The Eternal Champions trilogy focuses on the hero of Erekose, who is flung from his time when someone, or something, summons him. These heroes are incarnations of the Eternal Champ, and range from Elric to Hawkmoon and other characters. Throughout time, whether there really is time, a hero is summoned to use the sword to fight for a cause. The blade is the master, the swordsman the slave. The sword desires blood and often can possess the one who wields it. The premise of most of Moorcock's fantasy novels is a special blade called the Black Sword. In 1973, the book was published by Dell in paperback as The Silver Warriors, with artwork by Frank Frazetta. Its sequel, also published in 1970, is Phoenix in Obsidian. The trilogy, often called the Erekose series, began in Science Fantasy #53 in 1962, and then published by Dell in 1970. The Eternal Champion trilogy is one of those connecting titles. You can enjoy these series titles without reading Elric, but at some point you'll find the connection if you read enough. But, Moorcock also authored a number of other series titles that connect to the Elric Saga's robust multiverse. His Elric Saga influenced dozens of genre authors, comic writers, and even rock bands. Michael Moorcock is a highly respected and admired science-fiction and fantasy author.
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