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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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American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1916-2013)

Born 28 August 1916
Died 26 May 2013

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  • Cover of: Ghosts: Isaac Asimov's magical worlds of fantasy #10

    First published in 1988 — 4 editions
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    First published in 1986 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The Fantasy Hall of Fame

    Cover of edition fantasyhalloffam0000unse_t5q7 Cover of edition mammothbookoffan0000unse First published in 1983 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Green Magic: The Fantasy Realms of Jack Vance

    First published in 1979 — 4 editions
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    First published in 2000 — 4 editions
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    First published in 1980 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: La perle verte

    First published in 2003 — 3 editions
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    First published in 2011 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Le visage du démon

    First published in 1982 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Augmented Agent

    First published in 1986 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: DURDANE

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  • Cover of: Rhialto El Prodigioso

    First published in 1987 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Suldrun's Garden

    First published in 1983 — 3 editions
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    First published in 2000 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Jack Vance lexicon: the coined words of Jack Vance from ahulph to zipangote

    First published in 1992 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Gold and Iron

    First published in 1982 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1989 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1995 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1969 — 3 editions
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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, 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, Interplanetary voyages, Reith, adam (fictitious character), fiction, Tschai (imaginary place), fiction, esperanto, science fiction, American Short stories, American literature, Cadwal (imaginary place), fiction, Children's fiction

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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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

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