{"title":"Jack Vance","description":"\u003cp\u003eJack Vance’s work is a treasure trove of imaginative worlds and intricate plots, blending science fiction and fantasy with a distinctive voice. Readers can expect richly detailed settings, clever twists, and unique characters that inhabit both distant futures and fantastical realms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the cunning crimes of the \u003cem\u003eDemon Princes\u003c\/em\u003e series to the lush, mythic landscapes of \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Lyonesse\u003c\/em\u003e, Vance’s stories offer a blend of adventure and wit, enchanting fans of speculative fiction with vivid storytelling and extraordinary creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-complete-lyonesse-by-jack-vance-9781399620314","title":"The Complete Lyonesse","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Elder Isles - an ancient land where chivalry and the realm of fairie exist side by side. A land of mystery, strange beauty, high adventure, and arcane magic. Kings are at war, opposing magicians devise ever more cunning stratagems. It is a land where princesses and changelings alike can become embroiled in political rivalries and the quest for the grail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gollancz Black Books have proved to be an immensely successful formula for getting well-loved stories into the hands of people who also love well-made books. \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Lyonesse\u003c\/em\u003e by Jack Vance is a perfect addition to the series and contains \u003cem\u003eMadouc\u003c\/em\u003e, the novel for which Vance won the World Fantasy Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46706790072556,"sku":"9781399620314","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3a8e96eafbc2b7f6eb4a0c6beefc5efc.jpg?v=1754127406"},{"product_id":"demon-princes-by-jack-vance-9780312853167","title":"Demon Princes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack Vance is undoubtedly one of the most gifted and versatile authors of science fiction today. The winner of a Hugo, a Nebula, and a World Fantasy Award, Vance lays claim to a career that spans more than five decades of critical acclaim and devoted readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTor Books has recognised his widespread audience and for years has brought classic Jack Vance novels back into print—most recently \u003cem\u003eThe Demon Princes, Volume One\u003c\/em\u003e, an omnibus containing the first three books of Vance's beloved \u003cem\u003eDemon Princes\u003c\/em\u003e series. Tor now presents \u003cem\u003eThe Demon Princes, Volume Two\u003c\/em\u003e, an omnibus containing the series' final two novels, \u003cem\u003eThe Face\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKirth Gersen carries in his pocket a slip of paper with a list of five names written upon it—the names of five Demon Princes. The Demon Princes are a race of beings who disguise themselves as humans and delight in power and destruction. However, to Kirth, they are merely murderers who killed his family and destroyed his home planet—and who deserve to die for those misdeeds. Three have already fallen into Kirth's hands, but there are two more names on his list, two more Princes who will live only long enough to regret their evil ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLens Larque was just as unique as the other Demon Princes—uniquely appalling. He was personally ugly, startlingly vicious, and arrogant above all others. Larque's own mission was a villainy of the highest order, and his personal obsession with success kept him hidden well from attackers—almost well enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHoward Alan Treesong poisoned his friends, tortured his colleagues, and wrote his own horrific holy book, \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e. But, clever as he may be, a galaxy-wide guessing game will be his undoing—and Kirth Gersen's sworn vengeance will be complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47401890349292,"sku":"9780312853167","price":69.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13f635b5066e09602627903561ac485b.jpg?v=1773803481"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jack-vance.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}