L. Sprague de Camp


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2005
Years in the Making: The Time-Travel Stories of L. Sprague de Camp • collection • NESFA Press
awards:
• Locus Awards 2006 — collection — 10th place

2002
Southeastern SF Achievement Awards 2003 — life achievement — winner

1997
Pilgrim Award 1998 — winner

1996
Time & Chance: An Autobiography • nonfiction • Donald M. Grant
awards:
• Hugo Awards 1997 — nonfiction book — winner
• Locus Awards 1997 — nonfiction — 2nd place

1995
Sidewise Awards 1996 — special achievement — winner

1993
“Goat Island” • short fiction • Analog Apr 1993
awards:
• Analog Readers Poll 1994 — fact article — 4th place

1992
I-CON Award 1993 — Gallun Award — winner
“The Big Splash” • IASFM Jun 1992
anthologies:
• Dinosaurs II, ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois, Ace 1995
“The Round-Eyed Barbarians ” • short fiction • Amazing Stories Jan 1992
awards:
• Locus Awards 1993 — short story — 27th place
anthologies:
• The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Tenth Annual Collection, ed. Gardner Dozois, St. Martin’s 1993
“The Satanic Illusion” • short fiction • Asimov's Nov 1992
awards:
• Locus Awards 1993 — novelette — 14th place
Viagens/Krishna • series, 1992
citations:
• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak

1989
“The Ape-Man Within Us” • short fiction • Analog Jun 1989
awards:
• Analog Readers Poll 1990 — fact article — winner
Novarian • series, 1989
citations:
• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak

1988
First Fandom Hall of Fame Award 1989 — winner

1983
World Fantasy Awards 1984 — life achievement — winner
Dark Valley Destiny (by LSdC, Catherine Crook de Camp & Jane Whittington Griffin) • nonfiction • Bluejay
awards:
• World Fantasy Awards 1984 — special award, professional — nomination

1981
World Fantasy Awards 1982 — life achievement — nomination

1980
World Fantasy Awards 1981 — life achievement — nomination
“Man's Biological Future” • short fiction • Analog Nov 1980
awards:
• Analog Readers Poll 1981 — article — 4th place

1979
World Fantasy Awards 1980 — life achievement — nomination

1978
SFWA Grand Master Award 1979 — winner
World Fantasy Awards 1979 — life achievement — nomination
The Best of L. Sprague de Camp • collection • Ballantine Del Rey
awards:
• Locus Awards 1979 — single author collection — 7th place
citations:
• 1976: The World of Science Fiction: 1925-1976, Lester del Rey
“The Gem in the Tower” (by LSdC & Lin Carter) • Conan the Swordsman
anthologies:
• The Year’s Best Fantasy Stories #5, ed. Lin Carter, DAW 1980

1977
Forry Award 1977 — winner
“Eudoric's Unicorn” • The Year's Best Fantasy Stories
anthologies:
• Unicorns!, ed. Jack M. Dann & Gardner R. Dozois, Ace 1982
“Heretic in a Balloon” • short fiction • Asimov's Winter 1977
awards:
• Locus Awards 1978 — novella — 13th place
“United Imp” • F&SF Dec 1977
anthologies:
• Little People!, ed. Jack M. Dann & Gardner R. Dozois, Ace 1991

1976
World Fantasy Awards 1977 — life achievement — nomination
“Algy” • Fantastic Aug 1976
anthologies:
• Seaserpents!, ed. Jack M. Dann & Gardner R. Dozois, Ace 1989
“The Purple Pterodactyls” • F&SF Aug 1976
anthologies:
• Demons!, ed. Jack M. Dann & Gardner R. Dozois, Ace 1987
“Two Yards of Dragon” • Flashing Swords! #3
anthologies:
• Dragons!, ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois, Ace 1993

