Michael Moorcock books in order
English writer, editor, critic
- Born
- 1939
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 116
- Series
- 8
- Also writes as
- Philip James, Michael Barrington, Desmond Reid, Bill Barclay
Michael Moorcock has published 93 novels, 10 novellas, 7 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Stormbringer (1965). The 8 series include Elric saga (8 books, starting with Elric of Melniboné), The History of the Runestaff (6 books, starting with The Jewel in the Skull) and The Cornelius Quartet (6 books, starting with The Final Programme). 8 feature Elric of Melnibone and 4 feature Maxim Arturovich Pyatnitski. The best-known is Elric of Melniboné (1972). The latest is The Citadel of Forgotten Myths (2022).
Updated September 2026
Elric saga books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 Elric of Melniboné (1972) · 2 The Sailor on the Seas of Fate (1976) · 3 The Sleeping Sorceress (1971) · 4 The Weird of the White Wolf (1977) · 5 The Citadel of Forgotten Myths (2022) · 7 The Revenge of the Rose (1991) · 8 The Bane of the Black Sword (1977) · 9 Stormbringer (1965)
- 1.
Elric of Melniboné (1972)
- 2.
The Sailor on the Seas of Fate (Mar 1976)
- 3.
The Sleeping Sorceress (1971)
- 4.
The Weird of the White Wolf (Mar 1977)
- 5.
The Citadel of Forgotten Myths (Dec 2022)
- 7.
The Revenge of the Rose (May 1991)
- 8.
The Bane of the Black Sword (Aug 1977)
- 9.
Stormbringer (1965)
The History of the Runestaff books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Jewel in the Skull (1967) · 2 Sorcerer's Amulet (1968) · 3 The Sword of the Dawn (1968) · 4 The Secret of the Runestaff (1969) · 6 The Champion of Garathorm (1973) · 7 The Quest for Tanelorn (1975)
- 1.
The Jewel in the Skull (1967)
- 2.
Sorcerer's Amulet (1968)
- 3.
The Sword of the Dawn (1968)
- 4.
The Secret of the Runestaff (1969)
- 6.
The Champion of Garathorm (1973)
- 7.
The Quest for Tanelorn (1975)
The Cornelius Quartet books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Final Programme (1969) · 2 A Cure for Cancer (1971) · 3 The English Assassin (1972) · 4 The Condition of Muzak (1977) · The Lives and Times of Jerry Cornelius (1976) · The Cornelius Chronicles Vol. II (1986)
- 1.
The Final Programme (Oct 1969)
- 2.
A Cure for Cancer (1971)
- 3.
The English Assassin (1972)
- 4.
The Condition of Muzak (1977)
The Lives and Times of Jerry Cornelius (1976)
The Cornelius Chronicles Vol. II (1986)
Corum books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 2 The Queen of the Swords (1992) · 3 The King of the Swords (1971) · 4 The Bull and the Spear (1974) · 5 The Oak and the Ram (1974)
- 2.
The Queen of the Swords (Jun 1992)
- 3.
The King of the Swords (1971)
- 4.
The Bull and the Spear (Feb 1974)
- 5.
The Oak and the Ram (Mar 1974)
The von Bek family books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The War Hound and the World's Pain (1981) · 2 The City in the Autumn Stars (1986) · 3 The Dreamthief's Daughter (2001) · The Brothel in Rosenstrasse (1982)
- 1.
The War Hound and the World's Pain (Oct 1981)
- 2.
The City in the Autumn Stars (1986)
- 3.
The Dreamthief's Daughter (Feb 2001)
The Brothel in Rosenstrasse (1982)
Erekosë books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Eternal Champion (1970) · 2 Phoenix in Obsidian (1970) · 3 The Dragon in the Sword (1986)
- 1.
The Eternal Champion (1970)
- 2.
Phoenix in Obsidian (1970)
- 3.
The Dragon in the Sword (Sep 1986)
A Nomad of the Time Streams books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Warlord of the Air (1971) · 2 The Land Leviathan (1974) · 3 The Steel Tsar (1981)
- 1.
Warlord of the Air (1971)
- 2.
The Land Leviathan (1974)
- 3.
The Steel Tsar (1981)
Karl Glogauer books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Behold the Man (1969) · 2 Breakfast in the Ruins (1972)
- 1.
Behold the Man (1969)
- 2.
