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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 has your ticket so hop on board to experience the unique worlds of R.

Lafferty (1914-2002) in The Man Who Lost His Magic, the eighth volume in the collected short fiction of R our journey is a magical recipe consisting of a little bit of fantasy, a smidge of science fiction and a pinch of horror Featuring whimsical story stops including the seven archetypal human fears in “Pine Castle,” the chaos caused by aliens' sudden inexplicable appearance in “Guesting Time,” and a murder case of mistaken identity in “Enfants Terribles.” The creative journeying continues reaching out to examine humanities intellect compared to what stories can conjure in “And Did You Not Wail.” A meal to die for is created in “Oh, Those Trepidatious Eyes!” while advice on how to fill the Well of Ideas is offered in “Oh Whatta You Do When the Well Runs Dry?” And let's not forget the perfect murder in “Almost Perfect” and an alien invasion happens right under our nose in “And Some in Velvet Gowns” plus a self-described dumb kid has everyone fooled in “Eurema's Dam.” These twenty-nine rarely reprinted stories span thirty years (1959-1989) in the career of one of science fiction's most idiosyncratic voices.

His volume includes an introduction by noted editor, critic and biographer Gary K Wolfe and edited by the late John Pelan (1957-2021) he three hundred signed copies (signed by Gary K Wolfe) 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 The Man Who Lost His Magic. edition information.

Edition Details

• Introduction by Gary K. Wolfe.
• Signed by Gary K. Wolfe.
• Fully cloth bound, gorgeous dustjacket, ribbon marker, head and tail bands.
• Book size 5½ × 9 inches.
• Number of pages: 416.