Blue World, The-Jack Vance novel, book review
Blue World, The-Jack Vance novel The Blue World is a 183 page novel that was written by Vance in 1963 and first published in 1966. It is a major expansion of the 62 page novella called “The Kragen” that Vance had written earlier in 1963. “The Kragen” is well worth reading on its own but focuses mostly on the giant sea creature called King Kragen and has much less world building and satire. The Blue World should appeal to many general readers and not simply to Vance fans. It would also be a good novel to begin with for those who are not already familiar with the amazing writings of Jack Vance. Vance is often at his very best when he creates new worlds, sometimes futuristic ones, and often on other planets. They might involve a traveler who visits various planets or different cultures on the same planet. Sometimes, as in the case of The Blue World, it involves people whose ancestors came from a technologically advanced society who are now maro...