Posted by jane on July 19, 1998 at 20:34:33:
In Reply to: Re: jack vance mailing list posted by Gene Muehlbauer on July 13, 1998 at 13:15:04:
: I too would feel terrible if the BBS were shut down. It's one of the most upbeat and interesting places (along with the rest of the site) on the web. And intelligent. By the way, Jack Vance once said that his readers were 90% highly educated, intelligent, males. He said this as part of a conversation about his desire to sell more books by appealing to a larger audience. I do know a few highly educated intelligent women who like his
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: --Gene
Gene--That is so interesting, 90% male! It seems so strange to me as I have always found his work so creative and fun and have eagerly watched for each new story. I actually became hooked on sci-fi in my late teens when I was introduced to Theodore Sturgeon's work. It wasn't long before I came across Vance. Now, 40 years down the road I am still impressed and captivated by his complex societies and the way he tells their tale. I still eagerly watch for new stories.