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Title: The Bane of the Black Sword Title Record # 28394
Author: Michael Moorcock
Date: 1977-08-00
Type: NOVEL
Series: The Elric Saga
Series Number: 8
Language: English
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Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1980Translated by Thomas Schlück
German Im Banne des schwarzen Schwertes
1982Translated by Frank Straschitz.
French
L'épée noire?L'epee noire
1985Translated by 井辻朱美
Japanese
黒き剣の呪い?くろきつるぎののろい
Kuroki Tsurugi no Noroi
[as by ]
1990Translated by Henrik Nilsson
Swedish
Det svarta svärdets bane?Det svarta svaerdets bane
1997Translated by Roberta Rambelli
Italian La maledizione della spada nera
2023Translated by Hannes Riffel
German Der Fluch des schwarzen Schwertes

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
Win (as
黒き剣の呪い?くろきつるぎののろい
Kuroki Tsurugi no Noroi
)
1986 Seiun Best Translated Long Story

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
The Bane of the Black Sword 1977-08-00 Michael Moorcock DAW Books (DAW Collectors #254) 0-87997-316-1 / UY1316
$1.25?$: US dollar
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
The Bane of the Black Sword 1977-08-00 Michael Moorcock DAW Books / New American Library of Canada 0-87997-316-1 / UY1316
C$1.25?C$: Canadian dollar
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
The Bane of the Black Sword 1978-11-00 Michael Moorcock DAW Books 0-87997-421-4 / UW1421
$1.50?$: US dollar
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Im Banne des schwarzen Schwertes 1980-09-00 Michael Moorcock Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3753) 3-453-30656-2
DM 4.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Rodney Matthews Checkmark
L'épée noire 1982-03-00 Michael Moorcock Temps Futurs (Temps Futurs - Heroic Fantasy) 2-86607-007-0
F45.00?F: French frank
212
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel Patrice Pellerin  
The Bane of the Black Sword 1984-01-00 Michael Moorcock Berkley Books 0-425-06537-5
$2.50?$: US dollar
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Robert Gould Checkmark
The Bane of the Black Sword 1984-05-00 Michael Moorcock Panther / Granada 0-586-06230-0
£1.95?£: UK pound
171
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
The Bane of the Black Sword 1984-06-00 Michael Moorcock Panther / Granada 0-586-06230-0
£1.95?£: UK pound
171
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Michael Whelan  
L'épée noire 1984-06-14 Michael Moorcock Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5183) 2-266-01416-1   187
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel W. Siudmak Checkmark
The Elric Saga: Part Two 1984-07-00 Michael Moorcock Nelson Doubleday / SFBC 1995
$6.98?$: US dollar
471
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Robert Gould Checkmark
The Bane of the Black Sword 1984-07-00 Michael Moorcock Panther / Granada 0-586-06230-0
£1.95?£: UK pound
171
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Elric von Melniboné: Die Sage vom Ende der Zeit 1984-07-00 Michael Moorcock Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4101) 3-453-31060-8
DM 9.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
1004
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni Rodney Matthews Checkmark
Elric von Melniboné: Die Sage vom Ende der Zeit 1985-00-00 Michael Moorcock Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4101) 3-453-31060-8
DM 12.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
1004+
[3]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni Rodney Matthews  
黒き剣の呪い?くろきつるぎののろい
Kuroki Tsurugi no Noroi
1985-05-31
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō
Hayakawa Shobo
はやかわしょぼう
ハヤカワショボウ
(
ハヤカワ文庫SF?Hayakawa Bunko SF
#611)
4-15-010611-8   238
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel
天野嘉孝?あまのよしたか
Amano Yoshitaka
 
