Series by Lin Carter
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Buy on Amazon1965 · Lin Carter
The Wizard of Lemuria is a fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, the first book in his Thongor series set on the fictional ancient lost…
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1966 · Lin Carter
Thongor of Lemuria is a fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, the second book in his Thongor series set on the mythical continent of Lemuria.…
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1967 · Lin Carter
Thongor Against the Gods is a fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, the third book in his Thongor series set on the mythical continent of…
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1968 · Lin Carter
Thongor in the City of Magicians is a fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, part of his Thongor series set on the mythical continent of…
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Thongor at the End of Time is a fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, part of his Thongor series set on the mythical continent of Lemuria. It…
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1970 · Lin Carter
Thongor Fights the Pirates of Tarakus is a fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, part of his Thongor series set on the mythical continent of…
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The Year's Best Fantasy Stories
1975 · Lin Carter
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories is an anthology edited by Lin Carter, first published in 1975 by DAW Books. It collects fantasy stories that were…
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The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 2
1976 · Lin Carter
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 2 is a 1976 anthology of fantasy stories, edited by American writer Lin Carter. It was first published in paperback…
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1977 · Lin Carter
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 3 is a 1977 fantasy anthology edited by Lin Carter. It was published in paperback by DAW Books. The collection…
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1978 · Lin Carter
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 4 is an anthology of fantasy stories edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in 1978 by DAW Books in paperback…
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The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 5
1980 · Lin Carter
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 5 is an anthology edited by Lin Carter, first published in paperback by DAW Books in January 1980. The collection…
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1980 · Lin Carter
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 6 is an anthology edited by Lin Carter, first published in paperback by DAW Books in November 1980. The collection…
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The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 7
1981 · Arthur W. Saha
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 7 is an anthology of fantasy stories edited by Arthur W. Saha. It was first published in 1981 by DAW Books in…
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1982 · Arthur W. Saha
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 8 is an anthology of fantasy stories edited by Arthur W. Saha. It was first published in 1982 by DAW Books in…
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1983 · Arthur W. Saha
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 9 is an anthology of fantasy stories edited by Arthur W. Saha. It was first published in 1983 by DAW Books in…
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1984 · Arthur W. Saha
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 10 is a short story collection by Arthur W. Saha, an anthology of fantasy stories he edited. It was first published…
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Don Rodriguez: Chronicles of Shadow Valley
1922 · Lord Dunsany
Don Rodriguez: Chronicles of Shadow Valley is a fantasy novel by Lord Dunsany. It was first published in 1922 in the United States under this title…
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1969
Dragons, Elves, and Heroes is an American fantasy anthology edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in October 1969 by Ballantine Books as the…
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Year unknown · Fletcher Pratt
The Blue Star is a fantasy novel by American writer Fletcher Pratt, the second of his two major fantasy works. It was first published in 1952 as part…
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The Sorcerer's Ship is a fantasy novel by Hannes Bok, first published in the December 1942 issue of the magazine Unknown and later in book form by…
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1969
The Young Magicians is an American anthology of fantasy short stories edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in October 1969 by Ballantine…
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At the Edge of the World is a 1970 collection of fantasy short stories by Irish writer Lord Dunsany, edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in…
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Beyond the Golden Stair is a fantasy novel written by American author Hannes Bok. It originated as the short story "The Blue Flamingo," which was…
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1970
Golden Cities, Far is an anthology of fantasy short stories edited by American writer Lin Carter. It was first published in October 1970 as a…
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1971 · Edmund Cooper, Roger Lancelyn Green and Lin Carter
Double Phoenix is an anthology containing two fantasy novellas by Edmund Cooper and Roger Lancelyn Green, edited by Lin Carter. It was published in…
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1972 · Lin Carter
Jandar of Callisto is a science fantasy novel written by American author Lin Carter. It is the first book in his Callisto series. The novel was first…
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1972 · Lin Carter
