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Richard Parks

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Born

The United States

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http://www.richard-parks.com

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Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Short Stories

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Fritz Leiber, Parke Godwin, Andre Norton, Ursula K. Le Guin ...more

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September 2010

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I write mostly fantasy, both short stories and novels. My third short story collection, On the Banks of the River of Heaven was published in November, 2010. My second novella with PS Publishing, The Heavenly Fox, was released in early 2011. I've been a finalist for both the World Fantasy Award and the Mythopoeic Award for Adult Literature.

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Average rating: 3.8 · 6,523 ratings · 876 reviews · 141 distinct works • Similar authors

	Yamada Monogatari: Demon Hunter 3.83 avg rating — 569 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Yamada Monogatari: To Break the Demon Gate 4.02 avg rating — 270 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Yamada Monogatari: The War God's Son 4.29 avg rating — 173 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Yamada Monogatari: The Emperor in Shadow 4.32 avg rating — 150 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond the Horizon. Extreme Adventures at the Edge of the World by Richard Parks (Goodreads Author), Michael Aylwin 4.15 avg rating — 139 ratings — published 2014 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Collected Tymon the Black 3.95 avg rating — 118 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ogre's Wife - Fairy Tales for Grownups 4.11 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 2002 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Empty Places part 1 by Richard Parks (Goodreads Author), LeVar Burton (Narrator) 3.77 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 2005	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Empty Places Part 2 by Richard Parks (Goodreads Author), LeVar Burton (Narrator) 3.84 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2005	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Four Horsemen, at Their Leisure 3.57 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Richard Parks's Blog: Den of Ego and Inquity Annex #2

Something For the Blessed Season of Halloween

Just the banner, the real link is below.

A short piece on the real nature of sin…and especially punishment. At least in my opinion. Annnd…because it is the season, one more.

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Series by Richard Parks

Yamada Monogatari (4 books)
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Richard Parks (Goodreads Author)

4.01 avg rating — 1,162 ratings

Empty Places (2 books)
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LeVar Burton (Narrator)

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The Laws of Power (3 books)
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Richard Parks (Goodreads Author)

4.22 avg rating — 97 ratings

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“In the early evening a tiny moth-demon was trying to batter its way into my room through a tear in the paper screen, no doubt attracted by the scent of poverty.”
― Richard Parks, Yamada Monogatari: Demon Hunter

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