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R. A. Lafferty

Raphael Aloysius "R. A." Lafferty (November 7, 1914 – March 18, 2002) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer known for his original use of language, metaphor, and narrative structure, Lafferty also wrote a set of four autobiographical novels, a history book, and several novels of historical fiction. source

American writer (1914–2002)

Born	7 November 1914
Died	18 March 2002

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by Charles L. Grant, Charles L. (edited by) Grant, Avram Davidson, Ramsey Campbell, William Jon Watkins, Thomas F. Monteleone, R. A. Lafferty, Robert Bloch, Dennis Etchison, and 5 others
First published in 1960 — 12 editions
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Past master

by R. A. Lafferty First published in 1968 — 6 editions
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Masterpieces of Fantasy and Wonder

by David G. Hartwell, Kathryn Cramer, John M. Ford, Suzette Haden Elgin, Robin McKinley, Ursula K. Le Guin, Osbert Stiwell, Johannes Bobrowski, Anne McCaffrey, and 16 others
First published in 1989 — 6 editions
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The Seventh Galaxy Reader

by Frederik Pohl, Algis Budrys, Ray Bradbury, Avram Davidson, Robert Bloch, Lester del Rey, Frederic Brown, R. A. Lafferty, Zenna Henderson, and 6 others
First published in 1964 — 6 editions
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Extraterrestrials

by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh, Keith Laumer, Lloyd Biggle Jr, Piers Anthony, Eric Frank Russell, Frank Belknap Long, R. A. Lafferty, and 5 others
First published in 1984 — 5 editions
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The devil is dead

by R. A. Lafferty First published in 1971 — 4 editions
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The Fantasy Hall of Fame

by Robert Silverberg, H. L. Gold, L. Sprague De Camp, C. L. Moore, Jorge Luis Borges, Anthony Boucher, Ray Bradbury, Shirley Jackson, Robert A. Heinlein, and 20 others First published in 1985 — 4 editions
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Election day 2084: a science fiction anthology on the politics of the future

by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Arthur C. Clarke, Frank Hebert, John Jakes, Frederik Pohl, Michael Shaara, Barry N. Malzberg, Randall Garrett, and 9 others First published in 1984 — 4 editions
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Arrive at Easterwine: the autobiography of a ktistec machine

by R. A. Lafferty First published in 1971 — 3 editions
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Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 23 (1961)

by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Randall Garrett, Brian W. Aldiss, Poul Anderson, Jesse F. Bone, Anne McCaffrey, Arthur C. Clarke, Cyril M. Kornbluth, and 6 others First published in 1991 — 3 editions
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Speculations

by Isaac Asimov, Alice Laurance, Scott Baker, Alan Dean Foster, Phyllis Gotlieb, Zenna Henderson, Joe L. Hensley, R. A. Lafferty, William K. Carlson, and 10 others
First published in 1982 — 3 editions
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Galaxy, thirty years of innovative science fiction

by Frederik Pohl, Martin H. Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander, Fritz Leiber, Damon Knight, William Tenn, Robert Sheckley, William Morrison, Jerome Bixby, and 22 others First published in 1980 — 3 editions
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The Annals of Klepsis

by R. A. Lafferty First published in 1983 — 2 editions
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Not to mention camels: a science fiction fantasy

by R. A. Lafferty First published in 1976 — 2 editions
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Okla Hannali

by R. A. Lafferty
First published in 1972 — 2 editions
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The Hugo Winners: Volume 3, Book 2

by Isaac Asimov, Ursula K. Le Guin, Poul Anderson, Frederik Pohl, Cyril M. Kornbluth, R. A. Lafferty, James Tiptree, Jr., Harlan Ellison, George R. R. Martin, and 1 other First published in 1962 — 2 editions
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New dimensions II: eleven original science fiction stories

by Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg, Joanna Russ, James Tiptree, Jr., Barry N. Malzberg, Edward Bryant, R. A. Lafferty, Gardner R. Dozois, George Alec Effinger, and 2 others
First published in 1972 — 2 editions
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Fourth Mansions

by R. A. Lafferty First published in 1972 — 1 edition
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Annales de Klepsis

by R. A. Lafferty First published in 1985 — 1 edition
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Apocalypses

by R. A. Lafferty First published in 1977 — 1 edition
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American writer (1914–2002)

Born	7 November 1914
Died	18 March 2002

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OLID: OL501502A
BookBrainz: 439e8a2a-b5a7-474e-ada8-28fd87f90262
GoodReads: 4471254
ISNI: 0000000109358939
Library of Congress Names: n79145563
LibraryThing: laffertyra
LibriVox: 2321
Project Gutenberg: 25720
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): RAVV010698
VIAF: 111665986
Wikidata: Q982489
Inventaire.io: wd:Q982489

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R.A Lafferty
R.A. LAFFERTY
R.A. lafferty
Raphael Aloysius "R. A." Lafferty
Raphael Aloysius Lafferty
R. A. (Raphael Aloysius) Lafferty
R. A. (Raphaël Aloysius) Lafferty

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