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

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

"The Liar" was shortlisted for the 2016 Nebula Award for Best Novella.[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
  1. The Liar, at Science Fiction Writers of America; retrieved August 4, 2017
  2. Fantasy & Science Fiction, March/April 2016, reviewed at Tangent Online, by Jason McGregor; published February 16, 2016; retrieved August 4, 2017
  3. 2016 novel and short fiction recommended reading list, by Jason Sanford, at JasonSanford.com; published January 4, 2017; retrieved August 4, 2017
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