Title: Hothouse
Title Record # 186583
Author: Brian W. Aldiss
Date: 1962-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Series: Hothouse
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Current Tags: Fix up (1), far future (1), dying earth (1), The 5-Parsec Shelf (1), SF: The 100 Best Novels 1949-1984 (1), Abebooks: 50 Essential SF Books (1) Add Tags
Author: Brian W. Aldiss
Date: 1962-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Series: Hothouse
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Note: This Fixup novel was published, in slightly different form, in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, in installments entitled 'Hothouse', 'Nomansland', 'Undergrowth', 'Timberline', and 'Evergreen'.
The US variant, 'The Long Afternoon of Earth', is slightly abridged from the UK edition - the US didn't get a full "Hothouse" till 1976.
As usual with Aldiss, the "W." may or may not appear on Cover/Spine/Copyright Page, etc, so please stick with Title page author when checking.
Synopsis: The far future. The sun is about to go nova. Earth and moon have ceased their axial rotation and present one face continuously to the sun. The bright side of Earth is covered with a a vast carnivorous forest. The protagonists, Gren and his lady, journey to the terrifying dark side of the earth.
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Awards
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| 1 (as The Long Afternoon of Earth) | 1962 Hugo | Best Short Fiction |
Publications
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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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| Hothouse | 1962-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Faber and Faber | 16/- | 253 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | Oscar Mellor |  |
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| The Long Afternoon of Earth | 1962-01-00 | Brian Aldiss | Signet / New American Library | D2018 | $0.50 | 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 | |
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| I Romanzi del Cosmo #125 | 1963-06-15 | ed. Franco Urbini | Ponzoni | 125 | 150 Lit | 144 | 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 | Luigi Garonzi | |
| Hothouse | 1963-11-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) | 79 | 6/- | 253 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | |
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| Hothouse | 1964-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Four Square Books | 1147 | 3/6 |
205+ [1] |
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 | |
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| Am Vorabend der Ewigkeit | 1964-09-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3030) | 3030 | DM 2.40 | 155 | 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 | Atelier Heinrichs | |
| Hothouse | 1965-01-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Four Square Books | 1147 | 3/6 | 206 | 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 | |
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地球の長い午後?ちきゅうのながいごご Chikyū no Nagai Gogo Chikyuu no Nagai Gogo |
1967-04-00 |
ブライアン・W・オールディス?Buraian W. Ōrudisu |
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō (Hayakawa Shobo はやかわしょぼう ハヤカワショボウ ハヤカワ・SF・シリーズ?Hayakawa SF shrīzu #3139) |
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 |
金森達?かなもリとうる
Tōru Kanamori |
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| Hothouse | 1969-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Sphere Books | 10901 | 5/- | 206 | 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 | |
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| Aan het Einde der Eeuwen | 1969-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Luitingh (Tijgerpocket #139) | 139 | ƒ2.95 | 274 | 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 | |
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| Hothouse | 1971-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Sphere Books (Sphere Science Fiction Classics #1) | 206 | 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 | Eddie Jones | |||
| The Long Afternoon of Earth | 1971-03-00 | Brian Aldiss | Signet / New American Library of Canada | T4557 | C$0.75 | 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 | |
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| Hothouse | 1973-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Sphere Books | £0.30 | 206 | 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 | |||
| Le monde vert | 1974-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #520) | 303 | 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 | Tibor Csernus | |
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| Hothouse | 1976-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Sphere Books | 0-7221-1075-8 | £0.60 | 206 | 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 | Eddie Jones | |
| Hothouse | 1976-06-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Gregg Press (The Gregg Press Science Fiction Series) | 0-8398-2325-8 | $12.50 |
xvii+ 253 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | ||
地球の長い午後?ちきゅうのながいごご Chikyū no Nagai Gogo Chikyuu no Nagai Gogo |
1977-01-31 |
ブライアン・W・オールディス?Buraian W. Ōrudisu |
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō (Hayakawa Shobo はやかわしょぼう ハヤカワショボウ ハヤカワ文庫・SF?Hayakawa Bunko SF #224) |
4-15-010224-4 | 335 | 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 |
角田純男?かくたすみお
Kakuta Sumio |
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| Hothouse | 1977-08-00 | Brian Aldiss | Sphere Books | 0-7221-1103-7 | £0.75 | 206 | 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 | ||
| Hothouse | 1979-00-00 | Brian Aldiss | Panther Granada | 0-586-04990-8 | £0.95 |
xix+ 206 |
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 | |
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| The Long Afternoon of Earth | 1979-07-00 | Brian Aldiss | Signet / New American Library | 0-451-08575-2 | $1.75 | 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 | |
