Leigh Brackett

Author

Leigh Brackett

21 books3 series

Leigh Douglass Brackett (1915–1978) was an American author, particularly of science fiction. She was also a screenwriter, known for her work on famous films such as The Big Sleep (1945), Rio Bravo (1959), The Long Goodbye (1973) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

AUTHOR CAREER

Publication timeline

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1951–200821 cataloged publications

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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING

Writing profile

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Main classification

Science Fiction20 (95%)
Other1 (5%)

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Genres and themes

Science Fiction20 / 21 books
Non-fiction1 / 21 books