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Jack Vance Novels

The internet needs more Jack Vance content...so I'll be working on that.

Coming soon...content related to my relationship with Jack Vance fantasy and speculative fiction novels.

List of topics covered herein:

Short Stories?

Jack Vance is also the author of many wonderful short stories. This is just a notice that those are not covered in this document.

🏆 Tier List​

Also coming soon...I want to cut a tier list of these Jack Vance novels that I weight against each other. But first...I want to cut a neat little reusable React component for rendering the tier list w/commentary.

Below is a really rough first WIP component with some sus data...

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Emphyrio (1969)

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Ports of Call (1999)

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Lurulu (2000)

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Have Read​

Below are the Jack Vance novels I've been blessed to read thus far (with included goodreads links). They are listed in the actual order I read them in,

Want to Read​

  • City of the Chasch (1968)
  • Servants of the Wankh (1969)
  • The Dirdir (1969)
  • The Pnume (1969)

🌌 The Gaean Reach​

The Gaean Reach is a vast interstellar setting in many of Jack Vance's science fiction works. Below is a list of novels and series set in this universe, organized by year of publication.

🎭 The Demon Princes Series​

  1. The Star King (1964)
  2. The Killing Machine (1964)
  3. The Palace of Love (1967)
  4. The Face (1979)
  5. The Book of Dreams (1981)

📦 The Alastor Cluster Series​

  1. Trullion: Alastor 2262 (1973)
  2. Marune: Alastor 933 (1975)
  3. Wyst: Alastor 1716 (1978)

🔍 The Cadwal Chronicles​

  1. Araminta Station (1987)
  2. Ecce and Old Earth (1991)
  3. Throy (1992)

📦 The Ports of Call Series​

  1. Ports of Call (1998)
  2. Lurulu (2004)

🏴‍☠️ Standalone Novels in the Gaean Reach​

  1. Son of the Tree (1951)
  2. The Houses of Iszm (1954)
  3. The Rapparee (1950) - Early short novel, later expanded as The Five Gold Bands (1953)

📖 Related Works​

While not explicitly set in the Gaean Reach, these books share thematic and stylistic elements with the setting.

  • Emphyrio (1969) - A rebellion against an oppressive system.
  • The Gray Prince (1974) - A tale of colonialism and political intrigue.

🔎 Notes​

  • The Gaean Reach is a loosely connected universe, meaning books can be read in any order.
  • Vance’s writing is known for rich world-building, intricate plots, and dry humor.

Enjoy exploring the Gaean Reach! 🚀