OFF: Moorcock on sci-fi

[John McIntyre]

Nick Medford wrote:

>  Having said that, despite always having been a sci-fi fan,
> I've never enjoyed any sword-and-sorcery stuff (apart from Lord Of The
> Rings when I was about 13). I like the Cornelius books for example but-
> dons flameproof suit- I've never had the urge to read Elric.

You might want to try Tanya Huff's _Wizard of the Grove_.  It's a twofer
repackaging of _Child of the Grove_ and _The Last Wizard_.  I picked it up
because the back cover blurb on _Child of the Grove_ said it was set in the
time when the race of Man was created as a plaything for Lord Death.
At page 100 I was marvelling that she'd already covered more plot ground than
most authors put in a trilogy.  Everything I've read by her has been very good,
but _Wizard of the Grove_ is the most sword-and-sorcery.

When I checked Amazon to make sure I got the title right I discovered she has
a new book out.  Have to stop at the book store on the way home. (-8

John McIntyre
Physics - Astronomy Domine Dept
Michigan State University
mcintyre at pa.msu.edu