tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post3126503365197795803..comments2023-09-15T02:40:58.916-07:00Comments on Move Along. Nothing To See Here.: Goodbye, Jack VanceFlintharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-34424794650403605952013-06-05T01:32:11.023-07:002013-06-05T01:32:11.023-07:00Yeah. He's one of the few authors that I also ...Yeah. He's one of the few authors that I also regularly re-read.Flintharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862235828346393495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-5811956362372091252013-06-05T01:31:46.731-07:002013-06-05T01:31:46.731-07:00Yes. Yes it was.Yes. Yes it was.Flintharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862235828346393495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-16428215195520212302013-05-29T21:40:25.118-07:002013-05-29T21:40:25.118-07:00Once every year I end up reading the Dragon Master...Once every year I end up reading the Dragon Masters, the Blue World, the Last Castle and the Languages of Pao. It isn't a goal. It just happens. In no particular order. I just look at my books, looking for something to read, and take one of his off the shelf. I start reading and can't put it down until I am done. I have others by him, but I keep returning to these short novels. And each time I read one again it feels like the first time and I realize what a wonderful story teller Mr. Vance is. Was. Damn, I am sad. <br /><br />Yes. Yes, thank you, Mr. Vance. I don't have the words to adequately express my sadness to learn you have passed away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13295997500719366814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-49786927534679121432013-05-29T21:30:12.662-07:002013-05-29T21:30:12.662-07:00And wasn't his magic system in the Dying Earth...And wasn't his magic system in the Dying Earth the basis for D&D's magic system?Michael barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986102144813296339noreply@blogger.com