The Dying Earth by Jack Vance

The Dying Earth

The Dying Earth #1

Jack Vance

fiction classics fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced

156 pages | first published 1950

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Seekers of wisdom and beauty include lovely lost women, eccentric wizards and man-eating melancholy deodands. Twk-men ride dragonflies and trade information for salt. There are monsters and demons. Each being is morally ambiguous: the evil are cha...
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Summary of 142 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 58%
lighthearted 25%
dark 16%
challenging 8%
inspiring 8%
reflective 8%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 37%

Average rating

3.63

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