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The Vanishing Tower

  • 1971 first published
  • 183 pages
  • ★ 3.2 (4 ratings)
  • 23 editions

Michael Moorcock's The Vanishing Tower (1971) is an epic fantasy novel. It deals with elric of melnibone, Elric of Melniboné, wizards and albinos and albinism.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.2 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 17 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 23 editions.

At about 183 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Epic fantasy
  • Elric of melnibone
  • Melnibone, Imaginary place
  • Elric of Melniboné
  • Wizards
  • Albinos and albinism
  • Swordsmen

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Vanishing Tower?

The Vanishing Tower was written by Michael Moorcock and first published in 1971.

What genre is The Vanishing Tower?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.

How long is The Vanishing Tower?

The median edition has 183 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Vanishing Tower?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Eyes of the Dragon, The Wise Man’s Fear and Gideon the Ninth.

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