This newest iteration of the Elric is definitely based on a keen love of the books, and the attention to detail comes through in the writing and in the thoughtful approach to how this type of game differs from standard 'sword and sorcery' fare. There is extensive information about the world at large, timelines and gazetteer-style entries for major cities, and plenty of cultural information which can be mined to make this a unique experience. Where possible, the authors have backed up their descriptions or commentary with excerpts from the novels, which cleverly uses Moorcock's excellent grasp of language and imagery but also tethers the discussion firmly to the source material. Realistically, this is the only Elric sourcebook you should need if you are a fan of the novels too. There is plenty of campaign advice sprinkled throughout and care and attention have been paid to giving the games master the right tools for the job.

The only let-down was the layout and art. The art is a very simple black-and-white style, and is not used very often (often six to seven pages of straight text at a time); which for a 'modern' sourcebook is quite out-of-step with the other publishers I know and read. However, if this was a deliberate attempt to emulate old-school supplements, then the feel is certainly evoked well. I haven't been able to find any information on the design aspect of this book online, so I can't make an informed decision on this aspect of the production qualities.

On the whole, the writing is good, the homages to the original sources are cleverly done, and the book stands very well on its own as part of the Elric mythos.

EDIT: The price has been dropped on this item significantly, and at current price ($9.99) I would see no reason to delay a purchase if you are even a casual fan of either older versions of the game, or the novels.