 Cover of the first edition. | |
| Author | Jack Vance |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
Publication date | 1951 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Son of the Tree is a science fiction novella by American writer Jack Vance. It was first published in the June 1951 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories magazine and in book form as half of an Ace Double in 1964, together with The Houses of Iszm. The version that appears in the Ace Double is still less than novel length at about 31,000 words, but is essentially the same as the original magazine version. Son of the Tree was re-published as a stand-alone volume in 1974 by Mayflower. One of Vance's earliest efforts, and part science fiction, part espionage story, the protagonist has to contend with the machinations of various alien societies in his search for a man.