David Bowie would have been the perfect person to portray Elric in a movie. They were perfect for each other. RIP Thin White Duke

Here's hoping that in a couple of years you make a video called "Elric: NOW the saga is complete".

Can't wait to see the Netflix version. Elric will make a guest appearance for a few minutes at the end of the season, so the show will mostly focus on his African-American Lesbian sister named Rey of Melnibone. She will be far stronger than Elric and will beat him up during his brief appearance, despite being stabbed by Stormbringer, which will have no effect on her as she has no soul. It will be both brave AND stunning, I'm sure.

The thing about Elric is that he is supposedly really intelligent but he does a lot of stupid things. Most egregiously putting Yrkoon on the throne as his regent (after Yrkoon's tried to take it from him.) Conan, who is viewed by some as just a muscular thug, would have had the good sense not to do that. It didn't ruin the books for me, but it sticks out. (And yes I know smart people do stupid things in the real world.)

Excellent, your copy arrived. I'll be getting mine next week, most exciting new release of the year for me. I agree with you, our greatest fantasy authors do not get the credit deserved, more people should know them and their creations. Michael Moorcock is my favourite fantasy author, Elric my favourite character, I'll be reading the Citadel of Forgotten Myths in continuity and reread all the Elric stories.

If I may be allowed a humblebrag, I'm working with Michael right now and I can confirm he's as kind, sweet, and gracious as you could want one of your literary heroes to be.

Ah Eric, a ruler who destroyed his empire. Leads barbarians to his city. Kills the women who loved him. What a hero.

Introverted Conan. I think it’s the best SnS ever created n it’s criminal other media hasn’t made something great with just cast fassbender or cillian Murphy or chalamet ! not cavil pls

Amazing, Elric is older than I am. And I have no doubt that Moorcock is still as sharp a writer as he was decades ago. Interesting that you should mention Conan in this video Michael because Roy Thomas wrote a Conan story in which the Cimmerian met Elric ("Conan The Barbarian" #14 and #15, 1972); with magnificent Barry Windsor-Smith art and colours. I have a number of Elric novels and collections from UK and US publishers printed in the 1970s and 1980s, only some of which I've read; trying to do so in the best order for the stories to fit Elric's timeline meant relying on Wikipedia, which so far has been accurate. I agree that there's a lot of great material out there for fantasy fans. Fortunately much is in the public domain and freely available online; unfortunately it would take a successful movie to get a character into the broader public consciousness beyond fantasy readers and that's an investment studios don't want to risk on an untried character (or even a tried one - the mess that was the Jason Momoa 2011 Conan movie means no-one will touch the character for a decade and a half at least).

Having been born in 1961 myself, I can attest that Elric is not 100 years old. 🧐

He is called the Anti-Conan/-Kull, because:

The marketing department botched the ads for The Citadel of Forgotten Myths. It's mostly new, but not completely. It's also not set early in his story, but very near the end.

By far my favorite fantasy character....the villain as protagonist concept thrilled me as soon as i read the first page.... you can have frodo ill take Elric everytime....now i think I need to listen to some old BOC......

The section towards the end when Xiombarg's thoughts are described for several pages is seriously trippy

Those hardbacks are enticing, as is the premise of Elric as a character. I often feel drawn to the Sword & Sorcery genre, and seek out videos on YT about it all the time, but the only S & S I've ever read was 'The Phoenix on the Sword'. So many genre and subgenre rabbit holes to dive down, yet so little time.

Elric is such a great series. ✊

Exactly the info I was looking to find regarding new books that came out. Thanks!

I only have the last book to read as per the Gollancz editions. Right now, I don’t think I can stomach more Elric.

You are so much of an inspiration tome. Many times I’ve sought out your finds on eBay or Amazon. Just want to say thanks.

Great stuff! I enjoyed the recap. I read Elric decades ago and recall not liking it much. But I recently found 'The Elric Saga: Part 1' in hardback at a used book store and picked it up. Mostly for the cover art. Which was gorgeous. Going to give it another go some 40 years later and see if my first opinion was a bit rushed. Thanks again.