L. Sprague De Camp
L. Sprague De Camp
Author • EditorNovember 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000- Books
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Lyon Sprague de Camp — known as L. Sprague de Camp — was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy, non-fiction and biography. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biographies of other fantasy authors. - Wikipedia
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L. Sprague De Camp is widely recognized for his contributions to the fantasy genre, particularly for his collaborations with Robert E. Howard on the Conan the Barbarian series, where he expanded and edited many of Howard's original stories. He also made significant contributions to the field of science fiction and non-fiction works on fantasy and science fiction history.
Beyond his work on the Conan series, L. Sprague De Camp is known for his Novarian series, which includes works like "The Reluctant Dragon" and "The Goblin Tower." He also wrote the Pusadian series, featuring the character Jorian.
L. Sprague De Camp primarily published under his own name. While he collaborated extensively with other authors, he did not frequently use distinct pseudonyms for his solo works.