Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
The Father of Lies |
2018 |
Tom Holt |
Buy |
| 2 |
Under My Skin |
2023 |
Tom Holt |
Buy |
The Father of Lies (2018) and Under My Skin (2023) collect K.J. Parker’s shorter fiction. Many of these stories first appeared in magazines or anthologies and were well received on their own before being gathered into book form.
Parker’s short fiction often focuses on a single trade or skill pushed to its logical extreme. The results are sometimes comic, sometimes grim, and always precise.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the K.J. Parker Short Story Collections series?
There are two books in the K.J. Parker Short Story Collections series, published between 2018 and 2023.
What is the first book in the K.J. Parker Short Story Collections series?
The first book in the K.J. Parker Short Story Collections series is The Father of Lies, published in 2018.
How do K.J. Parker's short stories compare to the novels?
The short stories tend to be tighter and often funnier, with the same attention to trades and practical knowledge but compressed into more focused narratives.