Howard v. Moorcock

[Mouseferatu]

Simple enough, really. I'm curious which of these two is more popular within our little EN community.

Please note, I'm asking about overall experiences, not characters. This isn't "Is Conan a better character than Elric?" or "Could Dorian Hawkmoon kick Kull's ass?" (Probably not). I'm asking about the authors' works as a whole (or as whole as you've experienced them).

You'll note, BTW, that the poll does not have an "I like both equally" option. I don't mean to be unfair to those who do like them both equally, but I'm looking for the opinions of those who do have a preference.

I'd love to know why you chose as you did (or why you didn't vote), if you don't mind taking a moment to explain.

 

[Krieg]

Moorcock has far too much whine with his cheese.

 

[VorpalBunny]

The only Moorcock I've read is the Elric saga, while I've read most all of Howard's work. I enjoy both immensely, but I like Howard's writing style better than Moorcock's.

 

[Viking Bastard]

I cannot, for the life of me, find a copy of a Moorcock book anywhere.

Howard, on the other hand, I like very much.

 

[Hand of Evil]

Mmmmm, Moorcock (boy does that sound bad) - two different styles but as I am one of the few people to have read more than just Elric, Hawkmoon and Corum, I may be a little one sided, such as Jerry Cornelius, Oswald Bastable, Michael Kane and some others. Howard was great but Moorcock made me see things differently.

 

[Desdichado]

I never liked Moorcock. Maybe I didn't read him for the first time until I was too old to appreciate him, or something. Certainly most of my friends read him in junior high. It's a little too smugly wannabe intellectual for me. Howard, on the other hand, is raw, primal fantasy at it's funnest.

 

[The_lurkeR]

... Howard, on the other hand, is raw, primal fantasy at it's funnest.

That sums it up nicely.

 

[Wombat]

I'll take either one in very, very small amounts, but about equally.

Neither is a favourite author of mine.

Of the Old School Pulps, gimme Fritz Lieber, every time

 

[milotha]

Moorcock - I found the darker antihero side to be enjoyable.

 

[Mog Elffoe]

This one's easy. I chose Howard.

Now if I were to choose between Fritz Lieber and Karl Edward Wagner, now THAT would be hard...