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L. Sprague de Camp
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1907–2000 · American non- and speculative fiction writer

Also known as: Lyon Sprague de Camp, J. Wellington Wells, L・スプレイグ・ディ・キャンプ, L. 스프레이그 더캠프, Лайон Спрэг де Камп, إل. سبراغ دي كامب

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Known works

  • The Fantasy Hall of Fame [22 stories]
  • The fallible fiend (1973)
  • Conan the Swordsman (2002)
  • Lest Darkness Fall (1941)
  • Sagas of Conan (2004)