Breakfast in the Ruins (1972)
Books featuring Elric of Melnibone (8)
The Elric Saga, Part Two (1981)
Elric at the End of Time (1984)
The Fortress of the Pearl (1989)
Fortress Of Pearl (1990)
Elric: To Rescue Tanelorn (1995)
The Skrayling Tree (2003)
The White Wolf's Son (2005)
Elric (2009)
Where to start with Michael Moorcock
Start here
Elric of Melniboné
Michael Moorcock's most-read book and the first of the 8 Elric saga books.
Shortest way in
Behold the Man
One of the most-read, at about 144 pages.
Newest
The Citadel of Forgotten Myths
Published December 2022.
Standalone novels in order
The Sundered Worlds (1965)
The Winds of Limbo (1965)
The Stealer of Souls (1968)
The Black Corridor (1969)
The Time Dweller (1969)
The Ice Schooner (Mar 1969)
The Chinese Agent (1970)
City of the Beast/Warriors of Mars (1971)
An Alien Heat (1972)
The Dancers at the End of Time (1972)
Shores of Death (1974)
The Blood Red Game (1974)
The Hollow Lands (1974)
The Sword and the Stallion (1974)
The Adventures of Una Persson and Catherine Cornelius in the 20th Century (1976)
The End of All Songs (1976)
The Sword of Dawn (1977)
Epic Pooh (1978)
Gloriana (Apr 1978)
The Golden Barge (1979)
The Entropy Tango (1981)
The Chronicles of Corum (1983)
The History of the Runestaff (1983)
The Russian Intelligence (1983)
The Opium General and Other Stories (1984)
Count Brass (1985)
The Chronicles of Castle Brass (1985)
The Silver Warriors (1985)
The Rituals of Infinity (1986)
Swords of Corum (The Book of Corum) (1987)
Wizardry and Wild Romance (1987)
Mother London (1988)
Casablanca (1989)
Hawkmoon (1992)
Von Bek (1992)
A Nomad of the Time Streams (1993)
Sailing to Utopia (1993)
Blood (1994)
Elric: Tales of the White Wolf (1994)
Lunching With the Antichrist: A Family History (1994)
Fabulous Harbours (1995)
The War Amongst the Angels (1996)
Corum (1997)
Multiverse (1999)
King of the City (2000)
Silverheart (2000)
London Bone (2002)
Breaking Windows (2003)
Elric The Stealer of Souls (Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melnibone) (2008)
The Best of Michael Moorcock (2009)
The Coming of the Terraphiles (Oct 2010)
The Whispering Swarm Book One Of The Sanctuary Of The White Friars (2013)
Whispering Swarm (2015)
The White Wolf (2022)
Novellas in order
Lord of the Spiders/Blades of Mars (1969)
The Singing Citadel (1970)
The Knight of the Swords (1971)
The Masters of the Pit or Barbarians of Mars (1978)
Firing the Cathedral (2002)
Short story collections in order
Legends from the End of Time (1976)
Tales from the End of Time (1989)
The New Nature of the Catastrophe (1993)
Non-fiction in order
The Retreat from Liberty (1983)
Earl Aubec and Other Stories (1993)
Other books in order
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
The Sailor of the Seas of Fate (1989)
The Age of Chaos (2002)
Woods of Arcady (2023)
About Michael Moorcock
Michael John Moorcock is an English writer, originally of science fiction and fantasy, who has published many well-received literary novels as well as comic thrillers, graphic novels and non-fiction. He has worked as an editor and is also a successful musician. He is best known for his novels about the character Elric of Melniboné, which were a seminal influence on the field of fantasy in the 1960s and 1970s.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Michael Moorcock FAQ
- How many books has Michael Moorcock written?
- Michael Moorcock has published 93 novels, 10 novellas, 7 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Michael Moorcock's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Elric saga with Elric of Melniboné, The History of the Runestaff with The Jewel in the Skull and The Cornelius Quartet with The Final Programme. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Michael Moorcock's latest book?
- The Citadel of Forgotten Myths (2022).
- What is Michael Moorcock's most famous book?
- Elric of Melniboné (1972) is Michael Moorcock's most widely read book.
- Are Michael Moorcock's books connected?
- 36 books belong to 8 series (Elric saga, The History of the Runestaff, The Cornelius Quartet and Corum); the other 80 books stand alone.
- Does Michael Moorcock write under a pen name?
- Yes: Michael Moorcock has also published as Philip James, Michael Barrington, Desmond Reid and Bill Barclay.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.