The Fallible Fiend
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- New American Library, 1973
- Series
- Novarian series
The first edition of The Fallible Fiend by L. Sprague de Camp was published in New York by New American Library in 1973. We track 2 editions.
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- Comes after
- The Emperor's Fan
- Followed by
- The Goblin Tower, The Reluctant King
In print
- Editions recorded
- 8 on Open Library, 7 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 3 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Fallible Fiend?
The first edition of The Fallible Fiend by L. Sprague de Camp was published in New York by New American Library in 1973.
How many editions of The Fallible Fiend are there?
We track 2 editions of The Fallible Fiend, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did The Fallible Fiend win any awards?
Yes: The Fallible Fiend won the British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction (1973), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after The Fallible Fiend?
In order, it follows The Emperor's Fan and it is followed by The Goblin Tower, The Reluctant King, according to Wikidata.