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Lurulu is a 2004 science fiction adventure novel by the American writer Jack Vance. It is described as his last novel and as a sequel to Ports of Call, continuing the travels of Myron Tany through the Gaean Reach. The book has a picaresque structure, using movement through a science-fiction setting to connect episodes of travel, observation, and adventure.
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What is Lurulu a sequel to?
Lurulu is a sequel to Jack Vance's Ports of Call. It continues the travels of Myron Tany through the Gaean Reach.
Who wrote Lurulu?
Lurulu was written by the American science fiction author Jack Vance. It was published in 2004 and is described as his last novel.
What is the Gaean Reach in Lurulu?
The Gaean Reach is the wider science-fiction setting through which Myron Tany travels. Lurulu uses that setting for a picaresque adventure built around movement from place to place.
What does “picaresque” mean in relation to Lurulu?
A picaresque novel follows an adventurer through a series of encounters rather than one tightly contained quest. In Lurulu, Myron Tany's continuing travels give the story that episodic, roaming structure.
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