Lest Darkness Fall & Related Stories
by L. Sprague de Camp
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appears in Alternate History, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.
Rarely do books have such a great influence on a genre as Lest Darkness Fall has had on science fiction. Frequently quoted as one of the 'favorite' books of many of the masters of the field, this book by L. Sprague de Camp helped establish timetravel as a solid subgenre of science fiction. An indication of the influence and longevity of the bo...
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appears in Alternate History, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.
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