L. Sprague de Camp Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of L. Sprague de Camp books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Thing in the Crypt (With: L. Sprague de Camp)
Buy on Amazon1967
The Fallible Fiend (By: L. Sprague de Camp)
Buy on Amazon1972
The Young Magicians
Buy on Amazon1969
Dragons, Elves, and Heroes
Buy on Amazon1969
Golden Cities, Far
Buy on Amazon1970
Swords Against Tomorrow
Buy on Amazon1970
New Worlds For Old
Buy on Amazon1971
The Spawn of Cthulhu
Buy on Amazon1971
Discoveries in Fantasy
Buy on Amazon1972
Swordsmen and Supermen
Buy on Amazon1972
Nameless Places
Buy on Amazon1975
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 1
Buy on Amazon1975
Kingdoms of Sorcery
Buy on Amazon1976
Disciples of Cthulhu
Buy on Amazon1976
Realms Of Wizardry
Buy on Amazon1976
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 2
Buy on Amazon1976
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 3
Buy on Amazon1977
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 4
Buy on Amazon1978
Barbarians 2
Buy on Amazon1988
The Necronomicon
Buy on Amazon1996
Giant Book of Fantasy Tales
Buy on Amazon1996
The Xothic Legend Cycle
Buy on Amazon1997
The Cthulhu Mythos Megapack
Buy on Amazon2012
The Wildside Book of Fantasy
Buy on Amazon2012
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the L. Sprague de Camp series is publication order: 1. The Thing in the Crypt (With: L. Sprague de Camp) (1967), 2. The Fallible Fiend (By: L. Sprague de Camp) (1972), 3. The Young Magicians (1969), 4. Dragons, Elves, and Heroes (1969), 5. Golden Cities, Far (1970), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The L. Sprague de Camp series by Lin Carter contains 24 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The L. Sprague de Camp series is written by Lin Carter. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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