Posted by Elena on March 12, 1999 at 19:58:15:
In Reply to: What other authors do you like? posted by Ken on February 26, 1999 at 05:04:44:
: Before Vance, I have read a lot of books by various authors. After Vance, I can't get into books written by other authors. I now find other authors too bland and can't read them for more than five chapters. The first Vance book I read was Lyonesse: Suldrun's Garden. This book is truly a work of art. I can't give it enough praise. Ever since, I was hooked to the style and descriptive powers of Vance.
: Since I've exhausted most of Vance's work, I was curious as to what other authors Jack Vance fans enjoy so as to give me a chance to read the works of other authors.
I find it interesting that no one has mentioned E.C. Tubb's Dumarest series. I find that Earl Dumarest reminds me a lot of Kirth Gersen. I think I discovered the Dumarest books and Demon princes series pretty much at the same time.
Both characters always had this self-sufficiency that always appealed to me. I've re-read both the Demon Princes series and what Dumarest novels I've managed to collect many, many times over. In fact, I was re-read Kalin by E.C. Tubb. Still enjoyed it after almost 20 years from reading it the first time.