Daniel Polansky books

Daniel Polansky is an American fantasy author known for the Low Town trilogy, The Empty Throne duology, and several acclaimed standalone novels and novellas.

Anthologies

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Tor.com Collection: Season 1 2016 Buy
The King Must Fall 2022 Buy

Biography Profile Reading Order

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The Civil War: One Event, Six People 2011 Buy
World War II 2011 Buy
Freedom Heroines 2012 Buy
The Vietnam War 2013 Buy
Peace Warriors 2013 Buy
War Spies 2013 Buy

Low Town Reading Order

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A Drink Before We Die 2014 Buy
Low Town 2011 Buy
Tomorrow, the Killing 2012 Buy
Zítra se bude zabíjet 2012 N/A
She Who Waits 2013 Buy
Ta, jež čeká 2013 N/A

Short Stories/Novellas

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The Builders 2015 Buy
meat+drink 2016 Buy
Baby Teeth 2021 Buy

Standalone Novels

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A City Dreaming 2016 Buy
The Seventh Perfection 2020 Buy
March’s End 2023 Buy
Tomorrow’s Children 2024 Buy

The Empty Throne Reading Order

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Those Above 2015 Buy
Those Below 2016 Buy

Daniel Polansky broke onto the fantasy scene in 2011 with Low Town, a gritty noir-fantasy hybrid that earned comparisons to Glen Cook and Joe Abercrombie. He followed that debut with two more Low Town novels and branched out into epic fantasy with The Empty Throne duology. His novella The Builders, about a gang of anthropomorphic animals on a revenge mission, was a Tor.com original that picked up strong reviews.

Beyond his series work, Polansky has written several well-received standalone novels. A City Dreaming brought his sharp prose to urban fantasy set in New York, while The Seventh Perfection packed a full story into novella length. His more recent novels, March’s End and Tomorrow’s Children, show he keeps pushing into new territory with each book.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Daniel Polansky written?

Daniel Polansky has written 23 books across six series.

What was Daniel Polansky's first book?

Daniel Polansky’s first book is Low Town, published in 2011.

What genre does Daniel Polansky write in?

Daniel Polansky writes mostly dark fantasy and grimdark fiction. His Low Town series blends noir detective fiction with fantasy, while his standalone novels range from urban fantasy to science fiction.

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