Title: Mission of Gravity
Title Record # 1511
Author: Hal Clement
Date: 1954-01-00
Type: NOVEL
Series: Mesklin
Series Number: 1
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
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Author: Hal Clement
Date: 1954-01-00
Type: NOVEL
Series: Mesklin
Series Number: 1
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Synopsis:
The planet Mesklin is a vast cold inhospitable world, with a crushing gravity 700 times greater than Earth. Mesklin holds secrets of great value, and only the tiny Mesklinites can help mankind discover them.
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Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
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Astounding Science Fiction, April 1953 | 1953-04-00 | ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. | Street & Smith Publications, Inc. | $0.35?$: US dollar |
172 | digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125". |
mag | Van Dongen | ||
Astounding Science Fiction, May 1953 | 1953-05-00 | ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. | Street & Smith Publications, Inc. | $0.35?$: US dollar |
164 | digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125". |
mag | Baer | ||
Astounding Science Fiction, June 1953 | 1953-06-00 | ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. | Street & Smith Publications, Inc. | $0.35?$: US dollar |
172 | digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125". |
mag | Lee Correy | ||
Astounding Science Fiction, July 1953 | 1953-07-00 | ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. | Street & Smith Publications, Inc. | $0.35?$: US dollar |
172 | digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125". |
mag | Miller | ||
Astounding Science Fiction, September 1953 (UK) | 1953-09-00 | ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. | Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd | -/9?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
68 | pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75 |
mag | Van Dongen | ||
Astounding Science Fiction, October 1953 (UK) | 1953-10-00 | ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. | Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd | -/9?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
64 | pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75 |
mag | |||
Astounding Science Fiction, November 1953 (UK) | 1953-11-00 | ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. | Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd | 1/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
132 | digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125". |
mag | Correy | ||
Astounding Science Fiction, December 1953 (UK) | 1953-12-00 | ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. | Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd | 1/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
128 | digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125". |
mag | Miller | ||
Mission of Gravity | 1954-01-00 | Hal Clement | Doubleday | $2.95?$: US dollar |
224 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | Jean Morton | ||
Mission of Gravity | 1954-06-00 | Hal Clement | Doubleday / SFBC | $1.15?$: US dollar |
224 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | Jean Morton | ||
Mission of Gravity | 1955-00-00 | Hal Clement | Robert Hale | 9/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
192 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | |||
Mission of Gravity | 1958-00-00 | Hal Clement | Galaxy Publishing Corp. (Galaxy Science Fiction Novel #33) | 33 | $0.35?$: US dollar |
191 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | Wallace A. Wood | |
Mission of Gravity | 1962-10-00 | Hal Clement | Pyramid Books | F-786 | $0.40?$: US dollar |
174 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | Ed Emshwiller | |
Mission of Gravity | 1963-07-00 | Hal Clement | Penguin Books | 1978 | 3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
200 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | Yves Tanguy | |
Mission of Gravity | 1969-08-00 | Hal Clement | Pyramid Books | T-2063 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
174 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | John Schoenherr | |
Mission of Gravity | 1974-10-00 | Hal Clement | Pyramid Books | 0-515-03479-7 / N3479 | $0.95?$: US dollar |
174 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | Paul Lehr | |
Mission of Gravity | 1974-10-00 | Hal Clement | Pyramid Books | 0-515-03479-7 / N3479 | C$0.95?C$: Canadian dollar |
174 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | Paul Lehr | |
Mission of Gravity | 1976-06-00 | Hal Clement | New English Library (NEL SF Master Series) | 0-450-02994-8 | £0.60?£: UK pound |
192 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | Bruce Pennington | |
Mission of Gravity | 1976-06-00 | Hal Clement | Pyramid Books | 0-515-03479-7 / V3479 | $1.25?$: US dollar |
174 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | Paul Lehr | |
Mission of Gravity | 1978-01-00 | Hal Clement | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-27092-4 | $1.75?$: US dollar |
233 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | H. R. Van Dongen | |
Mission of Gravity | 1978-01-00 | Hal Clement | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-27092-4 | C$1.75?C$: Canadian dollar |
233 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | H. R. Van Dongen | |
Mission of Gravity | 1978-06-00 | Hal Clement | Gregg Press | 0-8398-2426-2 | $12.00?$: US dollar |
xii+ 256 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | ||
Mission of Gravity | 1979-05-00 | Hal Clement | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-27092-4 | $1.75?$: US dollar |
