Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Caretaker | 2011 | Ken Liu | N/A |
| 2 | Simulacrum | 2011 | Ken Liu | N/A |
| 3 | The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary | 2011 | Ken Liu | N/A |
| 4 | Staying Behind | 2011 | Ken Liu | N/A |
| 5 | Good Hunting | 2012 | Ken Liu | Buy |
| 6 | Mono no Aware | 2012 | Ken Liu | Buy |
| 7 | Knotting Grass, Holding Ring | 2014 | Ken Liu | N/A |
| 8 | Presence | 2014 | Ken Liu | N/A |
| 9 | The Regular | 2014 | Ken Liu | Buy |
| 10 | An Advanced Reader’s Picture Book of Comparative Cognition | 2016 | Ken Liu | N/A |
| 11 | The Passing of the Dragon | 2023 | Ken Liu | Buy |
| 12 | If a Digitized Tree Falls | 2025 | Ken Liu | Buy |
Ken Liu’s individual short stories and novellas span more than a decade, from “The Caretaker” in 2011 through “If a Digitized Tree Falls” in 2025. These are standalone publications outside of his collected volumes, representing his contributions to various magazines and anthologies.
The list includes several of Liu’s most recognized works. “The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary” was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, while “Good Hunting” was adapted as an animated episode of Netflix’s Love, Death & Robots. “Mono no Aware” won the Hugo for Best Short Story in 2013. Together these stories show Liu’s range, from hard science fiction to folklore-inspired fantasy to literary experimentation.