Lester Dent





Lester Dent

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born
October 12, 1904 in La Plata, Missouri, The United States

died
March 11, 1959

gender
male

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About this author

Lester Dent (October 12, 1904 – March 11, 1959) was a prolific pulp fiction author of numerous stories, best known as the main author of the series of stories about the superhuman scientist and adventurer, Doc Savage. The stories were credited to the house name Kenneth Robeson.


Average rating: 3.64 · 4,073 ratings · 193 reviews · 223 distinct works
Honey in his Mouth (Hard Ca...
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Resurrection Day / Repel
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The Shadow Vol. 1: "The Gol...
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The Lost Oasis / The Sargas...
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The Majii / The Golden Man
3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2007
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The Polar Treasure / Pirate...
3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2007
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The Sea Magician / The Livi...
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The Spook Legion / The Subm...
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2007
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Lester Dent's Zeppelin Tales
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2006
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Doc Savage: The Lost Radio ...
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3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2007
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