I'm not entirely sure why this is, but I suspect a good part of it is that they're - at least nominally - post-apocalyptic tales, taking place in the "Tragic Millennium" of 54th century Earth. Consequently, though I find much to enjoy in his stories of Elric of Melniboné, there's always this nagging feeling at the back of my brain that prevents me from enjoying them unreservedly.įor whatever reason, though, I don't have this problem with Moorcock's Hawkmoon books. I've also never made a secret of my love-hate relationship with Michael Moorcock, a conflict that has only become more acute as I've gotten older and read more of his non-fiction works. Whatever it is, I find something incredibly powerful and evocative about The End of the World as We Know It. Maybe it's a product of growing up during the Cold War or maybe it has to do with my melancholy, pessimistic attitudes generally, I don't know. I've never made a secret of my love for post-apocalyptic RPGs.
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