Tales of the Dying Earth: Cugel and Rhialto the Marvellous
24 hrs. 38 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Jack Vance
Author
Jack Vance
Narrator
Alexander Dunin
Narrator
Alexander Dunin
100 best books in the fantasy genre. Premio Gigamesh. A Locus Award finalist. The saga of Kugele the Trickster, Kugele Lucky, and Kugele the Fearless continues!
In front of you is fantasy full of satire, decadent pleasures, and intricate adventures—along with magic that is surprisingly no different from science. In this world, silence is “too innocent,” and with every step you’re guaranteed an “extremely unpleasant surprise.” Here it’s important not to make a mistake in your choice, because the one who laughs last is the one who laughs best.
“Jack Vance has perfected the trick of creating new worlds to such a degree that, after a while, your own home seems fictional.” — Jerry Pournelle
“Dying Earth” by Jack Vance is an incredibly beautiful diamond among a scatter of treasures in world fantasy literature. A majestic monument, a one-of-a-kind, exquisite thing.” — Fantlab
“A book that served as the foundation for the creation of role-playing games of the Dungeons & Dragons system.” — Amazon
In front of you is fantasy full of satire, decadent pleasures, and intricate adventures—along with magic that is surprisingly no different from science. In this world, silence is “too innocent,” and with every step you’re guaranteed an “extremely unpleasant surprise.” Here it’s important not to make a mistake in your choice, because the one who laughs last is the one who laughs best.
“Jack Vance has perfected the trick of creating new worlds to such a degree that, after a while, your own home seems fictional.” — Jerry Pournelle
“Dying Earth” by Jack Vance is an incredibly beautiful diamond among a scatter of treasures in world fantasy literature. A majestic monument, a one-of-a-kind, exquisite thing.” — Fantlab
“A book that served as the foundation for the creation of role-playing games of the Dungeons & Dragons system.” — Amazon
