Wow!! I was trying to find where to start videos and articles on KJ P but came up with nothing! I feel like I manifested this 😂 Thanks for doing this ❤
I recently read the short story collection Under My Skin by KJ Parker. It had some Saloninus stories and Prosper's Demon and a bunch of other stuff. It was totally amazing.
I started with the Saloninus books and loved them off the bat. The Hammer is also a great one. His super natural stuff does creep me out but I guess that’s that part of their charm. I recommend “Prosper’s Demon” to someone who loves horror/ suspense / mystery and they loved it.
This was sooo helpful, I have been at a loss for where to start! Purple & Black sounds like the most appealing place for me to dip my toes in, but I also can't deny that I am morbidly curious about The Company now hahaha. Thanks for sharing!!
@@esmayrosalyne you can’t go wrong with either tbh haha. Purple and Black is super quick though, so if you’re ever in need of something short yet impactful, then I’d suggest having that on tap!
The Company sounds right up my dark alley. This was a perfect video for me today because I was looking up KJ Parker this weekend trying to figure out where to start. lol. Before this video I was leaning toward The Folding Knife but I The Company sounds amazing. Awesome video Zara.
When you first put KJ Parker on my map a year or so ago I went to GoodReads to skim through a bunch of the reviews of his books, and ultimately decided to put Savages on the TBR. But after not being able to find it anywhere, I then added The Folding Knife as well, and just the other day also added Purple and Black after seeing you talk about it. And now I'll also add The Company, and hopefully will be able to find one of these books somewhere!
@@joshyaks I would definitely not recommend Savages for the first or even second book of his to read. It’s good but I don’t think it showcases his talent that well. Purple and Black is on SubPress (kindle version) in the US so should be easier to get than the other two.
great stuff! - i haven't read any of these yet, but i'm glad they're out there waiting for me. just demolished the engineer trilogy, and after a quick "other authors" break am already on the scavengers. that mixture of technical detail and wry wit is unique :0
Completely agree with your last sentence! You’ve got so much more to tap into, which is one of the best things about Parker. So many high quality books!
Also you made me want to put down my other books and pick up more Parker. Lol but I'm reading Abraham!😂 I just bought the Engineer Trilogy after hearing Allen and most of his discord who read it really liked it. I haven't bought the Saevus Corax trilogy or 16 Ways yet.
Awesome guide. Will definitely look forward to your updated guide once you make it through his trilogies. I only recently read his stuff for the first time myself (I know, I'm an infidel, somehow read 1000+ fantasy books before his) but I absolutely loved The Company and The Folding Knife - absolutely agree with your takes on them here. I'm going to the Engineer trilogy next mainly because I've always wanted to read that since I was back in Uni for civ. eng. and I have them in a box somewhere. I also heard he has a new book coming in Feb 2025!
@@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels thanks! Yeah I think I’m going to try and get to Engineer as soon as I’ve read some stuff for the man himself. He does have a new series coming out next year, there’s going to be some strong magical elements in it!
Thank you for the guide. I only read "Prosper's Demon" ( in my mind I call him Prospero for some reason) at the beggining of my Fantasy journey and while I enjoyed it, I forgot it. I will re-read it after I explore the other ones you recommended.
@@thatsci-firogue no joke this actually made me quite emotional. It’s an absolute honour to have you be a part of this journey, Rogue 💙 Your username is always one I keep an eye out for whenever I release a video.
