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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Vance is better at science fiction than he is at detective novels. SF allows more scope for his amazing use of language, and for description of the weird and strange. Despite that, in The House on Lily Street, Vance applies his skill to observation of ordinary humans. The result is highly credible and immersive study of human nature in all its foolishness and venality. Structurally, the book works less well. After a gradual but intriguing setup, the last third of the book suddenly steps into higher gear as a chase and duel. The time frame shifts constantly and without good reason. It's not hard to follow, but it made me think that Vance just didn't spend much time editing; it feels more like a good draft than a polished novel. All in all, readable, but only recommended for Vance completists. CVIE vol IV nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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An acknowledged master of highly imaginative work in SF and Fantasy, Jack Vance was nonetheless a practical and realistic man, having a perspective colored by personal knowledge of hardship. As a youth, he went hungry during lean years of the Great Depression, and his early manhood was swept by the spectacle of World War II. He had a scholarly interest in history, and an easy relationship with many walks of life; his outlook was that of a tolerant, civilized man having broad perspectives over the social types, moods and attitudes of his day. Vance's mysteries remain relatively unknown, but they deserve attention. Woven into locales Vance lived in and knew intimately, they deliver a nearly historical quality of authenticity. In Oakland and Berkeley of the early 1950's, The House on Lily Street concerns a sharp-dressing welfare worker, who disappears while investigating reports of extortion among his clients. As the police case progresses, we look in on bohemian parties, sample the music scene, and glimpse life through the eyes of the rich and poor of the time. The House on Lily Street is the story of a corrupt and narcissistic young man, born to privilege, who dallies among the poor-and gets in over his head. The House on Lily Street is Volume 17 of the Spatterlight Press Signature Series. Released in the centenary of the author's birth, this handsome new collection is based upon the prestigious Vance Integral Edition. Select volumes enjoy up-to-date maps, and many are graced with freshly-written forewords contributed by a distinguished group of authors. Each book bears a facsimile of the author's signature and a previously-unpublished photograph, chosen from family archives for the period the book was written. These unique features will be appreciated by all, from seasoned Vance collector to new reader sampling the spectrum of this author's influential work for the first time. - John Vance II Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Structurally, the book works less well. After a gradual but intriguing setup, the last third of the book suddenly steps into higher gear as a chase and duel. The time frame shifts constantly and without good reason. It's not hard to follow, but it made me think that Vance just didn't spend much time editing; it feels more like a good draft than a polished novel.
All in all, readable, but only recommended for Vance completists.
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