Ebook {Epub PDF} Conan the Swordsman by L. Sprague de Camp

L. Sprague de Camp. Lyon Sprague de Camp, (November 27 , New York City – November 6 , Plano, Texas) was an American science fiction and fantasy author. In a writer career spanning fifty years he wrote over novels, along with notable works of nonfiction, including biographies of other important fantasy authors. L. Sprague de Camp, a SFWA Grand Master and winner of the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, wrote the definitive biography of Conan's creator, Robert E. Howard. De Camp died in Lin Carter was the key figure behind the popular Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series of /5(). Each story holds its own with the overall Conan mythos and most add depth to the celebrated character and his world. The delightful eight stories are well written with each tale co-authored by L. Sprague de Camp (had to be a Howard clone) with either Lin Carter or Bjorn Nyberg/5(4).

Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif; Conan the Swordsman: Lin Carter, L. Sprague de Camp, Björn Nyberg: Bantam Books (Conan (Bantam) #1): L. Sprague de Camp. Lyon Sprague de Camp, (November 27 , New York City - November 6 , Plano, Texas) was an American science fiction and fantasy author. In a writer career spanning fifty years he wrote over novels, along with notable works of nonfiction, including biographies of other important fantasy authors. The spirit of Robert E. Howard () lives in Conan the Swordsman, a reissue of the story collection by the late SFWA Grand Master L. Sprague de Camp, in collaboration with Lin Carter and Bjorn Nyberg. An introduction, commentary at the start of each tale and a glossary of Hyborian names put the exploits of the blue-eyed barbarian in.

Conan the Swordsman is a collection of seven fantasy short stories and associated pieces written by L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Carter and Björn Nyberg featuring Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian. It was first published in paperback by Bantam Books in August , and reprinted in Later paperback editions were issued by Ace Books. The first hardcover edition was published by Tor Books in December The first British edition was issued by Sphere Books in. L. Sprague de Camp, a SFWA Grand Master and winner of the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, wrote the definitive biography of Conan's creator, Robert E. Howard. De Camp died in Lin Carter was the key figure behind the popular Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series of the s. He died in Each story holds its own with the overall Conan mythos and most add depth to the celebrated character and his world. The delightful eight stories are well written with each tale co-authored by L. Sprague de Camp (had to be a Howard clone) with either Lin Carter or Bjorn Nyberg.