/lit/ - Literature

>>8499030

I love Jack Vance but "The Dying Earth" is not even his best fantasy: the Lyonesse series is. As >>8499077 notes, he wrote these stories in the Forties. They were notable in their time for the uniqueness of the setting and Vance's system of magic where the caster can only memorize a handful of spells that are single-use. Only later (late Fifties) does Vance develop the dialogue that is the compelling reason to read him today.

If you are intimidated by obscure words, you are likely not going to enjoy Vance. If you are allergic to dictionaries, you should take a look at recent fiction, especially fantasy Sanderson?, as it is geared to a far, far more limited vocabulary. Reading Vance is equal parts instructive and entertaining: that's why so many writers cite his work as influential.