| Tales of the Dying Earth: The Dying Earth, the Eyes of the Overworld, Cugel's Saga, Rhialto the Marvellous Contributor(s): Vance, Jack (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312874561 ISBN-13: 9780312874568 Publisher: Orb Books OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2000 Annotation: All four books in "The Dying Earth" science fiction series are now available in single volume. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Science Fiction - Collections & Anthologies - Fiction | Science Fiction - Space Opera |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Dying Earth |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (1.25 lbs) 752 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jack Vance is one of the most remarkable talents to ever grace the world of science fiction. His unique, stylish voice has been beloved by generations of readers. One of his enduring classics is his 1964 novel, The Dying Earth, and its sequels--a fascinating, baroque tale set on a far-future Earth, under a giant red sun that is soon to go out forever. This omnibus volume comprised all four books in the seriesThe Dying Earth The Eyes of the Overworld Cugel's Saga Rialto the Marvellous A must-read for every Science Fiction fan. |
Contributor Bio(s): Vance, Jack: - Jack Vance, born John Holbrook Vance in 1916, was one of the greatest masters of fantasy and science fiction. He was the winner of many awards for his work and career: the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. Among his awards for particular works were the Hugo award in 1963 for The Dragon Masters, in 1967 for The Last Castle, and in 2010 for his memoir This is Me, Jack Vance! He won a Nebula Award in 1966 for The Last Castle. He won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1990 for Lyonesse: Madouc. He also won an Edgar for the best first mystery novel in 1961 for The Man in the Cage. Vance published more than 60 books in his career, sometimes under pseudonyms. Among them were eleven mystery novels, three of them as Ellery Queen. He wrote some of the first, and perhaps best, examples of "planetary adventures", including a novel called Big Planet. His "Dying Earth" series were among the most influential fantasy novels ever written, inspiring both generations of writers, and the creators of Dungeons and Dragons. |