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Jack Vance

28 August 1916 - 26 May 2013

John Holbrook "Jack" Vance was an American mystery, fantasy, and science fiction writer. Though most of his work has been published under the name Jack Vance, he also wrote 11 mystery novels using his full name John Holbrook Vance, three under the pseudonym Ellery Queen, and one each using the pseudonyms Alan Wade, Peter Held, John van See, and Jay Kavanse.

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  • Cover of: The dragon masters

    First published in 1962 17 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition dragonmasters00vanc_717
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  • Cover of: The Dying Earth

    First published in 1950 17 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Languages of Pao

    First published in 1958 17 editions in 3 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Emphyrio (Het Verzameld Werk van Jack Vance) (Volume 33) (Dutch Edition)

    First published in 1969 15 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition emphyrio00vanc_085
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  • Cover of: The Star King

    First published in 1964 15 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition starking0000vanc Cover of edition starkingkillingm00vanc
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  • Cover of: To Live Forever

    First published in 1956 14 editions in 3 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Palace of Love

    First published in 1967 14 editions in 2 languages — 5 previewable Cover of edition palaceoflove00vanc Cover of edition palaceoflovethed0000jack Cover of edition lepalaisdelamour0000jack Cover of edition palaceoflove0000vanc
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  • Cover of: Maske: Thaery

    First published in 1976 14 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition maskethaery00vanc Cover of edition maskethaery00vanc Cover of edition maskethaery0000vanc_s2q6 Cover of edition maskethaery0000vanc Cover of edition maskethaery00vanc
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  • Cover of: The Asutra

    First published in 1974 13 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Hugo Winners

    First published in 1962 13 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition hugowinners0001unse Cover of edition bwb_P8-ADE-584
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  • Cover of: Trullion: Alastor 2262

    First published in 1973 12 editions in 3 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Green Pearl, Lyonesse II

    First published in 1983 12 editions in 2 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition lyonesseiigreenp0000vanc Cover of edition suldrunsgarden0000vanc Cover of edition lyonessemadouc00vanc
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  • Cover of: The face

    First published in 1979 12 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Rhialto the Marvellous

    First published in 1984 12 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition rhialtomarvellou0000vanc
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  • Cover of: The Killing Machine

    First published in 1964 12 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition killingmachine0000vanc
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  • Cover of: Big Planet

    First published in 1957 12 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition bigplanet0000vanc_w5k8 Cover of edition bigplanet00vanc
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  • Cover of: Araminta Station

    First published in 1987 12 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition aramintastationb0000vanc
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  • Cover of: Green Pearl

    First published in 1985 11 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition greenpearllyones00vanc
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  • Cover of: Madouc

    First published in 1989 11 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Blue World

    First published in 1966 11 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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Subjects
American Science fiction, Fiction, science fiction, general, Fiction, Fiction in English, Science fiction, Fiction, general, American Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, fantasy, general, Science fiction, American, Science Fiction, Life on other planets, Fantasy fiction, Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure, English Science fiction, Reith, adam (fictitious character), fiction, Tschai (imaginary place), fiction, esperanto, science fiction, American Short stories, Cadwal (imaginary place), fiction, Children's fiction, English Fantasy fiction, Fiction, science fiction, space opera, Gersen, Kirth (Fictitious characters)
Places
Gaean Reach, Garwiy, Cadwal, Caraz, Carcosa, Gallingale, Natrice, Tassadero
People
Gastel Etzwane, Glawen Clattuc, Myron Tany, Wayness Tamm, Bodwyn Wook, Ifness, Jack Vance (1916-), Jaro Fath, Jerd Finnerack, Kirdy Wook, Pirie Tamm, Prince Prospero
Time
future, 1970's, 19e siècle, 19th century, 20e siècle, 20th century, At the end of time, Far future., La ege fora estonteco., Sci-Fi, futurist, futuristic, showing signs that soon it is to go dark., the far future, when the sun has grown large and red

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  • John Holbrook Vance
  • Peter Held
  • John Holbrook
  • Ellery Queen
  • John van See
  • Alan Wade
  • Jay Kavanse
  • Jack (John Holbrook Vance) Vance
  • Vance Jack

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April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import