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Science Fiction

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2. I discovered him in the late 1950s

Wed May 29, 2013, 08:10 PM

May 2013

I was a teenager and I was snapping up every new sf book that came out (which was possible, back then). A new Vance was a delight.

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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

*sad* getting old in mke Jun 2013 #5