I know that the history of man is not his technical triumph… - Jack Vance

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I know that the history of man is not his technical triumphs, his kills, his victories. It is a composite, a mosaic of a trillion pieces, the account of each man’s accommodation with his conscience. This is the true history of the race.

Jack Vance

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About Jack Vance

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.

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Pen Names: Ellery Queen • Alan Wade • Peter Held • John van See • Jay Kavanse

Birth Name: John Holbrook Vance

Alternative Names: John H. Vance

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