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ⓘ About R.A. Lafferty
Raphael Aloysius Lafferty was an American fantasy and science fiction author published under the penname R.A Lafferty. He is best known for his unique use of metaphor, language, narrative structure, and etymological wit. He also authored a historical book, a set of four autobiographical novels, and different stories that are loosely historical fiction. Eight of the twenty-one stories in this book were in the Best of R.A. Lafferty collection, although it in no way diminishes the brilliance of the other works. It isn’t easy to compare Lafferty’s stories to one another as they all are brilliantly written, and any best-of compilation would only be a random selection from a pool where any story may qualify. The Six Fingers of Time is one of his more famous works.
All Book Series by R.A. Lafferty
The Best of R. A. Lafferty
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2019
It's Down the Slippery Cellar Stairs
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1984
Terry's Universe: Science fiction's finest writers join in honoring the memory of Terry Carr
Book 25 of 35 · published 1987
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fourth Annual Collection
Book 27 of 35 · published 1991
Feast of Laughter: Volume 2
Latest in the series · book 35 of 35 · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is R.A. Lafferty?
Raphael Aloysius Lafferty was an American fantasy and science fiction author published under the penname R.A Lafferty. He is best known for his unique use of metaphor, language, narrative structure, and etymological wit. He also authored a historical book, a set of four autobiographical novels, and different stories that are loosely historical fiction.
Which R.A. Lafferty series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Devil Is Dead Trilogy series, the earliest of R.A. Lafferty's multi-book series: it opens with The Devil Is Dead (1971) and runs to 3 books across 1971–1984, ending with More Than Melchisedech (1984).
How many books has R.A. Lafferty written?
R.A. Lafferty has 96 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1960 and 2019. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being The Devil Is Dead Trilogy series with 3 books — and 91 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should R.A. Lafferty's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. R.A. Lafferty's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Devil Is Dead Trilogy (1971–1984, 3 books) and The Coscuin Chronicles (1971–1984, 2 books).
How are R.A. Lafferty's books organised into series?
This guide splits R.A. Lafferty's 96 books into 2 named series and 91 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Devil Is Dead Trilogy (3 books, 1971–1984); The Coscuin Chronicles (2 books, 1971–1984).