It looks like you're offline.
Donate
Change Website Language
Open Library logo
additional options menu
⚠ Urge publishers to restore access to 500,000 removed library books: Sign Letter - Learn More
Last edited by untamedbackpedal
February 19, 2024 | History
Edit

Jack Vance

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.

Photo of Jack Vance

American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1916-2013)

Born 28 August 1916
Died 26 May 2013

111 works Add another?

Sorting by Sorted by: Most Editions | First Published | Most Recent | Top Rated | Reading Log | Random

Showing ebooks only. Would you like to see everything by this author?

  • Cover of: Lost Moons

    First published in 1982 2 editions — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: Planet der Abenteuer: 4 Romane

    First published in 1985 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: Strange Notions and the Dark Ocean

    First published in 1985 2 editions — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: Un monde magique

    First published in 1978 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: Cycle de tschai t2 - le wankh

    First published in 1985 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition lecycledetschato02anli
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: The Jack Vance Treasury

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: Mazirien la Magiisto

    First published in 2000 2 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
    Read Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: Baker's dozen: thirteen short fantasy novels

    First published in 1984 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: De kronieken van Dadwal, tweede boek: De oude aarde

    First published in 1999 2 editions — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: De ogen van de overwereld

    First published in 1982 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: The houses of Iszm ; Son of the tree

    First published in 1964 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: The Seven deadly sins of science fiction

    First published in 1980 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition 7deadlysinsofsci0000asim
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: The Seven Deadly Sins and Cardinal Virtues of Science Fiction

    First published in 1982 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition deadlysinscardin0000unse
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: Mammoth Book of Short Fantasy Novels

    First published in 1986 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: Science Fiction Hall of Fame: Volume 4: the complete Nebula Award winners, short stories, novelettes and novellas, 1965-1969

    First published in 1981 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: Ports of Call and Lurulu

    First published in 2004 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: Verlorene Monde

    1 edition — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: Het groot drakenboek

    First published in 2004 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: De Kokod-krijgers

    First published in 1998 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
  • Cover of: La Planète géante

    First published in 1978 1 edition — 1 previewable
    Borrow Listen

    My Reading Lists:

    Create a new list

    Check-In

    ×Close
    Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
    Today
Photo of Jack Vance

American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1916-2013)

Born 28 August 1916
Died 26 May 2013
Subjects
American Science fiction, Fiction, science fiction, general, Fiction, Fiction in English, Science fiction, Fiction, general, American Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Life on other planets, Fiction, fantasy, general, Science fiction, American, Science Fiction, esperanto, American Short stories, Cadwal (imaginary place), fiction, English Fantasy fiction, Fantasy fiction, Fiction, science fiction, space opera, Gersen, Kirth (Fictitious characters), Interplanetary voyages, Science fiction, american, science fiction, Bandes dessine es, Cadwal (Imaginary place), Deman Princes (Fictitious characters)
Places
Gaean Reach, Cadwal, Carcosa, Gallingale, Garwiy, Natrice, Tassadero
People
Glawen Clattuc, Myron Tany, Wayness Tamm, Bodwyn Wook, Gastel Etzwane, Jaro Fath, Jerd Finnerack, Kirdy Wook, Pirie Tamm, Prince Prospero
Time
future, 19e siècle, 19th century, 20e siècle, 20th century, At the end of time, 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

Add to List

My Reading Lists:

Create a new list

ID Numbers

Links (outside Open Library)

Alternative names

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

History

Download catalog record: RDF / JSON
February 19, 2024 Edited by untamedbackpedal gutenberg id
January 21, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
January 21, 2024 Edited by bitnapper Edited without comment.
January 21, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import