Hello.
I'm very pleased to meet you all.
I'm Grim and I've been a silent observer here for about a year.
My first encounter with Michael Moorcock was in the 80's when a friend and I got into the Elric comicbooks. That character really stuck with me through the years, and I was delighted to discover the actual books were out there years later.
I've read many of Mr. M's novels over the past 7 years, took a break, and am now getting back into it all again.
There's so much there to read, and I've only got about 30 of his books. I think I'm going to have to hit Amazon to fill in the holes. haha
I've collected what I could find over the years at book stores and thrift stores, and am starting over with the "suggested reading order". I have to say, I am really enjoying this order very much.
The only story that seemed a little out of place to me (and I'm only up to the Corum "Swords" Trilogy) was The Blood-Red Game. Don't get me wrong, I love the story and the characters, but it felt weird to jump into space so soon, ya know?
I REALLY enjoyed the Von Bek stuff, especially The Dragon In the Sword, as I've previuosly read a bunch of the Elric story. I disagree with some of those reviews I'd read about The City in the Autumn Stars. I loved it.
Anyhow, I guess I'll jump to my questions and stop rambling.
Is there a detailed plot summary and/or character summary page or thread somewhere? Perhaps even a "this character could also be this character" page? Is the Moorcockapedia not up and running? All signs point to it, but I'm having no luck there.
And lastly, how important to the grand scheme of things is The Pleasure Garden of of Felipe Sagittarius? Can someone give me an overview? The Von Bek stuff I have doesn't include it and my local library's copy is missing. I fear I may be missing out on something.
What characters are in it?
Anyhow, great to meet you all again.
Cheers,
-GG
P.S. I can't go without saying how incredibly stoked I am about the Elric movie! Holy shnikies! And yes, I think Depp's the man to do it! No metal though, please...unless it's Hawkwind at the end credits. I say classical all the way!
I'm very pleased to meet you all.
I'm Grim and I've been a silent observer here for about a year.
My first encounter with Michael Moorcock was in the 80's when a friend and I got into the Elric comicbooks. That character really stuck with me through the years, and I was delighted to discover the actual books were out there years later.
I've read many of Mr. M's novels over the past 7 years, took a break, and am now getting back into it all again.
There's so much there to read, and I've only got about 30 of his books. I think I'm going to have to hit Amazon to fill in the holes. haha
I've collected what I could find over the years at book stores and thrift stores, and am starting over with the "suggested reading order". I have to say, I am really enjoying this order very much.
The only story that seemed a little out of place to me (and I'm only up to the Corum "Swords" Trilogy) was The Blood-Red Game. Don't get me wrong, I love the story and the characters, but it felt weird to jump into space so soon, ya know?
I REALLY enjoyed the Von Bek stuff, especially The Dragon In the Sword, as I've previuosly read a bunch of the Elric story. I disagree with some of those reviews I'd read about The City in the Autumn Stars. I loved it.
Anyhow, I guess I'll jump to my questions and stop rambling.
Is there a detailed plot summary and/or character summary page or thread somewhere? Perhaps even a "this character could also be this character" page? Is the Moorcockapedia not up and running? All signs point to it, but I'm having no luck there.
And lastly, how important to the grand scheme of things is The Pleasure Garden of of Felipe Sagittarius? Can someone give me an overview? The Von Bek stuff I have doesn't include it and my local library's copy is missing. I fear I may be missing out on something.

Anyhow, great to meet you all again.
Cheers,
-GG
P.S. I can't go without saying how incredibly stoked I am about the Elric movie! Holy shnikies! And yes, I think Depp's the man to do it! No metal though, please...unless it's Hawkwind at the end credits. I say classical all the way!
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