- The Cadwal Chronicles 2 : Ecce and Old Earth
The Cadwal Chronicles 2 : Ecce and Old Earth The planet Cadwal has an ecosystem unique in the human-explored galaxy. A thousand years past it was set aside as a natural preserve, protected by law and covenant against colonization and exploitation. But there is a conspiracy to open the planet and its rich resources to commerce. Glawen Clattuc must find who is behind the sabotage, and bring them to justice - but discovers that his own family is involved! Ancient crimes will be discovered, along with the key to the crisis which threatens Cadwal. - summary from the official Jack Vance website Original etching by Paul Rhoads; digital colouring and typesetting by Howard Kistler. - The Cadwal Chronicles 1 : Araminta Station
The Cadwal Chronicles 1 : Araminta Station At the remote end of Mircea's Wisp, far out on the galaxy's Perseid Arm, is the Purple Rose System - containing the three stars Lorca, Sing and Syrene. Around Syrene swings the spectacular planet Cadwal, which the now defunct Naturalist Society of Earth long ago chartered to forever protect from exploitation. Cadwal is administered from Araminta Station- where young Glawen Clattuc wonders what the future may hold for him in the hierarchic, constrained society of Cadwal. His budding relationship with the lovely Sessily Veder ends with her mysterious disappearance - casting Glawen into a strange adventure, and the unraveling of a potent conspiracy. - summary from the official Jack Vance website Original etching by Paul Rhoads; digital colouring and typesetting by Howard Kistler. - The Cadwal Chronicles
The Cadwal Chronicles For centuries the breathtakingly beautiful planet Cadwal has been held in trust by a centuries-old Charter of Conservancy, created by the now-defunct Naturalist Society on Old Earth. Over time, restrictions on population expansion written into the Charter have become irksome to some who live on Cadwal—those who would take the unexploited wealth of Cadwal for themselves, also those forced to leave the planet to keep population in check. Glawen Clattuc grows to manhood within the insular community of Araminta Station, the primary settlement on the planet, and becomes attuned to conflicts among the parties wishing to break free of the Charter. He joins the Constabulary, and ties mysterious events and circumstances together. To uphold the Conservancy, much depends upon locating the original Charter document, which has been lost for many years; Glawen is chosen to search for the Charter, on backwater Earth and worlds beyond. - summary from the official Jack Vance website Original painting by Paul Rhoads; typesetting by Howard Kistler. - Strange She Hasnt Written
Strange She Hasnt Written Cover for the novel written by Jack Vance and published under the Ellery Queen name as "The Four Johns". - Strange People, Queer Notions
Strange People, Queer Notions While in Rome, art student Chuck Musgrave is offered a job painting pictures of Positano, a picturesque town south of Naples. When Chuck arrives in Positano, strange things begin to happen. It becomes clear that not all foreigners living in Positano are there for the scenery! - summary from the official Jack Vance website Cover created utilising an original photograph of Positano by the author. - Son Of The Tree
Son Of The Tree "The Tree ruled the horizons, shouldered aside the clouds, and wore thunder and lightning like a wreath of tinsels - it had come to be worshipped by the first marveling settlers on Kyril". Joe Smith arrives from Earth and soon is caught up in a political plot between opposing worlds. Ultimately he discovers the true, horrific nature of The Tree of Life... - summary from the official Jack Vance website - Death of a Solitary Chess Player
Death of a Solitary Chess Player Cover for the novel written by Jack Vance and published under the Ellery Queen name as "A Room to Die In". - Bird Isle
Bird Isle Coves has more land on Bird Island than he can use. So he sells, using proceeds to renovate his hotel. He's happy with his buyers until he finds that none are exactly what they said they were. And one - or more - is bent on trouble. - summary from the official Jack Vance website - Bad Ronald
Bad Ronald Misfit teenager Ronald Wilby accidentally kills a neighborhood girl, and his hyper-protective mother hides him between the walls of their house. Years pass, and Ronald's mind slips into delusional fantasy. When his mother dies a new family with three teenage daughters moves in. Things go badly when Ronald decides the youngest belongs in his imaginary world. - summary from the official Jack Vance website