1975
Gandalf Awards 1976 — grand master of fantasy — winner
The Compleat Enchanter: The Magical Misadventures of Harold Shea (by LSdC & Fletcher Pratt) • omnibus • Nelson Doubleday/SFBC, 1975
citations:
• 2019: Fantasy Masterworks, Gollancz
• 2009: 100 Must-Read Fantasy Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison
• 1988: Fantasy: The 100 Best Books, James Cawthorn & Michael Moorcock
• 1988: A Basic Science Fiction Library, James Gunn
• 1976: The World of Science Fiction: 1925-1976, Lester del Rey
“The Lamp from Atlantis” • F&SF Mar 1975
anthologies:
• The Year’s Best Fantasy Stories #2, ed. Lin Carter, DAW 1976
, for Lovecraft: A Biography
awards:
• World Fantasy Awards 1976 — special award, professional — nomination
• Locus Awards 1976 — associational item — 4th place
The Science Fiction Handbook, Revised (by LSdC & Catherine Crook de Camp) • nonfiction • McGraw-Hill
awards:
• Locus Awards 1976 — associational item — 6th place

1974
Gandalf Awards 1975 — grand master of fantasy — nomination

1973
Gandalf Awards 1974 — grand master of fantasy — nomination
“The Emperor's Fan” • Astounding
anthologies:
• The Year’s Best Fantasy Stories, ed. Lin Carter, DAW 1975
• Astounding: John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology, ed. Harry Harrison, Random House 1973

1972
The Fallible Fiend • novel • Signet
awards:
• British Fantasy Awards 1973 — short story — winner

1970
The Reluctant Shaman • collection • Pyramid
awards:
• Locus Awards 1971 — anthology/collection — 11th place

1968
“Ghost Ships ” • Amra Aug 1968
anthologies:
• A Separate Star: A Science Fiction Tribute to Rudyard Kipling, ed. David Drake & Sandra Miesel, Baen 1989
The Goblin Tower • novel • Pyramid, 1968
citations:
• 1999: Fantasy and Horror, Neil Barron

1958
“Aristotle and the Gun ” • Astounding Feb 1958
anthologies:
• Futures Past, ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois, Ace 2006
• Modern Classics of Science Fiction, ed. Gardner Dozois, St. Martin's 1992
• Analog: Writers’ Choice (Anthology #5), ed. Stanley Schmidt, Davis 1983
• Alpha 3, ed. Robert Silverberg, Ballantine 1972

1957
Solomon's Stone • novel • Avalon, 1957
citations:
• 1999: Fantasy and Horror, Neil Barron

1956
“A Gun for Dinosaur” • short fiction • Galaxy Mar 1956
awards:
• Hugo Awards 1956 — novelette — nomination
anthologies:
• Sense of Wonder: A Century of Science Fiction, ed. Leigh Ronald Grossman, Wildside 2011
• The World Turned Upside Down, ed. David Drake, Eric Flint & Jim Baen, Baen 2005
• The Best Time Travel Stories of the 20th Century, ed. Harry Turtledove & Martin H. Greenberg, Ballantine Del Rey 2005
• Dinosaurs!, ed. Jack M. Dann & Gardner R. Dozois, Ace 1990
• Science Fiction A to Z, ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, Houghton Mifflin 1982
• Dawn of Time, ed. Robert Silverberg, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Elsvier/Nelson 1979
“Internal Combustion ” • Infinity Science Fiction Feb 1956
anthologies:
• Top Science Fiction, ed. Josh Pachter, Dent 1984

1955
Hugo Awards 1956 — feature writer — nomination
“Judgment Day ” • Astounding Aug 1955
anthologies:
• A Science Fiction Argosy, ed. Damon Knight, Simon & Schuster 1972
• The Best Science Fiction Stories and Novels: 1956, ed. T. E. Dikty, Fell 1956
“Lament by a Maker ” • F&SF Jan 1955
anthologies:
• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Fifth Series, ed. Anthony Boucher, Doubleday 1956

1954
“The Green Magician” (by LSdC & Fletcher Pratt) • Beyond Fantasy Fiction #9 1954
anthologies:
• Masterpieces of Fantasy and Enchantment, ed. David G. Hartwell, SFBC 1988

