects of time -- Begg family patriarch Sir Sexton and various family members and friends gather to swap memories, anecdotes and dreams. Come, sit by the fire and listen to the continuing exploits of the brave Sam Oakenhurst, the mysterious and seductive Rose von Bek, old friend and adventure Jerry Cornelius and Elric, the brooding albino prince of ruins, among others.

Haunting and compelling, "Fabulous Harbors" is an extraordinary achievement from a true star in the literary firmament.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Continuing the fight against a multiverse "reduced to one dull, coherent agony of boredom," Moorcock continues to amplify the interconnected stories of the Rose, Elric, von Bek, and Jerry Cornelius, and their companions and echoes. You can enter the fabric of the Moorcock multiverse anywhere; these 11 short stories are as good a place to start as any, a compact yet sweeping introduction to everything that has come before, told in styles ranging from hard-boiled to lush high-fantasy with the perfect control of a master storyteller. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Moorcock compiles nine previously published fantasy stories from 1966 and 1993-95 with the same characters and concerns that appear in Blood: A Southern Fantasy (AvoNova: Morrow, 1995) and uses this collection as a transition to his upcoming War Amongst the Angels. In this "multiverse," Rose von Bek, Sam Oakenhurst, Elric the albino prince, and the Beggs family continue their adventures. For readers already familiar with these characters; buy on demand.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Avon Books (P) (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380795434
• ISBN-13: 978-0380795437
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,371,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in London in 1939, Michael Moorcock now lives in Texas. A prolific and award-winning writer with more than eighty works of fiction and non-fiction to his name, he is the creator of Elric, Jerry Cornelius and Colonel Pyat, amongst many other memorable characters.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, concise storytelling, May 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Fabulous Harbors (Paperback)

"Fabulous Harbors" is a perfect introduction to Moorcock's "multiverse", a place where horror, fantasy and heightened realism sit side by side. Fans of Elric will enjoy seeing their favorite hero reimagined in a twentieth century fashion as Ulrich Von Bek. Other highlights include the mysterious and beautiful Rose Von Bek and her quest for a stolen ship. I liked this book because of the author's "Let's throw everything in, including the kitchen sink" approach to storytelling. If you like such contemporary fantasists as Jonathan Carroll and Clive Barker, you might want to give this book a try.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Super Reader, August 29, 2007

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This review is from: Fabulous Harbors (Paperback)

An collection of stories exploring the Von Bek family, and their search for and occasional search for the Grail, as well as their ability to enter both the First and Second Ether, at times.

Various other characters are encountered, and the Beggs are involved quite a bit, especially Sexton, and his consultancy on Baker Street. Elric and Jerry Cornelius are to be found here as well.