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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.

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Born 28 August 1916
Died 26 May 2013

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  • Cover of: Everything Book

    First published in 1974 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Le prince des etoiles

    First published in 2000 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Tout Vance: Histoires Complètes 1962-1963

    First published in 2003 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A Room to Die In

    First published in 1987 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Lyonesse: The Green Pearl

    First published in 2002 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Last Castle/Nightwings (Tor Double Novel, No 15)

    First published in 1989 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A Short, Sharp Shock/the Dragon Masters (Tor Science Fiction Double, No 28)

    First published in 1990 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 2012 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Jack Vance Araminta Station: C.C1 H/B N

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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, Fiction, fantasy, general, Science fiction, American, Science Fiction, Life on other planets, Fantasy fiction, Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure, English Fantasy fiction, 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, 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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January 21, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
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April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import