Michael Moorcock

Michael Moorcock was born in London in 1939. At the age of fifteen, his literary career began with his position as an editor at Tarzan Adventure magazine. His writing from the 1960s to the 1980s had a tremendous influence on the genres of fantasy and science fiction, inspiring many contemporary creators to write about characters and worlds Moorcock created. Among the awards he received for his work are the World Fantasy Award and the British Fantasy Award. Elric of Melniboné, his most famous hero, stars in a series of books that have served as the basis for various comic adaptations.