Saevus Corax Deals With the Dead, K. J. Parker
Saevus Corax Deals With the Dead, K. J. Parker
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Saevus Corax Deals With the Dead

Author: K. J. Parker

Narrator: Ben Onwukwe

Unabridged: 13 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 10/03/2023

Synopsis

From one of the most original voices in fantasy comes a twisted tale of murder, betrayal, and battlefield salvage. 

There’s no formal training for battlefield salvage. You just have to pick things up as you go along. Swords, armour, arrows – and the bodies, of course.
 
Over the years, Saevus Corax has picked up a lot of things. Some of them have made him decent money, others have brought nothing but trouble. But it’s a living, and somebody has to deal with the dead.
  
Something else that Saevus has buried is his past. Unfortunately, he didn’t quite succeed.
  For more from K. J. Parker, check out:   Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled CityHow to Rule an Empire and Get Away With It
A Practical Guide to Conquering the World
  The Two of SwordsThe Two of Swords: Volume OneThe Two of Swords Volume TwoThe Two of Swords: Volume Three   The Fencer TrilogyColours in the SteelThe Belly of the BowThe Proof House   The Scavenger TrilogyShadowPatternMemory   Engineer TrilogyDevices and DesiresEvil for EvilThe Escapement   The CompanyThe Folding KnifeThe HammerSharps

About K. J. Parker

Having worked in journalism, numismatics and the law, K. J. Parker now writes for a precarious living. He is the author of Devices and Desires, Evil for Evil, The Devil You Know, and other novels, and has won the World Fantasy Award twice. Parker also writes under the name Tom Holt.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nick on August 15, 2023

3.5 stars K.J. Parker has a tremendous reputation in fantasy writing circles. I'm embarrassed to admit that SAEVUS CORAX DEALS WITH THE DEAD is my first experience with the author. Based on his reputation I was eager to check this one out and see if I would be as enamored with his books as most reade......more

Goodreads review by Read By Kyle on November 24, 2023

An entertaining book but my issue is that the main character feels like any of the main characters from the previous first person trilogy from KJ parker I've read. Zany and sardonic and arrogant. If you had told me this was the same person form 16 Ways to Defend a Walled City I would believe you. An......more

Goodreads review by Emma on October 01, 2023

I loved K J Parker’s siege trilogy and believed I would love this too. The humour was just as good as I’d expect but unfortunately the premise of the book, the scavenging of the dead and body disposal just sat wrongly with me and prevented me from enjoying the book. Many thanks to Netgalley for an a......more

Quotes

"Full of invention and ingenuity . . . Great fun."—SFX on Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City

"Parker's acerbic wit and knowledge of human nature are a delight to read as he explores the way conflict is guided, in equal measure, by the brilliance and unerring foolishness of humanity . . . . Thoroughly engaging."—RT Books Reviews on The Two of Swords: Volume One

"This is another splendid offering from K.J. Parker, the (pseudonymous) British fantasist who seems incapable of writing in anything but top form."—Locus on Sharps

"Well-crafted, powerful and downright unmissable"—SFX on The Company

"Brilliant."—Locus on The Engineer Trilogy

"Skillful plotting and rich scene-setting."—Guardian on The Company

"A richly textured and emotionally complex fantasy...Highly recommended."—Library Journal on The Engineer Trilogy (starred review)

"Astonishingly good."—RT Book Reviews on Sharps

"Parker's skillful control of pacing, expert rendering of characters, and subtle sense of humor add depth and believability."—Library Journal on Sharps

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