Jack Vance
Jack Vance was an American author celebrated for his elegant, ironic prose style and his richly imagined far-future civilizations. The Dying Earth is a foundational text of the dying earth subgenre and a major influence on Dungeons and Dragons. His Demon Princes series and Planet of Adventure books are beloved classics of science fiction adventure.
Works
- The Dying EarthDecadent world where magic fades and final wizard-thieves scheme in twilight age
- The Eyes of the OverworldRogue wanderer schemes and survives in dying world where sorcery still lingers
- The Last CastlePost-apocalyptic far future where isolated humans defend fortress against invaders
- The Dragon MastersHumans breed aliens as servants until rebellion forces war on distant planet
- EmphyrioOppressed craftsman seeks freedom through skill in rigid hierarchical colony world