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The Sailor on the Seas of Fate

The Sailor on the Seas of Fate

Book Two of the Elric Saga
Epic FantasyFantasy
Pages
160
Published
1976
Language
English

Synopsis

Elric of Melniboné, the albino emperor, finds himself adrift across the multiverse, encountering various incarnations of himself and other champions of the Balance. He must navigate strange new worlds and confront powerful forces that threaten the very fabric of existence. This epic fantasy adventure explores themes of destiny, free will, and the eternal struggle between Law and Chaos.

Prose complexity
7/10

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QuestAnti-Hero

Genres

Epic Fantasy Fantasy Science Fiction

About the author

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Michael Moorcock

Michael John Moorcock is an English writer, primarily of science fiction and fantasy, who has also published literary novels. He is best known for his novels about the character Elric of Melniboné, a seminal influence on the field of fantasy in the 1960s and 1970s. As editor of the controversial British science fiction magazine New Worlds, from May 1964 until March 1971 and then again from 1976 to 1996, Moorcock fostered the development of the science fiction "New Wave" in the UK and indirect...

Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Sailor on the Seas of Fate need to be read in order?

    This novel is the second in the Elric saga, and while it can be enjoyed on its own, reading the first book, Elric of Melniboné, provides a richer understanding of the protagonist's background and motivations.

  • How does this book connect to Michael Moorcock's other works?

    The Sailor on the Seas of Fate is a pivotal entry in Moorcock's Eternal Champion cycle, featuring Elric's encounters with other incarnations of the Champion from across the multiverse. It directly links Elric's story to the broader cosmology of Moorcock's shared literary universe.