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Servants of the Wankh, complete in itself, is the second volume of Jack Vance's masterwork interplanetary saga.
Marooned on the strange planet Tschai, Adam Reith agreed to lead an expedition to return the princess Ylin Ylan, the Flower of Cath, to her homeland halfway around the globe.
Monsters of land and sea lay before them, as well as beings both human and alien who might rob, kill, or enslave them. Tschai was a large planet, an ancient planet, where four powerful alien races struggled for mastery while humans were treated as pawns; nothing would be easy for Reith on this journey. But the girl's father was enormously wealthy and her homeland technologically sophisticated.
If Reith was ever to obtain human aid in returning to Earth, where better than Cath? If only he could get there ...
Servants of the Wankh, complete in itself, is the second volume of Jack Vance's masterwork interplanetary saga.
Marooned on the strange planet Tschai, Adam Reith agreed to lead an expedition to return the princess Ylin Ylan, the Flower of Cath, to her homeland halfway around the globe.
Monsters of land and sea lay before them, as well as beings both human and alien who might rob, kill, or enslave them. Tschai was a large planet, an ancient planet, where four powerful alien races struggled for mastery while humans were treated as pawns; nothing would be easy for Reith on this journey. But the girl's father was enormously wealthy and her homeland technologically sophisticated.
If Reith was ever to obtain human aid in returning to Earth, where better than Cath? If only he could get there ...
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Jack Vance (1916-2013) published his first story, The World Thinker, in 1945 and has since written over sixty books. Best known as a science fiction and fantasy writer, Vance has won several awards in those genres, including the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement and a number of Hugo Awards. He also wrote under the pseudonyms Ellery Queen, Peter Held, John Holbrook, John van See, and Alan Wade.
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''Exotic adventure, dastardly villains, beautiful women, baroque landscapes, all served up with the inimitable, incomparable Vance style and wit: dazzlingly inventive, utterly delightful, and absolutely, unequivocally essential to any collection.'' --Kirkus Reviews
''Jack Vance is one of the finest writers that the science fiction field has ever known.'' --Poul Anderson, praise for the author
''Jack Vance is one of the finest writers that the science fiction field has ever known.'' --Poul Anderson, praise for the author
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- PublisherDobson Books
- Publication date1975
- ISBN 10 0234772832
- ISBN 13 9780234772836
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages158
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With plasticised protective cover. Light wear to spine, covers and corners. This is the second of Jack Vance's "Planet of Adventure" series and continues the interstellar escapades of Adam Reith. Stranded on planet Tschai, Reith uncovers a conspiracy involving the enigmatic Wankh. Vance's vivid world-building and intricate plotting are as strong as ever as Reith navigates diverse cultures and landscapes, all while developing complex alliances and rivalries. The novel blends adventure with a rich exploration of planet sociology and intrigue. ; Quarto ; 158 pages. Seller Inventory # LCB61073
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