The Jack Vance Treasury

Nebula and World Fantasy Grand Master Jack Vance is one of the most admired and cherished writers of science fiction and fantasy in the world, and is one of the truly important and influential storytellers of the 20th century.

From his first published story "The World Thinker" in 1945 to his final novel Lurulu in 2004, Vance has shown an astonishing range of inventiveness, versatility and sheer storytelling power, as well as a gift for language and world-building second to none. Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy and Edgar awards, his acclaimed first book The Dying Earth and its sequels helped shape the face of modern heroic fantasy for generations of readers -- and writers! In more than sixty novels, he has done more than any other author to define science fantasy and its preeminent form: the planetary adventure.

Born in San Francisco in 1916, Vance wrote much of what you'll find between these covers both abroad and at home in the hills above Oakland, either while serving in the merchant marine or traveling the world with his wife Norma, all the while pursuing his great love of fine cuisine and traditional jazz.

Now, at last, the very best of Vance's mid-length and shorter work has been collected in a single landmark volume. With a Preface by Vance himself and a foreword by long-time Vance reader George R.R. Martin, it stands as the capstone to a splendid career and makes the perfect introduction to a very special writer.

The final table of contents, over 225,000 words in length:

• Preface, Jack Vance
• Jack Vance: An Appreciation, George R.R. Martin
• Introduction: Fruit from the Tree of Life
• The Dragon Masters
• Liane the Wayfarer
• Sail 25
• The Gift of Gab
• The Miracle Workers
• Guyal of Sfere
• Noise
• The Kokod Warriors
• The Overworld
• The Men Return
• The Sorcerer Pharesm
• The New Prime
• The Secret
• The Moon Moth
• The Bagful of Dreams
• The Mitr
• Morreion
• The Last Castle
• Biographical Sketch & Other Facts, Jack Vance

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Limited to 374 signed numbered copies, bound in leather and cloth, slipcased

Lettered: 26 signed copies, leather bound, housed in a custom traycase

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