The Knight of the Swords [Import] [Paperback]

Michael Moorcock (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Grafton Books; New Ed edition (1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0586207147
• ISBN-13: 978-0586207147
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,295,219 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.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars First of the Corum Chronicles, March 2, 2002

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Michael Dea (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Knight of the Swords (Paperback)

This book is the first of the Swords Trilogy, part of the Chronicles of Corum, which in turn is part of the Eternal Champions cycle (Michael Moorcock is very prolific!).
The book follows the adventures of Prince Corum, who seeks vengance on those who murdered his family, and destroyed his race, the Vadagh. He finds that his quest is part of a greater struggle; between Law and Chaos, and that mortals are just the pawns of the gods. Along the way, he makes a bargain with a sorcerer, finds true love and confronts the ruler of the first five plane: The Knight of Swords.
Not bad as swords and sorceries go, but the pace is very rushed. Better than Moorcock's Sci-fi stuff though...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy at it's Best., August 16, 2001

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mae (aus) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knight Of The Swords (Paperback)

This book is what good fantasy is all about. Moorcock's imagination is unlimited, and he has created a huge world in which to set his characters. The depth of his writing is quite admirable.

'The Knight of the Swords' tells of Prince Corum, who is the last living member of his race. He suffers from a burning desire for vengeance on those who killed his family, and his adventures are fraught with danger and more importantly, meaning.

Moorcock is an exceptionally intelligent author, and he juggles the concepts of good and evil with ease, weaving them into a dazzling and complex tapestry. His style of writing might be seen as slightly archaic, but the story is ever-changing, and dynamic enough to capture the reader's interest and hold it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Notice, April 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Knight of the Swords (Paperback)

Don't fret that this book is out of print. It is currently available, along with the other two books of The Swords Trilogy (The Queen of the Swords and The King of the Swords), in an omnibus edition published by White Wolf entitled Corum: The Coming of Chaos. This book kicks off one of the best swords-and-sorcery series ever written, with all of the imagination and literary quality fans of Michael Moorcock have come to expect. The premise is provocative, the action is exhilirating, and the descriptive excellence is unmatched anywhere. Absolutely astounding. Recommended.