It was hardly fair to his opponents, but I have never had m… - L. Sprague de Camp

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It was hardly fair to his opponents, but I have never had much sympathy for the victims of gambling sharks. If they were not trying to get something for nothing, they would not expose themselves to being taken.

L. Sprague de Camp

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About L. Sprague de Camp

(November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biographies of other fantasy authors. He was a major figure in science fiction in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Birth Name: Lyon Sprague de Camp

Alternative Names: L. Sprague De Camp • J. Wellington Wells

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