Why do these style of books get no respect? They are some of

People judge books by their covers.

Though to be honest Vance has always been an underrated author. G.W. stole his limelight.

>>9602784
I've only read the Dying Earth short stories, surely once you've read these then you've read them all as far as Jack Vance is concerned right? All the descriptions on flowers, gardens, the sky, architecture, just seem like they repeat themselves across all of his works.

I'm probably completely wrong though.

>>9602784
Sell me on them, Anon.

>>9602992
Vance has some variety. His Emphyrio is in another style - less baroque, more nostalgic, a different kind of protagonist. It's a good coming-of-age dystopia/rebellion story.

>>9602801
Vance predates Wolfe by like 40 years you ding dong

Lyonesse is GOAT, definitely better than 99% of the fantasy books be released today.

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I don't know if this is a Vance-only thread or not but Michael Moorcock has good stuff too.

>>9604616
yeah

>>9602784
Vance gets lots of respect in the sff community.
One of my favourite authors definetly.

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>>9602992
>I'm probably completely wrong though.

you are completely wrong. the Lyonesse Trilogy is darker than the Dying Earth short stories, and the tales of Cugel are much funnier.

>>9605737
when i read Moorcock's "Knight of the Swords", i sometimes detect faint traces of Jack Vance's style. i could be mistaken.

>>9608297
Cugel is part of the Dying Earth