My favorite escapist reading books - the ones I read over and over
Discover my top escapist reading books—the beloved favorites I revisit time and again for comfort and joy. Explore this curated list of must-read novels perfect for relaxation and immersive storytelling.
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Tales of the Dying Earth
by Jack Vance
All four books in "The Dying Earth" science fiction series are now available in single volume.
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Planet of Adventure
by Jack Vance
Together for the first time in one omnibus edition--City of the Chasch, Servants of the Wankh, The Dirdir, and The Pnume. Award-winning author Vance's exotic and complex world is filled with baroque landscapes, dastardly villains and warring aliens--all served up with grace and wonder.
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The Demon Princes, Vol. 1
by Jack Vance
Kirth Gersen, his family and home planet destroyed in the Mount Pleasant Massacre, sets out on a mission of revenge to find and eliminate the five Demon Princes responsible.
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Lyonesse
by Jack Vance
The Elder Isles, located in what is now the Bay of Biscay off the the coast of Old Gaul, are made up of ten contending kingdoms, all vying with each other for control. At the centre of much of the intrigue is Casmir, the ruthless and ambitious king of Lyonnesse. His beautiful but otherworldly daughter, Suldrun, is part of his plans. He intends to cement an alliance or two by marrying her well. But Suldrun is as determined as he and defies him. Casmir coldly confines her to the overgrown garden that she loves to frequent, and it is here that meets her love and her tragedy unfolds. Political intrigue, magic, war, adventure and romance are interwoven in a rich and sweeping tale set in a brilliantly realized fabled land.
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Ecce and Old Earth
by Jack Vance
The human Conservators on the planet Cadwal, a natural preserve, face a conspiracy of humans and aliens to wrest away control of their world and exploit its resources