Publication: The Infinite Arena

Publication: The Infinite ArenaPublication Record # 42033
Editor: Terry Carr
Date: 1977-06-00
Catalog ID: 2050
Publisher: Thomas Nelson / SFBC
Price:
$1.98^?$: US dollar
Pages: 189
Format:
hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
Type: ANTHOLOGY
Cover: The Infinite Arena (1977) • by Frank Kalan
Notes:
- "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by Doubleday for its various book clubs.
- Selection of the Science Fiction Book Club for June 1977.
- No printed price or statement of edition. Both given here are taken from the SFBC announcement flyer.
- "Jacket drawing by Frank Kalan" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket.
- "2050" printed at the bottom of the back flap of the dustjacket.
- Gutter code "H25" on page 188 of the verified copy indicates a printing in June 1977, which appears to be late for a June publication date. There may have been an earlier printing. (The other selection that month had a gutter code of "H21".
External IDs:
- OCLC/WorldCat: 3046705

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Anthology Title: The Infinite Arena • (1977) • anthology by Terry Carr

Fiction and Essays (view Full Listing)

9 • Introduction (The Infinite Arena) • (1977) • essay by Terry Carr
11 • Joy in Mudville • [Hoka] • (1955) • novelette by Poul Anderson and Gordon R. Dickson
43 • Bullard Reflects • [Bullard] • (1941) • short story by Malcolm Jameson
61 • The Body Builders • (1966) • novelette by Keith Laumer
91 • The Great Kladnar Race • (1956) • short story by Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg
101 • Mr. Meek Plays Polo • [Mr. Meek] • (1944) • novelette by Clifford D. Simak
133 • Sunjammer • (1964) • novelette by Arthur C. Clarke (variant of The Wind from the Sun)
157 • Run to Starlight • (1974) • novelette by George R. R. Martin

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