author
Jack Vance
1916–2013
A master of science fiction and fantasy, he built dazzling worlds with dry wit, elegant prose, and a gift for making the strange feel vivid and real. His stories range from far-future adventures to sly mysteries, and they still feel unlike anyone else’s.
2 Audiobooks
Sjambak
by Jack Vance
The men return
by Jack Vance
About the author
Born John Holbrook Vance in San Francisco on August 28, 1916, and later dying in Oakland on May 26, 2013, he published most of his work as Jack Vance. He wrote science fiction, fantasy, and mystery, and also used names including John Holbrook Vance and Ellery Queen.
Vance is especially remembered for richly imagined books and series such as the Dying Earth stories, the Demon Princes novels, and The Lyonesse Trilogy. Readers often single out his precise, playful language and the way his worlds feel both exotic and sharply observed.
Beyond writing, he had a lifelong love of traditional jazz and was known to play instruments including banjo and kazoo. That mix of imagination, humor, and distinct style helped make him one of the most recognizable voices in speculative fiction.