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Elric, Vol.5

The Vanishing Tower
By Roy Thomas
Series: The Michael Moorcock Library
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Elric, Vol.5 continues the epic fantasy saga of the albino emperor Elric as he embarks on a dangerous quest alongside his reluctant companion Moonglum. Facing the many terrors of the Young Kingdoms, Elric seeks the dark sorcerer Theleb K'aarna and must forge an uneasy alliance with Myshella, the enigmatic Empress of the Dawn.
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This volume is ideal for readers who enjoy classic sword-and-sorcery fantasy and fans of Michael Moorcock's renowned saga. It appeals to those who appreciate richly detailed comic adaptations and the work of celebrated writer Roy Thomas.

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Collecting the fifth volume of the classic comic adaptation of Michael Moorcock's bestselling fantasy saga!

With his reluctant companion Moonglum in tow, the albino emperor embarks upon a perilous quest in search of the dark sorcerer Theleb K'aarna. But in order to achieve his goal, he must first prove himself against the many horrors of the Young Kingdoms and form an unlikely pact with the beautiful and mysterious, Myshella - the Empress of the Dawn.

Roy Thomas is an American comic book writer and editor who was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. Along with Elric, he is also best known for his lengthy writing stints on X-Men, Avengers, DC's All-Star Squadron and for introducing Conan the Barbarian to American comics, helping to launch a sword-and-sorcery trend in the field. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2011.

Series: The Michael Moorcock Library

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  • Elric, Vol.5
    Elric, Vol.5
    Collecting the fifth volume of the classic comic adaptation of Michael Moorcock's bestselling fantasy saga! With his reluctant companion Moonglum in tow, the albino emperor embarks upon a perilous quest in search of the dark sorcerer Theleb K'aarna. But in order to achieve his goal, he must first prove himself against the many horrors of the Young Kingdoms and form...
    By Roy Thomas
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ISBN: 9781782763192

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 August 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jan Duursema

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 168

Collections

Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Roy Thomas Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: The Michael Moorcock Library

About the Author

Mike Baron is best known for titles such as for The Badger, Ginger Fox, Spyke, and Feud. He has also written numerous other mainstream characters including Batman and several Star Wars adaptations for Dark Horse Comics. He has been nominated for Best Writer in the Kirby, Harvey, and Eisner Awards, and has won two Eisners ("Best Single Issue" and "Best Writer/Artist Team" both with Steve Rude) for his work on Nexus.

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