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Michael Moorcock

    18 december 1939

    Michael Moorcock is een gevierde Engelse auteur wiens uitgebreide oeuvre zich uitstrekt over sciencefiction, fantasy en literaire romans. Zijn schrijven duikt vaak in complexe morele vraagstukken en verkent archetypische personages die de grenzen van het menselijk bestaan en de aard van de werkelijkheid bevragen. Moorcocks onderscheidende stijl, gekenmerkt door metafysische mijmeringen en een scherp ironisch perspectief, heeft de ontwikkeling van moderne sciencefiction en het bredere literaire landschap diepgaand beïnvloed.

    Michael Moorcock
    Een Jerry Cornelius Avontuur: De comavluchteling
    Fragmentatie zomer
    De laatste Dans
    Storm over Tanelorn
    Dansers aan het einde der Tijden - 2: Het lege land
    Scala Science Fantasy: Storm Over Melniboné
    • Michael Moorcock’s Elric Volume 5

      The Necromancer

      • 64bladzijden
      • 3 uur lezen

      Step into the mesmerizing world of Elric, transformed into a graphic marvel by the writer of the acclaimed videogame Life Is Strange. Readers see their fan-favorite hero in a brand-new light, as Valentin Sécher’s brush unveils a protagonist shaped by tragedy. This fifth installment collects issues 1 and 2 of the hit comic, immersing readers in the albino Emperor’s realm of swords and sorcery. Two years after the tragic climax of the previous volume, Elric is now a mercenary, following the death of his beloved Cymoril. Fans can accompany him on a new path, guided by Queen Yishana’s urgent call for help. Elric faces his strongest, most cunning opposition yet while confronting entities from his past that he vowed never to serve again. Illustrated by Valentin Sécher, known for Khaal and The Metabaron Books, this graphic novel showcases a unique style that resonates with Elric's tortured journey. The work marries epic fantasy and transformative adaptation, featuring the creative synergy of Life Is Strange's Jean-Luc Cano. Whether you've followed Elric from the beginning or this is your first encounter, Volume 5 offers a compelling entry point. Fans of Game of Thrones or The Lord of The Rings will be captivated by Elric’s world of fantasy excellence.

      Michael Moorcock’s Elric Volume 52024
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    • Hawkmoon. Band 3

      Der verrückte Gott

      • 56bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      Dorian Hawkmoon und seinen Verbündeten konnten die granbretonische Armee vor den Toren Kamargs aufhalten. Doch der brutale Vormarsch der Streitkräfte des Imperiums wurde dadurch kaum gebremst. Herzog Hawkmoon muss einsehen, dass die Schlachtenpause, die durch Baron Meliadus' Niederlage erwirkt wurde, nur von kurzer Dauer sein wird. Also macht er sich auf dem Rücken eines gigantischen, scharlachroten Vogels auf die Reise gen Osten, um nach mehr Unterstützung in seinem Kampf zu suchen. In den ungezähmten Bergen Bulgariens begegnet Hawkmoon den Anhängern eines verrückten Gottes ebenso wie einem mysteriösen Kämpfer, der ihm unerwartet zur Hilfe kommt... Nach ihrer monumentalen Adaption von »Elric« widmen sich Jérôme Le Gris, Benoit Dellac und Didier Poli nun »Hawkmoon«, einer weiteren Fantasy-Saga aus der Feder von Michael Moorcock. »Hawkmoon« vermischt primitive Wissenschaft mit futuristischer Magie zu einem epischen Werk düsterer Phantastik, das durch atemberaubende Zeichnungen und beunruhigende thematische Modernität besticht.

      Hawkmoon. Band 32024
    • The graphic novel presents a dramatic conclusion to Elric's saga, featuring a climactic battle with his lost love, Cymoril. Adapted from Michael Moorcock's iconic fantasy series, this deluxe edition showcases stunning artwork by Robin Recht and Julien Telo, all enhanced by a unique foil cover. Elric, the albino Emperor of Melniboné, grapples with his ailing health and a perilous bond with Arioch, a powerful Lord of Chaos, reflecting themes of love, power, and the consequences of dark alliances.

      Michael Moorcock's Elric Vol. 4: The Dreaming City Deluxe Edition2024
    • The origin story of Elric unfolds as he evolves from a spoiled youth to the legendary Prince of Melniboné. This epic saga takes readers through Elric's dream quests to the dragon caves of Imrryr, where he confronts giants and negotiates with otherworldly leaders, all while battling his rival, Yyrkoon. As he learns the warrior's ways and harnesses his magical powers alongside his sentient sword, Stormbringer, the narrative is enriched with stunning artwork by Walter Simonson, showcasing breathtaking landscapes and dynamic battles.

      The Michael Moorcock Library: Elric: The Making of a Sorcerer2024
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    • Reports from the Deep End

      Stories inspired by J. G. Ballard

      • 496bladzijden
      • 18 uur lezen

      This anthology presents 32 science fiction short stories inspired by the prophetic dystopias of J. G. Ballard, a titan of 20th-century literature. Featuring contributions from notable authors like Will Self, Iain Sinclair, Christopher Fowler, Chris Beckett, and a new Jerry Cornelius story by Michael Moorcock, it pays homage to Ballard’s unique vision of a bewildering and alienating world. Ballard’s works, including Empire of the Sun, Crash, and Cocaine Nights, explore the disjointed nature of contemporary reality and classic dystopias such as The Drowned World and High Rise, leaving an indelible mark on literature. This groundbreaking collection, edited by Maxim Jakubowski and Rick McGrath, showcases the uncanny and uneasy relationship between humanity and the future, reflecting Ballard’s influence on literary and science fiction. The anthology includes stories from a diverse array of authors, such as Jeff Noon, Preston Grassmann, Toby Litt, Christine Poulson, and many more, each offering their interpretation of the themes that Ballard so masterfully explored. Through this compilation, readers are invited to engage with the unsettling visions that define our empires of concrete, seen through the warped lens of Ballard's legacy.

