The Whispering Swarm

Moorcock interweaves his two strands into a cat's cradle of wonder, with each narrative illuminating and heightening its counterpart.... The result is an organic work that shows the whole man, and his dreams.--Paul Di Filippo "Locus Magazine " "An absorbing look at the history of a genre legend. Fantasy fans will enjoy the book on its well-polished merits, but those interested in the history of the fantasy genre will get the most out of it." --Publishers Weekly"There's a complex and beautiful book in here, with an unusually adult perspective on fantasy as nostalgia for what never was and cannot be again." --Kirkus Reviews"Moorcock interweaves his two strands into a cat's cradle of wonder, with each narrative illuminating and heightening its counterpart.... The result is an organic work that shows the whole man, and his dreams." --Paul Di Filippo, Locus Magazine"This first book in The Sanctuary of the White Friars provides a fascinating Moorcock-esque romp." --SF Signal"There is absolutely no doubt that The Whispering Swarm is technically brilliant. The complex interplay of autobiography, real-life history, invented mythology, and pulp adventure is, really, quite stunning to behold. Never before have I seen so many genres and themes at play within the same text, all of them having a significant role within the overall story." --Beauty In Ruins"Michael Moorcock has managed to blur reality, biography (well, autobiography) and fantasy extremely well (gaining a convert, I might add, in me) and in a way I can't remember reading before....I recommend this book quite highly." --Steve Fahnestalk, Amazing Stories Magazine An absorbing look at the history of a genre legend. Fantasy fans will enjoy the book on its well-polished merits, but those interested in the history of the fantasy genre will get the most out of it. Publishers Weekly There's a complex and beautiful book in here, with an unusually adult perspective on fantasy as nostalgia for what never was and cannot be again. Kirkus Reviews Moorcock interweaves his two strands into a cat's cradle of wonder, with each narrative illuminating and heightening its counterpart.... The result is an organic work that shows the whole man, and his dreams. Paul Di Filippo, Locus Magazine This first book in The Sanctuary of the White Friars provides a fascinating Moorcock-esque romp. SF Signal There is absolutely no doubt that The Whispering Swarm is technically brilliant. The complex interplay of autobiography, real-life history, invented mythology, and pulp adventure is, really, quite stunning to behold. Never before have I seen so many genres and themes at play within the same text, all of them having a significant role within the overall story. Beauty In Ruins Michael Moorcock has managed to blur reality, biography (well, autobiography) and fantasy extremely well (gaining a convert, I might add, in me) and in a way I can't remember reading before....I recommend this book quite highly. Steve Fahnestalk, Amazing Stories Magazine" An absorbing look at the history of a genre legend. Fantasy fans will enjoy the book on its well-polished merits, but those interested in the history of the fantasy genre will get the most out of it. "Publishers Weekly" There's a complex and beautiful book in here, with an unusually adult perspective on fantasy as nostalgia for what never was and cannot be again. "Kirkus Reviews" Moorcock interweaves his two strands into a cat's cradle of wonder, with each narrative illuminating and heightening its counterpart.... The result is an organic work that shows the whole man, and his dreams. Paul Di Filippo, "Locus Magazine" This first book in "The Sanctuary of the White Friars" provides a fascinating Moorcock-esque romp. "SF Signal" There is absolutely no doubt that "The Whispering Swarm" is technically brilliant. The complex interplay of autobiography, real-life history, invented mythology, and pulp adventure is, really, quite stunning to behold. Never before have I seen so many genres and themes at play within the same text, all of them having a significant role within the overall story. "Beauty In Ruins" Michael Moorcock has managed to blur reality, biography (well, autobiography) and fantasy extremely well (gaining a convert, I might add, in me) and in a way I can't remember reading before....I recommend this book quite highly. Steve Fahnestalk, "Amazing Stories Magazine"" "An absorbing look at the history of a genre legend. Fantasy fans will enjoy the book on its well-polished merits, but those interested in the history of the fantasy genre will get the most out of it." --"Publishers Weekly""There's a complex and beautiful book in here, with an unusually adult perspective on fantasy as nostalgia for what never was and cannot be again." --"Kirkus Reviews""Moorcock interweaves his two strands into a cat's cradle of wonder, with each narrative illuminating and heightening its counterpart.... The result is an organic work that shows the whole man, and his dreams." --Paul Di Filippo, "Locus Magazine""This first book in "The Sanctuary of the White Friars" provides a fascinating Moorcock-esque romp." --"SF Signal""There is absolutely no doubt that "The Whispering Swarm" is technically brilliant. The complex interplay of autobiography, real-life history, invented mythology, and pulp adventure is, really, quite stunning to behold. Never before have I seen so many genres and themes at play within the same text, all of them having a significant role within the overall story." --"Beauty In Ruins""Michael Moorcock has managed to blur reality, biography (well, autobiography) and fantasy extremely well (gaining a convert, I might add, in me) and in a way I can't remember reading before....I recommend this book quite highly." --Steve Fahnestalk, "Amazing Stories Magazine" "The greatest writer of post-Tolkien British fantasy." --Michael Chabon, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Yiddish Policemens Union" "I owe a lot to Moorcock, as does fantasy at large. If you haven't read his books, you're missing something grand." --Brandon Sanderson, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Way of Kings""Moorcock changed the field single-handedly: he's a giant. He has kept me entertained, shocked, and fascinated for as long as I have been reading." --Tad Williams, "New York Times" bestselling author of the Otherland series "The vast, tragic symbols by which Mr. Moorcock continually illuminates the metaphysical quest of his hero are a measure of the author's remarkable talents."--J.G. Ballard "A giant of fantasy." --Kirkus Reviews "A giant in the history of science fiction and fantasy--and mainstream literature." --"The Guardian""[His stories] are the spells that first drew me into Moorcock's luminous and captivating webs." --Alan Moore, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Watchmen" and "V For Vendetta"