Jack Vance (born 1916) is one of the brightest representatives of American science fiction of the 20th century, winner of the Hugo Awards. “Nebula” and the World Fantasy Award for “general contribution to the development of the genre.” Jack Vance’s talent is surprisingly multifaceted, because his pen is equally subject to classic fiction, adventure fiction, fantasy in all its possible manifestations - and the most incredible, but always successful hybrids the above genres. The collection includes the following works: “Blue World”. "Dragon Masters", "Son of the Tree". "House of Izzoom", "The Last Castle". “Dust of Distant Suns.” Contents: Blue World. /The Blue World/Dragon Masters. /Dragon Lords /Star Riders /Dragon Lord /The Dragon Masters/Son of the Tree. /Son of the Tree/House of Izzoom. /The Houses of Iszm/The Last Castle. /The Last Castle/The power of speech. /The Gift of Gab/Dodkin in action. /Dodkin's Job/Ulvard's Shelter. /Ullward's Retreat/Dust of distant suns. /Dust of Far Suns/ /Gateway to Strangeness/ Sail 25/Screaming Screamers. /The Howling Bounders/