Black Legion of Callisto is a science fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, the second in his Callisto series. It was first published in…
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Sky Pirates of Callisto is a science fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, the third in his Callisto series. It was first published in…
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Mad Empress of Callisto is a science fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, part of his Callisto series. It is the fourth book in the series…
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1975 · Lin Carter
Mind Wizards of Callisto is a science fantasy novel written by American author Lin Carter. It is the fifth book in his Callisto series and was first…
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1975 · Lin Carter
Lankar of Callisto is a science fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, part of his Callisto series. It is the sixth book in the series and was…
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1977 · Lin Carter
Ylana of Callisto is a science fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, the seventh in his Callisto series. It was first published in paperback…
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1978 · Lin Carter
Renegade of Callisto is a science fantasy novel by American writer Lin Carter, the final book in his Callisto series. It was first published in 1978…
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1972 · Lin Carter
Under the Green Star is a 1972 novel by Lin Carter, the pen name of Linwood Vrooman Carter, an American author of science fiction and fantasy who…
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1973 · Lin Carter
Linwood Vrooman Carter was an American author, editor, and critic who wrote science fiction and fantasy. He often used the name Lin Carter, but also…
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By the Light of the Green Star
1974 · Lin Carter
By the Light of the Green Star is a 1974 novel by Lin Carter, pseudonym of Linwood Vrooman Carter, an American author of science fiction and fantasy,…
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1975 · Lin Carter
As the Green Star Rises is a 1975 novel by Lin Carter, the pen name of Linwood Vrooman Carter, an American author of science fiction and fantasy who…
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1976 · Lin Carter
In the Green Star's Glow is a 1976 novel by Lin Carter, an American author of science fiction and fantasy who also worked as an editor and critic,…
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1971 · Lin Carter
The Dweller in the Tomb" is a short story by Lin Carter that centers on the Sanbourne Institute of Pacific Antiquities, an anthropological research…
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1980 · Lin Carter
The Thing in the Pit" is a short story by Lin Carter that forms part of the Xothic Legend Cycle, featuring elements of cosmic horror and mythos…
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1981 · Lin Carter
The Winfield Heritance" is a short story by Lin Carter, first published in 1981 in Weird Tales #3. It is part of the Xothic Legend Cycle, featuring…
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1973 · Lin Carter
Flashing Swords! #1 is an anthology of fantasy stories edited by American writer Lin Carter. It was first published in hardcover by Nelson Doubleday…
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1973 · Lin Carter
Flashing Swords! #2 is an anthology of fantasy stories edited by American writer Lin Carter, first published in hardcover by Nelson Doubleday in 1973…
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Flashing Swords! 3: Warriors and Wizards
1976 · Lin Carter
Flashing Swords! 3: Warriors and Wizards is a 1976 anthology of fantasy stories edited by American writer Lin Carter. The first two volumes of the…
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Flashing Swords! 4: Barbarians and Black Magicians
1977 · Lin Carter
Flashing Swords! #4: Barbarians and Black Magicians is an anthology of fantasy stories edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in hardcover by…
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Flashing Swords! 5: Demons and Daggers
1981 · Lin Carter
Flashing Swords! 5: Demons and Daggers is a short story by American writer Lin Carter, published within the American fantasy anthology of the same…
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1971 · Lin Carter
The Quest of Kadji is a fantasy novel written by American author Lin Carter, serving as the first book in the Chronicles of Kylix series. It was…
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The Wizard of Zao is a fantasy novel written by American author Lin Carter. It is the second book in the Chronicles of Kylix series. The book was…
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1984 · Lin Carter
Kellory the Warlock is a fantasy novel by Lin Carter, part of the Chronicles of Kylix series. It is the third book in the series and consists of…
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1975 · Lin Carter
Weird Tales #2 is an anthology edited by Lin Carter, part of his paperback revival of the American fantasy and horror magazine Weird Tales. It is…
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Buy on Amazon1980 · Lin Carter
Weird Tales #1 is a fantasy anthology edited by Lin Carter, part of his paperback revival of the classic magazine Weird Tales. It is numbered volume…
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1981 · Lin Carter
Weird Tales #3 is a paperback anthology edited by Lin Carter. It is the third in a series of paperback revivals of the classic fantasy and horror…
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1983 · Lin Carter
Weird Tales #4 is a paperback anthology edited by Lin Carter. It is the fourth and final volume in his series of paperback revivals of the classic…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Lin Carter written?
We list 45 books by Lin Carter across 9 series, published between 1922–1988 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Lin Carter's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The wizard of Lemuria.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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