1953
Continent Makers and Other Tales of the Viagens • collection • Twayne , 1953
citations:
• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron
“Here, Putzi!” (by Fletcher Pratt & LSdC) • Tales from Gavagan's Bar
anthologies:
• Dogtales!, ed. Jack M. Dann & Gardner R. Dozois, Ace 1988
Science-Fiction Handbook • nonfiction • Hermitage
awards:
• Retro Hugo Awards 2004 — related book — nomination
The Tritonian Ring and Other Pusadian Tales • collection • Twayne, 1953
citations:
• 1999: Fantasy and Horror, Neil Barron
• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak
• 1988: Fantasy: The 100 Best Books, James Cawthorn & Michael Moorcock
“The Untimely Toper” (by LSdC & Fletcher Pratt) • F&SF Jul 1953
anthologies:
• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 3, ed. Anthony Boucher & J. Francis McComas, Doubleday 1954

1952
“The Black Ball” (by LSdC & Fletcher Pratt) • F&SF Oct 1952
anthologies:
• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 2, ed. Anthony Boucher & J. Francis McComas, Little Brown 1953
Lands Beyond (by Willy Ley & LSdC) • nonfiction • Rinehart
awards:
• International Fantasy Awards 1953 — nonfiction — winner
“The Ordeal of Professor Klein ” • Science Fiction Adventures Nov 1952
anthologies:
• Beachheads in Space, ed. August Derleth, Pellegrini Cudahy 1952
“Proposal ” • Startling Stories Nov 1952
anthologies:
• SF: Authors’ Choice, ed. Harry Harrison, Berkley Medallion 1968

1951
“Beasts of Bourbon” (by LSdC & Fletcher Pratt) • F&SF Oct 1951
anthologies:
• Shared Tomorrows, ed. Bill Pronzini & Barry N. Malzberg, St. Martin’s 1979
“The Galton Whistle” • Future Jul 1951
anthologies:
• The Good Old Stuff, ed. Gardner Dozois, St. Martin’s/Griffin 1998
Rogue Queen • novel • Doubleday , 1951
citations:
• 1995: Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia, John Clute
The Undesired Princess • novel • Fantasy Publishing, 1951
citations:
• 1999: Fantasy and Horror, Neil Barron

1950
The Castle of Iron (by LSdC & Fletcher Pratt) • novel • Gnome, 1950
citations:
• 1988: Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels, David Pringle
“Elephas Frumenti” (by LSdC & Fletcher Pratt) • F&SF Win/Spr 1950
anthologies:
• The Eureka Years, ed. Annette Pelz McComas, Bantam 1982
• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction, ed. Anthony Boucher & J. Francis McComas, Little Brown 1952
“The Gift of God” (by LSdC & Fletcher Pratt) • F&SF Win/Spr 1950
anthologies:
• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction, ed. Anthony Boucher & J. Francis McComas, Little Brown 1952
“Git Along!” • Astounding Aug 1950
anthologies:
• The Outer Reaches, ed. August Derleth, Pellegrini Cudahy 1951
“Summer Wear” • Startling Stories May 1950
anthologies:
• The Best Science-Fiction Stories: 1951, ed. Everett F. Bleiler & T. E. Dikty, Fell 1951

1949
“The Hibited Man ” • Thrilling Wonder Stories Oct 1949
anthologies:
• My Best Science Fiction Story, ed. Leo Margulies & Oscar J. Friend, Merlin Press 1949

1948
The Wheels of If; and Other Science Fiction • collection • Shasta, 1948
citations:
• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron

1942
The Land of Unreason (by LSdC & Fletcher Pratt) • novel • Henry Holt, 1942
citations:
• 2009: 100 Must-Read Fantasy Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison
• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak
• 1988: Fantasy: The 100 Best Books, James Cawthorn & Michael Moorcock
“Some Curious Effects of Time Travel” • Astounding Apr 1942
anthologies:
• Analog Anthology #2, ed. Stanley Schmidt, Davis 1982

