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R A Lafferty
(Raphael Aloysius Lafferty)
(1914 - 2002)Raphael Aloysius Lafferty was an American science fiction and fantasy writer known for his original use of language, metaphor, and narrative structure, as well as for his etymological wit. He also wrote a set of four autobiographical novels, In a Green Tree; a history book, The Fall of Rome; and a number of novels that could be more or less loosely called historical fiction.
Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy
Series
Novels
Past Master (1968)
The Reefs of Earth (1968)
Space Chantey (1968)
Fourth Mansions (1969)
The Fall of Rome (1971)
Arrive at Easterwine (1971)
Not to Mention Camels (1972)
Aurelia (1983)
Annals of Klepsis (1983)
Serpent's Egg (1987)
Sindbad (1989)
Okla Hannali (1991)
Tales of Midnight (1992)
Iron Tears (1992)
The Reefs of Earth (1968)
Space Chantey (1968)
Fourth Mansions (1969)
The Fall of Rome (1971)
Arrive at Easterwine (1971)
Not to Mention Camels (1972)
Aurelia (1983)
Annals of Klepsis (1983)
Serpent's Egg (1987)
Sindbad (1989)
Okla Hannali (1991)
Tales of Midnight (1992)
Iron Tears (1992)
Collections
The Man Who Made Models (1970)
Nine Hundred Grandmothers (1970)
Strange Doings (1972)
Does Anyone Else Have Something Further to Add? (1974)
In the Wake of Man (1975) (with Walter Moudy and Gene Wolfe)
Apocalypses (1977)
Golden Gate (1982)
Ringing Changes (1984)
East of Laughter (1988)
Dotty (1990)
Lafferty In Orbit (1991)
More Fantastic Stories (2013) (with others)
The Man Underneath (2016)
The Man with the Speckled Eyes (2017)
The Fantasy Super Pack 2 (2018) (with others)
The Best of R. A. Lafferty (2019)
Nine Hundred Grandmothers (1970)
Strange Doings (1972)
Does Anyone Else Have Something Further to Add? (1974)
In the Wake of Man (1975) (with Walter Moudy and Gene Wolfe)
Apocalypses (1977)
Golden Gate (1982)
Ringing Changes (1984)
East of Laughter (1988)
Dotty (1990)
Lafferty In Orbit (1991)
More Fantastic Stories (2013) (with others)
The Man Underneath (2016)
The Man with the Speckled Eyes (2017)
The Fantasy Super Pack 2 (2018) (with others)
The Best of R. A. Lafferty (2019)
Chapbooks
Novellas and Short Stories
Adam Had Three Brothers (1960)
The Six Fingers of Time (1960)
Through Other Eyes (1960)
The Ugly Sea (1960)
All the People (1961)
Aloys (1961)
In the Garden (1961)
Sodom and Gomorrah, Texas (1962)
Dream World (2016)
McGonigal's Worm (2016)
The Polite People of Pudibundia (2016)
The Weirdest World (2018)
The Six Fingers of Time (1960)
Through Other Eyes (1960)
The Ugly Sea (1960)
All the People (1961)
Aloys (1961)
In the Garden (1961)
Sodom and Gomorrah, Texas (1962)
Dream World (2016)
McGonigal's Worm (2016)
The Polite People of Pudibundia (2016)
The Weirdest World (2018)
Non fiction
Omnibus editions
Anthologies containing stories by R A Lafferty
The Six Fingers of Time (1965)
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 15th Series (1966)
Nebula Award Stories 2 (1966)
Dangerous Visions 3 (1967)
New Worlds of Fantasy (1967)
aka Step Outside Your Mind
Orbit 2 (1967)
World's Best Science Fiction 1967 (1967)
aka World's Best SF 3rd Series
World's Best Science Fiction 1968 (1968)
The Others (1969)
Best SF 7 (1970)
Universe 1 (1971)
Nebula Award Stories 7 (1972)
This Side of Infinity (1972)
Universe 2 (1972)
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 2 (1973)
The Golden Road (1973)
Worlds Far and Near (1974)
