The Liar (novella)
The Liar is a fantasy novella by American writer John P. Murphy. It was first published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in March 2016.
Synopsis
[edit]Greg is a "Liar", who has the power to "convince" reality that what he says is true — which does not make it easier for him to investigate a string of mysterious deaths going back decades.
Reception
[edit]"The Liar" was a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Novella of 2016.[1] Tangent Online commended Murphy for creating "interesting characters steeped in a sense of place",[2] while Jason Sanford included it on his recommended reading list for 2016.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ The Liar, at Science Fiction Writers of America; retrieved August 4, 2017
- ^ Fantasy & Science Fiction, March/April 2016, reviewed at Tangent Online, by Jason McGregor; published February 16, 2016; retrieved August 4, 2017
- ^ 2016 novel and short fiction recommended reading list, by Jason Sanford, at JasonSanford.com; published January 4, 2017; retrieved August 4, 2017