1941
The Incomplete Enchanter (by LSdC & Fletcher Pratt) • story-cycle • Henry Holt, 1941
citations:
• 1999: Fantasy and Horror, Neil Barron
• 1998: Best All-Time Fantasy Novel, Locus Magazine
• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak
• 1987: Best All-Time Fantasy Novels, Locus Magazine
Lest Darkness Fall • novel • Henry Holt , 1941
citations:
• 2007: The Complete Idiot's Guide to The Ultimate Reading List, Shelley Mosley & et al.
• 2006: 501 Must-Read Books, Emma Beare & Cathy Lowne
• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison
• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron
• 2003: The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction, Edward James & Farah Mendlesohn
• 1996: Age of Wonders, David G. Hartwell
• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak
• 1995: Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia, John Clute
• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle
• 1988: A Basic Science Fiction Library, James Gunn
• 1984: The Science Fiction Sourcebook, David Wingrove
• 1976: The World of Science Fiction: 1925-1976, Lester del Rey
• 1956: The Twenty-six All-Time Best SF Books, Astounding Magazine
• 1952: The Twenty-Eight All-Time Best SF Books, Astounding Magazine

1940
“The Exalted” • Astounding Nov 1940
anthologies:
• The Great SF Stories 2 (1940), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1979
• The Astounding Science Fiction Anthology, ed. John W. Campbell, Jr., Simon & Schuster 1952
“The Hardwood Pile ” • Unknown Sep 1940
anthologies:
• Bestiary!, ed. Jack M. Dann & Gardner R. Dozois, Ace 1985
The Mathematics of Magic (by LSdC & Fletcher Pratt) • collection • NESFA Press
awards:
• Retro Hugo Awards 2016 — novella — nomination
“The Roaring Trumpet” (by LSdC & Fletcher Pratt) • short fiction • Unknown May 1940
awards:
• Retro Hugo Awards 2016 — novella — nomination
“The Warrior Race ” • Astounding Oct 1940
anthologies:
• The Great SF Stories 2 (1940), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1979
“The Wheels of If” • Unknown Oct 1940
anthologies:
• Tor Doubles, ed. Anonymous, Tor 1991

1939
“The Blue Giraffe ” • Astounding Aug 1939
anthologies:
• The Great SF Stories 1 (1939), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1979
• The Science Fiction Bestiary, ed. Robert Silverberg, Thomas Nelson 1971
• World of Wonder, ed. Fletcher Pratt, Twayne 1951
• Adventures in Time and Space, ed. Raymond J. Healy & J. Francis McComas, Random House 1946
“Divide and Rule ” • Unknown Apr 1939 (+1)
anthologies:
• Tor Doubles, ed. Anonymous, Tor 1991
• The Mammoth Book of Classic Science Fiction, ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, Robinson 1988
“Employment” • Astounding May 1939
anthologies:
• Science Fiction Inventions, ed. Damon Knight, Lancer 1967
“The Gnarly Man ” • Unknown Jun 1939
anthologies:
• My Favorite Fantasy Story, ed. Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 2000
• Modern Classics of Fantasy, ed. Gardner Dozois, St. Martin’s 1997
• Dawn of Time, ed. Robert Silverberg, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Elsvier/Nelson 1979
• The Great SF Stories 1 (1939), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1979
• Human?, ed. Judith Merril, Lion 1954
“Living Fossil ” • Astounding Feb 1939
anthologies:
• A Treasury of Science Fiction, ed. Groff Conklin, Crown 1948
“Nothing in the Rules ” • Unknown Jul 1939
anthologies:
• The Fantasy Hall of Fame, ed. Robert Silverberg, HarperPrism 1998
• Mermaids!, ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois, Ace 1986
• The Fantasy Hall of Fame, ed. Robert Silverberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Arbor House 1983

1938
“The Command” • Astounding Oct 1938
anthologies:
• Modern Masterpieces of Science Fiction, ed. Sam Moskowitz, World 1965
“Hyperpilosity ” • short fiction • Astounding Science-Fiction Apr 1938
awards:
• Retro Hugo Awards 2014 — short story — nomination
anthologies:
• The Road to Science Fiction #2, ed. James E. Gunn, Mentor 1979
• Science Fiction of the 30’s, ed. Damon Knight, Bobbs-Merrill 1975
• Omnibus of Science Fiction, ed. Groff Conklin, Crown 1952
“The Merman ” • Astounding Dec 1938
anthologies:
• Science Fiction of the 30’s, ed. Damon Knight, Bobbs-Merrill 1975



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