Elric von Melniboné: Die Sage vom Ende der Zeit 1986-00-00 Michael Moorcock Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4101) 3-453-31060-8
DM 14.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
1004+
[3]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni Rodney Matthews  
The Bane of the Black Sword 1986-01-00 Michael Moorcock Berkley Books 0-425-09281-X
$2.95?$: US dollar
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Robert Gould  
The Elric Saga: Part Two 1986-07-00 Michael Moorcock Nelson Doubleday / SFBC 01995
$?$: US dollar
471
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Robert Gould Checkmark
The Bane of the Black Sword 1986-10-00 Michael Moorcock Berkley Books 0-425-10132-0
$2.95?$: US dollar
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Robert Gould Checkmark
The Bane of the Black Sword 1987-08-00 Michael Moorcock Ace Books 0-441-04885-4
$2.95?$: US dollar
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Robert Gould Checkmark
Elric von Melniboné: Die Sage vom Ende der Zeit 1988-00-00 Michael Moorcock Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4101) 3-453-31060-8
DM 14.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
1004
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni Rodney Matthews Checkmark
The Bane of the Black Sword 1989-00-00 Michael Moorcock Grafton 0-586-06230-0
£2.99?£: UK pound
171
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Elric von Melniboné: Die Sage vom Ende der Zeit 1989-00-00 Michael Moorcock Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4101) 3-453-31060-8
DM 16.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
1004+
[3]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni Rodney Matthews  
The Bane of the Black Sword 1990-00-00 Michael Moorcock Grafton 0-586-06230-0
£2.99?£: UK pound
171
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Det svarta svärdets bane?Det svarta svaerdets bane
1990-08-15 Michael Moorcock Target Games (Drakar & demoner #25) 91-7898-077-1 / R 9011 001-9225
skr 35?skr: Swedish krona (crown)
156+
[1]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Frank Brunner Checkmark
The Bane of the Black Sword 1992-00-00 Michael Moorcock Grafton 0-586-06230-0
£3.99?£: UK pound
171
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
L'épée noire?L'epee noire
1992-08-00 Michael Moorcock Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5183) 2-266-02932-0   187
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel W. Siudmak  
The Bane of the Black Sword 1992-10-00 Michael Moorcock Ace Books 0-441-04885-4
$4.50?$: US dollar
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Robert Gould  
The Bane of the Black Sword 1994-00-00 Michael Moorcock Ace Books 0-441-04885-4
$5.99?$: US dollar
 
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Robert Gould  
La saga di Elric di Melnibonè 1997-11-00 Michael Moorcock Editrice Nord (Narrativa Nord #98) 88-429-0999-8
Lit 26,000?Lit: Italian lira
830
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni Michael Whelan  
Le cycle d'Elric 2006-04-00 Michael Moorcock Omnibus (France) 2-258-06682-4
€25.00?€: Euro
xx+
1218
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni  
Stormbringer 2022-04-12 Michael Moorcock Saga Press 978-1-5344-4571-0
$29.99?$: US dollar
864
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Michael Whelan  
Stormbringer 2022-04-12 Michael Moorcock Recorded Books  
$41.99?$: US dollar
 
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
omni Michael Whelan  
Stormbringer 2022-04-12 Michael Moorcock Saga Press 978-1-5344-4573-4
$11.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
omni Michael Whelan  
Stormbringer 2022-06-07 Michael Moorcock Recorded Books      
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
omni Michael Whelan  
Elric 2023-10-25 Michael Moorcock Fischer Tor 978-3-596-70768-3
€68.00?€: Euro
1164
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Chris Achilleos Checkmark
The Bane of the Black Sword date unknown Michael Moorcock DAW Books 0-87997-628-4 / UJ1628
$1.95?$: US dollar
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
The Bane of the Black Sword date unknown Michael Moorcock Ace Books 0-441-04885-4
$3.95?$: US dollar
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Robert Gould Checkmark
The Elric Saga, Part Two date unknown Michael Moorcock Nelson Doubleday / SFBC 1-56865-041-8   471
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni  
The Bane of the Black Sword date unknown Michael Moorcock Ace Books 0-441-04885-4
$4.99?$: US dollar
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Robert Gould Checkmark
The Bane of the Black Sword date unknown Michael Moorcock DAW Books 0-87997-515-6 / UE1515
$1.75?$: US dollar
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
The Bane of the Black Sword date unknown Michael Moorcock DAW Books 0-87997-805-8 / UE1805
$2.25?$: US dollar
157
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
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