Ballantine Books, New York, October 1964 ยท Image: ISFDB
- Collection
- First published 1964
- 63,000 words
James White's first collection of non-Sector General stories. "One day, inevitable, man will not only face the technical difficulties and the enormous physical dangers of extended space travel, but he will have to deal with the infinitely more complex and mental problems that an unnatural form of living will create" (blurb). Move orbits, Arthur C. Clarke. Contents: 'Grapeliner'; 'The Ideal Captain'; 'The Lights Outside the Windows'; 'Deadly Litter' (see under Short Stories).
Synopsis by Graham Andrews
Contents
- The Lights Outside the Windows (1957)
- The Ideal Captain (1958)
- Grapeliner (1959)
- Deadly Litter (1960)
English editions
| Publisher | Date | Format | Printing | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ballantine Books, New York | October 1964 | Paperback | ||
|
Corgi, London, UK | December 1968 | Paperback | 9780552080521 | |
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Ballantine Books, New York | September 1970 | Paperback | 2nd printing | 9780345020291 |
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Ballantine Books, New York | September 1981 | Paperback | 3rd printing | 9780345296405 |
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Del Rey | September 1981 | Paperback | 9780345296405 |
Translations
German
| Title | Publisher | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Die Lichter des Alls | Moewig | November 1965 |
Italian
| Title | Translator | Publisher | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortice di Relitti | Mondadori | February 1966 | ||
| Vortice di Relitti | Ginetta Pignolo | Mondadori | February 1979 |
References
Data sources
James White Information (original site). Synopsis by Graham Andrews.
ISFDB title record (CC BY 4.0).
ISFDB title record (CC BY 4.0).