L. Sprague de Camp

CAMP, L. SPRAGUE DE, 1907 to 2000

L. Sprague de Camp

American non- and speculative fiction writer.

Books
5
Editions tracked
10
First editions
5
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionLest Darkness FallH. Holt, 1941 Most editions trackedConan of Cimmeria2 editions
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L. Sprague de Camp books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Lest Darkness Fall1941
  2. 2The Ancient Engineers1963
  3. 3Conan of the Isles1968
  4. 4Conan of Cimmeria1969
  5. 5The Compleat Enchanter1975
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1941Lest Darkness FallH. Holt
  2. 1963The Ancient EngineersSouvenir Press
  3. 1968Conan of the IslesLancer Books
  4. 1969Conan of CimmeriaLancer Books
  5. 1975The Completer EnchanterNelson Doubleday
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What order should I read L. Sprague de Camp's books in?

In publication order they begin with Lest Darkness Fall (1941), then The Ancient Engineers (1963) and Conan of the Isles (1968). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was L. Sprague de Camp's first book?

The earliest book we list is Lest Darkness Fall, first published in 1941.

When was L. Sprague de Camp born?

L. Sprague de Camp was born in 1907 and died in 2000.

How many L. Sprague de Camp books does MyVolumes track?

We track 5 books by L. Sprague de Camp across 10 editions, 5 of them first editions.

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