The Mad God's Amulet (The History of the Runestaff, #2) in Sword & Sorcery: "An earthier sort of fantasy"

Jan 26, 2015 Francesco Manno rated it it was amazing

Shelves: grimdark-fantasy, fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, clockpunk

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The amulet of the mad god is the second volume of the saga of Rune Magic published on the British market in 1968 by Lancer Books under the title "Sorcerer's Amulet"; while in Italy it was published only in 1978 by the publisher Longanesi.
This novel (like the above) presents the typical elements of sword and sorcery, the science fantasy and clockpunk, while some commentators today do not hesitate to call grimdark fantasy.
Take it with pliers these classifica http://panopticonitalia.blogspot.it/2...

The amulet of the mad god is the second volume of the saga of Rune Magic published on the British market in 1968 by Lancer Books under the title "Sorcerer's Amulet"; while in Italy it was published only in 1978 by the publisher Longanesi.
This novel (like the above) presents the typical elements of sword and sorcery, the science fantasy and clockpunk, while some commentators today do not hesitate to call grimdark fantasy.
Take it with pliers these classifications, since the book in question is difficult to impose a single genre.
As for the story, Dorian Hawkmoon is fresh from a victory over Meladius to Hamadan and is preparing to return from Count Brass (and Ysselda) in Kamarg, along with Oladahn. In the course of this trip will be captured and taken prisoner by Huillam of Averc, a French officer in the service of the army renegade Black Empire.
But the many pitfalls that Hawkmoon will face is not unique to the soldiers and weapons of Great Britain. On the contrary, the hero of Rune Magic will in the presence of monstrous creatures such as ghosts, giant jaguars and even a deity crowds who lives in Ukraine. In addition to the magical elements, a key role is played by some advanced technologies have to both warring factions. Think of the flamethrower, the thopters and machines that allow you to be conveyed in other dimensions.
Obviously Michael Moorcock manages to blend with great skill the supernatural and science, creating a thrilling story that forces the reader to continue the saga of Rune Magic, to learn about the evolution of events.
Among the characters, is given great prominence to Dorian Hawkmoon, the protagonist of this novel, Ysselda, Oladahn, Huillam of Averc and the Warrior in Jet and Gold; while they are left a bit 'in the shade Count Brass and Meladius.
The amulet of the mad god (just under two hundred pages) is a novel
slide that reads quickly and so egregious that continues the saga
Rune Magic, fascinating history, recommended to all lovers of sword and sorcery and grimdark fantasy. ...more

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