Stormbringer

The Elric Saga, Volume 2

By: Michael Moorcock, Michael Chabon - foreword

Narrated by: Samuel Roukin

Length: 27 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

From World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Michael Moorcock comes the second installment in his famous Elric of Melnibone series.

In one of the most well-known and well-loved fantasy epics of the 20th century, Elric is the brooding, albino emperor of the dying Kingdom of Melnibone. After defeating his nefarious cousin and gaining control over the epic sword, Stormbringer, Elric, prince of ruins, must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice in a fight against Armageddon.

Stormbringer is the second in Michael Moorcock’s incredible series, which has transformed the fantasy genre for generations.

©2021 Michael Moorcock (P)2021 Recorded Books

Like being a kid again

I would read the Elric series fanatically as a teenager. Listening to them 40 years later was practically a walk down memory lane.

Best Fantasy of all Time

My favorite author. Fantasy adventure, great character depth, and fast paced. Prose brilliant in its simplicity; without adjective and adverb boat that plagues most modern fantasy. Elric is perhaps the first true anti-hero of the genre, calling upon Ariach, dark lord of chaos, in drunken bloodlust as Stormbringer devours hapless souls. But at the same time, exhibits such intellectual depth on the nature of humanity, the multiverse, anarchy and law, with a brevity and seeming carelessness that never slows down the story.

No fluff, elves, dwarves, and fantasy cliche'. No boring exposition to suffer through. Start with Volume 1. I love you Michael Moorcock! #1 Fan. It is a joy to read/listen.

ah to be young again...

stormbringer was one of the first fantasy books I read as a kid,and I was so happy to see it reappear (reincarnate?) in audiobook form. the pathos is still as I remember it,and the story is truly timeless.

now please have "dancers at the end of time" in audiobook ! looking forward to it :)

Very well done

I have been a fan of the elric series for many years. this audiobook is a great presentation and I found a very enjoyable.

older fantasy

it's a style a little different than what you see today but this is a masterpiece if it's time

Elric gonna Elric

I've enjoyed the audiobooks as much as the novels. This novel is referenced in Appendix N for a reason....

Worth the Wait

For years I've wanted the Elric Saga to progress to another media besides the printed page. Stormbringer, the second audio compilation has not failed to entertain. I await more of Moorcock's Multiverse.

Most epic fantasy adventure ever with an antihero that is tortured beyond all belief with no happy ending

Hey, epic journey through Saucery fantasy in chaos with no equal a vast collection of epic fantasy without Measure absolutely launched me into the genre early in my life

Great dark fantasy!

I listened to the saga Vol 1. and loved it. The narrator is excellent and puts heavy passion into his voice for every emotion Elric experiences and even more so in the scenes of battle. Though the middle section of the novel was sluggish, I thoroughly enjoyed the beginning and later portions of the book. Now, on to Vol. 3!

Another Classic

Michael moorcock is probably one of the greatest authors ever. He weaves in and out of action, drama, romance and philosophy seamlessly.

Samuel Roukin does a fine job but he does good and say ERIC sometimes instead of ELric. A small nitpick given, I’m assuming, he recorded this in his own home studio instead of a sound booth. Bump the speed up to 1.2 or so for a more natural sounding read. Love the narrator but he is a tad slow.

This Volume concludes the main Elric Saga before getting into weird multiverse stuff with Volume 3. We also have a new 4th book that Moorcock released in 2023 I think :)
great stuff. I wish his other series like Hawkmoon were on audible. Maybe one day.