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Michael Moorcock

マイケル・ムアコック

Maikeru Muakokku

Aliases: Michael John Moorcock
Pen Names: Bill BarclayPen name, William Ewert BarclayPen name, Michael BarringtonWith Barrington J. Bayley, Edward P. BradburyPen name, James ColvinPen name, Warwick Colvin Jr.Pen name, Desmond ReidShared pen name

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1939-12-18 (Mitcham, Surrey (now Greater London))
Nationality
British, English
Languages
English
Residence History
London → Texas → Paris

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Journalist, Script writer, Musician, Editor
Active Years
1957-
Affiliations
Editor of New Worlds magazine, Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America (SAGA)
Memberships
Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America (SAGA)
Influenced By
Edgar Rice Burroughs, George Bernard Shaw
Influenced
Many fantasy writers

Awards

Nebula Award (Novella)
1967
Work: Behold the Man
Category: Novella
Organization: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result: 受賞
August Derleth Fantasy Award
1972
Work: The Knight of the Swords
Organization: British Fantasy Society
Result: 受賞
August Derleth Fantasy Award
1973
Work: The King of the Swords
Organization: British Fantasy Society
Result: 受賞
British Fantasy Award (Best Short Story)
1974
Work: The Jade Man's Eyes
Category: Best Short Story
Organization: British Fantasy Society
Result: 受賞
August Derleth Fantasy Award
1975
Work: The Sword and the Stallion
Organization: British Fantasy Society
Result: 受賞
August Derleth Fantasy Award
1976
Work: The Hollow Lands
Organization: British Fantasy Society
Result: 受賞
Guardian Fiction Award
1977
Work: The Condition of Muzak
Organization: The Guardian
Result: 受賞
John W. Campbell Memorial Award
1979
Work: Gloriana
Category: Best Science Fiction Novel
Result: 受賞
World Fantasy Award (Best Novel)
1979
Work: Gloriana
Category: Best Novel
Organization: World Fantasy Convention
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Elric Saga

1961 Fantasy

Series about Elric of Melniboné, central to the Eternal Champion concept.

MultiverseLaw and ChaosEternal Champion

Dorian Hawkmoon series

1967 Fantasy

Stories of Dorian Hawkmoon.

Law and Chaos

Behold the Man

1969 Science Fiction

A time-traveler assumes the role of Christ.

ReligionTime Travel

Style & Themes

Literary Style
New Wave science fictionExperimentalSatirical
Recurring Motifs
Eternal ChampionMultiverseLaw vs Chaos

Legacy

Pioneer of New Wave SF, influential in fantasy via Elric. Multiple lifetime achievement awards.

In Popular Culture

  • Collaboration with Hawkwind

Quotes

  • I am an anarchist and a pragmatist.
    Source: Interview

Trivia

  • Edited Tarzan Adventures at age 17
  • Promoted New Wave via New Worlds magazine