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L. Neil Smith

1946–2021

2 series 5 books in order 1979–1983

Lester Neil Smith III (born May 12, 1946; died 2021), better known as L. Neil Smith, was an American libertarian science fiction author and political activist. His works include the trilogy of Lando Calrissian novels published in 1983, and the novels Pallas, The Forge of the Elders, and The Probability Broach, each winning the Prometheus Award. In 2016 he received a Lifetime Achievement award from the Libertarian Futurist Society.

Born
1946
Active years
1979–1983
Known for
North American Confederacy, The Adventures of Lando Calrissian

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Series by L. Neil Smith

North American Confederacy

2 books in order · 1979–1981

The Adventures of Lando Calrissian

3 books in order · 1983

  1. Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu

    1983 · L. Neil Smith

    Lando Calrissian is a character in the Star Wars franchise. He first appeared in The Empire Strikes Back (1980) as the leader of Cloud City. In the…

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  2. Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon

    1983 · L. Neil Smith

    Lando Calrissian is a character in the Star Wars franchise. He first appeared in The Empire Strikes Back (1980) as the leader of Cloud City. In the…

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  3. Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka

    1983 · L. Neil Smith

    Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka is a Star Wars novel by L. Neil Smith. It centers on Lando Calrissian, a Star Wars character introduced…

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How many books has L. Neil Smith written?

We list 5 books by L. Neil Smith across 2 series, published between 1979–1983 — each shown in full reading order.

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