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A review by wyntrchylde
The Swords Trilogy by Michael Moorcock
4.0
The Swords Trilogy
By Michael Moorcock
Publisher: Ace Fantasy
Published In: New York, New York, USA
Date: 1971
Pgs: 403
Summary:
The gods are afraid. The Conjunction of the Million Spheres is about to sweep the multiverse and all things are possible. Men sweep the Earth driving the Vadhagh and Nhadragh toward extinction. A handicapped Elvish man gifted with the eye and hand of two brother gods must seek balance between Law and Chaos. He must fight the good fight. He must seek the eternal city of Tanelorn…and survive it all…maybe…
Genre:
Sword and sorcery, fantasy
Main Character:
Corum
Favorite Character:
Jhary-a-Conel. Because he’s an ass and a fop and a great well rounded character. He is a bit of a deus ex machina in that he knows so much about the worlds that Corum travels through, but still…a great character.
Least Favorite Character:
The King of Men, Lyr. He’s a straw horse in the way that he is written. His role could just as easily been subsumed into Earl Glandyth-a-Krae’s. And since Glandyth was the supervillain…one of the supervillains of the tale, it would have made good sense for him to have “been done” with the King far earlier than circumstance allowed him to be.
Favorite Scene:
The first time that Corum discovers the power of the jeweled Eye of Rhynn and the six-fingered Hand of Kwll.
Plot Holes/Out of Character:
At the time of the key when Corum is seeking assistance, Jhary acts out of character at that moment. Though it could be that he wasn’t allowed to interfere, but it isn’t ever explained that way. It comes across as if he is leaving Corum to his devices and then complaining about how things turn out when he could have advised him otherwise.
Last Page Sound:
A well satisfied sigh.
Author Assessment:
To me, this is Moorcock’s best work. It’s the only one of his books that has remained on my re-read pile. And it will continue to remain there.
Disposition of Book:
Re-read it.
Why isn't there a screenplay?:
On the one hand, I wondered why this hasn't been a movie yet. And then, I answered my own question. This book has a lot of introspective exposition about the balance between Law and Chaos and such which wouldn't necessarily translate to the big screen.
By Michael Moorcock
Publisher: Ace Fantasy
Published In: New York, New York, USA
Date: 1971
Pgs: 403
Summary:
The gods are afraid. The Conjunction of the Million Spheres is about to sweep the multiverse and all things are possible. Men sweep the Earth driving the Vadhagh and Nhadragh toward extinction. A handicapped Elvish man gifted with the eye and hand of two brother gods must seek balance between Law and Chaos. He must fight the good fight. He must seek the eternal city of Tanelorn…and survive it all…maybe…
Genre:
Sword and sorcery, fantasy
Main Character:
Corum
Favorite Character:
Jhary-a-Conel. Because he’s an ass and a fop and a great well rounded character. He is a bit of a deus ex machina in that he knows so much about the worlds that Corum travels through, but still…a great character.
Least Favorite Character:
The King of Men, Lyr. He’s a straw horse in the way that he is written. His role could just as easily been subsumed into Earl Glandyth-a-Krae’s. And since Glandyth was the supervillain…one of the supervillains of the tale, it would have made good sense for him to have “been done” with the King far earlier than circumstance allowed him to be.
Favorite Scene:
The first time that Corum discovers the power of the jeweled Eye of Rhynn and the six-fingered Hand of Kwll.
Plot Holes/Out of Character:
At the time of the key when Corum is seeking assistance, Jhary acts out of character at that moment. Though it could be that he wasn’t allowed to interfere, but it isn’t ever explained that way. It comes across as if he is leaving Corum to his devices and then complaining about how things turn out when he could have advised him otherwise.
Last Page Sound:
A well satisfied sigh.
Author Assessment:
To me, this is Moorcock’s best work. It’s the only one of his books that has remained on my re-read pile. And it will continue to remain there.
Disposition of Book:
Re-read it.
Why isn't there a screenplay?:
On the one hand, I wondered why this hasn't been a movie yet. And then, I answered my own question. This book has a lot of introspective exposition about the balance between Law and Chaos and such which wouldn't necessarily translate to the big screen.