I am new to the fantasy genre, though not quite a virgin im well read in the scifi genre, if that counts for something. Devices and desires engineer trilogy book 1 kindle edition by parker, k. One of the latest upandcoming writers in fantasy has been kj parker. Parker is a pseudonym under which british author tom holt has published fantasy fic tion. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. 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. Whil e parker s stories take place in secondary worlds with fictional geographies and world history, some of the typical features of fantasy fiction such as explicit use of magic are not present in his novels. It also happens to be the opening lines of evil for evil. 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 house and scavenger shadow, pattern, memory trilogies, and has twice won the world fantasy award for best novella.
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. Parker, author of devices and desires, on librarything. Chapter one the quickest way to a mans heart, said the instructor, is proverbially through his stomach. Without giving too much away, can you give us some background to the engineer trilogy.
Parker, quote from devices and desires the world is full of annoyances, none more infuriating than a fool with a valid point. Like a whip cracking, he uncurled his languid slouch into the taut, straight lines of the lunge. Devices and desires is a fantasy novel about an engineer named ziani who is sentenced to death. Devices and desires is the beginning of your third fantasy trilogy. Its an alternate reality focusing on a technologically advanced citystate which extracts wealth from the less advanced mountain kingdoms across the plain from it. Devices and desires is a fantasy novel about an engineer named ziani who is sentenced to death for deviating from the specification, the rules that all guildsmen must follow. The authors true name was revealed on 21 april 2015. Parker has 125 books on goodreads with 106424 ratings. While parkers stories take place in secondary worlds with fictional geographies and world history, some of the typical features of fantasy fiction such as explicit use of magic are not present in his novels.
When i finished devices and desires, i immediately ordered every book parker has published. Parkers identity as holt was kept secret for 17 years, until april 2015. Parker s embittered hero takes up arms against his enemies, using the only weapons he has left to him. Parker the scavenger trilogy raises the bar for realistic fantasy war craft with this series opener. When so many fantasy sagas are tired, warmedover affairs, a writer like k. Devices and desires engineer trilogy over the past week, ive burned through k. Parker is a pseudonym under which british author tom holt has published fantasy fiction. 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. Dreamwatch when an engineer is sentenced to death for a petty transgression of guild law, he flees the city, leaving behind his wife and daughter. Book i with a long trip looming, i was hunting for the perfect book. This book is told from several points of view, but the main plot is about engineers and the importance of the machines they make. K j parker when an engineer is sentenced to death for a petty transgression of guild law, he flees the city, leaving behind his wife and daugher. Devices and desires book by k j parker 3 available. 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.
Parker s identity as holt was kept secret for 17 years, until april 2015. It has a unique metaverse inspired by medieval tones of conspiracy and politics, though it also incorporates mechanical science fiction aspects. Devices and desires has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices kindle support kindle store. Parker, including devices and desires, and evil for evil, and more on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Forced into exile, he seeks a terrible vengeance one that will. Jul 07, 2010 if all such parker works are like this, i will have found another favorite author to watch. The new york times in the pitch dark, witty fantasy novella prospers demon, k. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Forced into exile, he seeks a terrible vengeanceone that. Devices and desires engineer, book 1 by k j parker book cover, description, publication history. Publishers weekly on devices and desires when so many fantasy sagas are tired, warmedover affairs, a writer like k. Jun 16, 2009 in a compelling tale of intrigue and injustice, k.
Rowling, and her exquisite skill in developing an extended storyline and designing characters who can go the distance. Dreamwatch parker raises the bar for realistic fantasy war craft with this series opener. Heshe is the author of the fencer trilogy and the scavenger trilogy, both of which have been well liked and received. Parker on devices and desires without giving too much away, can you give us some background to the engineer trilogy. Parker, 9781841492759, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. But if you want to get into his brain, i recommend the eyesocket. When an engineer is sentenced to death for a petty transgression of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading devices and desires engineer trilogy book 1. It is also claimed that parker is married to a solicitor and now lives in southern england. Devices and desires the first novel in kj parkers 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, a. He is the author of devices and desires, evil for evil, the devil you know, and other novels, and has won the world fantasy award twice. But i am trying to be precise in my use of the word when i tell you that k. Apr 07, 2017 im a bit hesitant about parkers trilogies i read his frst one, the fencer trilogy, and while i enjoyed it overall, it did have a tendency to get lost in all kinds of technical details which, while note uninteresting in themselves, ofen slowed the general pacing down to a crawl. Those who prefer epics painted in sophisticated shades of gray to.
Parker deftly creates a world with vivid, unbending rules, seething with demons, broken faith, and worse men. But he will not be able to achieve this by himself. Forced into exile, he seeks a terrible vengeance one that will leave a trail of death and destruction in its wake. While parker s stories take place in secondary worlds with fictional geographies and world history, some of the typical features of fantasy fiction such as explicit use of magic are not present in his novels. According to the biographical notes in some of parker s books, parker has previously worked in law, journalism, and numismatics, and now writes and makes things out of wood and metal. Instead, i shall endeavor, as with the case of the recent us release of k. Parker that ive had the pleasure to read, and will certainly not be the last. So begins devices and desires, the first novel in k.
That said, devices and desires was clearly the best that ive read so far in the fantasy genre. Fate must have been listening, because it brought me face to face with this unassuminglooking volume. Parkers embittered hero takes up arms against his enemies, using the only weapons he has left to him. The quickest way to a mans heart, said the instructor, is proverbially through his stomach. Devices and desires chesterfield county public library. When an engineer is sentenced to death for a petty transgression of guild law, he flees the city, leaving behind his wif.
Publishers weekly on devices and desires a richly textured and emotionally complex fantasy. When the engineering guild sentences ziani vaatzes to death for improving on its supposedly pe. Dreamwatch a richly textured and emotionally complex fantasy. Devices and desires king county library system overdrive. Have you ever been tempted to write a longer series, george r. Parker carving out a niche in the epic fantasy market these days is an everchallenging task. Parker, in devices and desires, hauls the reader through the pages. Parker is available at in several formats for your ereader. Buy devices and desires by k j parker online at alibris.
K j parker 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 is a pseudonym of some other british writer. Parker is more of a hurricane than a breath of fresh air. Parker s devices and desires the opener for the engineer trilogy, to concentrate more on what the author set out to do and how well i believe she accomplished her task. But other than the similarity of the two authors names, there isnt any other connection between the books. Parkers devices and desires, early thoughts lair of. Copyright act of 1976, no part of this publication may. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.