Wizardry and Wild Romance: A Study of Epic Fantasy explained

Wizardry and Wild Romance: A Study of Epic Fantasy is a book by Michael Moorcock published in 1987.

Plot summary

Wizardry and Wild Romance: A Study of Epic Fantasy is a book in which Moorcock discusses his viewpoint regarding fantasy.

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed Wizardry and Wild Romance: A Study of Epic Fantasy for White Dwarf #95, and stated that "Moorcock's chief touchstone is style, for which he has a fine ear: good verbal effects can win his seal of approval for books which overall I reckon aren't so wonderful, while Moorcock has no time for authors who write flatly, even if (like Tolkien) they can achieve a notable cumulative impact."^[1]

Reviews

• Review by Dan Chow (1987) in Locus, #322 November 1987
• Review by Colin Greenland (1987) in Foundation, #41 Winter 1987, (1987)
• Review by David Pringle (1987) in Interzone, #22 Winter 1987
• Review by Darrell Schweitzer (1988) in Aboriginal Science Fiction, January-February 1988

Notes and References

1. Langford . Dave . David Langford . Critical Mass . . 95 . 12 . . November 1987 .