Jack Vance dead at 96

Dr. Drib · 05-30-2013, 07:36 PM

Jack Vance died in his sleep Sunday, although I only learned about this from MobileRead member Fbone, which he mentioned in another post.

I remember how captivated I was of "The Dying Earth," and how it affected me as one of the most important and entertaining tales of fantasy that I have ever read.

His novels were hugely influential in the realms of fantasy and science fiction.

Don

drofgnal · 05-30-2013, 07:45 PM

Bummer. I've never read anything of his. I will que something up next in his honor!!

theducks · 05-30-2013, 07:53 PM

I have both To Live forever and the Ace Double:The House of Iszm:Son of Tree in my dead tree Library.

Vance was a bit different from his contemporaries.
RIP

cromag · 05-30-2013, 07:53 PM

I cannot begin to calculate how much of my high school and college work went undone because I was reading the Dying Earth, the Dragon Masters, the Last Castle ...

Very sad news.

Dr. Drib · 05-30-2013, 08:00 PM

Please note the correction in the original post and also here:

Jack Vance died May 26 (Sunday).

I apologize for the error.

Don

elcreative · 05-30-2013, 09:06 PM

He leaves a great legacy behind him... I've wasted many happy hours immersed in his books and short stories over the years as I acquired all of his work to read in DT format... his work had a big influence on other writers over the years and helped prove that SF/Fantasy could be written stylishly as well... RIP

jgaiser · 05-30-2013, 09:14 PM

Recently picked up a few of his books from his website. Not someone I read in my earlier days, but he seems to be someone I would like.

Tschai
The Cadwell Chronicles
The Dying Earth

Soldim · 05-31-2013, 01:40 AM

His books were probably among the first SF I ever read. I still like his books quite a bit -- much less technology focused than other writers, it's more about the individuals and their societies.

It is sad he passed away.

forsooth · 05-31-2013, 02:33 AM

I am sad to hear of his death.

ghostyjack · 05-31-2013, 04:28 AM

My condolences. I've just started collecting his books from his site as they have always intrigued me, especially his Lyonesse books.

Thasaidon · 05-31-2013, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forsooth

I am sad to hear of his death.

I agree.

We shall not see his like again.

Apache · 05-31-2013, 06:24 AM

I have a lot of his books in paper. I started reading his as a child. I am sorry to say that I have nothing of his in eBook format.

I will be correcting that oversight immediately. He was very influential to me at an early age.

You can post condolences here.

http://foreverness.jackvance.com/

Apache

Dr. Drib · 05-31-2013, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostyjack

My condolences. I've just started collecting his books from his site as they have always intrigued me, especially his Lyonesse books.

"Lyonesse: Madouc" received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1990, and is part of a trilogy.

1.) Lyonesse (1983) (subtitled Book I: Suldrun's Garden on the title page)
2.) The Green Pearl (1985)
3.) Madouc (1989)

Don

mbovenka · 05-31-2013, 07:20 AM

And another of the greats passes :-( He always was very popular here in the Netherlands, perhaps the most popular SF writer. His 'Demon Princes' books were probably my first serious SF.

RIP.

WillAdams · 05-31-2013, 09:21 AM

I was writing out a note in a card to go along w/ the gift of a fountain pen for our departing intern, a graduating high school student when I caught this. The note seemed adaptable:

``Life is a message written in ink. Write carefully, write beautifully, & write w/ character.''

Congratulations to Jack Vance on a life written w/ care, using beautiful words and w/ a character which shines as an example of what men should aspire to be.

I'd've been a better person if I'd found his books earlier in my life when I was younger and some of the life lessons in them might've had me writing my life more carefully.

William

05-30-2013, 07:36 PM	#1
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,438 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Jack Vance dead at 96 Jack Vance died in his sleep Sunday, although I only learned about this from MobileRead member Fbone, which he mentioned in another post. I remember how captivated I was of "The Dying Earth," and how it affected me as one of the most important and entertaining tales of fantasy that I have ever read. His novels were hugely influential in the realms of fantasy and science fiction. Don Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Dr. Drib; 05-30-2013 at 07:59 PM. Reason: Died May 26 - NOT yesterday

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drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,400 Karma: 10519918 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	Bummer. I've never read anything of his. I will que something up next in his honor!!

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,047 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I have both To Live forever and the Ace Double:The House of Iszm:Son of Tree in my dead tree Library. Vance was a bit different from his contemporaries. RIP

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cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,285 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I cannot begin to calculate how much of my high school and college work went undone because I was reading the Dying Earth, the Dragon Masters, the Last Castle ... Very sad news.

05-30-2013, 08:00 PM	#5
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,438 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Please note the correction in the original post and also here: Jack Vance died May 26 (Sunday). I apologize for the error. Don

05-30-2013, 09:06 PM	#6
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	He leaves a great legacy behind him... I've wasted many happy hours immersed in his books and short stories over the years as I acquired all of his work to read in DT format... his work had a big influence on other writers over the years and helped prove that SF/Fantasy could be written stylishly as well... RIP

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jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Recently picked up a few of his books from his website. Not someone I read in my earlier days, but he seems to be someone I would like. Tschai The Cadwell Chronicles The Dying Earth

05-31-2013, 01:40 AM	#8
Soldim Not so important Posts: 1,064 Karma: 10181343 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Zurich Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle 4, iPad, Kobo Glo 4	His books were probably among the first SF I ever read. I still like his books quite a bit -- much less technology focused than other writers, it's more about the individuals and their societies. It is sad he passed away.

05-31-2013, 02:33 AM	#9
forsooth tec montage Posts: 435 Karma: 544444445 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: harsh unforgiving places Device: kindles, lenovo, chromebook, mobiles	I am sad to hear of his death.

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ghostyjack Guru Posts: 718 Karma: 1085610 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, England Device: PRS-T1, 1825PT, Galaxy Tab, One X, TF700T, Aura HD, Nexus 7	My condolences. I've just started collecting his books from his site as they have always intrigued me, especially his Lyonesse books.

05-31-2013, 06:24 AM	#12
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,277 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I have a lot of his books in paper. I started reading his as a child. I am sorry to say that I have nothing of his in eBook format. I will be correcting that oversight immediately. He was very influential to me at an early age. You can post condolences here. http://foreverness.jackvance.com/ Apache

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mbovenka Wizard Posts: 2,079 Karma: 14079267 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Almere, The Netherlands Device: Kobo Sage	And another of the greats passes :-( He always was very popular here in the Netherlands, perhaps the most popular SF writer. His 'Demon Princes' books were probably my first serious SF. RIP.

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WillAdams Wizard Posts: 1,258 Karma: 3439432 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (300ppi), Samsung Galaxy Book 12	I was writing out a note in a card to go along w/ the gift of a fountain pen for our departing intern, a graduating high school student when I caught this. The note seemed adaptable: ``Life is a message written in ink. Write carefully, write beautifully, & write w/ character.'' Congratulations to Jack Vance on a life written w/ care, using beautiful words and w/ a character which shines as an example of what men should aspire to be. I'd've been a better person if I'd found his books earlier in my life when I was younger and some of the life lessons in them might've had me writing my life more carefully. William