      Reports from the Deep End2024
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    • Featuring a collaboration between renowned author Michael Moorcock and acclaimed illustrator Walt Simonson, this graphic novel marks the beginning of a groundbreaking series. It combines Moorcock's imaginative storytelling with Simonson's masterful artistry, promising a unique visual and narrative experience that appeals to both fans of graphic novels and epic fantasy.

      The Michael Moorcock Library The Multiverse Vol. 12023
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    • Urban Ecology

      An Introduction

      • 530bladzijden
      • 19 uur lezen

      The second edition highlights significant advancements in urban ecology research and education since 2015. It emphasizes the importance of understanding urban ecosystems and showcases nature-based strategies aimed at improving habitats and addressing environmental challenges in urban settings.

      Urban Ecology2023
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    • Renowned Detective Sexton Blake tackles his most perplexing case to date, a locked-room murder mystery with a crime scene a thousand feet below the Caribbean ocean!

      Sexton Blake: Caribbean Crisis & Voodoo Island2023
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    • The Woods of Arcady

      • 512bladzijden
      • 18 uur lezen

      A wild desert crossing, a secret island paradise, a hidden underground civilization, plus London and Paris. The multiverse expands as pulp adventure mixes with unreal memoir in the second volume in The Sanctuary of the White Friars series

      The Woods of Arcady2023
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    • Elric

      Die illustrierte Gesamtausgabe | Neu übersetzte Prachtausgabe

      • 1178bladzijden
      • 42 uur lezen

      Prachtvolle Gesamtausgabe in zeitgemäßer Neuübersetzung, in chronologischer Reihenfolge erzählt und mit zahlreichen Illustrationen. Die Saga um Elric von Melniboné ist ein episches Fantasy-Spektakel, das die Leser seit Jahrzehnten fesselt. Moorcocks Anti-Held ist ein gebrochener, aber mächtiger Albino-Krieger, der um sein Leben kämpft und um seinen Verstand fürchtet. Mit seinem verfluchten Runenschwert Sturmbringer, das Seelen absorbiert, trotzt er grausamen Göttern und noch grausameren Dämonen, doch die verfluchte Waffe verspricht zwar große Macht, fordert aber dafür auch stets ihren Preis. Kaum ein Werk hat das Genre so stark beeinflusst wie Moorcocks Elric, ein Must-Have für alle Fantasy-Liebhaber! Acht Elric-Romane in einem Band. Mit Vorworten von Holly Black, Michael Chabon, Neil Gaiman, Markus Heitz, Kai Meyer, Alan Moore, Walter Mosley und Tad Williams.

      Elric2023
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    • Komiksová adaptace klasického fantasy románu Elrik z Melniboné.Albína Elrika už celé milénium při životě drží jen lektvary a magie, což jeho protivníci považují za slabinu a snaží se ho sesadit z Rubínového trůnu. Aby toho Elrik neměl málo, ještě se na něj chystá horda pirátů z Mladých království.

      Elrik : 1. Rubínový trůn, 2. Bouřava2023
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    • Karl the Viking - Volume Two

      • 256bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen

      The concluding adventures of Karl the Viking find him globe-trotting through Africa, India, Russia and even Atlantis in these sweeping historical fantastical adventures of the brave Briton who leads his warriors to glory.

      Karl the Viking - Volume Two2022
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    • In one of the most well-known and well-loved fantasy epics of the 20th century, Elric is the brooding, albino emperor of the dying Kingdom of Melnibone. After defeating his nefarious cousin and gaining control over the epic sword, Stormbringer, Elric, prince of ruins, must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice in a fight against Armageddon.

      Stormbringer: The Elric Saga Part 22022
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    • The White Wolf

      • 624bladzijden
      • 22 uur lezen

      "In one of the most well-known and well-loved fantasy epics of the 20th century, Elric is the brooding, albino emperor of the dying Kingdom of Melnibone. After coming into an unnatural, devastating power that felled his enemy Yrkoon and destroyed an entire city, Elric is haunted by the many deaths he caused and sets out on a quest for redemption and renewed purpose. The White Wolf is the final volume in Michael Moorcock's incredible series, which created fantasy archetypes that have echoed through the genre for generations"--Amazon.com.

      The White Wolf2022
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    • During the days of Elric's final wanderings, Elric and Moonglum must fight monsters, gods, and their own kind as they encounter a fresh history of Melnibone and her dragons, the powerful and mysterious Phoorn, in this exciting adventure.--Adapted from dust jacket.

      The Citadel of Forgotten Myths2022
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    • Michael Moorcock's epic fantasy, illustrated by two visionary artists. Seminal sword-and-sorcery author Michael Moorcock weaves stunning blend of magic, heroism, and wonder as his legendary Eternal Champion Elric features in two rarely seen adventures, featuring artwork from legendary French artist Phillippe Druillet.

      The Moorcock Library: Elric the Eternal Champion Collection2021
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    • This adaptation brings to life the epic adventures of Hawkmoon, a heroic character from Michael Moorcock's renowned series. The narrative explores themes of destiny, power, and the struggle against tyranny, set in a richly imagined universe. Cawthorn's retelling captures the essence of Moorcock's original work, presenting a blend of fantasy and philosophical depth that invites readers into a world of magic and moral complexity. Fans of high fantasy will appreciate this engaging reinterpretation of a classic tale.

