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R. A. Lafferty

7 November 1914 - 18 March 2002

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

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  • Cover of: The Fantasy Hall of Fame

    First published in 1983 8 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition fantasyhalloffam0000unse_t5q7 Cover of edition mammothbookoffan0000unse Cover of edition fantasyhalloffam0000unse Cover of edition fantasyhallfame00silv
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  • Cover of: Masterpieces: the best science fiction of the century

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  • Cover of: Masterpieces of Fantasy and Wonder

    First published in 1989 6 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition masterpiecesoffa00hart Cover of edition masterpiecesoffa0000unse_e7p2 Cover of edition isbn_9780312110246
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  • Cover of: Past master

    First published in 1968 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Shadows

    First published in 1978 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Reefs of Earth

    First published in 1968 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Young extraterrestrials

    First published in 1984 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition extraterrestrial00
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  • Cover of: Nine Hundred Grandmothers

    First published in 1970 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Seventh Galaxy Reader

    First published in 1964 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition seventhgalaxyrea00gala
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  • Cover of: Election day 2084: a science fiction anthology on the politics of the future

    First published in 1984 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The devil is dead

    First published in 1971 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: It's down the slippery cellar stairs

    First published in 1984 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Fourth Mansions

    First published in 1969 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Arrive at Easterwine: the autobiography of a ktistec machine

    First published in 1971 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The flame is green

    First published in 1971 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Does anyone else have something further to add?: Stories about secret places and mean men

    First published in 1974 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Speculations

    First published in 1982 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition speculations00asim
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  • Cover of: Galaxy, thirty years of innovative science fiction

    First published in 1980 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Hugo Winners: Volume Three

    First published in 1977 3 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition hugowinnersvol30000unse Cover of edition hugowinnersvol300asim
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  • Cover of: Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 23 (1961)

    First published in 1991 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Subjects
Fiction, science fiction, general, American Science fiction, Fiction, science fiction, humorous, Fiction, science fiction, space exploration, Science fiction, Science fiction, American, Fiction, Fiction, general, Short stories, Fiction, science fiction, collections & anthologies, Children's fiction, Detective and mystery stories, English Science fiction, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy fiction, history and criticism, Fiction, fantasy, general, Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure, Fiction, short stories (single author), History, Science fiction, american, Science fiction, history and criticism, American Authors, American Detective and mystery stories, American Fantasy fiction, American Horror tales
Places
Carcosa, Chicago (Ill.), Oklahoma, Rome
People
Prince Prospero, R. A. Lafferty
Time
20th century, 19e siècle, 19th century, 20 w., 20e siècle, Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.

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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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