The writing is good, MM's prose is standard nothing evocative in it but since these books are short and he has an excellent sense of pacing and capable of writing atmospheric scenes, it makes for an enjoyable reading experience. I like this kind of thematic building because it gives room for the author to create cool mind candy and Moorcock does it really well. In midst of all this is the Eternal Champion trying to restore balance in law or chaos's favor. The world in a never ending cycle of struggle between Law and Chaos,new races trying to gain mastery over the domains and the old ones, past their prime and time dying a slow grim death.
Steampunk, Sorcery and of course multiverse-hopping shenanigans.Īn aspect of Moorcock's stories which he does it so well, is profound sense of melancholy in his works. The setting is vividly developed,on the surface it is your standard post-apocalyptic setting formed due to an event called "The Tragic Millennium" but the author makes it interesting by infusing it with strong Science Fantasy elements. Hawkmoon was quite different from Elric or Corum, more straightforward and simple but a jolly good read nonetheless. Against the backdrop of political intrigue, arcane magic, flying machines, and high adventure, one man, Dorian Hawkmoon, the Duke of Koln, continues his fight to stop Huon’s evil once and for all.The Dorian Hawkmoon yarns were my next stop in my quest to read all the Eternal Champion sequences written by Michael Moorcock, which means roughly most of his prolific output.
Now under the despotic rule of the immortal King-Emperor Huon, the empire is expanding its diabolical reach across what was once Europe. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where sorcery and science live side by side, the Dark Empire of Granbretan, formerly Great Britain, has risen from the ashes of nuclear Armageddon to become the mightiest empire the world has ever known. Readers can finally see the culmination of Cawthorn and Moorcock’s grand vision and mark the conclusion of a saga 40 years in the telling. Titan Comics are proud to present the concluding part of the legendary Hawkmoon Chronicles – published for the first time – written by Michael Moorcock and adapted and drawn by the critically acclaimed artist and writer James Cawthorn. “I’ve been an admirer of Jim Cawthorn’s art for pretty much my whole life.” – Alan Moore
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