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 Front cover of the first edition | |
| Author | Jack Vance |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | uncredited (first)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Series | Dying Earth |
| Genre | Fantasy, Dying Earth subgenre |
| Publisher | Hillman Periodicals |
Publication date | 1950 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 175 or 176 (first)[1] |
| OCLC | 8479962 |
| Followed by | The Eyes of the Overworld |
The Dying Earth is a collection of science fantasy/fantasy short fiction by American writer Jack Vance, published by Hillman in 1950. Vance returned to the setting in 1965 and thereafter, making it the first book in the Dying Earth series. It was retitled Mazirian the Magician in the Vance Integral Edition (2005),[1] according to Jack Vance's expressed preference.
The Internet Speculative Fiction Database calls it a "slightly connected series of stories" but it was ranked number 16 of 33 "All Time Best Fantasy Novels" by Locus in 1987, based on a poll of subscribers.[1] Similarly, it was one of five finalists for the Best Novel "Retro Hugo" in 2001[1] when the World Science Fiction Society provided 50th anniversary recognition for a publication year without Hugo Awards.
- ^ a b c d e The Dying Earth title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Retrieved 2012-05-09.