Michael Moorcock: Biography
Michael Moorcock (Michael John Moorcock) was born on December 18th, 1939 and is currently 84 years old. Michael Moorcock was born in London, England.
Michael Moorcock is the author of the Michael Moorcock Short Story Collections series which currently consists of 16 novels. The Michael Moorcock Short Story Collections series started in 1976 with the novel Moorcock's Book of Martyrs / Dying for Tomorrow. The most recently released novel in the Michael Moorcock Short Story Collections series was The Brothel in Rosenstrasse and Other Stories which was released in 2014. There are no upcoming novels for the Michael Moorcock Short Story Collections series.
Moorcock won the Seiun Award in 1986 for the entire Elric Saga.
Michael Moorcock: Awards & Accolades
Michael Moorcock has won multiple awards including: The British Fantasy Award, The Karl Edward Wagner Award (Important Contribution), in 1993, World Fantasy Award, Life Achievement, in 2000 and the Bram Stoker Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2004.
Moorcock's books have also won multiple awards, The Knight of the Swords won the British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award), in 1972. The King of the Swords won the British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award), in 1973. The Jade Man's Eyes won the British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story, in 1974. The Sword and the Stallion won the British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award), in 1975. The Hollow Lands won the British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award), in 1976. Gloriana won the World Fantasy Award, Novel, in 1979. The Vanishing Tower / The Sleeping Sorceress won the Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work, in 1986.
The following novels by Michael Moorcock were also nominated for these awards:
- The Swords Trilogy: Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award (1972).
- White Stars: British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (1976).
- The Sailor on the Seas of Fate: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1977).
- Gloriana: British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (1979). Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (2003).
- The War Hound and the World's Pain: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1982).
- Elric at the End of Time: British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (1982).
- Third Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (1991).
- Colour: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novelet (1993).
- London Bone: British Fantasy Award, Best Collection (2002).
- Firing the Cathedral: British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (2003).
- Cross Plains Universe: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2007).
- Logorrhea: Good Words Make Good Stories: Shirley Jackson Award, Best Anthology (2007). World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2008).
- Fast Ships, Black Sails: Shirley Jackson Award, Best Anthology (2008).
- The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2012).
- Curare: British Fantasy Award, Best Novella (2013).
Michael Moorcock: Author Insights
The highest rated book by Michael Moorcock on Book Notification is Elric of Melniboné / The Dreaming City, the 2nd novel in the Elric Saga series.
The most read book by Michael Moorcock on Book Notification is Elric of Melniboné / The Dreaming City, the 2nd novel in the Elric Saga series.
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Michael Moorcock: F.A.Q
When was Michael Moorcock Born? How old is Michael Moorcock?
Michael Moorcock was born on December 18th, 1939. Michael Moorcock is currently 84 years old.
Where was Michael Moorcock Born?
Michael Moorcock was born in London, England and is English.
What awards has Michael Moorcock won?
Michael Moorcock has won the following awards: The Karl Edward Wagner Award (Important Contribution) at the British Fantasy Award (1993), Life Achievement at the World Fantasy Award (2000) and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bram Stoker Awards (2004).
What book awards has Michael Moorcock won?
What was the first book Michael Moorcock wrote?
The first novel written by Michael Moorcock was The Sundered Worlds / The Blood Red Game, published in 1962.
What was the most recent book Michael Moorcock wrote?
His most recently released work was Sexton Blake: Caribbean Crisis & Voodoo Island on December 5th, 2023.
Will there be any more books by Michael Moorcock?
Michael Moorcock does not have any upcoming novels with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Michael Moorcock written?
Michael Moorcock has written 154 books across 39 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 6 books in the Chronicles Of Corum Series
- 4 books in the Colonel Pyat Quartet Series
- 3 books in the Count Brass Series
- 6 books in the Dancers At The End Of Time Series
- 11 books in the Elric Saga Series
- 2 Elric Saga Short Stories/Novellas
- 3 Elric Saga Collections
- 6 Elric Saga Graphic Novels
- 3 books in the Elric: The Moonbeam Roads Series
- 10 books in the Eternal Champion Series
- 12 books in the Jerry Cornelius Series
- 2 books in the Jerry Cornell Series
- 2 books in the Karl Glogauer Series
- 6 books in the Last Emperor Of Melnibone Series
- 2 books in the London Series
- 3 books in the Michael Kane Series
- 3 books in the Oswald Bastable Series
- 4 books in the Runestaff/Hawkmoon Series
- 2 books in the Sanctuary Of The White Friars Series
- 3 books in the Second Ether Series
- 1 book in the Time Of The Hawklords Series
- 5 books in the Von Bek Family Series
- 13 Standalone Novels
- 4 Short Stories/Novellas
- 16 Short Story Collections
- 2 Graphic Novels
- 10 Non-Fiction Books
- 6 books in the Best SF Stories From New Worlds Series
- 1 book in the Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Series
- 1 book in the Doctor Who: New Series Adventures Series
- 2 books in the The Michael Moorcock Library Series
- 1 book in the Outspoken Authors Series
- 1 book in the PM's Outspoken Authors Series
- 1 book in the Sexton Blake Library Series
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