Was it magic or civil engineering? I couldn’t tell, and that was all right. I mean, there’s a bridge that spans the channel between Granbretan (Great Britain) and the rest of Europe. In a post-apocalyptic world, it wasn’t always clear where the technology ended and the magic began. It had this super surreal quality with dark sorcery and men in armor carrying broadswords, but also with fearsome war machines and flying ornithopters. Both were swashbuckling adventures featuring gentlemen heroes fighting for love and freedom in a violent world.Īnd that world was probably my favorite aspect of this book. In fact, it felt a lot like A Princess of Mars, even if the two were written a half a century apart. Nothing earth-shattering, but a fun read. But in the city of Kamarg, Hawkmoon discovers the power inside him to overcome any control, and his vengeance against the Dark Empire is filled with an unrelenting fury.ĭiscussion: Well, that was fun. He’s been implanted with a black jewel, through whose power the Dark Empire can control his every decision. Hawkmoon becomes a puppet co-opted by his arch nemesis to infiltrate the last stronghold of rebellion against Granbretan, the small but powerful city of Kamarg. But after his defeat and capture at the hands of the vast forces of the Empire. Antique cities, scientific sorcery, and crystalline machines serve as a backdrop to this high adventure.ĭorian Hawkmoon, the last Duke of Koln, swore to destroy the Dark Empire of Granbretan. In the far future, Hawkmoon is pulled unwillingly into a war that will eventually pit him against the ruthless Baron Meliadus and the armies of the Dark Empire. Why I Chose It: I liked the idea of a fantasy story that took place on a futuristic Earth. Up this month is The Jewel in the Skull by Michael Moorcock, first published in 1967. White, let’s just say these will be my reactions to books that have shaped the science fiction and fantasy genres in one way or another. Since I feel weird saying I’m “reviewing” giants like H.G. I decided that this meant reading six science fiction and six fantasy books written before 1980 by authors that were completely new to me. Mostly because they should be good books, but also to be better informed about my genre and its history. This year I resolved to read more classic science fiction and fantasy, hopefully making a dent in that stack of books I really should have read by now.
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