Leigh Brackett

Leigh Brackett

Leigh Brackett was born in Los Angeles, CA on December 7th, 1915 and passed away at the age of 62 on March 18th, 1978.

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Leigh Brackett Stats: The most read book by Leigh Brackett on Book Notification is The Best of Leigh Brackett, a Collection. The second most read book is The Long Tomorrow, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Leigh Brackett books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of The Book of Skaith Books in Publication Order

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1
The Ginger Star
1974
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The Hounds of Skaith
1974
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The Reavers of Skaith
1976
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List of Eric John Stark Books in Publication Order

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1
Queen of the Martian Catacombs
1949
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2
Enchantress of Venus / City of the Lost Ones
1949
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3
Black Amazon of Mars
1951
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4
The Road to Sinharat
1963
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5
The Secret of Sinharat
1964
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6
Stark and the Star Kings (With: Edmond Hamilton)
2005
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7
Black Amazon of Mars and Other Works
2010
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8
Black Amazon of Mars and Other Tales from the Pulps
2012
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9
Eric John Stark: Outlaw of Mars
2019
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List of The Illustrated Stark Books in Publication Order

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1
Queen of the Martian Catacombs
2019
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2
The Enchantress of Venus
2019
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3
Black Amazon of Mars
2019
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
No Good From a Corpse
1943
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2
Stranger at Home (With: George Sanders)
1946
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3
Shadow Over Mars / Nemesis From Terra
1951
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4
The Starmen / Starmen of Llyrids / The Galactic Breed
1952
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5
The Sword of Rhiannon
1953
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6
2
The Big Jump
1955
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7
6
The Long Tomorrow
1955
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8
The Tiger Among Us / Fear No Evil / 13 West Street
1957
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9
AN EYE FOR AN EYE - a Novel of Nightmare Revenge
1958
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10
Rio Bravo
1959
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11
The Nemesis from Terra
1961
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12
An Eye for an Eye
1961
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13
Alpha Centauri or Die!
1963
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14
Follow the Free Wind
1963
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15
The Coming of the Terrans
1967
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16
Silent partner
1969
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List of Star Kings Books in Publication Order (with Edmond Hamilton)

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1
The Star Kings / Beyond the Moon (By: Edmond Hamilton)
1949
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2
Return to the Stars ( By: Edmond Hamilton)
1968
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3
Stark and the Star Kings
2005
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4
The Last of the Star Kings ( By: Edmond Hamilton)
2014
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List of Screenplays in Publication Order (with George Lucas, with Lawrence Kasdan, with Irvin Kershner)

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1
The Long Goodbye
1972
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2
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (With: George Lucas, Lawrence Kasdan, Irvin Kershner)
1978
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List of Collections in Publication Order

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1
The Halfling and Other Stories
1955
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2
7
The Best of Leigh Brackett
1977
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3
Lorelei of the Red Mist
1991
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4
Martian Quest
2002
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5
Sea-Kings of Mars and Otherworldly Stories
2005
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6
Beyond the Moons of Fomalhaut
2010
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7
Shannach - The Last
2011
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8
The Timeless Science Fiction of Leigh Brackett. Illustrated
2025
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

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1
The Stellar Legion
1940
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2
A World is Born
1941
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3
The Dragon Queen of Jupiter
1941
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4
Outpost on Io
1942
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5
Thralls of the Endless Night
1943
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6
The Citadel of Lost Ships
1943
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7
Terror Out of Space
1944
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8
The Vanishing Venusians
1945
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9
Child of the Sun
2011
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10
The Beast-Jewel of Mars
2011
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11
The Dragon-Queen of Venus
2011
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12
The Jewel of Bas
2011
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13
Last Call from Sector 9G
2011
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14
Lord of the Earthquake
2012
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15
So Pale, So Cold, So Fair
2020
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16
The Dancing Girl of Ganymede
2020
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17
The Moon That Vanished
2023
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List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

