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The Bane of the Black Sword 05 Mass Market Paperback – August 15, 1987

by Michael Moorcock (Author)
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After much wandering and seeking Elric finally discovers the location of the sorcerer who had earlier inconvenienced him. A meeting of old friends and scattered brothers evolves into a union of vengeance. A demon sent hoping to devour an albino is thwarted, but it's master's aim's are met with Elric's capture. A bargain made with a well intentioned merchant wins Elric his freedom, but only half of him is allowed to escape. Elric restored with his symbiotic blade calls upon unholy aide to finally vanquish his meddlesome sorceress enemy. The final assault brings a grievous death as the dragon caves will no longer have a master. A promise broken and an unwanted soul taken by Elric's hungry companion. Another hollow victory causes Elric much discomfort.
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  1. Print length
    160 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Ace
  4. Publication date
    August 15, 1987
  5. Dimensions
    4.25 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0441048854
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0441048854
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ace (August 15, 1987)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0441048854
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0441048854
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.21 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

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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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  • Thomas Mobley
    5.0 out of 5 stars DnD Adventurers Beware!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2020
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    This is easily one of the greatest epics of classic fantasy!
    The whole series is packed with intensity enough to satisfy the hunger of the most adventure-thirsty travelers!
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  • Charlotte Van Schenck
    5.0 out of 5 stars Elric is the man.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2014
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    The fifth book in Elric series is fantastic, fast paced and well written. To me, this is the most exciting book in this series. Get this book, but read the entire series first.
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  • K
    5.0 out of 5 stars he takes his influence from Finnish mythology
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2016
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    Moorcock is truly a master of fantasy.

    Give him a read if you want to know what good fantasy is like without the influence of Tolkien. (He was a contemporary, and said in interviews that he never read Tolkien.)

    Tolkien focused on norse mythology, but Moorcock grew up reading Finnish mythology at his boarding school. It shows, and the resulting work is masterful, and of a very different flavor than the post-Tolkien fantasy world. I hope more people read Moorcock, especially writers!
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  • Hal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book. Full of surprises and adventure
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2016
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    Awesome book. Full of surprises and adventure.
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  • CoCo
    5.0 out of 5 stars read the books in sequence
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2021
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    good series
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2015
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    Every book in the Elric Saga is worth picking up.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2016
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    Awesome!
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  • Jvthree
    3.0 out of 5 stars It's okay
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2013
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    This was okay too. I enjoyed the story but didn't feel drawn in. I wasn't wondering how much longer I had to go but there were a few parts that were slow. It was a steady narrative and it kept me going but Elric really didn't have to try very hard and things just fell into place for him. It was an okay story.
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  • Rock and Heavy Metal Cauldron
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the Elric novels as a child
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2018
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    Loved the Elric novels as a child, this bought back a lot of memories. The item arrived in excellent condition. I would highly recommend the seller Brits Books, I did some research on them and they specialise in selling books here on amazon. Great stuff guys!!!
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  • CDSan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Elric
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2020
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    Not the best Elric tales but required reading for the narrative collection.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2016
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    Perfect.
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