American author of science fiction and fantasy, born in San Francisco in 1916 and died in 2013; known for prolific, imaginative worldbuilding.

The Dirdir (1969) is part of his Tschai / Planet of Adventure sequence. The review text notes he was born in San Francisco in 1916 and passed away in Oakland in 2013. He is widely regarded for elaborate, non-linear narratives and richly detailed alien societies.

A detailed, admiring but ambivalent reading of Jack Vance's The Dirdir that praises his prodigious imagination and dense worldbuilding. The reviewer highlights the Tschai setting and the novel's adventurous treasure-hunt elements while noting the non-linear plots and the difficulty of remembering the many characters and layers. The second part is seen as weaker by the reviewer.

For:Readers of imaginative science fiction and fantasy; fans of dense worldbuilding and planetary adventure.

 You need to be a really skilled and attentive reader if you want to navigate without getting lost in the great confusion of Jack Vance's stories and tales.

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