Episode 03 – Elric of Melniboné Part one

Elric of Melniboné Part one Loz is back with me at Derry and Tom's as we tackle the 1972 novel Elric of Melniboné. We have a few drinks and muse upon Elric's early pre-wanderer, Stormbringerless years on the Ruby Throne of Imrryr. We also ponder the news of a possible Elric TV show and attempt … Continue reading Episode 03 – Elric of Melniboné Part one →

Breakfast in the Ruins read along – Elric of Melniboné

In 8 days time I'll be joining Loz once again in Derry and Tom's to eat some cake, drink some fine wines (or perhaps just dirty beer) and pick up the tale of Elric by jumping forward 11 years to 1972's Elric of Melniboné. Naturally, because we're talking Elric, this also means we're in fact … Continue reading Breakfast in the Ruins read along – Elric of Melniboné →

Moorcock Shelfies 03 – @lapsedgamer

OK ok... More of a deskie this one, but still happy that @lapsedgamer shared his collection. Hopefully just a starting point. Incidentally this is the same edition I started Phil on 14 or so years ago. It collects the first half of the Elric saga in chronological rather than publication order. It's a bit of … Continue reading Moorcock Shelfies 03 – @lapsedgamer →

My Experiences in the Third World War

Phil and I have just returned home from the SFW Weekender (see previous post). Always great to get back to the den after a few days away, and even better when postie has left treasure on the door mat. I've been looking forward to hearing the new(ish), live recording by Michael Moorcock & The Deep … Continue reading My Experiences in the Third World War →

BitR at SFW Weekender X

Tonight is our third night of geeky, nerdy shenanigans with a few hundred like-minded folks. This is the 7th (or maybe 8th) time we've attended and, as I get older, three day benders do get slightly harder but the pay-off is the opportunity to meet some of our idols. For many in attendance this may … Continue reading BitR at SFW Weekender X →

Moorcock Shelfies 02 – @hoopmanjh

Another smashing collection here c/o @hoopmanjh A glorious shelf of beautiful hardcovers (that I covet) and some wonderful, yellowing and well-thumbed scifi and fantasy of varying stripes and hues. Keep em coming...

Moorcock Shelfies 01 @thebanMonk and @beanyfied

An occasional series where the twitterati share their awesome shelfies. Today, J-Sun (@thebanMonk) shows us a pretty epic collection. Just look at those groaning shelves... Ugh... Gorgeous. Nice RPG collection too! Also from twitter, Reactionary (@beanyfied) lays a tidy little collection of 70s and 80s treasure on us...

Episode 02 – The Jewel in the Skull Book One

The Jewel in the Skull Book One Natasha and I discuss Book One of The Jewel in the Skull. It's got it all! Moorcock discussion? Check! Moorcroft? Sure, why not! Bagging small English towns? Check! Dogs wagging tails? Check and check! NOW IN THC SOUND! Thanks are once again due to … Continue reading Episode 02 – The Jewel in the Skull Book One →

Breakfast in the Ruins Book Club

Thanks to a great sugestion from a fellow traveller (@walfseo, you know who you are), I'll now be posting in good time to let you know what we'll be covering next. So, with that in mind, dust off your copy of The Jewel in the Skull and get reading. In epsiode 02 Natasha and I … Continue reading Breakfast in the Ruins Book Club →

Episode 01 – Elric part 1 – The Dreaming City

The Dreaming City Join Loz and I as we discuss the first published Elric story, The Dreaming City. Loz is an old friend and fellow traveller of the moonbeam roads and will be a regular contributor. In this, the first full-blooded episode of Breakfast in the Ruins we take a look at the first published … Continue reading Episode 01 – Elric part 1 – The Dreaming City →