      The Michael Moorcock Library: The Chronicles of Hawkmoon: History of the Runesta Ff Vol. 2 (Graphic Novel)2020
      4,1
    • The War Amongst the Angels

      • 832bladzijden
      • 30 uur lezen

      The Michael Moorcock Collection presents, for the first time, definitive editions of Moorcock's most influential work, fully revised and updated by the author.

      The War Amongst the Angels2019
      4,4
    • Pegging the President

      • 151bladzijden
      • 6 uur lezen

      In the 1960s Jerry Cornelius was the coolest assassin on the Ladbroke Grove block.By the 1970s The Condition of Muzak had won the Guardian Fiction Prize and The Final Programme was a feature film starring Jon Finch, Jenny Runacre, Hugh Griffith and Sterling Hayden.In the 1980s the world’s first cyberpunk continued to inspire a generation of writers including William Gibson, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, and bands like the Human League.By the 1990s he was up and running towards the guns again in stories like ‘The Spencer Inheritance’, ‘The Camus Referendum’ and ‘Cheering for the Rockets’, which dealt with the icons and key events of the day.At turn of the millennium, in Firing the Cathedral, he responded to the attacks on America of September 2001 and their consequences, to the realities of global warming and global terrorism.Now, in Pegging the President, Jerry Cornelius is back; the ambiguous, amoral, androgynous English Assassin, cooler, sharper, his fingers still firmly on the pulse of the twenty-first century, counting names and taking heads, showing once again that colonialism and despotism — the roots of empire gone sour — do not change. The apocalypse has never seemed more terrifying, never been more fun, and modern life will never feel the same to you again.

      Pegging the President2018
      4,1
    • The Aerodrome

      • 320bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      COVER DESIGNS THAT COME TO LIFE! ANIMATE THE COVER WITH THE FREE INSERTED SHEET A model of efficiency and order, the aerodrome stands on the hill looking down on the village below. Roy, coming of age in the messy, violent and adulterous world of the villagers, is simultaneously attracted and repelled by this strange place and by the powerful figure of the Air Vice-Marshal. Soon he is led to leave his family, his friends and his love in order to join the aerodrome and confront the secrets of this mysterious and sinister place... WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MICHAEL MOORCOCK

      The Aerodrome2016
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    • The Final Programme

      • 240bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen

      Jerry Cornelius is a scientist, a rock star, and an assassin. He is the hippest adventurer of them all: tripping through a pop art nightmare in which kidnappings, murder, sex and drugs are a daily occurrence. Along with his savvy and ruthless partner-in-chaos, Miss Brunner, Cornelius is on a mission to control a revolutionary code for creating the ultimate human being, a modern messiah— the final programme. The first book in the Cornelius Quartet is the groundbreaking introduction to the misadventures and vendettas of Jerry Cornelius, one of modern literature’s most distinctive characters, the product of a bewildering post-modern culture, and an inspiration for generations of characters since.

      The Final Programme2016
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    • Elric - der Blutthron

      • 520bladzijden
      • 19 uur lezen

      Der Thron ist sein… Elric entstammt einem Geschlecht von mächtigen und erbarmungslosen Kriegern. Seit Jahrtausenden herrschen sie über die finsteren Dracheninseln. Einst verliehen ihnen Götter übernatürliche Kräfte, doch nun scheinen die glorreichen Tage seines Herrscherhauses vorüber zu sein. Elric selbst ist schwach. Nur Opiate und Magie halten den blutarmen Prinzen am Leben. Als seine Herrschaft in Gefahr gerät, geht Elric einen schicksalhaften Pakt ein: das magische Schwert „Sturmbringer“ verleiht ihm unvorstellbare Kräfte, doch es verbirgt auch eine dunkle Macht, die mehr und mehr von Elrics Geist in Besitz nimmt… Elric ist nach Tolkiens „Der Herr der Ringe“ eines der einflussreichsten Werke der fantastischen Literatur. Die Figur des weißblonden, blassen Antihelden inspiriert bis heute Autoren, Spiele- und Filmemacher weltweit. Der Blutthron ist der erster Band der Elric von Melniboné Fantasy-Saga. Diese Ausgabe umfasst neben dem ersten Elric-Roman erstmals umfangreiches Zusatzmaterial. Neben dem Vorwort von John Clute und einem Interview mit Michael Moorcock enthält dieser Band eine Kurzgeschichte sowie das Skript zur Graphic Novel, u. v. m. Ein Muss für Fantasy-Fans!

      Elric - der Blutthron2016
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    • SWORD AND RUNESTAFF

      • 416bladzijden
      • 15 uur lezen

      Set in an alternate far future, the story follows Dorian Hawkmoon, a beloved hero of Michael Moorcock's multiverse. Reluctantly drawn into a conflict against the Dark Empire, Hawkmoon navigates a world filled with antique cities, scientific sorcery, and crystalline machines. This high-stakes adventure showcases Moorcock's iconic characters and richly imaginative settings, blending elements of fantasy and science fiction.

      SWORD AND RUNESTAFF2015
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    • Funbook to pełnowartościowy i skorelowany z podręcznikiem zeszyt ćwiczeń. Zawiera liczne ćwiczenia grafomotoryczne, kt�re wspomagają naukę pisania w języku obcym. Pisanie po śladzie jest wprowadzane w drugim semestrze pierwszej klasy, w spos�b zintegrowany z nauką alfabetu i pisania w języku ojczystym. W zadaniach wykorzystuje się metodę globalnego czytania. Zawiera bogaty zestaw ćwiczeń z wykorzystaniem technik plastycznych: kolorowania, rysowania, zaznaczania, łączenia, wycinanek i naklejek. Ćwiczenia More Fun, przeznaczone dla uczni�w dobrze radzących sobie z zagadnieniami z każdego rozdziału, ułatwiające indywidualizację nauczania.

