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Louis L'Amour

(1908–1988) Science Fiction Writer United States

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Louis L'Amour was a science fiction writer from the United States, best known for The Daybreakers.

Quick Facts About Louis L'Amour

Born
March 22, 1908
Died
June 10, 1988
Nationality
United States
Profession
Science Fiction Writer
Notable works
The Daybreakers

About Louis L'Amour

Louis Dearborn L'Amour was an American novelist and short story writer. His books consisted primarily of Western novels, though he called his work "frontier stories". His most widely known Western fiction works include Last of the Breed, Hondo, Shalako, and the Sackett series. L'Amour also wrote historical fiction, science fiction, non-fiction (Frontier), and poetry and short-story collections. Many of his stories were made into films. His books remain popular and most have gone through multiple printings. At the time of his death, almost all of his 105 existing works were still in print, and he was "one of the world's most popular writers".

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Presidential Medal of Freedom National Book Award Congressional Gold Medal Owen Wister Award

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