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Ace (1987), Mass Market Paperback, 175 pages
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The Vanishing Tower is a continuation of "The Elric Saga" where the wandering albino prince makes the acquaintance of, and adventures with his multiverse brothers, and learns a great deal about his fate, and the fate of his world.
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LibraryThing member Shrike58
In which our twisted hero plays paladin to Myshella, Empress of Dawn and muse to heroes, in his running contest against the vengeful wizard Theleb K'aarna. As in most of Elric's adventures, the results are less than hoped and he has to curse his fate. Unlike"Elric of Melnibone" and "The Weird of
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the White Wolf," this collection didn't have quite the same psychedelic flair, while some of the "Multiverse" elements of the story do feel a bit dated and clunky. Show Less
LibraryThing member helver
The first book of this volume, entitled the Torment of the Last Lord, pits Elric once again against Theleb K'aarna - this time around a strange castle whose occupants serve Law. We met the mistress of the castle before. Her name is Myshella and Theleb K'aarna has her under a sleeping enchantment.
The second book, entitled "To Snare the Pale Prince" involves the return of Theleb K'aarna and Elric's attempts to, again, thwart Theleb K'aarna's machinations. In this book, those plans involve kidnapping Elric, stealing his ring and then attacking Eternal Tanelorn. For some reason, Theleb K'aarna chose to use the beggars of Nadsokor to help him... and they ended up paying a pretty horrible price.
In the final book of this volume, "Three Heroes with a Single Aim", Elric leaves Tanelorn in search of his own death. He finds, instead, Myshella and learns the Theleb K'aarna, again, threatens Tanelorn and this time he's got even more aid. Once again, Elric acts to protect Tanelorn. This time, though, he ends up getting called into Corum's realm where Erekose, Corum and Elric battle Violodion Ghagnasdiak to rescue Jhary-a-Conel from the Vanishing Tower. With items discovered in the Vanishing Tower, Elric thwarts Theleb K'aarna's plans, but Mysella ends up dead.
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Through Elric's deeds, the purpose of Law is forwarded, Myshella is restored and Theleb K'aarna defeated. In her arms, Elric even finds a slight reprieve from his anguish - but it is only slight and only temporary.The second book, entitled "To Snare the Pale Prince" involves the return of Theleb K'aarna and Elric's attempts to, again, thwart Theleb K'aarna's machinations. In this book, those plans involve kidnapping Elric, stealing his ring and then attacking Eternal Tanelorn. For some reason, Theleb K'aarna chose to use the beggars of Nadsokor to help him... and they ended up paying a pretty horrible price.
In the final book of this volume, "Three Heroes with a Single Aim", Elric leaves Tanelorn in search of his own death. He finds, instead, Myshella and learns the Theleb K'aarna, again, threatens Tanelorn and this time he's got even more aid. Once again, Elric acts to protect Tanelorn. This time, though, he ends up getting called into Corum's realm where Erekose, Corum and Elric battle Violodion Ghagnasdiak to rescue Jhary-a-Conel from the Vanishing Tower. With items discovered in the Vanishing Tower, Elric thwarts Theleb K'aarna's plans, but Mysella ends up dead.
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LibraryThing member DinadansFriend
I have always felt that Elric was MM's best idea. Still do, and this is book number two so we are still exploring the ramifications of Elric's marriage to his technology. It's a good figure of speech.
LibraryThing member TobinElliott
I don't know what it is about Elric, but damn, I just love this character, and this world. I wouldn't call Moorcock the best writer on the planet, not by a long shot, and there's honestly times when this series feels like he's making it up as he goes along, but overall, it's just an honestly
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enjoyable reading experience, and this one, with Elric chasing Theleb K'aarna hither and yon, is no exception. Show Less
LibraryThing member kevn57
Books 1-3 all involve Theleb K'aarna the sorcerer from Pan Tang and Books 1 and three feature Myshella the Empress of the Dawn or the Dark Lady of Kaneloon. Book 3 is another tale of the Eternal Champion. The Elric Saga gets deeper and some story-lines are tied together.
LibraryThing member JHemlock
In this Elric story, our hero becomes more familiar and entwined in the multiverse. From this point on it seems that Moorcock really starts to develop Elric into a very complex character.
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Original publication date
1978
Physical description
175 p.; 6.7 inches
ISBN
0441860397 / 9780441860395