Jack Vance

Born:

28 August 1916

Died:

26 May 2013

Known for:

American Science fiction, Fiction, science fiction, general, Fiction, Fiction in English, Science fiction, Fiction, general

John Holbrook "Jack" Vance was an American mystery, fantasy, and science fiction writer. Though most of his work has been published under the name Jack Vance, he also wrote 11 mystery novels using his full name John Holbrook Vance, three under the pseudonym Ellery Queen, and one each using the pseudonyms Alan Wade, Peter Held, John van See, and Jay Kavanse.