Universe 4 (1974)
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 3 (1974)
The Best from Galaxy, Volume III (1975)
Spaced Out (1975)
Best SF: 1974 (1975)
aka The Year's Best Science Fiction 8
Antigrav (1975)
The Far Reaches of Fear (1976)
Frights (1976)
The Hugo Winners: Volume 3, Part 2 (1977)
Universe 7 (1977)
Shadows (1978)
Universe 8 (1978)
Frights 1 (1979)
Beyond Reality (1979)
The Year's Finest Fantasy Volume 2 (1979)
The Best of New Dimensions (1979)
Aliens! (1980)
Universe 10 (1980)
New Terrors 2 (1980)
A Treasury of Modern Fantasy (1981)
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 11 (1982)
Universe 12 (1982)
Election Day 2084 (1984)
The Best from Universe (1984)
The Science Fiction Weight-Loss Book (1985)
The Year's Best Science Fiction Third Annual Collection (1986)
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fourth Annual Collection (1991)
Amazing Stories (1991)
Isaac Asimov's SF-Lite (1993)
Strange Dreams (1993)
Betcha Can't Read Just One (1993)
Invaders! (1993)
The Norton Book of Science Fiction (1993)
Future Primitive (1994)
Destination Unknown (1996)
Timegates (1997)
Modern Classics of Fantasy (1997)
The Best of Crank! (1998)
The Fantasy Hall of Fame (1998)
aka The Mammoth Book of Fantasy All-Time Greats
The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy (1998)
Explorers (2000)
Aliens Among Us (2000)
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 15th Series (1966)
Nebula Award Stories 2 (1966)
Dangerous Visions 3 (1967)
New Worlds of Fantasy (1967)
aka Step Outside Your Mind
Orbit 2 (1967)
World's Best Science Fiction 1967 (1967)
aka World's Best SF 3rd Series
World's Best Science Fiction 1968 (1968)
The Others (1969)
Best SF 7 (1970)
Universe 1 (1971)
Nebula Award Stories 7 (1972)
This Side of Infinity (1972)
Universe 2 (1972)
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 2 (1973)
The Golden Road (1973)
Worlds Far and Near (1974)
Universe 4 (1974)
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 3 (1974)
The Best from Galaxy, Volume III (1975)
Spaced Out (1975)
Best SF: 1974 (1975)
aka The Year's Best Science Fiction 8
Antigrav (1975)
The Far Reaches of Fear (1976)
Frights (1976)
The Hugo Winners: Volume 3, Part 2 (1977)
Universe 7 (1977)
Shadows (1978)
Universe 8 (1978)
Frights 1 (1979)
Beyond Reality (1979)
The Year's Finest Fantasy Volume 2 (1979)
The Best of New Dimensions (1979)
Aliens! (1980)
Universe 10 (1980)
New Terrors 2 (1980)
A Treasury of Modern Fantasy (1981)
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 11 (1982)
Universe 12 (1982)
Election Day 2084 (1984)
The Best from Universe (1984)
The Science Fiction Weight-Loss Book (1985)
The Year's Best Science Fiction Third Annual Collection (1986)
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fourth Annual Collection (1991)
Amazing Stories (1991)
Isaac Asimov's SF-Lite (1993)
Strange Dreams (1993)
Betcha Can't Read Just One (1993)
Invaders! (1993)
The Norton Book of Science Fiction (1993)
Future Primitive (1994)
Destination Unknown (1996)
Timegates (1997)
Modern Classics of Fantasy (1997)
The Best of Crank! (1998)
The Fantasy Hall of Fame (1998)
aka The Mammoth Book of Fantasy All-Time Greats
The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy (1998)
Explorers (2000)
Aliens Among Us (2000)
Short stories
| About a Secret Crocodile | |||
| Boomer Flats | |||
| Golden Trabant | |||
| How They Gave It Back | |||
