Elric: The Sleeping Sorceress (Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné, Vol. 3) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

“[Elric is] among the most memorable characters in fantasy literature.”
–Science Fiction Chronicle


“The greatest writer of post-Tolkien British fantasy.”
–Michael Chabon


“Before Elric, my idea of a fantasy novel hero was a strapping fellow who rose from simple circumstances to lofty heights. Elric was decadent, sickly, and doomed. I loved him instantly.”
–from the Foreword by Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Spiderwick Chronicles


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Review

“[Elric is] among the most memorable characters in fantasy literature.”
–Science Fiction Chronicle


“The greatest writer of post-Tolkien British fantasy.”
–Michael Chabon


“Before Elric, my idea of a fantasy novel hero was a strapping fellow who rose from simple circumstances to lofty heights. Elric was decadent, sickly, and doomed. I loved him instantly.”
–from the Foreword by Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Spiderwick Chronicles

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey (November 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 034549864X
• ISBN-13: 978-0345498649
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #93,888 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars pleased consumer, September 8, 2009

By	Richard A. Spurlock - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very easy to deal with, fast shipping better than going to the book stores and (trying) to find it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Reader, February 6, 2009

By	Blue Tyson "- http://freesf.blogspot.com" - See all my reviews

The third of a series of omnibus collections of Elric work. This volume contains two longer works, and a short story about Elric's training. It also continues the annoying tradition of having multiple types of work - short story, novel, collection, omnibus with the same title to confuse people.

Moorcock contributes an introduction talking about the circumstances of the publishing of these works, and also some non-fiction pieces on fantasy, and introductions from some of his other work.

Sleeping Sorceress : THE SLEEPING SORCERESS - Michael Moorcock
Sleeping Sorceress : AND SO THE GREAT EMPEROR RECEIVED HIS EDUCATION - Michael Moorcock
Sleeping Sorceress : ELRIC OF MELNIBONE - Michael Moorcock

This book is also known as The Vanishing Tower. Elric is not a fan of the sorcerer Theleb K'aarna. In fact he is so much not a fan he would like to introduce him to the Black Blade, in an up close, personal, and body cavity penetrating kind of manner.

He is having a lot of problems getting to him though, until he gets help from The Sleeping Sorceress.

4 out of 5


Dream Couch power lessons for Elric.

3 out of 5


Elric is the emperor of a declining civilisation. It is threated from without, by the 'lesser' races of humanity.

He also has to deal with the power plays and ambitions of his relatives, and has his own illnesses to bear, as well.

However, he has a plan. He doesn't realise what and who it will cost him to carry it out, as he makes a deal with Chaos.

5 out of 5




4.5 out of 5