Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
The Gray Prince |
1974 |
Jack Vance |
Buy |
| 2 |
Maske |
1976 |
Jack Vance |
Buy |
The Gaean Reach series by Jack Vance consists of The Gray Prince (1974) and Maske (1976). Both are set within the Gaean Reach, Vance’s far-future setting of human-colonized space.
While many of Vance’s science fiction novels share the Gaean Reach setting, these two books are most directly associated with it. Each explores a different colonized world and the political and social complications of human settlement on alien planets.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Gaean Reach series?
There are two books in the Gaean Reach series, published between 1974 and 1976.
What is the first book in the Gaean Reach series?
The first book in the Gaean Reach series is The Gray Prince, published in 1974.
What is the Gaean Reach?
The Gaean Reach is Vance’s name for the volume of space colonized by humans in the far future. Many of his science fiction novels are set within this loosely defined setting, though only The Gray Prince and Maske are formally grouped as a Gaean Reach series.