The stories as they appear in this book are the definitive editions, with any edits that magazines or other publications might have made restored by Moorcock. The illustrations by Steve Ellis, which are superb black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings, are all new for this publication and are a wonderful compliment to the text. Reading these stories in their new surroundings means even those of us who have followed Elric for years will feel like we are coming to him fresh. They not only still have the power to entertain and move, they will also give you plenty to think about. That's the real difference between Elric and other heroes, not his lack of pigmentation or the color of his eyes.
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