233 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | H. R. Van Dongen | |
Mission of Gravity | 1979-05-00 | Hal Clement | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-27092-4 | C$2.25?C$: Canadian dollar |
233 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | H. R. Van Dongen | |
Mission of Gravity | 1980-03-00 | Hal Clement | Doubleday / SFBC | 3675 | $2.98?$: US dollar |
188 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | Tony Gleeson | |
Mission of Gravity | 1984-07-00 | Hal Clement | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-31622-3 | $2.75?$: US dollar |
233 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | H. R. Van Dongen | |
Mission of Gravity | 1987-00-00 | Hal Clement | The Easton Press (The Masterpieces of Science Fiction) |
224+ [3] |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | ||||
Mission of Gravity | 1987-05-00 | Hal Clement | VGSF / Gollancz | 0-575-04022-X | £2.50?£: UK pound |
203 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | Tony Roberts (artist) | |
Mission of Gravity | 1989-02-00 | Hal Clement | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-31622-3 | $3.95?$: US dollar |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | H. R. Van Dongen | ||
Mission of Gravity | 1995-02-00 | Hal Clement | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-31622-3 | $5.99?$: US dollar |
231 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
novel | ||
Mission of Gravity | 2000-04-00 | Hal Clement | Gollancz (SF Collectors' Editions) | 0-575-07094-3 | £9.99?£: UK pound |
203 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
novel | ||
The Essential Hal Clement Volume 3: Variations on a Theme by Sir Isaac Newton | 2000-09-00 | Hal Clement | NESFA Press | 1-886778-08-6 | $25.00?$: US dollar |
465 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Richard McKenna (II) | |
Heavy Planet: The Classic Mesklin Stories | 2002-11-00 | Hal Clement | Orb | 0-765-30368-X | $15.95?$: US dollar |
414 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
coll | Stephan Martiniere | |
Heavy Planet: The Classic Mesklin Stories | 2003-03-00 | Hal Clement | Orb / SFBC | 56449 | $13.99?$: US dollar |
414 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Stephan Martiniere | |
Mission of Gravity | 2005-10-00 | Hal Clement | Gollancz / Orion (Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks #62) | 0-575-07708-5 | £6.99?£: UK pound |
203 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
novel | John Picacio | |
Heavy Planet: The Classic Mesklin Stories | 2007-05-00 | Hal Clement | Orb | 978-1-4299-7211-6 | $7.99?$: US dollar |
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
coll | |||
The Essential Hal Clement Volume 3: Variations on a Theme by Sir Isaac Newton | 2007-09-00 | Hal Clement | NESFA Press | 1-886778-08-6 | $25.00?$: US dollar |
465 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Richard McKenna (II) | |
Mission of Gravity | 2014-12-11 | Hal Clement | Gollancz / Orion (Gollancz SF Masterworks (II)) | 978-1-4732-0638-0 | £8.99?£: UK pound |
203 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
novel | John Picacio | |
Mission of Gravity | 2014-12-11 | Hal Clement | Gollancz / Orion (Gollancz SF Masterworks (II)) | 978-0-575-11019-9 | £4.99?£: UK pound |
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
novel | John Picacio |
Reviews
- Review by The Editors (1954) in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, June 1954
- Review by Henry Bott (1954) in Imagination, August 1954
- Review by Groff Conklin (1954) in Galaxy Science Fiction, August 1954
- Review by P. Schuyler Miller (1954) in Astounding Science Fiction, October 1954 , reprinted in:
- Astounding Science Fiction, March 1955 (UK) (1955)
- Review by Damon Knight (1954) in Future Science Fiction, October 1954
- Review by P. Schuyler Miller (1959) in Astounding Science Fiction, February 1959
- Review by P. Schuyler Miller (1963) in Analog Science Fact -> Science Fiction, April 1963
- Review by John Carnell (1964) in New Worlds Science Fiction, January
- Review by Mary H. Schaub (1969) in Locus, #42 November 21, 1969
- Review by P. Schuyler Miller (1970) in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, June 1970
- Review [French] by Jacques Chambon (1971) in Fiction, #214
- Review by L. David Allen (1973) in Science Fiction: An Introduction , reprinted in:
- Science Fiction Reader's Guide (1974)
- Review by Charles N. Brown (1979) in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, April 1979
- Review by Eve Harvey (1980) in Matrix, #31
- Review by Lee Smith (1980) in Thrust, #14, Winter 1980
- Review [German] by uncredited (1982) in Reclams Science Fiction Führer
- Review by David Pringle (1985) in Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels , reprinted in:
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (1985)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (1986)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (1987)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (1997)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (2014)
- Review by Ken Lake (1987) in Paperback Inferno, #68
- Review by uncredited (2000) in Vector 212
- Review by Peter Tennant (2000) in The Third Alternative, #25
- Review by Darrell Bain (2005) in My 100 Most Readable (and Re-Readable) Science Fiction Novels
- Review by uncredited (2005) in Vector 244
- Review by A. C. Fellows (2014) in Big Sky, #3: SF Masterworks 1
- Review by Scott Lynch (2014) in Big Sky, #3: SF Masterworks 1
- Review by Tony Atkins (2014) in Big Sky, #3: SF Masterworks 1
- Review by Manny Rayner (2014) in Big Sky, #3: SF Masterworks 1