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Gray Prince, The-Jack Vance novel, book review

Gray Prince, The-Jack Vance novel AKA: The Domains of Koryphon (author’s preferred title) The Gray Prince was first published as a two-part serialization titled The Domains of Koryphon in Amazing Science Fiction in 1974 in the August and October issues.   As a novel it was first published in hardback with the new title The Gray Prince by Bobbs-Merrill in February 1975.   I have the out of print 1975 Avon 164 page paperback that is also titled The Gray Prince.   It is currently available as a high quality paperback by Spatterlight Press under the title The Domains of Koryphon. Schaine Madduc returns to Koryphon (in the Gaean Reach) after a five year absence and finds her home planet much changed.   The humanoid Uldras are in rebellion against the settlers who are large land owners called Land Barons or Outkers.   Some Outkers seem to view themselves as superior to the Uldras.   On the other hand the Outkers have brought clean water, healthcare, educa...