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Gold and Iron Paperback – Dec 11 2017

by Jack Vance (Author), Ted Gioia (Foreword)
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Relatives of mankind, the benevolent Lekthwan come to Earth, sharing knowledge and superior technology.

Headstrong Roy Barch feels pangs of inferiority—particularly in the intellectual company of golden-skinned Komeitk Lelianr.

The brutish Klau follow the Lekthwan to Earth. Taken slave, Roy and Lelianr are transported to the hellish, massively-industrialized planet Magarak. Lelianr accepts her fate, but Roy rebels—risking life and limb to strike the Klau and win back to Earth.

Published in 1952 as Planet of the Damned, again in 1958 as Slaves of the Klau, Gold and Iron is Jack Vance’s most under-appreciated novel, a gritty tale of spirit and determination prevailing against intimidating odds.

Gold and Iron is Volume 9 of the Spatterlight Press Signature Series.Released in the centenary of the author's birth, this handsome new collectionis based upon the prestigious Vance Integral Edition. Select volumes enjoyup-to-date maps, and many are graced with freshly-written forewords contributedby a distinguished group of authors. Each book bears a facsimile of theauthor's signature and a previously-unpublished photograph, chosen from family archives for the period the book was written. These uniquefeatures will be appreciated by all, from seasoned Vance collector to new reader sampling the spectrum of this author's influential work forthe first time. – John Vance II

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    1619471302
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1619471306
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publication date
    Dec 11 2017
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    15.24 x 1.02 x 22.86 cm
  7. Print length
    158 pages
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Spatterlight Press; 1st edition (Dec 11 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 158 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1619471302
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1619471306
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 240 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 1.02 x 22.86 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
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george
4.0 out of 5 stars A good story
Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2022
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An early work and not one of his best. Still it is Jack Vance and well worth the read.
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Livio Baldi
4.0 out of 5 stars Recensione ingannevole
Reviewed in Italy on September 27, 2017
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Non uno dei migliori romanzi di Vance. La presentazione sul sito Amazon riferimento al Big Planet, che non c'entra per nulla con questo romanzo.
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Brian Waugh
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2016
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Excellent read.
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Scott Reeves
4.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Vance
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2013
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This is a fairly short book, but I like short books. No padding, perfect for a quick read when you don't have a lot of time. As far as Jack Vance goes, Gold and Iron (previous title: Slaves of the Klau) isn't one of his better books. But it's perfect for a die-hard Vance fan like me, who thought he'd read every sci-fi book by Vance, only to stumble across all these wonderful releases on Amazon. Just do your research before you buy a Vance book on Kindle that you think you haven't heard of before, because it might be one you've already read, but with a new title.

Gold and Iron lacks the highly stylized writing that usually makes Vance books so great, so the writing is a bit bland and unremarkable. But at least the usual outlandish characters, with their quirky and outrageous behaviors, are here.

http://www.amazon.com/Scott-Reeves/e/B002HHJUQ4
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reale vincenzo
5.0 out of 5 stars Vance uber Alles
Reviewed in Italy on September 2, 2017
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Un bel romanzo con titolo italiano Schiavi del Klau la cui ambientazione ha nulla anche vedere con Big Planet di cui parla la presentazione ma va bene così perché Vance è piacere puro per il lettore
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Jack Of Alltrades
5.0 out of 5 stars Vance does it again! Best protagonist ever! Ignore the bad cover art. This is a great story.
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2012
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Vance is a master as anyone who has read his novels knows. All his protagonists are men of honor, men with whom the reader can empathize, men whom we can hope to emulate. This protagonist, Roy Barch, has to be one of his best. Vain, yes, but able to recognize it in himself and repulsed by it. Barch is also strong willed and thoughtful, but no superman---he learns as he goes. If you enjoy Vance, if you enjoy damned good SF, then don't miss this.
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