      My World 2. Szkoła podst. Język angielski. Ćwiczenia2015
    • There is a sword, forged by the master swordsmith Goffanon the Dwarf, imbued with powerfully magical properties. But this magic can only be wielded by one man. And there is a stallion—a fierce animal that allows only those pure of heart to ride it. The only man worthy of taking up this sword, and climbing into this saddle, is Prince Corum—the Eternal Champion. The struggle for dominion between the races of good and evil is reaching an epic crescendo, and the formidable Gods of Limbo threaten to deliver unending Chaos to the world. Corum’s most desperate quest yet will see treachery, betrayal, wizards, dragons and brutal battle, all of which will decide the fate of the Earth, and of Corum himself.

      Corum - The Sword and the Stallion: The Eternal Champion2015
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    • The Whispering Swarm

      • 480bladzijden
      • 17 uur lezen

      Almost anyone who has read or written science fiction or fantasy has been inspired by the work of Michael Moorcock. His literary flair and grand sense of adventure have been evident since his controversial first novel Behold the Man, from the stories and novels featuring his most famous character, Elric of Melniboné, to his fantasy masterpiece, Gloriana, winner of both the Campbell Memorial and World Fantasy awards for best novel. Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, and Michael Chabon all cite Moorcock as a major influence; as editor of New Worlds magazine, he helped launch the careers of many of his contemporaries, including Harlan Ellison, Philip K. Dick, and J. G. Ballard. Moorcock's first independent novel in nine years is a tale both fantastical and autobiographical, a celebration of London and what it meant to be young there in the years after World War II. The Whispering Swarm is the first in a trilogy that will follow a young man named Michael as he simultaneously discovers himself and a secret realm hidden deep in the heart of London.

      The Whispering Swarm2015
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    • Elric: Stormbringer!

      • 336bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      The Michael Moorcock Collection presents for the first time definitive editions of Moorcock's most influential work, fully revised and updated by the author.

      Elric: Stormbringer!2014
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    • The third and final part of Gollancz's definitive collection of Moorcock's short fiction, this selection features some of his finest work. From 'The Time Dweller' to 'Breakfast in the Ruins', the stories are incredibly varied in their style, execution and subject matter.

      Breakfast in the Ruins and Other Stories2014
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    • Corum: The Prince in the Scarlet Robe

      • 480bladzijden
      • 17 uur lezen

      Prince Corum is the last of the Vadhagh, his family and people brutally slain by the Mabden. Vowing to wreak vengeance on the killers, Corum sets out on his terrible quest only to fall in love with a beautiful Mabden woman, and to confront the fury of the Lords of Chaos. For they fear that he is the hero who could tip the balance in their cataclysmic war with the forces of Law and free his world from Chaos's vicious grip. His epic struggle against them and his ultimate victory is only bought at a considerable price. Moorcock's evocation of a rich, dark world, a time of magic, phantasms, cities in the sky, oceans of light and wild flying beasts of bronze is one of the pinnacles of modern imaginative literature. Contains THE KNIGHT OF THE SWORDS, THE QUEEN OF THE SWORDS and THE KING OF THE SWORDS

      Corum: The Prince in the Scarlet Robe2013
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    • The earth has grown old, her landscapes mellow, her people lost in a brooding dream. It is an age of antique cities, scientific sorcery, crystal machines, great flying engines with mechanical wings. And the armies of the Dark Empire are relentlessly taking over the once-peaceful city states, ravaging and destroying as they advance, mile by brutal mile ... The Dark Empire has humiliated and multilated Dorian Hawkmoon, but it cannot rob him of his two consuming passions: his love for Yisselda of Brass and his hatred of her ruthless suitor Meliadus. But before he can defy the Dark Empire and win the beauteous Yisselda, he must seek the Runestaff, a quest that will send him into barbaric wonder and perverse evil ... and only if he succeeds will he avert the doom of all the world ... This volume brings together all four volumes of Hawkmoon's remarkable adventure.

      Hawkmoon: The History of the Runestaff2013
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    • Von Bek

      • 608bladzijden
      • 22 uur lezen

      This is the story of Ulrich von Bek, a cynical mercenary who sells his skills as a soldier in the wars taking place all over Europe. After the particularly horrific destruction of a city in which he played a role, von Bek decides to desert the military company he was working for and travel alone for awhile before seeking further employment. On his solo journey, he happens upon a castle where he takes refuge with - and then falls in love with - the keeper of the castle, the beautiful Sabrina. It is in this castle that he meets Lucifer, the master of Hell, and finds out that his soul is already destined for Hell. And so, in exchange for his soul, von Bek agrees to go on a quest for Lucifer, namely to find the Cure for the World's Pain.

      Von Bek2013
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    • The Cornelius Quartet

      • 1056bladzijden
      • 37 uur lezen

      Moorcock's Multiverse presents for the first time, definitive editions of Michael Moorcock's most influential work, fully revised and updated by the author.

