{"product_id":"9781619471528","title":"The Moon Moth and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eJack Vance's early work contains the same elements of originality, wit and style which would become hallmarks of his oeuvre. \u003cbr\u003eThis collection centers on productive years which began in the mid-50s, containing stories written between 1951 and 1973 including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUllward's Retreat\u003c\/i\u003e, a breezy look at a crowded future where wealth is measured in physical space-or better yet, the illusion of such; \u003ci\u003eThe New Prime\u003c\/i\u003e (originally published as \u003ci\u003eBrain of the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e); \u003ci\u003eThe Men Return\u003c\/i\u003e, concerning mankind in the mesh between chaos and causality; \u003ci\u003eDodkin's Job\u003c\/i\u003e, an entertaining story of a misfit who pits himself against a massive bureaucracy; \u003cbr\u003ethe classic \u003ci\u003eMoon Moth\u003c\/i\u003e, describing the travails of Edwer Thissell in the fiercely formal, mask-wearing society of Sirene; \u003ci\u003eGreen Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cbr\u003eand Howard Fair's clumsy exploration thereof; whimsical \u003ci\u003eAlfred's Ark\u003c\/i\u003e; pulp-era \u003ci\u003eSulwen's Planet\u003c\/i\u003e-and \u003ci\u003eRumfuddle\u003c\/i\u003e, a tale of infinite realities, \u003cbr\u003enear-parallel existences, and the irresponsible plots of a selfish sensationalist who twists threads of history for fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese stories trace the path that would lead Vance to the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Moon Moth and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is Volume 31 of the Spatterlight Press Signature Series.\u003cbr\u003eReleased 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 Each book bears a facsimile of the author's signature and a previously-unpublished photograph, chosen from family archives for the period the book was written.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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spatterlight Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063197286640,"sku":"9781619471528","price":14.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781619471528_p0.jpg?v=1763856724","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781619471528","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}