K J Parker - The engineer trilogy

Pangolin · 01-24-2014, 02:32 PM

just that really.... a 'got to stop highlighting because you end up with the whole damn book in clippings' trilogy.

DiapDealer · 01-24-2014, 02:43 PM

Love Parker.
Though I haven't read the Engineer Trilogy yet. I've read a lot of the stand-alones and short stories, though. I'm in no hurry to catch up to her/him.

Pangolin · 01-27-2014, 02:35 PM

Diap - if you have the time and the inclination give it a shot. I thought they were astonishing, actually.
Have you come across the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson, there's a similar dry wit about them both, but Parker is darker. S/he 'does' banal evil in a truly spine chilling manner.

So what d'you reckon, male or female. I'm backing female, but then I would claim her as one of ours!!

HarryT · 01-27-2014, 02:36 PM

Not an author I've come across, but sounds interesting.

DiapDealer · 01-27-2014, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pangolin

Diap - if you have the time and the inclination give it a shot. I thought they were astonishing, actually.
Have you come across the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson, there's a similar dry wit about them both, but Parker is darker. S/he 'does' banal evil in a truly spine chilling manner.

So what d'you reckon, male or female. I'm backing female, but then I would claim her as one of ours!!

Oh I'll get around to all of Parker's work eventually. I'm just trying to stay in "savor" mode as opposed to "gobble."

I'm currently about a third of the way through The Fencer Trilogy. I'm probably overdue to start the second book. The Hammer has been my favorite book so far (a stand-alone).

I'm going with female, too (though neither would really surprise me).

Surprisingly enough, Stephenson's Baroque Cycle was some of my favorite reading. Check out Gregory Keyes' Age of Unreason series for some similar (albeit lighter) fun.

HarryT · 01-27-2014, 03:00 PM

Authors who use only initials do tend to be predominantly, although certainly not exclusively, of the female persuasion

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DiapDealer · 01-27-2014, 03:06 PM

S/he's done a great job of stretching out the anonymity angle for quite a few years now. Of course relative obscurity helps, too.

jersysman · 01-27-2014, 03:44 PM

I had never heard of this author before this thread. From what I have found out about him/her in my search, I think I'll give the author a try. I've already looked on Amazon for some material.

DiapDealer · 01-27-2014, 04:32 PM

Parker's not for everyone. I don't mean that to sound elitist or anything, but s/he can a bit bleak at times. The humor is usually dry (and dark). Ofttimes poking a bit of fun at the various tropes of the genre s/he's considered a part of.

I'll shut up now, because I also don't want to scare anyone away.

jgaiser · 01-27-2014, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I'll shut up now, because I also don't want to scare anyone away.

I've picked up a couple of her/his (I'm actually going with female too) during sales (The Hammer, Sharps and The Colours of Steel) but haven't got around to them yet. I like dark, so I really should give one of these a try.

ametzler · 01-28-2014, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Parker's not for everyone. I don't mean that to sound elitist or anything, but s/he can a bit bleak at times. The humor is usually dry (and dark). Ofttimes poking a bit of fun at the various tropes of the genre s/he's considered a part of.

I'll shut up now, because I also don't want to scare anyone away.

Yes, I thought the engineer trilogy was heartless.

Angst · 01-28-2014, 10:46 AM

I really loved the first two books of this series. The ending of the final book required too much "suspension of disbelief" for my taste.

BenG · 01-28-2014, 01:20 PM

I was going to say that she was female, but then I realized I was thinking of Kage Baker.
Parker sounds interesting though. Apparently no one knows who s/he really is.

DrNefario · 01-29-2014, 08:10 AM

I thought I "knew" that KJ Parker was female, too, but I have no idea why.

HarryT · 01-29-2014, 08:11 AM

Can I just clarify that these are fantasy? It's not entirely clear from the description.

01-24-2014, 02:32 PM	#1
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01-24-2014, 02:43 PM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,880 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Love Parker. Though I haven't read the Engineer Trilogy yet. I've read a lot of the stand-alones and short stories, though. I'm in no hurry to catch up to her/him.

01-27-2014, 02:35 PM	#3
Pangolin Pangolin Posts: 204 Karma: 1243880 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brussels, Belgium Device: PW 2	Diap - if you have the time and the inclination give it a shot. I thought they were astonishing, actually. Have you come across the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson, there's a similar dry wit about them both, but Parker is darker. S/he 'does' banal evil in a truly spine chilling manner. So what d'you reckon, male or female. I'm backing female, but then I would claim her as one of ours!!

01-27-2014, 02:36 PM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Not an author I've come across, but sounds interesting.

01-27-2014, 03:00 PM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Authors who use only initials do tend to be predominantly, although certainly not exclusively, of the female persuasion .

01-27-2014, 03:06 PM	#7
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,880 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	S/he's done a great job of stretching out the anonymity angle for quite a few years now. Of course relative obscurity helps, too.

01-27-2014, 03:44 PM	#8
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	I had never heard of this author before this thread. From what I have found out about him/her in my search, I think I'll give the author a try. I've already looked on Amazon for some material.

01-27-2014, 04:32 PM	#9
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,880 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Parker's not for everyone. I don't mean that to sound elitist or anything, but s/he can a bit bleak at times. The humor is usually dry (and dark). Ofttimes poking a bit of fun at the various tropes of the genre s/he's considered a part of. I'll shut up now, because I also don't want to scare anyone away.

01-28-2014, 10:46 AM	#12
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,883 Karma: 52253556 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	I really loved the first two books of this series. The ending of the final book required too much "suspension of disbelief" for my taste.

01-28-2014, 01:20 PM	#13
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I was going to say that she was female, but then I realized I was thinking of Kage Baker. Parker sounds interesting though. Apparently no one knows who s/he really is.

01-29-2014, 08:10 AM	#14
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,227 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I thought I "knew" that KJ Parker was female, too, but I have no idea why.

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01-29-2014, 08:11 AM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Can I just clarify that these are fantasy? It's not entirely clear from the description.