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Lafferty (1914-2002) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. writer known for his original use of language, metaphor, and narrative structure, as well as for his etymological wit. E also wrote a set of four autobiographical novels, In a Green Tree, a history book,The Fall of Rome, and a number of novels that could be more or less loosely called historical fiction. Lafferty's quirky prose drew from traditional storytelling styles, largely from the Irish and Native American, and his shaggy-dog characters and tall tales are unique in science fiction. Ittle of Lafferty's writing is considered typical of the genre.

Lafferty (1914-2002) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. writer known for his original use of language, metaphor, and narrative structure, as well as for his etymological wit. Lafferty's quirky prose drew from traditional storytelling styles, largely from the Irish and Native American, and his shaggy-dog characters and tall tales are unique in science fiction. He also wrote a set of four autobiographical novels, In a Green Tree, a history book,The Fall of Rome, and a number of novels that could be more or less loosely called historical fiction.

In a career that began in 1959 and continued until his death in 2002, R. A Lafferty garnered the admiration of authors and editors including Robert A. W owndes, Harlan Ellison, A. A.

Attanasio, Gene Wolfe, Michael Swanwick and many, many others is body of short fiction is comprised of well over 200 stories and, despite his vast popularity, there was never a concerted effort made to produce a comprehensive collection of his short fiction, until now Welcome to the fifth volume of the Lafferty Library, a series that will run to a dozen volumes and collect all of R. A.

Afferty's short fiction As with all previous volumes, this collection, assembled by series editor John Pelan, brings together a delightful blend of the familiar, the esoteric, the known and the obscure n this volume you'll find his well-known characters, such as The Men Who Knew Everything; represented here by “Mud Violet” and “Barnaby's Clock”; the wondrous Argos Mythos (considered by many to be among Lafferty's finest works), are featured with a rare treat, the novella “How Many Miles to Babylon?”, which has never previously appeared in any R.

Afferty collection We even feature an appearance by that most venerable of think-tanks, The Institute for Impure Science, with the novelette “Flaming Ducks and Giant Bread.” From the enthusiastic introduction by Michael Kurland and the titular novelette from 1978, and all the way back to Lafferty's second prose sale, “Adam Had Three Brothers,” this volume also includes an interview conducted with Lafferty by Robert J hitaker and an afterword by series editor, John Pelan There's bound to be something here for all Lafferty fans and plenty of material to create some new ones he three hundred signed copies (signed by Michael Kurland, John Pelan, and Jacob McMurray) are reserved for those that are purchasing the entire set If you order and have received unsigned copies of the previous volumes, you will also received an unsigned copy of The Man Who Walked Through Cracks his title is selling very quickly! Volume 6, due late this year, will feature a new introduction by Neil Gaiman ow is the time to get on board this important series! edition information.

Edition Details

• Introduction by Michael Kurland.
• Afterword by John Pelan.
• Photographs of R.A. Lafferty.
• Fully cloth bound, gorgeous dustjacket, ribbon marker, head and tail bands.
• Book size 5½ × 9 inches.
• Number of pages: 368.

External Links

• The Man Who Walked Through Cracks. Centipede Press page for The Man Who Walked Through Cracks
• R.A. Lafferty (ISFDB). ISFDB entry for R.A. Lafferty