vodkafan Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 The Jewel In The Skull Michael Moorcock This was a rollicking fantasy read. It could equally be termed scifi though, as the events happen in this world in the far-flung future. Europe has descended into a new Dark Age with a basically medieval level of technology, despite some bits of dark science here and there. Britain- now Granbreton- is a dark twisted, possibly insane society which has dedicated itself to conquering all of Europe and then the whole world. It's methods, aided by its strange sorcery-like science, are both insidious and brutal. The old war hero Count Brass wants nothing more than to live out his old age in peace in his province in what used to be the South of France. But Granbreton will allow no one to remain neutral and trouble comes to his castle in the form of the evil Baron Meliadus of Kroydon. This was a quick read and great fun, I think this is just how fantasy should be, and was before authors in this genre started to take themselves way too seriously. I will certainly read the rest of this series, of which this is the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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