Mystery, fantasy and sci-fi author Jack Vance has died.
American mystery, fantasy and science fiction writer Jack Vance died at his home in California on Sunday, at age 96, according to his official website.
He wrote more than 60 books, most of them under the name Jack Vance but he also wrote 11 mysteries as John Holbrook Vance and three as Ellery Queen. He also used the pen names Alan Wade, Peter Held, John van See and Jay Kavanse.