Mur Lafferty

Mur Lafferty

An inaugural inductee of the Podcast Academy’s Hall of Fame, Mur Lafferty began podcasting in 2004 and later built her writing career from her work as a science fiction podcaster.

As of 2026, Mur has written ten novels, eight novellas, and one nonfiction book that are available in stores, online retailers, and through this site. Her work has ranged from Star Wars to superhero fiction to afterlife fiction to paranormal fantasy to space murder–plus one book supporting writers based on her award winning podcast.

After winning the 2013 Astounding Award for Best New Writer (formerly the Campbell Award), her work has been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, Parsec, Philip K. Dick, Manly Wade Wellman, and Podcast Peer Awards. Her podcast Ditch Diggers, with Matt Wallace, won the 2018 Best Fancast Hugo Award.

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Books by Mur Lafferty
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Series by Mur Lafferty

Star Wars (79 books)
The Shambling Guides (2 books)
The Afterlife Series (6 books)
Minecraft (7/7 books) ✓
The Midsolar Murders (3 books)

Speculative Fiction Books

(The Midsolar Murders #4 / 4)
2026 | science fiction, thriller, mystery | Release date 2026
(The Midsolar Murders #3 / 4)
2025 | science fiction, thriller, mystery
(The Midsolar Murders #2 / 4)
2023 | science fiction, thriller, mystery
(The Midsolar Murders #1 / 4)
2022 | science fiction, thriller, mystery
(Minecraft)
2019 | fantasy
(Star Wars)
2018 | science fiction, space opera, movie, star wars
2017 | science fiction
2017 | fantasy, urban fantasy, short stories
(The Afterlife Series #6 / 6)
2015 | fantasy
(The Shambling Guides #2 / 2)
2014 | fantasy, urban fantasy
(The Shambling Guides #1 / 2)
2013 | fantasy, urban fantasy
2010 | science fiction
(The Afterlife Series #5 / 6)
2009 | fantasy
(The Afterlife Series #4 / 6)
2008 | fantasy
2008 | science fiction
(The Afterlife Series #3 / 6)
2007 | fantasy
(The Afterlife Series #2 / 6)
2007 | fantasy
(The Afterlife Series #1 / 6)
2006 | fantasy

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