      The Cornelius Quartet2013
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    • Hawkmoon: Count Brass

      • 416bladzijden
      • 15 uur lezen

      'War, albeit with the Dark Empire, was clean compared to this ...' Everything that Dorian Hawkmoon ever loved will be torn away from him, its very existence and memory wiped out for ever ... The Eternal Champion must test the limits of reality in a desperate bid to regain a lost love. But first Hawkmoon, Elric, Corum and others must pool their strength - and their swords - to bring about the most mighty change in the order of the multiverse. Contains Count Brass, The Champion of Garathorn and The Quest for Tanelorn

      Hawkmoon: Count Brass2013
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    • 'Stories' is a groundbreaking anthology that reinvigorates, expands, and redefines the limits of imaginative fiction and affords some writers in the world - from Peter Straub and Chuck Palahniuk to Roddy Doyle and Diana Wynne Jones, Stewart O'Nan and Joyce Carol Oates to Walter Mosley and Jodi Picoult - the opportunity to work together, defend their craft, and realign misconceptions. Gaiman, a literary magician whose acclaimed work defies easy categorization and transcends all boundaries, and 'master anthologist' ('Booklist') Sarrantonio personally invited, read, and selected all the stories in this collection, and their standard for this 'new literature of the imagination' is high. Joe Hill boldly aligns theme and form in his disturbing tale of a man's descent into evil in 'Devil on the Staircase'. In 'Catch and Release', Lawrence Block tells of a seasoned fisherman with a talent for catching a bite of another sort. Carolyn Parkhurst adds a dark twist to sibling rivalry in 'Unwell'. Joanne Harris weaves a tale of ancient gods in modern New York in 'Wildfire in Manhattan'. Vengeance is the heart of Richard Adams's 'The Knife'. Jeffery Deaver introduces a dedicated psychologist whose mission in life is to save people in 'The Therapist'. A chilling punishment befitting an unspeakable crime is at the dark heart of Neil Gaiman's novelette 'The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains'.

      Stories. All-New tales by Neil Gaiman an Al Sarrantonio2010
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    • Miggea — a world on the very edge of reality. The cusp between this universe and the next. A point where space-time has worn thin, and is in danger of collapsing. And the venue for the grand finals of the competition to win the fabled Arrow of Law. The Doctor and Amy have joined the Terraphiles — a group obsessed with all aspects of Earth’s history, and dedicated to re-enacting ancient sporting events. They are determined to win the Arrow. But just getting to Miggea proves tricky. Reality is collapsing, ships are disappearing, and Captain Cornelius and his pirates are looking for easy pickings. Even when they arrive, the Doctor and Amy’s troubles won’t be over. They have to find out who is so desperate to get the Arrow of Law that they will kill for it. And uncover the traitor on their own team. And win the contest fair and square. And, of course, they need to save the universe from total destruction.

      The coming of the Terraphiles2010
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    • The Vengeance Of Rome

      • 480bladzijden
      • 17 uur lezen

      The fourth and final volume of the legendary Pyat Quartet. Hero-worshipping Mussolini, he enters the dictator's circle, enjoys a close friendship with Mussolini's wife and is sent by the Duce on a secret mission to Munich, becoming intimate with Ernst Roehm, the homosexual stormtrooper leader.

      The Vengeance Of Rome2007
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    • Jerusalem Commands

      • 592bladzijden
      • 21 uur lezen

      The third novel of the Pyat quartet finds Maxim Arturovitch Pyatnitski scheming his way from New York to Hollywood, Cairo to Marrakesh, from cult success to the utter limits of sexual degradation, leaving a trail of mechanical and human wreckage as he crashes towards an appointment with the worst nightmare of this century.

      Jerusalem Commands2006
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    • Michael Moorcock's Elric

      • 56bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen

      A stunning comic adaptation of the classic Elric of Melnibone novels by Michael Moorcock! Now presented in an oversized special edition.

      Michael Moorcock's Elric2006
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    • The White Wolf's Son

      • 432bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      - Aspect published the previous novel in the series, The Skrayling Tree, in hardcover (0-446-53104-9) in 2003 and in mass market (0-446-61340-1) in 7/04. The prior novel. The Dreamthief's Daughter (Aspect hardcover, 2001, 0-446-52618-5; mass market, 2002, 0-446-61120-4) received praise from the Washington Post, Denver Post, and Locus, where it was featured on the 2001 Recommended Reading list. - Aspect reissued Moorcock's classic Gloriana, or the Unfulfill'd Queen in trade paperback in 8/04. Gloriana won Moorcock the World Fantasy Award, the John W. Campbell Award, and the British Fantasy Award. - Moorcock's Elric the Eternal Champion saga has been optioned by Universal Pictures, with Chris and Paul Weitz (American Pie) producing. - Michael Moorcock is a vanguard author, editor, journalist, critic, and rock musician, who is editor of the controversial magazine New Worlds. A member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, Moorcock has won the Guardian Fiction Prize, the Nebula Award, the World Fantasy Award, and the British Fantasy Award, among others.

      The White Wolf's Son2006
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    • Ein Saint-Germain-Vampir-Roman Im Jahre 1490 erbaut der Graf da San Germano den prachtvollsten Palast von Florenz und begegnet Estasia, der sinnlichen Kusine des Malers Botticelli. In ihr findet er eine Frau, deren unstillbare Leidenschaft seine eigene weit übertrifft. Doch der Graf hegt ein dunkles Geheimnis, das ihn zu einem Leben voll Qual und ewiger Wanderschaft verurteilt. Dies ahnt der fanatische Mönch Savanarola, der mit hypnotischer Kraft die Bürger von Florenz in seinen Bann zieht. Unter der Schreckensherrschaft des besessenen Asketen soll alle Schönheit ausgemerzt und auf dem Scheiterhaufen verbrannt werden. Die Stadt verwandelt sich in einen Hexenkessel religiöser Eiferei, und Blut fließt durch ihre Straßen. Der Graf muss jetzt eine Entscheidung treffen, die seiner Geliebten zum Verhängnis wird … Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, die Grande Dame des historischen Vampirromans, verwebt in PALAST DER VAMPIRE Liebe, Macht, Besessenheit und Verführung mit dem Zauber dunkler Erotik zu einer fesselnden Lektüre. Bevölkert von solch unvergesslichen historischen Gestalten wie Lorenzo de Medici und Sandro Botticelli erwacht das Italien der Renaissance in all seinem Glanz und Elend zu neuem Leben. Amazon.com: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro fesselt ihre Leser, die einfach nicht anders können, als ihrer dynamischen Prosa und ihren realistischen Figuren zu verfallen.

