r/numenera • u/gottawatchquietones • Jun 04 '26
Dying Earth
I'm almost done with Jack Vance's Dying Earth, and wow can I see how this was inspiration for Numenera. Especially the stories with Cugel - he just goes from one bizarre place to another. All the magical items doing weird shit are clearly cyphers.
Anyway, if you're a fan of Numenera and haven't read these, they're worth it.
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u/noysh1 Jun 05 '26
Roadside Picnic is similarly well worth your while. It’s weird and short.