The Last Castle

Name: The Last Castle
Author: Jack Vance

by Jack Vance

Post-apocalyptic far future where isolated humans defend fortress against invaders

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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.

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