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FSogol

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1. One of the true greats in both sci fi and fantasy. RIP, Mr. Vance.

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Wed May 29, 2013, 06:28 PM

May 2013

If you haven't read:

• The Dying Earth (collection of linked stories, 1950)
• The Eyes of the Overworld (novel, 1966)
• Cugel's Saga (novel, 1983)
• Rhialto the Marvellous (three linked stories, 1984)

• Lyonesse series: Suldrun's Garden • The Green Pearl • Madouc
• The Cadwal Chronicles: Araminta Station • Ecce & Old Earth • Throy

Then shame on you.

Anyone read his short story, "The Moon Moth?" Probably my favorite by him and contains one of the most alien cultures ever described in science fiction.

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Jack Vance has died [View all] DavidDvorkin May 2013 OP

One of the true greats in both sci fi and fantasy. RIP, Mr. Vance. FSogol May 2013 #1

I discovered him in the late 1950s DavidDvorkin May 2013 #2

The Moon Moth is a fabulous story - one of my favorites overall petronius May 2013 #4

I have read all of those navarth Jun 2013 #6

If you had to pick one, what would you pick? FSogol Jun 2013 #7

One Vance Story!!??!! navarth Jun 2013 #8

He was a class act and I've enjoyed him for longer than I like to remember.... Rowdyboy May 2013 #3

*sad* getting old in mke Jun 2013 #5

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