In the end, death came uniformly to all, and all extracted as much satisfaction from their dying as this essentially graceless process could afford. - Jack Vance
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In the end, death came uniformly to all, and all extracted as much satisfaction from their dying as this essentially graceless process could afford.
John Holbrook Vance (August 28, 1916 – May 26, 2013) was an award-winning science fiction and fantasy author, who wrote the four-book Dying Earth series.
Portrait adapted from
Wikimedia Commons, User Hayford Peirce on en.wikipedia (Public domain / CC0)
Also Known As
Pen Names:
Ellery Queen
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Alan Wade
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Peter Held
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John van See
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Jay Kavanse
Your doctrines are remarkable! As if I existed only to fulfill your cravings! Then, since I do not care to do so, the cosmos must be considered insane.
“It’s not a knack at all,” said Jantiff. “I’ve had to practice for years.” Tanzel said brightly: “Isn’t it elitism when someone tries to do something better can everyone else?”
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