Elric of Melniboné: The Elric Saga Part 1 (1) (Elric Saga, The)

I was initially cautious about purchasing this item without benefit of peer review but I talked myself into it when the second volume came out. For the record, I purchased the MP3 version which is only 1 CD. I wonder if the 5 CD audiobook version has more in the way of liner notes because the MP3 version just has what's printed on the slip but I guess I won't know unless someone else writes a review of that format.I've been an Elric fan since the early 80's and he remains my favorite fantasy character. Hearing Moorcock himself pronounce some of the more obscure names in the novel changed the way I remember my 13-year-old-self trying to decipher them but the haunting way in which the text is verbalized both by Moorcock and Jeff West only adds to the excitement of the story. There is background music but it is fitting, subtle, and adds to the overall presentation.While I can guess the Moorcock read opening chapter may have been spliced together with several takes, the Jeff West tracks blend together with near perfection. When I stopped the audio after my 30-minute train ride into Chicago I had to check my player to see what chapter I made it to. I suppose that's another reason why I purchased the MP3 version, as I knew I'd only rip the audio CD into MP3 anyway. Plus who needs 5 CDs cluttering your home when you can have only 1. Oh ya, and the MP3 version is less expensive. Am I the only one wondering why you just can't download these from Amazon?I recommend this item. Perhaps Amazon will post some sample length tracks which would have sealed the deal with me a lot sooner.

I bought this for myself for Christmas because I drive a lot for work. Imagine my disappointment when the cd didn't work. With a little investigation, it turns out the CD was never "closed" after it was burned. On a plus note, the folks at BuyCDnow were great about returning the product and refunding my money, even though I had opened the package.

It never worked. No MP3 files, no wave data either. A totally blank disc. At least Amazon kept good on the refund after I returned it via mail.If it wasn't for that, I love the work of Moorcock, specially in the Runestaff saga.

The book arrived in a relatively attractive case and a slickly printed CD but the CD was blank. Sorry, that's way too sloppy to reorder (with a 1-2 month estimated replacement date). I'd worry about buying any books from this company.