The Demon Princes, Vol. 1 - 2nd Edition by Jack Vance (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Together in one volume--three novels from the classic Demon Princes series. The Demon Princes are a race of beings who disguise themselves as humans and delight in power and destruction. The affairs of mere mortals mean little to them and their actions spell doom for millions. Keith Gersen is not a Demon Prince, but he's got a stake in finding five of them--the five who massacred his family and obliterated his planet.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Kirth Gersen carries in his pocket a slip of paper with a list of five names written on it. Theses are the names of the five Demon Princes who led the historic Mount Pleasant Massacre, which destroyed not only Kirth's family but his entrire world as well. He roams the universe, searching the endless galaxies of space, hunting down the Demon Princes and exacting his revenge. Three princes will fall before Kirth's work is done, and two more await their doom...</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Jack Vance is one of the truly important science fiction writers of our day." --<i>Los Angeles Times Book Review</i> <p/>"Vance's descriptive eye is sharp, and his ear for the language is close to infallible." --<i>New York Newsday</i> <p/>"(Vance has) a velvety elegance that rivals John Gielgud reciting poetry... One of the treasures of science fiction." --<i>Washington Post Book World</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jack Vance</b> (1916-2013) was was a sailor, a writer, an adventurer, a music critic, and one of the greatest masters of fantasy and science fiction. Vance published more than 60 books in his long career, sometimes under pseudonyms. <i>Tales of the Dying Earth</i> (also known as <i>Mazirian the Magician</i>) was among the most influential fantasy books ever written, inspiring generations of writers and the creators of Dungeons and Dragons. His many awards included three Hugos and a Nebula, Edgar, and World Fantasy Award for best Novel, as well as a World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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