The Jack Vance Treasury

About this book

Nebula and World Fantasy Grand Master Jack Vance is one of the most admired and cherished writers of science fiction and fantasy in the world and is one of the truly important and influential storytellers of the 20th century. From his first published story "The World Thinker" in 1945 to his final novel Lurulu in 2004 Vance has shown an astonishing range of inventiveness versatility and sheer storytelling power as well as a gift for language and world-building second to none. Winner of the Hugo Nebula World Fantasy and Edgar awards his acclaimed first book The Dying Earth and its sequels helped shape the face of modern heroic fantasy for generations of readers -- and writers! In more than sixty novels he has done more than any other author to define science fantasy and its preeminent form: the planetary adventure. Born in San Francisco in 1916 Vance wrote much of what youll find between these covers both abroad and at home in the hills above Oakland either while serving in the merchant marine or traveling the world with his wife Norma all the while pursuing his great love of fine cuisine and traditional jazz. Now at last the very best of Vances mid-length and shorter work has been collected in a single landmark volume. With a Preface by Vance himself and a foreword by long-time Vance reader George R.R. Martin it stands as the capstone to a splendid career and makes the perfect introduction to a very special writer.