Books like The face (The complete works of Jack Vance) by Jack Vance
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Jack Vance
★
★
★
★
★
5.0 (1 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for The face (The complete works of Jack Vance) by Jack Vance are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to The face (The complete works of Jack Vance) (29 similar books)
Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune follows Paul Atreides as he rises from betrayed heir to the enigmatic Muad'Dib, guarding the precious spice melange that fuels galactic politics and extends life.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Philip K. Dick’s Hugo Award‑winning alternate‑history novel imagines a world where World War II ends with Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan ruling the former United States, exploring the political intrigue and daily life under this totalitarian regime.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a far future where space is divided into zones of thought, a weapon unleashes a destructive power that threatens all intelligence, forcing survivors onto a strange world where they clash with a medieval alien race.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Ursula K. Le Guin’s landmark 1969 novel explores a gender‑fluid alien society on the ice‑bound world of Gethen, challenging human assumptions about sex, politics, and humanity through a compelling diplomacy adventure.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In 2100, humanity discovers an unlimited, clean energy source that promises progress but threatens the universe, while interplanetary voyages reveal alien beings that thrive on pure energy and challenge Earth’s social norms.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a future where people can "jaunte" a thousand miles with a thought, the wealthy fortify labyrinths and hire radioactive hitmen—while an inarticulate outcast becomes the most dangerous figure in the galaxy.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When a secret agency of temporal engineers rewrites history to secure humanity’s future, one man rebels to protect a loved one, sparking a battle that ends the bureaucracy and restores individual destiny.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A microscopic team of surgeons aboard a submarine-sized vessel races against time to navigate the human bloodstream and remove an inaccessible blood clot threatening an assassin’s brain, in Isaac Asimov’s sci‑fi adventure for young readers.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In Robert Silverberg’s science‑fiction novel, a former colonial officer returns to the alien world of Belzagor to seek redemption for crimes against its two intelligent species, the Nildoror and Sulidoror, whose ritual of rebirth he disrupted.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Robert Silverberg’s Hugo‑winning novella "Nightwings" explores a world dominated by the mystical Avluela the Flier, whose scarlet and ebony wings guide a lone watcher to an ancient city, leaving the sky and space unguarded.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A wanderer named Pardero, missing his memories, seeks his identity and vengeance on the planet Marune, a world illuminated by four suns, while navigating a complex realm of kings, thieves, and magic.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
An adventurous journey through the galaxy, uncovering the truth behind a mysterious past and facing a terrifying adversary.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The sixth book of Isaac Asimov’s young‑adult science‑fiction series featuring Space Ranger David ’Lucky’ Starr on a mission to Jupiter’s moons.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Space‑faring teen Lucky Starr is dispatched to Venus after his roommate is recalled for alleged misconduct. While sustaining a ship wreck, he discovers a mysterious conspiracy that may be rooted in mind‑controlling alien forces.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Charles Orsino is a young man who becomes entangled in the complex world of organized crime in a futuristic America ruled by the Syndicate and the Mob.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Ethan Fortune and Skua September, mismatched as they are, are thrown together on a frozen world and find themselves fighting for survival.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
An alternate Earth scenario where Pyramids threaten Earth's resources, leading to rebellion against the Pyramids
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Clifford D. Simak’s science‑fiction tale follows Fletcher, Cynthia and Elmer as they navigate a deserted Earth turned into an interstellar mausoleum and discover whether humanity can be reborn.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Jack Vance’s Maske follows 12 generations of colonists on a water-covered planet who live under the rule of giant squid-like kragen, until one man decides to confront the tyrant in a society bereft of weapons.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A 20th‑century man named Clay is thrown into a distant future where Earth is inhabited by evolved human species—Skimmers, Eaters, Awaiters, Breathers, Interceders, and Destroyers—prompting a journey of discovery and self‑reflection.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Jaro Fath, an orphan raised on Thanet, dreams of discovering his hidden origins after his adoptive parents are killed on Ushant. Haunted by visions and pursued by dangerous forces, he embarks on a quest for identity with allies Skirlet and Evan Tarr.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a medieval‑era England that feels like the 1970s, Duncan of Standish must journey to Oxford with a diverse band—hermit, ghost, banshee, goblin, witch, demon, and his ally Diane—to prove a lost testament that could defeat the ancient Evil threatening the land.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Dying Earth by Jack VanceThe Book of Dreams by Poul Anderson
The City & The Stars by Arthur C. Clarke
Use of Weapons by Iain M. Banks
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!