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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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.

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 Come one, come all.

Tep foot inside the scintillating world of R. A Lafferty, the unparalleled jester and satirist for all that's ponderous and preposterous nown for his eccentric brand of tall tales, Lafferty is one of the few who's brave enough to make sense of the nonsensical, even at the cost of his equilibrium as well as our own.

As an authorial chameleon, Lafferty commands the role with poise, tact, and quizzical inventiveness o ahead and decipher “Posterior Analytics.” An economics term, you ask? t's Lafferty's clever poke at the so-called experts who can't dig themselves out of trouble even with all the answers at their cortical tips. “In the Turpentine Trees” calls to mind the slow-drip ooze of resin from pine trunks However, it's his way of defining the deity in the clouds, billions of years in the making, or simply chosen by default nd “Junkyard Thoughts” is much more than what's on top of mind in a waste lot Marvel at Drumhead Joe, a lawman hot on the trail of a murderer, searching in all the right places, and in all the right personalities ith a world gone completely mad, how could one not know? But did you know: Lafferty is slightly ahead of that curve heck out “Mad Man” and observe as George Gnevni flips the switch from the mad maniac to sane lap dog only to lose his good standing His replacement is always on standby ang warfare takes to the heavens in “And All the Skies are Full of Fish,” where local kids show off their kinetic powers to a goading public Just a typical day in the life of a Lafferty resident emove the rose-colored glasses and glimpse the world through Lafferty's eyes. “All the Pieces of a River Shore” will have you seeing Dali Not in dripping clocks but in roaming waterways that are too realistic to comprehend or even handle n “Dorg” you may ask which comes first: cause or effect? Even with a prophetic but spooked cartoonist it doesn't matter ot when the world begs him for more And “One-Eyed Mocking-Bird” shows that too much knowledge is ripe for paradox but it's also perfect to stake a movement and its figurehead eaturing an insightful introduction by Scott Bradfield and a revealing interview with Lafferty lead by Ron Wolfe, this edition is yet another example of Lafferty's resounding influence Falling under his spell is just a part of the game ou may lose your balance, but you'll both come out winners The three hundred signed copies (signed by Scott Bradfield) are reserved for those that are purchasing the entire set f you order and have received unsigned copies of the previous volumes, you will also received an unsigned copy of Mad Man. edition information.

Edition Details

• Introduction by Scott Bradfield.
• Signed by Scott Bradfield.
• Interview with R.A. Lafferty.
• Photographs of R.A. Lafferty.
• Fully cloth bound, gorgeous dustjacket, ribbon marker, head and tail bands.
• Book size 5½ × 9 inches.
• Number of pages: 392.