      Saint-Germain-Vampirroman - 2: Palast der Vampire2005
    • Tochter der Traumdiebe

      • 411bladzijden
      • 15 uur lezen

      Ulric von Bek, der letzte Nachfahre seines Geschlechts, verteidigt das magische Schwert "Rabenbrand" gegen finstere Mächte. Gleichzeitig kämpft sein Traumdoppelgänger Elric von Melniboné in einer anderen Dimension. Nur durch die Vereinigung der Kräfte von "Rabenbrand" und "Strumbringer" kann das drohende Chaos abgewendet werden.

      Tochter der Traumdiebe2005
    • The Dancers at the End of Time

      • 672bladzijden
      • 24 uur lezen

      First American publication of the trilogy, since expanded: AN ALIEN HEAT: From a region believed to have been a province of legendary New York City, a magnificent reproduction of the Great Fire of Africa draws Jherek Carnelian into a very different kind of inferno, plunging him back through the aeons to the heart of Victorian England. THE HOLLOW LANDS: Far beneath an ancient Earth is a youthful paradise stuck in Time, ruled by a robot of ageless wisdom, invaded by brigands fearsome & foul. They pursue the lovesick Jherek Carnelian to the fin-de-siecle London of yesterday & thence to lurid Paleozoic seas. Then ahead to the final days of the Universe in a mighty drama of hallucinatory magnificence where immortality is assured, science is sexual & sex is megamorphous. THE END OF ALL SONGS Dying cities flare and sputter in Earth's last days, as alien beings invade with demented plans for salvation. Delirious gods celebrate fantastically, and Jherek Carnelian searches the vast seas of time for sanity, peace & love, tho madness rules a senile universe.

      The Dancers at the End of Time2003
      4,0
    • King of the City

      • 576bladzijden
      • 21 uur lezen

      Moorcock's second great London novel - and thematic sequel to MOTHER LONDON - returns to print in a newly revised edition. The death of Princess Di heralded a spring clean of the soul. And the dirt we wanted off our coffee tables was the kind of salacious exposure tabloid paparazzo photographer Denny Dover had made a fortune out of. Now he's out of work and moving to the godforsaken wastes of Skerring on the South coast to lick his wounds. A former rock star, this East End lad-made-good lived it up with the best of them. But his childhood friend, hugely wealthy magnate Sir John Barbican-Begg (deceased, allegedly) is resurrecting events from a past littered with dysfunction and greed, sex, rock and roll and a ton of drugs. Denny's life encapsulates the fevered underground of a London teeming with contradiction and ambivalence, subversion and rage. Moorcock's hugely entertaining follow-up to his masterpiece MOTHER LONDON captured the spirit of our age as we staggered into the new millennium.

      King of the City2002
      3,7
    • In the 1930s, Count Ulric von Bek has been harried and imprisoned by the Nazis for a black sword which is part of his family's history - and for the Grail, which his cousin Gaynor believes is also in his care. Almost dead, he is rescued from Sachsenhausen concentration camp by two unknown figures - an Englishman called Bastable and an albino girl, Oona. With them, he journeys to a strange, underground world. And there he meets a figure known to him only from dreams, in which they are somehow the same person, yet separate: Elric of Melnibone. As their stories intertwine, von Bek comes to know something of Elric's past and recent history, and their very beings become one. Sometimes Elric is in control, sometimes Ulric. And the never-ending struggle between Law and Chaos must be fought out in both their universes, with the help of the enigmatic Dreamthief's Daughter. Plaiting differing realities effortlessly, mixing the eternal city of Tanelorn with the rise of Hitler's Germany, Moorcock at last shows us the origin of Stormbringer, Elric's black, soul-stealing runeblade, and Mournblade, its sister sword...

      The Dreamthief's Daughter2002
      3,1
    • London Bone and Other Stories

      • 343bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      Mysterious fossils found deep under London's streets create a whole new 'heritage' industry - but what does selling London's history mean for the city? In these remarkable stories Moorcock explores the parts of London most of us will never see, and creates a patchwork of tales which build up to a portrait of the whole city. Contains the stories: Lost London A Winter Admiral The Third Jungle Book London Blood A Portrait in Ivory Doves in the Circle A Twist in the Lines The Clapham Antichrist Cake London Bone Stories London Flesh The Cairene Purse Furniture Through the Shaving Mirror

      London Bone and Other Stories2001
      3,9
    • In Michael Moorcock's vast and imaginative multiverse, Law and Chaos wage war in a never-ending struggling over the fundamental rules of existence. Here in this universe, Dorian Hawkmoon traverses a world of antique cities, scientific sorcery, and crystalline machines as he pulled unwillingly into a war that pits him against the ruthless and dominating armies of Granbretan. In The Sword of the Dawn, Dorian Hawkmoon's quest to destroy the Dark Empire of Granbretan leads him onto the path of a man who possess a rare ring that allows men to travel through time. Hawkmoon uses this ring to travel to a far future New Orleans, where he must battle the Pirate Lords who possess the Great Sword of the Dawn, which can end the Dark Empire once and for all.

      Hawkmoon: The Sword of the Dawn: The Sword of the Dawn2001
      3,8
    • Hawkmoon

      The Runestaff

      • 204bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      In a richly crafted multiverse, Dorian Hawkmoon finds himself caught in the eternal conflict between Law and Chaos. As he navigates a landscape filled with ancient cities and advanced technologies, he must confront the oppressive forces of Granbretan. The story weaves elements of science fiction and fantasy, showcasing a struggle for existence that challenges Hawkmoon's resolve and destiny.

