Review of 'The King of the Swords (Corum, #3)' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Science Fiction is somewhat like Rock music. All the interesting experimental stuff has been done in the past few decades and all we're left with now is a refined immitation of the genre.
The Chronicles of Corum is a classic example of a sci-fi Rock Opera. The storyline itself revolves around the title charcter Corum, the last member of a brutally slaughtered race, the last of a people who could see beyond this world into other realms. Starting out as a revenge story, he becomes unwittingly entangled with the war between Chaos and Law as an incarnation of the Eternal Champion.
The vivid landscape painted in this story is of a true fantasy world, with bright vivid colours and a range of beings. The plot is rich with detail and there is plenty of exploration of Corum's relationship with his fellow adventurers.
For those that have been put off by …
Science Fiction is somewhat like Rock music. All the interesting experimental stuff has been done in the past few decades and all we're left with now is a refined immitation of the genre.
The Chronicles of Corum is a classic example of a sci-fi Rock Opera. The storyline itself revolves around the title charcter Corum, the last member of a brutally slaughtered race, the last of a people who could see beyond this world into other realms. Starting out as a revenge story, he becomes unwittingly entangled with the war between Chaos and Law as an incarnation of the Eternal Champion.
The vivid landscape painted in this story is of a true fantasy world, with bright vivid colours and a range of beings. The plot is rich with detail and there is plenty of exploration of Corum's relationship with his fellow adventurers.
For those that have been put off by Michael Moorcock's more estoric and (dare I say it) depressing work, such as Behold the Man, please do not let that prejudice you before reading this book. Although both books are by the same author and are both excellent explorations of their respective fields, the Chronicles of Corum give you the same kind as satisfaction as watching Pink Floyd's "The Wall" for the first time.