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Jack Vance
ジャック・ヴァンス
Jakku Vansu
Aliases:
John Holbrook Vance
Pen Names:
Ellery Queen（Pen name for mystery novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1916-08-28 （San Francisco）
- Died
- 2013-05-26 （Oakland, California） age 96
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- San Francisco → Oakley, California → Oakland, California
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Science fiction writer, Fantasy writer, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 1950-2009
- Memberships
- Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America (SAGA)
- Influenced By
- Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jules Verne, Jeffery Farnol, P. G. Wodehouse, L. Frank Baum
- Influenced
- Gene Wolfe, Michael Shea, Dan Simmons
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | Engineering | Mining engineering, physics, journalism, English | — | 1930年代後半-1942 | United States |
University of California, Berkeley
Engineering
/ Mining engineering, physics, journalism, English
Period:
1930年代後半-1942
Year of Graduation:
1942
Country:
United States
Studied multiple fields over six years
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Hugo Award | The Dragon Masters | — | World Science Fiction Society | 受賞 |
| 1967 | Hugo Award | The Last Castle | — | World Science Fiction Society | 受賞 |
| 1966 | Nebula Award | The Last Castle | — | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1961 | Edgar Award | The Man in the Cage | 最優秀初ミステリー小説 | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1997 | SFWA Grand Master | — | — | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America | 受賞 |
Hugo Award
1963
Work:
The Dragon Masters
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
受賞
Hugo Award
1967
Work:
The Last Castle
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
受賞
Nebula Award
1966
Work:
The Last Castle
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Edgar Award
1961
Work:
The Man in the Cage
Category:
最優秀初ミステリー小説
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
SFWA Grand Master
1997
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Dying Earth
1950 FantasyA collection of fantasy stories set on a far-future Earth where the sun is dying, blending magic and science.
Dying EarthMagicAdventure
The Dragon Masters
1962 Science fictionNovella about humans and dragons in symbiosis. Hugo Award winner.
SymbiosisEvolutionWar
The Last Castle
1966 Science fictionDepicts a slave revolt in a decadent aristocratic society. Hugo and Nebula Award winner.
DeclineClass struggle
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Ornate proseDetailed cultural descriptionsSatirical humor
- Recurring Motifs
- Power of languageCultural clashesRevengeVoyages
Health
-
Legal blindness1980年代以降Used BigEd software for writing. Continued producing final novel Lurulu.
Legacy
Master of American SF and fantasy. Known for Gaean Reach and Dying Earth series, influencing many writers. Inducted into Science Fiction Hall of Fame.
In Popular Culture
- Inspiration for Vancian Magic in Dungeons & Dragons
Trivia
- Amateur jazz musician
- Sailing enthusiast
- Subject of Vance Integral Edition