      Hawkmoon2001
      3,9
    • Mother London

      • 512bladzijden
      • 18 uur lezen

      A wonderfully rich and dazzling novel celebrating the people and places of post-war London. The main characters - all considered to be mentally disturbed by the medical profession - are able to hear the babbling voices from the heart of the city in their heads. A loving rhapsody dedicated to London itself in much the same way Ulysses was or Dublin. 'A novel that is intended to be a celebration of my native city. It deals in London life since 1940 to around 1986. While some of the material suggests a possible fantastic element, there is no overt fantasy in the book. I think it's probably my own favourite. And it has a happy ending!' Michael Moorcock 'His is the grand, messy flux itself, in all its heroic vulgarity, its unquenchable optimism. For Moorcock's Londoners, nothing could be more magical than the real fabric of the city they love and the stories with which it echoes' Angela Carter, GUARDIAN

      Mother London2000
      3,8
    • Die Erde ist alt... Das Universum sieht dem Untergang entgegen. Am Ende der Zeit jedoch reagiert man auf diese Aussicht mit Gelassenheit: Gemäß ihrer kindlich-naiven Art genießen die letzten, fast allmächtigen Bewohner der Erde ihre farbenprächtigen Abenteuer. Verspielte Dekadenzler einer Millionen Jahre alten Welt: die Eiserne Orchidee, Lord Jagged von Kanarien, Werther de Goethe, die Ewige Konkubine und Dafnish Armatuce, die sich dem Liebeswerben der Langweilerin Mavis Ming erwehren muß. Zeitreisende und Kunstwesen bevölkern die Erde der Endzeit: Sie wandern durch die Überreste einer einstmals prächtigen Zivilisation und nutzen ihre paranormalen Kräfte, um sich gegenseitig mit spektakulären Shows zu erfreuen. Unsterblichkeit macht gelassen - wer sich ihrer lange genug erfreut hat, sieht auch dem Ende mit Gleichmut entgegen

      Legenden vom Ende der Zeit. Science Fiction1997
      2,5
    • Fabulous Harbours

      • 208bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      A sequel to BLOOD:A Southern Fantasy,this is a linked series of stories narrated by charcters familiar to fans of the Multiverse.It takes them and their milieu forward towards the final coming together of Moorcock's theories of Law and Chaos by which the Multiverse is ruled. There are new stories and reworkings of old,and stories which have never before appeared in book form including:Crimson Eyes,The White Pirate,The Black Blade's Summoning and Lunching with the Antichrist.

      Fabulous Harbours1996
      3,7
    • Sailing to Utopia

      • 720bladzijden
      • 26 uur lezen

      You are a psion. You are the future of humanity, and to save Earth from doom, you must bend the laws of nature to your whim. You Are the Weapon, the first science-fiction release for Trinity, pits psion against Aberrant and psion against psion on the face of 22nd-century Earth and in the cold depths of space. You Are the Weapon, a collection of stories by award-winning science-fiction authors, newcomers and the game's creators, reveals secrets about the Trinity Universe told nowhere else.

      Sailing to Utopia1996
      3,7
    • Blood

      • 336bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      The first installment of a trilogy by the award-winning author of Cornelius Chronicles is set on a decaying planet punctuated by strange sinkholes that act as passageways to a higher level of reality. Reprint.

      Blood1996
      3,6
    • Ein Feuer unbekannter Art erfäßt den Endzeit-Menschen Jherek Camelian, als Mrs. Amelia Underwood, eine äußerst puritanisch erzogene Dame aus dem viktorianischen England sich auf unerklärliche Weise in seine Ära verirrt. Der Weltmann Carnelian, ein leicht dekadenter Sproß der Eisernen Orchidee, der ebenso wie seine nach dem Lustprinzip dahinlebenden Freunde stets, geglaubt hat, er wisse alles über die irdische Vergangenheit, muß sich eines Besseren belehren lassen. Mrs. Underwoods Andersartigkeit fasziniert ihn ebenso wie ihre Unnahbarkeit - und ehe er sich versieht, ist er in heißer Liebe zur ihr entflammt. AIs sie ins London des Jahres 1895 zurückkehrt, sieht Carnelian keine andere Möglichkeit, als ihr per Zeitmaschine in die Vergangenheit zu folgen. Und ehe er einen klaren Gedanken fassen kann, ist er in die ungeheuerlichsten Umtriebe verwickelt, und Scotland Yard ist ihm - dem vermeintlichen russischen Anarchisten – auf den Fersen.

      Ein unbekanntes Feuer. Science Fiction1995
      3,0
    • From the Teeth of Angels

      • 212bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      A surrealistic novel of people's perception of death. Ian McGann meets death is a dream, while Wyatt Leonard, who is dying of leukemia, meets death in a novelty store. As for Emmy Marhoun, three years after being killed she can still be seen walking about, unaware she is dead because she doesn't know the difference between life and death anymore

      From the Teeth of Angels1995
      3,9
    • Das Buch Corum

      • 1085bladzijden
      • 38 uur lezen

      Er ist Erekose, Kämpfer der Menschheit, der die menschliche Rasse vernichtete. Er ist Urlik Skarsol, Lord der Eisfestung, der das schwarze Schwert trug. Er ist Eric, Falkenmond, Corum und viele andere Kämpfer zwischen Ordnung und Chaos. Er ist der ewige Held. Michael Moorcock gehört zu den großen Altmeistern der Fantasy. Seine Welten sind düster, seine Helden charismatisch, seine Abenteuer ungewöhnlich spannend. Die Corum-Saga, ein spannendes Abenteuer im keltisch geprägten Europa, liegt in diesem Band komplett vor.

