Jack Vance

[Connavar]

Why? Cause you recommended Emphyrio



I just read about dying earth in amazon it sounds like something i might like.

Its apparently one of his classics too.

So my book store doesnt have one of them i will take the other.



About him writing different SF that sounds perfect cause thats what im looking for, i love the genre alot it's my fav genre and i try to read all the greats no matter how old the books are.

I mean only a month or so ago i read Heinlein for the first time( i was in awe by his skill by the way )

Now its for Vance,H.G. Wells,Jack Williamson

Which is why i joined these forums i mean some writers are known to all but some i have never heard before coming to these forums have become my all time fav writers.

 

[HardScienceFan]

Why? Cause you recommended Emphyrio



I just read about dying earth in amazon it sounds like something i might like.

Its apparently one of his classics too.

So my book store doesnt have one of them i will take the other.



About him writing different SF that sounds perfect cause thats what im looking for, i love the genre alot it's my fav genre and i try to read all the greats no matter how old the books are.

I mean only a month or so ago i read Heinlein for the first time( i was in awe by his skill by the way )

Now its for Vance,H.G. Wells,Jack Williamson

Which is why i joined these forums i mean some writers are known to all but some i have never heard before coming to these forums have become my all time fav writers.

Well Connavar,I don't read much fantasy,but boy,when Jack Vance writes it......the Dying Earth IS something special,indeed
Jack Williamson:well,Jack is special too(Darker than You Think,Legion of Space,the HUmanoids,the CeeTee series)I love your taste!Let me know when you've finished them,and tell me what you think of them

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Dying Earth is Short stories, if you like it try Eyes of the Overworld which is a novel,then there is more Green Peril short stories as well, Morreion short expanded into an novelette, and a there is few more of the Dying Earth series,also some short stories in the antholiges Flashing Swords Ed.by Lin Carter another favorite of mine.

 

[Connavar]

Well Connavar,I don't read much fantasy,but boy,when Jack Vance writes it......the Dying Earth IS something special,indeed
Jack Williamson:well,Jack is special too(Darker than You Think,Legion of Space,the HUmanoids,the CeeTee series)I love your taste!Let me know when you've finished them,and tell me what you think of them

I will i dislike seeing the SF forum so dead sometimes.


I plan to read those stories and hopefully get SF forum alittle more alive talking about the books i read.

 

[j d worthington]

I will i dislike seeing the SF forum so dead sometimes.


I plan to read those stories and hopefully get SF forum alittle more alive talking about the books i read.

The Dying Earth is of that odd blend which fits more into the "science fantasy" category... a lot of the techniques of science fiction, and with a blending of technology and magic, but basically a fantasy in intent.

And all the Dying Earth stories (except Michael Shea's A Quest for Simbilis) have been gathered together into one volume:

Bibliography: Tales of the Dying Earth

And yes, Vance is one of the more imaginative and unusual writers of the field; influenced by Dunsany and Clark Ashton Smith (with a dash of Cabell), among others....

 

[Connavar]

Funny i was thinking if there were stories that was both SF and fantasy and i dont mean stuff like Dune,Star Wars. But stuff that that have elements of one of them while being the other.

I just called my store and ordered Emphyrio and Dying Earth stories

 

[dreamweaver]

I just recently bought Suldrun's Garden, the first Lyonesse novel, and consumed it without hesitation. Vance is indeed a gifted writer and I am now set to purchase all his volumes.

 

[iansales]

Easier said than done. Many of Vance's books are now out of print.

 

[HardScienceFan]

if needs be I'll send Connavar my copies,but please send them back!!!!
Connavar,you might just have made me read the same novels. again.
Not making a promise,but I would like to compare experiences,I read
DE and EOTO a LONG time ago

 

[Connavar]

About sending me your copies arent the shipping expensive even if we both live in europe?

It would great cause i have become addicted to some writers that i buy more books than i can afford sometimes. Of course i would send them back to you, im not a thief.

I dont even dare to gamble with money cause of my religions upbringing so stealing is alien to me

But i have already ordered Emphyrio and Dying Earth stories

Maybe you can send some other Vance book or another good SF ?

 

[HardScienceFan]

About sending me your copies arent the shipping expensive even if we both live in europe?

It would great cause i have become addicted to some writers that i buy more books than i can afford sometimes. Of course i would send them back to you, im not a thief.

I dont even dare to gamble with money cause of my religions upbringing so stealing is alien to me

But i have already ordered Emphyrio and Dying Earth stories

Maybe you can send some other Vance book or another good SF ?

Like u said don't know the cost of shipping.Me,i am pretty low on money,otherwise you Would just have to send me a list.
And I never doubted that U would send them back,Connavar
Tell u what,U can have Number of the BEAST,the cat etc,and Friday for free,just pay the cost of shipping to me.Yes,people,I am that kind of guy..I get S**t all if i sell them,might as well give them toa Chron member
h**l ,AND time enough for love,too

 

[Connavar]

Cool thanks

I love Heinlein !


Send them whenever you can and i can send you the money someway.

 

[HardScienceFan]

Cool thanks

I love Heinlein !


Send them whenever you can and i can send you the money someway.

for time enough,etc read: I WILL FEAR NO EVIL,my mistake
send me an email with your adress,
luckily they are NOT too heavy

 

[Connavar]

I have start reading The Dying Earth and i like Vance's distinctive and cool style.

Very cool prose!

 

[Patrician]

I've read Emphyrio last week. That's my first contact with Vance and I definitely want more. I got recommendations for Tales of the Dying Earth. I hope I get them sometime soon.

Btw, Amiante Tarvoke is one cool man.

 

[Connavar]

I have Emphyrio havent read it yet.

 

[Addy]

I get S**t all if i sell them,might as well give them toa Chron member
h**l ,AND time enough for love,too

Hey, if you have any more, I'll glad take them. I'll accept book donations from anyone. I'm totally willing to pay for shipping and handling.

 

[The Wanderer]

I have Emphyrio havent read it yet.

Oh you must, Wonderful book

 

[HardScienceFan]

yes Jack was a stylist extraordinaire
and a humourist too

both aspects are frequently overlooked

 

[Patrician]

yes Jack was a stylist extraordinaire

Was? You mean he's dead?