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Cover of Tales of the Dying Earth

Tales of the Dying Earth

Jack Vance (2016-03-01)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages1020 (Doorstopper (600+))
Setting
CSM age16

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeceptionManipulation

Positive tags

AdventureHumorQuest

Tropes

Dying EarthSoft SFPlanetary RomancePost-ApocalypticLost ColonyMagic and Technology BlurredMorally Gray ProtagonistTricksterQuest

Themes

Entropy and DecayMorality and AmoralitySurvivalDeceptionThe End of CivilizationMagic vs ScienceHuman Nature

Synopsis

Jack Vance is one of the most remarkable talents to ever grace the world of science fiction. His unique, stylish voice has been beloved by generations of readers. One of his enduring classics is his 1964 novel, The Dying Earth, and its sequels--a fascinating, baroque tale set on a far-future Earth, under a giant red sun that is soon to go out forever. This omnibus volume comprised all four books in the series The Dying Earth The Eyes of the Overworld Cugel's Saga Rialto the Marvellous A must-read for every Science Fiction fan. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Tags

Science FantasyPicaresquePlanetary RomanceFar Future