Lin Carter | |
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 Carter c. 1975 | |
| Born | Linwood Vrooman Carter June 9, 1930 St. Petersburg, Florida, US |
| Died | February 7, 1988 (aged 57) Montclair, New Jersey, US |
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| Education | Columbia University |
| Period | 1965–1988 |
| Genre | Fantasy, science fiction |
| Subject | High fantasy (as critic) |
| Notable works | Imaginary Worlds |
| Spouse | Noël Vreeland |
Linwood Vrooman Carter (June 9, 1930 – February 7, 1988) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, as well as an editor, poet and critic. He usually wrote as Lin Carter; known pseudonyms include H. P. Lowcraft (for an H. P. Lovecraft parody) and Grail Undwin. He is best known for his work in the 1970s as editor of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series,[1] which introduced readers to many overlooked classics of the fantasy genre.