The hammer is a novel by an author working at the very top of her game. Heshe is the author of the fencer trilogy and the scavenger trilogy, both of which have been well liked and received. After the revelations seen in devices and desires i was eager. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Having worked in journalism, numismatics and the law, k.
Parkers embittered hero takes up arms against his enemies using the only weapons he has left to him. Fencer trilogy the colours in the steel the belly of the bow the proof house. Parkers new novel is the remarkable tale of the siege of a walled city, and the even more remarkable man who had to defend it. Parker carving out a niche in the epic fantasy market these days is an everchallenging task. According to the biographical notes in some of parkers books, parker has previously worked in law, journalism, and numismatics, and now writes and makes things out of wood and metal. Kj parker is a pseudonym and not much is known about parker including hisher gender. I recently read the hammer by kj parker and was intrigued.
Those who prefer epics painted in sophisticated shades of gray to. Parker is more of a hurricane than a breath of fresh air. Dreamwatch a richly textured and emotionally complex fantasy. I dont have heroes and villains for the same reason i dont have dragons and goblins. His choices and motives certainly drive the plot forward. After a flood of books that revolve around the fight for a throne, the destruction of evil andor the search for a longlost magical mcguffin, its refreshing and innovative to read a work whose plot is based on. When an engineer is sentenced to death for a petty transgression of guild law, he flees the city, leaving behind his wife and daughter.
Parker s embittered hero takes up arms against his enemies, using the only weapons he has left to him. However, parker fills the pages with many different povs, each with their quirks and fears and shortcomings. Devices and desires 2005 evil for evil 2006 the escapement 2007 standalone novels. A siege is approaching, and the city has little time to. Bibliography according to the biographic note in parkers books, she has worked in law, journalism and numismatics, and now writes and makes things out of wood and metal. Forced into exile, he seeks a terrible vengeance one that. Parkers embittered hero takes up arms against his enemies, using the only weapons he has left to him.
Parker is the author of the bestselling engineer trilogy devices and desires, evil for evil, the escapement as well as the previous fencer the colours in the steel, the belly of the bow, the proof. It is also claimed that parker is married to a solicitor and now lives in southern england. Parkers devices and desires is a complex, quickly moving book that is filled with what i am quickly discovering to be parkers unique, cynical voice and i do love dry cynicism. It has a unique metaverse inspired by medieval tones of conspiracy and politics, though it also incorporates mechanical science fiction aspects. The complete series list for the engineer trilogy k. Publishers weekly on devices and desires when so many fantasy sagas are tired, warmed. I believe that all four species are equally mythical. Devices and desires engineer trilogy book 1 kindle edition by parker, k.
Books cds dvds children childrens big books audio books mp3s calendars cards diaries egift cards gifts. In devices and desires, the pseudonymous kj parker launches a new trilogy based around another of. And, to give some sympathy to the unbeliever, approaching parker can be hard. Parker now writes and makes things out of wood and metal. According to the biographical notes in some of parkers books, parker has previously worked in law. Read pdf devices and desires engineer trilogy 1 kj parker devices and desires engineer trilogy 1 kj parker devices and desires 1991 episode 2 dvdrip xvid p. Most assume that parker is female because that is the how she was portrayed in some back cover descriptions in. The authors true name was revealed on 21 april 2015. J download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As an ex professional writer and aspiring author myself i am intimidated and inspired by kj parker. Engineer trilogy devices and desires evil for evil the. Devices and desires the first novel in kj parker s series of novels is an entertaining science fiction and fantasy novel that may be read by fans of both genres. He is the author of devices and desires, evil for evil, the devil you know, and other novels, and has won.
What are some more dark fantasy series like glen cooks. Instead, i shall endeavor, as with the case of the recent us release of k. The greatest philosopher of all time is offering to sell his soul to the devil. When an engineer is sentenced to death for a petty transgressi. Book i with a long trip looming, i was hunting for the perfect book. Publishers weekly on devices and desires when so many fantasy sagas are tired, warmedover affairs, a writer like k. Gorgas loredan, for instance, completely won me over by the end of the fencer books.
Parker has 125 books on goodreads with 106424 ratings. Parker, paperback format, from the dymocks online bookstore. Parker, including devices and desires, and evil for evil, and more on. According to the biographical notes in some of parkers books, parker has previously worked in law, journalism. The side characters of devices and desires were one of the novels highlights, in particular. According to the biographical notes in some of parkers books, parker has previously worked in law, journalism, and numismatics, and now writes and makes things. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is. I am grateful to have found this author and im happy to pay the extortionate kindle edition price for this hachette book. He is the author of devices and desires, evil for evil, the devil you know, and other. Beneath ceaseless skies the thought that counts by k. The side characters of devices and desires were one.
All he wants is twenty more years to complete his lifes work. The company 2008 the folding knife february 22, 2010 the hammer january 5, 2011 sharps july 17, 2012. Devices and desires engineer, book 1 by k j parker book cover, description, publication history. Without giving too much away, can you give us some background to the engineer trilogy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading devices and desires engineer. Over the course of parkers 17 year career, weve received a shelfload of three trilogies, four. I tried something else from the author, namely devices and desires engineer 1 and shadow scavenger 1 and when those books turned out to be superb and became big time favorites, i got and.