Dying Earth - Baen
Jack Vance
Fantasy
Dying Earth - Baen
by Jack Vance
—· 168 p· 1950
20th Century ClassicDefined Modern Fantasyadventurous
Overview
About
Portrays a time in the distant future when the Earth's sun has dwindled to a cold red star and the laws of physics weaken to the point where magic and sorcery reappear and flourish
Part of a series
Dying Earth
Vol. I · 1 of 4 volumes
VOL 2
2
II
The Eyes of the Overworld
VOL 3
3
III
Cugel's Saga
VOL 4
4
IV
Rhialto the Marvellous
3 more volumes
Pages
168
Baen Fantasy Books
Linguistic complexity
4/5
Complex
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
—
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Reader feel
Worldbuilding10
Mythic Atmosphere10
Prose9
Narration9
Episodic Adventure Structure8
Pacing7
Emotional depth6
Plot twists6
My journey
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