The Best Michael Moorcock Books

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Updated October 14, 2018 354 votes 71 voters
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Vote for the Michael Moorcock novels you just couldn't put down. If you haven't read a book, don't downvote it.

List of the best Michael Moorcock books, ranked by voracious readers in the Ranker community. With commercial success and critical acclaim, there's no doubt that Michael Moorcock is one of the most popular authors of the last 100 years. He is known both for his literary novels as well as his many science fiction and fantasy books. If you're a huge fan of his work, then vote on your favorite novels below and make your opinion count. This poll is also a great resource for new fans of Michael Moorcock who want to know which novels they should start reading first. With memorable characters and excellent storytelling, there's no reason why you shouldn't check out his work if you're a big reader.

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  • Elric of Melniboné
    1

    Elric of Melniboné

    Michael Moorc
    23 votes
    • First Published: 1972
    • Subjects: Epic film
    • Genres (Book): Fantasy
    • Original Language: English
  • The Queen of the Swords
    2

    The Queen of the Swords

    Michael Moorcock
    12 votes
    • First Published: Jan 01 1971
    • Original Language: English Language
  • The War Hound and the World's Pain
    3

    The War Hound and the World's Pain

    Michael Moorcock
    24 votes
    • Genres (Book): Speculative fiction, Fantasy
    • Original Language: English Language
  • The Runestaff
    4

    The Runestaff

    Michael Moorcock
    15 votes
    • First Published: 1969
    • Genres (Book): Speculative fiction, Fantasy
    • Original Language: English Language
  • The Jewel in the Skull
    5

    The Jewel in the Skull

    Michael Moorcock
    13 votes
    • Genres (Book): Speculative fiction, Fantasy
    • Original Language: English Language
  • Behold the Man
    6

    Behold the Man

    Michael Moorcock
    15 votes
    • First Published: 1969
    • Subjects: Historicity of Jesus, Time travel
    • Genres (Book): Speculative fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy
    • Original Language: English Language