      Das Buch Corum1994
      4,2
    • Classic / British English The Time Traveller has built a time machine and has gone into the future to the year 802,701. He expects to find a better world with highly-intelligent people and great inventions. Instead, he finds that people have become weak, child-like creatures. They dance and sing and wear flowers. They seem happy, but why are they so frightened of the dark? And who or what has taken his time machine? Will the Time Traveller ever be able to return to the present?

      The Time Machine1993
      3,8
    • Michael Moorcocks sechs Bände umfassender Zyklus vom Albinokönig aus der „Träumenden Stadt“ und von den beiden schwarzen Zauberschwertern „Sturmbringer“ und „Trauerklinge“ gilt heute schon unbestritten als eines der großen klassischen Werke der Fantasy-Literatur. „Elric von Melniboné – Die Sage vom Ende der Zeit“ umfasst die Bände •Elric von Melniboné •Die See des Schicksals •Der Zauber des Weißen Wolfs •Der verzauberte Turm •Im Banne des schwarzen Schwertes •Sturmbringer

      Elric von Melniboné. Die Sage vom Ende der Zeit (6 Romane in einem Band)1992
      4,4
    • In der marsianischen Stadt Vernal findet er sich wieder: der amerikanische Wissenschaftler Michael Kane, der wegen eines Defekts des Materietransmitters, an dem er mitgearbeitet hat, durch Zeit und Raum geschleudert wurde. Der Planet Mars wird von exotischen Ungeheuern und den Blauen Riesen bevölkert, aber auch von Menschen, deren Kultur sich auf dem Stand des irdischen Mittelalters befindet. Kane lernt die Marsprinzessin Shizala kennen und lieben, doch sie ist einem anderen versprochen, einem Mann, den Kane aus tiefster Seele hasst. Als die Blauen Riesen Vernal angreifen und Shizala in ihr unterirdisches Reich entführen, sieht Kane eine Chance, Shizala seine Liebe zu beweisen. Mit Todesverachtung macht er sich auf den Weg, um sie aus den Händen einer geheimnisvollen Zauberin zu befreien - und landet in der Stadt der Ungeheuer...

      Die Stadt des Ungeheuers. Roman. Fantasy1992
      3,5
    • Hawkmoon

      The Mad God's Amulet

      • 208bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      Set in Michael Moorcock's expansive multiverse, the story follows Dorian Hawkmoon as he navigates a realm filled with ancient cities and advanced technology. Caught in a relentless conflict between the forces of Law and Chaos, he faces the formidable armies of Granbretan. The narrative explores themes of fate and free will amid a backdrop of scientific sorcery and intricate machinery, highlighting Hawkmoon's reluctant involvement in a grand struggle that defines the very essence of existence.

      Hawkmoon1991
      3,8
    • Rats and Gargoyles

      • 510bladzijden
      • 18 uur lezen

      A labyrinthine city, too immense for the mind to easily comprehend; where medieval cathedrals, Renaissance chateaux and factory production lines co-exist; where Rats are kings and humans their servents;where gods are capricious and miracles happen every day. A city beyond time and imagination. Tension in the city is strained beyond breaking point.Deep beneath the streets, a plot to overthrow the Rat-lords is hatching. On production lines there are whispers of a wildcar strike.Unearthly dangers begin to threaten both the irreverent and the wise - for the apcocalypse itself may be approaching...

      Rats and Gargoyles1990
      3,3
    • La forteresse de la Perle

      • 253bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen

      Elric s'est égaré dans le Désert des Soupirs ; le voici à Quarzhasaat, ville engloutie par la marée des dunes. Trop tard peut-être : Elric délire, Elric agonise. Où est l'élixir qui lui rendra ses forces ? Et s'il boit l'élixir, où trouver l'antidote ? Finalement il accepte un pacte : il va quérir la Perle au Cœur du Monde. Le voilà donc parti pour l'Oasis Fleur d'Argent, où Varadia, la Sainte Fille des nomades bauradim, dort d'un sommeil surnaturel. De là part le chemin vers les Royaumes du Rêve, où se dresse, dit-on, la Forteresse de la Perle. Mais comment s'orienter, sans les Voleurs de Songes, dans ces terres fictives ? Et comment affronter les Aventuriers Magiciens, sachant que Stormbringer, la Buveuse d'Ames, ne pourra rien contre ces chimères issues de l'imagination ? Un voyage inouï attend le prince albinos : il explore des domaines de la " fantasy ", où nul ne s'était risqué avant lui.

      La forteresse de la Perle1990
      3,7
    • Das Tiefenland. Science Fiction

      • 171bladzijden
      • 6 uur lezen

      Millionen und Abermillionen Jahre in der Zukunft ... lebt ein vergnügtes Völkchen, das weder Moralbegriffe kennt, noch sich sonst irgendwelche Gedanken um seine Weiterexistenz macht. Trotzdem: das Ende der Zeit ist nahe. Jherek Carnelian hat sich in eine puritanische Dame des viktorianischen Zeitalters verliebt: Mit nichts anderem als der seinem Volk zueigenen Naivität ausgerüstet, begibt er sich auf eine Zeitreise, um Amelia Underwood. im London des Jahres aufzustöbern. Aber das geht nicht ohne Schwierigkeiten ab: an seinen Fersen klebt eine wutschnaubende Horde kleiner grüner Männchen, die die Erde gerade einer Invasion unterzogen haben. Und in London, wo Jherek H.G. Wells trifft„mit dem er sich über Zeitmaschinen unterhält, verwechselt Scotland Yard ihn mit einem bombenwerfenden Anarchisten.

      Das Tiefenland. Science Fiction1988
      3,0