When and where was Michael Moorcock born?
Michael John Moorcock arrived in Mitcham, Surrey on the 18th of December 1939. The landscape of London would later shape his fiction, particularly areas like Notting Hill Gate and Ladbroke Grove.
Questions about Michael Moorcock
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What magazines did Michael Moorcock edit during his career?
Moorcock edited the British science fiction magazine New Worlds from May 1964 until March 1971, then again from 1976 to 1996. He also became editor of Tarzan Adventures at age 17 in 1957 while still a schoolboy.
Who is the Eternal Champion character created by Michael Moorcock?
Elric of Melniboné serves as a deliberate reversal of clichés found in fantasy adventure novels inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien within the Multiverse cosmology. His best-selling works have been the Elric of Melniboné stories from 1961 through 2023 including titles like Stormbringer revised in 1977.
Which rock bands has Michael Moorcock collaborated with for music projects?
Moorcock collaborated with British rock band Hawkwind on many occasions earning a gold disc for his contribution to their album Warrior on the Edge of Time. He performed live with Blue Öyster Cult at the Atlanta Dragon Con Convention in 1987 and contributed vocals to Spirits Burning albums An Alien Heat and The Hollow Lands.
What political views does Michael Moorcock hold regarding authority and governance?
Michael Moorcock states clearly in interviews that he is an anarchist and pragmatist whose moral position remains one of anarchism. He encourages people to serve neither gods nor masters but become one's own master through non-violent political activism.