Kage Baker's The Green Bird (From Vance's Dying Earth)

[Krug]

The Green Bird

Over at Tor.Com:

To honor the magnificent career of Jack Vance, one unparalleled in acheivement and impact on the fantasy genre, George R.R. Martin and Garner Dozois, with the full cooperation of Jack Vance, his family, and his agents, created the tribute anthology Songs of the Dying Earth. The best of today's fantasy writers were invited to work in the unique and evocative millieu of the Dying Earth, wfrom which they and so many others have drawn so much inspiration, to create their own brand-new adventures in the world of Jack Vance's latest creation.

 

[Felon]

What the heck is a "Garner Dozois"? I'm out-of-touch with modern authors.

And Jack Vance is a good reason why. The bar just isn't as high as it once was.

 

[Mallus]

Krug, thanks for reminding me this book is out. Been waiting for it some long I kinda forgot about it. I shall download the Kindle edition at lunch.

Oh, Gardner Dozois is a famous SF editor and author (primarily an editor).

As for Vance... if regard for him is an example of lowering the bar, I'm curious to hear who people rank higher. For his language along, he should be counted among the best writers of speculative fiction.

 

[Felon]

As for Vance... if regard for him is an example of lowering the bar, I'm curious to hear who people rank higher.

That's not what I wrote. Perhaps the disconnect is because I don't consider Vance a modern author.