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Corum: The Prince in the Scarlet Robe

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Corum: The Prince in the Scarlet Robe by Michael Moorcock is a classic high fantasy tale set in a richly imagined universe. It follows Prince Corum Jhaelen Irsei, who belongs to the Vadhagh race, as he navigates a tumultuous world after an invasion by the chaotic and brutish Mabden. As Corum seeks vengeance for his murdered family and struggles against formidable foes, he encounters powerful beings and ancient magic, diving into a world of mythical adventures and epic battles.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to epic tales of heroism and magic, featuring a unique hero caught in battles of gods and otherworldly forces. This story may appeal to you if you appreciate intricate world-building and a blend of myth and adventure that challenges the boundaries of traditional fantasy.

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Corum: The Prince in the Scarlet Robe

Moorcock's Multiverse presents for the first time, definitive editions of Michael Moorcock's most influential work, fully revised and updated by the author.

Moorcock's Multiverse presents for the first time, definitive editions of Michael Moorcock's most influential work, fully revised and updated by the author.

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Prince Corum is the last of the Vadhagh, his family and people brutally slain by the Mabden. Vowing to wreak vengeance on the killers, Corum sets out on his terrible quest only to fall in love with a beautiful Mabden woman and to confront the fury of the Lords of Chaos.

For they fear that he is the hero who could tip the balance in their cataclysmic war with the forces of Law and free his world from Chaos's vicious grip. His epic struggle against them and his ultimate victory is only bought at a considerable price.

Moorcock's evocation of a rich, dark world, a time of magic, phantasms, cities in the sky, oceans of light, and wild flying beasts of bronze is one of the pinnacles of modern imaginative literature.

Contains The Knight of the Swords, The Queen of the Swords and The King of the Swords.

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Corum: The Prince in the Scarlet Robe by Michael Moorcock is lauded by critics and authors for its rich, imaginative narrative and vivid world-building. Michael Chabon, a celebrated author, praises Moorcock as a standout voice in British fantasy after Tolkien, highlighting the book’s appeal to fans of epic and inventive storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780575108417

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 March 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 132.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 480

About the Author

Born in London in 1939, Michael Moorcock is the legendary editor of the influential New Worlds magazine and 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, Hawkmoon, Jerry Cornelius and Colonel Pyat, amongst many other memorable characters.

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