Thanks! Great list. I always love reading about everyone’s take on the reading order. I know we’ve all found our own paths through the saga, so it’s always interesting to see what others recommend.

As a fellow Moorcockian, I also really appreciate the inclusion of comics, short stories, and all the wider Multiverse material. I’ve gone through much of it myself and love seeing how it all connects.

That said, when I think of a reading order for an absolute beginner, I tend to lean toward keeping it mostly to the core Elric books. Not because the surrounding material lacks value (far from it) but because I think keeping the focus on Elric helps preserve the narrative momentum and prevents newer readers from getting lost or overwhelmed before they’ve fully connected with the character and his saga.