Michael Moorcock
Michael John Moorcock (born 1939) is a highly prolific and influential British writer of science fiction and fantasy. He is one of the most significant figures in the modern fantasy genre, largely responsible for moving it away from the influence of J.R.R. Tolkien toward darker, more anti-establishment themes.
Moorcock was a key editor of the influential British science fiction magazine New Worlds in the 1960s, where he championed the "New Wave" movement. His writing is characterized by its exploration of the Multiverse (the concept of infinite parallel universes) and the recurring figure of the Eternal Champion. Besides Elric, his other famous characters include Dorian Hawkmoon and Jerry Cornelius. Moorcock’s complex, challenging, and often satirical work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Nebula Award, the World Fantasy Award, and induction into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.