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1
San Francisco Noir
2002
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2
Seattle Noir
2003
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3
Bronx Noir
2003
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4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
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5
7
Hasidic Noir
2004
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6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
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7
Chicago Noir
2005
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8
Dublin Noir
2005
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9
Manhattan Noir
2006
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10
4
Miami Noir
2006
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11
D.C. Noir
2006
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12
Baltimore Noir
2006
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13
Twin Cities Noir
2006
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14
London Noir
2006
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15
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
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16
Los Angeles Noir
2007
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17
Wall Street Noir
2007
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18
Havana Noir
2007
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19
Detroit Noir
2007
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20
Queens Noir
2008
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21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
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22
Toronto Noir
2008
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23
Las Vegas Noir
2008
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24
Trinidad Noir
2008
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25
D.C. Noir 2
2008
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26
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
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27
Paris Noir
2008
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28
Istanbul Noir
2008
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29
Boston Noir
2009
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30
Rome Noir
2009
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31
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
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32
Portland Noir
2009
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33
6
Delhi Noir
2009
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34
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
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35
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
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36
Mexico City Noir
2010
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37
Richmond Noir
2010
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38
Orange County Noir
2010
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39
10
Indian Country Noir
2010
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40
Moscow Noir
2010
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41
Lone Star Noir
2010
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42
Philadelphia Noir
2010
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43
Haiti Noir
2010
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44
Copenhagen Noir
2010
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45
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
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46
San Diego Noir
2011
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47
Barcelona Noir
2011
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48
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
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49
New Jersey Noir
2011
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50
Staten Island Noir
2012
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51
Mumbai Noir
2012
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52
Long Island Noir
2012
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53
6
Venice Noir
2012
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54
Kingston Noir
2012
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55
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
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56
Kansas City Noir
2012
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57
Boston Noir 2
2012
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58
USA Noir
2013
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59
Manila Noir
2013
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60
Buffalo Noir
2013
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61
Dallas Noir
2013
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62
Haiti Noir 2
2013
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63
9
Singapore Noir
2014
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64
Prison Noir
2014
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65
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
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66
Tehran Noir
2014
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67
10
Belfast Noir
2014
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68
Helsinki Noir
2014
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69
Rio Noir
2014
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70
Providence Noir
2015
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71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
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72
Memphis Noir
2015
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73
Zagreb Noir
2015
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74
Marseille Noir
2015
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75
Beirut Noir
2015
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76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
2016
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77
Stockholm Noir
2016
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78
Brussels Noir
2016
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79
Mississippi Noir
2016
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80
St. Louis Noir
2016
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81
Prague Noir
2016
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82
San Juan Noir
2016
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83
Oakland Noir
2017
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84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
2017
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85
Atlanta Noir
2017
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86
New Haven Noir
2017
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87
Montana Noir
2017
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88
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
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89
Montreal Noir
2017
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90
Berlin Noir
2018
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91
São Paulo Noir
2018
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92
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
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93
Lagos Noir
2018
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94
Marrakech Noir
2018
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95
7
Baghdad Noir
2018
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96
7
Vancouver Noir
2018
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97
Sydney Noir
2018
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98
Hong Kong Noir
2018
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99
6
Amsterdam Noir
2019
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100
Milwaukee Noir
2019
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101
Houston Noir
2019
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102
Nairobi Noir
2020
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103
Columbus Noir
2020
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104
Santa Fe Noir
2020
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105
7
Alabama Noir
2020
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106
Berkeley Noir
2020
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107
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
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108
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
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109
Miami Noir: The Classics
2020
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110
8
Accra Noir
2020
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111
Belgrade Noir
2020
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112
Palm Springs Noir
2021
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113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
2022
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114
8
Denver Noir
2022
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115
South Central Noir
2022
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116
Cleveland Noir
2023
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117
East Jerusalem Noir
2023
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118
West Jerusalem Noir
2023
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119
Honolulu Noir
2024
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120
Sacramento Noir
2025
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121
Hamburg Noir
2025
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List of Black Gat Books in Publication Order

A group converges on a ghost town, each seeking something lost, and not all will leave alive.

