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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: Chasch

    First published in 1995 3 editions in 2 languages
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  • Cover of: The deadly isles.

    First published in 1969 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 2000 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: This Is Me, Jack Vance

    First published in 2011 3 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1985 3 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 2000 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The man in the cage.

    First published in 1960 3 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1977 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 23 (1961)

    First published in 1991 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Fox Valley murders.

    First published in 1967 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Pleasant Grove murders.

    First published in 1968 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Flashing swords!

    First published in 1973 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: De moordmachine

    First published in 1998 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Dragon Masters and Other Stories

    First published in 2011 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Mechant garcon

    First published in 2004 2 editions
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  • Cover of: ИСС И СТАРАЯ ЗЕМАЯ

    First published in 2003 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Hard-Luck Diggings: The Early Jack Vance, Vol 1

    First published in 2015 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Dream Castles: The Early Jack Vance, Vol 2

    First published in 2015 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Wild Thyme and Violets: And Other Unpublished Works

    First published in 2012 2 editions in 1 language
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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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January 21, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import