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Originally Posted by llreader
I didn't read the entire thread (sorry...), but I have to vote Moorcock. Not because he is the worst, but because I love the idea of Elric, and the whole set up. But the writing is really abysmal, dull, colorless. I was surprised that so many people like his stuff, but Ï also was a big fan of books as a kid that I go back to now and find shockingly badly written. But the ideas were awesome.
Also, since someone mentioned Zelazny (who has a lot of good stuff), I recently re-read "The Changing Land". Wow, that was not well written. And mostly dull.
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I love how we can all disagree and still be friendly as we talk about all this - certainly not negative, in my opinion.
So, with that said, I'll have to disagree with you about Moorcock (although, to be honest, I haven't read him in a long time).
I remember loving his work, especially Elric, but this was back when I was reading Howard, Carter, Leiber, et all, and just loved Moorcock's atmoshpheric writing.
I do want to go back and read one; in fact, I think I have a Freebie that's currently on my Sony.
I suspect there is a "right time" that when a reader discovers an author, then a special type of magic can take place. Then, as we grow older our tastes change, and maturity (of a sort) happens.
Anyway, I'd love to hear any dissenting opinions...because after all - this thread remains positive in almost all aspects of discussion.
Don