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1
Two Names for Death (By: E.P. Fenwick)
1945
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2
Stranger at Home (With: George Sanders)
1946
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3
The Persian Cat (By: John Flagg)
1950
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4
My Old Man's Badge (By: Ferguson Findley)
1950
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5
You'll Get Yours (By: William Ard)
1952
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6
Tears are for Angels (By: Paul Connolly)
1952
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7
8
Little Sister (By: Lee Roberts)
1952
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8
Stool Pigeon (By: Louis Malley)
1953
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9
Madball (By: Fredric Brown)
1953
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10
She Got What She Wanted (By: Orrie Hitt)
1954
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11
The Woman on the Roof (By: Helen Nielsen)
1954
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12
The Men From the Boys (By: Ed Lacy)
1956
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13
Never Say No to a Killer (By: Clifton Adams)
1956
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14
The Hoods Take Over (By: Ovid Demaris)
1957
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15
The Living End (By: Frank Kane)
1957
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16
Dead Wrong (By: Lorenz Heller)
1957
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17
6
The Last Notch (By: Matthew Gant)
1958
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18
End of the Line (By: Bert and Dolores Hitchens)
1958
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19
Angel's Flight ( By: Lou Cameron)
1960
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20
Frantic (By: Noël Calef)
1961
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21
A Haven for the Damned (By: Harry Whittington)
1962
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22
Frenzy of Evil (By: Henry Kane)
1963
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23
Eddie's World (By: Charlie Stella)
2001
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List of Leigh Brackett Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Planet Stories, Spring 1944
1944
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2
Swords Against Tomorrow
1970
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3
The Other Side of Tomorrow
1973
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4
The Best of Planet Stories 1
1974
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5
Fourth Planet from the Sun
1984
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6
The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women
1995
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7
The Space Opera Renaissance
2006
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8
Paris Noir
2008
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9
Infinite Stars
2017
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10
Black Cat Weekly #53
2022
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Leigh Brackett

Leigh Brackett was born on December 7th, 1915. Leigh passed away March 18th, 1978 at 62 years old. Leigh Brackett was born in Los Angeles, CA.

Leigh Brackett was the author of the Leigh Brackett Short Stories/Novellas series which consists of 17 novels. The Leigh Brackett Short Stories/Novellas series started in 1940 with the novel The Stellar Legion. The most recently released novel in the Leigh Brackett Short Stories/Novellas series was The Moon That Vanished which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the Leigh Brackett Short Stories/Novellas series.

Leigh Brackett: Awards & Accolades

Brackett's books have won multiple awards, Shadow Over Mars / Nemesis From Terra won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1945. Follow the Free Wind won the Spur Awards, Western Novel, in 1963. The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1996.

Leigh Brackett books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Long Tomorrow was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1956. Sea-Kings of Mars and Otherworldly Stories was nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Best Collection, in 2006.

Leigh Brackett: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Long Tomorrow was an AbeBooks: 50 Essential Science Fiction Books Selection in 2021.

Related Authors

Fans of Leigh Brackett also enjoy these authors:

  1. Connie Willis, author of: Doomsday Book.
  2. C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles Of Narnia Series.
  3. Larry Niven, author of the Ringworld Series.
  4. Robert A. Heinlein, author of: Stranger in a Strange Land.
  5. Ursula K. Le Guin, author of the Earthsea Cycle Series.

Leigh Brackett: F.A.Q

When was Leigh Brackett Born?

Leigh Brackett was born on December 7th, 1915.

When did Leigh Brackett die?

Leigh Brackett died on March 18th, 1978 at 62 years old.

Where was Leigh Brackett Born?

Leigh Brackett was born in Los Angeles, CA, .

What book awards has Leigh Brackett won?

Shadow Over Mars / Nemesis From Terra: Hugo Award Best Novel (1945).
Follow the Free Wind: Spur Awards Western Novel (1963).
The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women: World Fantasy Award Anthology (1996).

What was the first book Leigh Brackett wrote?

The first book written by Leigh Brackett was The Stellar Legion, published in 1940.

What was the most recent book Leigh Brackett wrote?

Their most recently released work was The Timeless Science Fiction of Leigh Brackett. Illustrated on August 27th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Leigh Brackett?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Leigh Brackett book is The Best of Leigh Brackett. Here are their most popular books:
  1. The Best of Leigh Brackett (7)
  2. The Long Tomorrow (6)
  3. The Big Jump (2)

How many books has Leigh Brackett written?

Leigh Brackett has written 59 books across 11 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in The Book of Skaith Series
  • 9 books in the Eric John Stark Series
  • 3 books in The Illustrated Stark Series
  • 16 Standalone Novels
  • 1 book in the Star Kings Series
  • 2 Screenplays
  • 8 Collections
  • 17 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series
  • 1 book in the Black Gat Books Series

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