| Mad Man | |||
| The Man Underneath | |||
| Maybe Jones and the City | |||
| Pig in a Pokey | |||
| Seven Story Dream | |||
| This Grand Carcass Yet | |||
| The Ultimate Creature | |||
| Snuffles (1960) | |||
| Rainbird (1961) | |||
| Dream (1962) aka Dreamworld | |||
| Seven-Day Terror (1962) | |||
| Name of the Snake (1964) | |||
| The Transcendent Tigers (1964) | |||
| What's the Name of That Town? (1964) | |||
| Guesting Time (1965) | |||
| Hog-Belly Honey (1965) | |||
| In Our Block (1965) | Nebula Awards (nominee) | ||
| Slow Tuesday Night (1965) | Nebula Awards (nominee) | ||
| Among the Hairy Earthmen (1966) | |||
| Narrow Valley (1966) | |||
| Nine Hundred Grandmothers [short story] (1966) | |||
| Primary Education of the Camiroi (1966) | |||
| Camels and Dromedaries, Clem (1967) | |||
| Ginny Wrapped in the Sun (1967) | |||
| The Hole on the Corner (1967) | |||
| Land of the Great Horses (1967) | |||
| The Man Who Never Was (1967) | |||
| Polity and Custom of the Camiroi (1967) | |||
| Thus We Frustrate Charlemagne (1967) | |||
| One at a Time (1968) | |||
| Cliffs That Laughed (1969) | |||
| Configuration of the North Shore (1969) | |||
| Been a Long, Long Time (1970) | |||
| Continued on Next Rock (1970) | Hugo (nominee) Nebula Awards (nominee) | ||
| Entire and Perfect Chrysolite (1970) | Nebula Awards (nominee) | ||
| Frog on the Mountain (1970) | |||
| Interurban Queen (1970) | |||
| Old Foot Forgot (1970) | |||
| Ride a Tin Can (1970) | |||
| All But the Words (1971) | |||
| Groaning Hinges of the World (1971) | |||
| Incased in Ancient Rind (1971) | |||
| Nor Limestone Islands (1971) | |||
| Sky (1971) | Hugo (nominee) | ||
| World Abounding (1971) | |||
| Dorg (1972) | |||
| Eurema's Dam (1972) | Hugo | ||
| Once on Aranea (1972) | |||
| A Special Condition in Summit City (1972) | |||
| By the Seashore (1973) | |||
| Days of Grass, Days of Straw (1973) | |||
| In Outraged Stone (1973) | |||
| Parthen (1973) | |||
| The Ungodly Mice of Doctor Drakos (1973) | |||
| The Wooly World of Barnaby Sheen (1973) | |||
| The World as Will and Wallpaper (1973) | |||
| And Name My Name (1974) | |||
| And Read the Flesh Between the Lines (1974) | |||
| Rivers of Damascus (1974) | |||
| For All Poor Folks at Picketwire (1975) | |||
| Old Halloweens on the Guna Slopes (1975) | |||
| Fog in My Throat (1976) | |||
| Oh Tell Me It Will Freeze Tonight (1976) | |||
| Brain Fever Season (1977) | |||
| Selenium Ghosts of the Eighteen Seventies (1978) | |||
| Splinters (1978) | |||
| And All the Skies Are Full of Fish (1980) | |||
| The Funny Face Murders (1980) | |||
| You Can't Go Back (1981) | |||
| Thieving Bear Planet (1982) | |||
| And Some in Velvet Gowns (1983) | |||
| The Doggone Highly Scientific Door (1983) | |||
| Oh Whatta You Do When the Well Runs Dry? (1983) | |||
| The Effigy Histories (1984) | |||
| I'll See It Done and Then I'll Die (1984) | |||
| The Man Who Made Models [short story] (1984) | |||
| Of Laughter and the Love of Friends (1984) | |||
| Two for Four Ninety-Nine (1984) | |||
| Magazine Section (1985) | |||
| Something Rich and Strange (1986) | |||
| Rainy Day in Halicarnassus (1988) | |||
| The Story of Little Briar-Rose, A Scholarly Study (1988) | |||
| I Don't Care Who Keeps the Cows (1994) | |||
| Happening in Chosky Bottoms (1995) | |||
| The Emperor's Shoestrings (1997) |
Awards
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