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He usually wrote as Lin Carter; known pseudonyms include H. P. Lowcraft (for an H. P. Lovecraft parody) and Grail Undwin. He is best known for his work in the 1970s as editor of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series, [1] which introduced readers to many overlooked classics of the fantasy genre.
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- February 7, 1988
- June 9, 1930
- Conan the Buccaneer (Conan, #6) by Lin Carter, L. Sprague de Camp, Frank Frazetta (Illustrator)
- Tolkien: A Look Behind the Lord of the Rings.
- Flashing Swords! # 1 by Lin Carter (Editor/ contributor), Fritz Leiber (Contributor), Jack Vance (Contributor)
- Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria (Thongor, #1)
Lin Carter (1930-1988) was a US writer and editor who specialized in heroic fantasy and pastiches of earlier authors. He also edited anthologies, revived the Gandalf Award, and adapted Conan stories with L Sprague de Camp.
- Conan the Buccaneer (Conan, #6) by Lin Carter, L. Sprague de Camp, Frank Frazetta (Illustrator)
- Tolkien: A Look Behind the Lord of the Rings by Lin Carter.
- Flashing Swords! # 1 by Lin Carter (Editor/ contributor), Fritz Leiber (Contributor), Jack Vance (Contributor), Poul Anderson (Contributor)
- Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria (Thongor, #1) by Lin Carter.
Lin Carter has 473 books on Goodreads with 88277 ratings. Lin Carter's most popular series is Thongor.
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Note: Carter's literary executor Robert M. Price has written eleven Thongor stories, some based on titles or outlines by Carter, most included in The Sword of Thongor (three also in Young Thongor), and the remaining one in The Mighty Warriors (Ulthar Press, 2018).
Lin Carter was a fantasy and science fiction author, critic, and editor. Read reviews and stories of his works, such as the Green Star series, King Kull, and Journey to the Underground World.