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| Am Vorabend der Ewigkeit | 1981-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3030) | 3-453-30583-3 | DM 4.80 | 155 | 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 | ||
| The Long Afternoon of Earth | 1981-03-00 | Brian Aldiss | Nelson Doubleday / SFBC | 5853 | $3.98 | 217 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | Tony Fiyalko | |
| De Lange Namiddag van de Aarde | 1981-03-00 | Brian Aldiss | Meulenhoff (M=SF #163) | 90-290-1035-5 | 243 | 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 | André | |
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| Hothouse | 1984-00-00 | Brian Aldiss | Panther Granada | 0-586-04990-8 | £1.95 |
xix+ 206 |
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 | Tim White | |
| Hothouse | 1984-12-00 | Brian Aldiss | Baen | 0-671-55930-3 | $2.95 |
309+ [2] |
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 | Susan Collins | |
| The Long Afternoon of Earth | 1985-08-00 | Brian Aldiss | Nelson Doubleday / SFBC | 05853 | 217 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | Tony Fiyalko | |
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| Le monde vert | 1985-09-24 | Brian W. Aldiss | J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #520) | 2-277-11520-7 | 254 | 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 | Tim White | |
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| Der lange Nachmittag der Erde | 1986-10-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Heyne (Bibliothek der Science Fiction Literatur #61) | 3-453-31290-2 | DM 9.80 | 299 | 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 Stewart | |
| Hothouse | 1987-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | The Easton Press (The Masterpieces of Science Fiction) |
253+ [4] |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
novel | |
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| Invernáculo | 1987-07-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Minotauro | 84-350-0371-X | 352 | 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 | Max Ernst | ||
| Hothouse | 1990-03-00 | Brian Aldiss | VGSF / Gollancz (VGSF Classics #41) | 0-575-04735-6 | £3.99 | 206 | 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 | Peter Elson | |
| Kasvihuone | 1992-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Book Studio | 951-611-479-2 | 250 | 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 | |||
| Il lungo meriggio della Terra | 1994-09-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Editrice Nord (Cosmo Serie Oro. Classici della Narrativa di Fantascienza #140) | 88-429-0781-2 | 18,000 Lit |
XIV+ 226 |
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 | Tim White | |
| Le monde vert | 1995-11-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Le Livre de Poche (Le Livre de Poche - Science Fiction #7179) | 2-253-07179-X | 255 | 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 | Manchu | |
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| Os Últimos Dias da Terra, 1º volume | 1996-00-00 | Brian Aldiss | Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #463) | unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown. |
novel | |||||
| Os Últimos Dias da Terra, 2º volume | 1996-00-00 | Brian Aldiss | Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #464) | unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown. |
novel | |||||
| Il lungo meriggio della Terra | 1998-11-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Arnoldo Mondadori Editore (Classici Urania #260) | 6,500 Lit | 270 | 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 | Luca Michelucci | ||
| Hothouse | 2000-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | House of Stratus | 0-7551-0060-3 | £6.99 | 269 | 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 | Photonica | |
| Hothouse | 2008-08-00 | Brian Aldiss | Penguin Books (Penguin Modern Classics) | 978-0-14-118955-0 | £8.99 |
xi+ 272 |
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 | Carl Glover | |
| Hothouse | 2008-08-00 | Brian Aldiss | Penguin Books | 978-0-14-191874-7 | £6.99 | ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
novel | |||
| Hothouse | 2009-02-10 | Brian W. Aldiss | IDW Publishing (New Classics of the Fantastic) | 978-1-60010-360-5 | $14.99 | 230 | 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 | ||
| Hothouse | 2015-05-19 | Brian W. Aldiss | Open Road Integrated Media | 978-1-5040-1035-1 | $9.99 | ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
novel | |||
| The Long Afternoon of Earth | date unknown | Brian Aldiss | Signet | 0-451-08575-2 | $1.75 | 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 | |
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| The Long Afternoon of Earth | date unknown | Brian Aldiss | Signet / New American Library | T4557 | $0.75 | 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 | |
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| The Long Afternoon of Earth | date unknown | Brian Aldiss | Signet | 0-451-08575-2 | $1.75 | 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 | |
Reviews
- Review by S. E. Cotts (1962) in Amazing Stories, May 1962
- Review by P. Schuyler Miller (1962) in Analog Science Fact -> Science Fiction, June 1962
- Review by Floyd C. Gale (1962) in Galaxy Magazine, October 1962 , reprinted in:
- Galaxy Science Fiction [UK], No. 94 October 1962, (1962)
- Review by W. N. MacPherson (1976) in The Science Fiction Review Monthly, September 1976
- Review by Andrew Darlington (1977) in Vector 82
- Review by Roy Macinski (1982) in Paperback Inferno, Volume 5, Number 5
- Review [German] by uncredited (1982) in Reclams Science Fiction Führer
- Review
[Polish]
by
Sławomir Kędzierski?Slawomir Kedzierski(1983) in Fantastyka 3(6) marzec 1983
- Review by Baird Searles (1985) in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, June 1985
- Review by Brendan Wignall (1990) in Paperback Inferno, #85
- Review by Bruce Gillespie (1991) in SF Commentary, #69/70
- Review [Spanish] by Alberto Cairo (2001) in Las 100 mejores novelas de ciencia ficción del siglo XX
- Review by Stephen E. Andrews and Nick Rennison (2006) in 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, (2007)
- Review by Graham Sleight (2009) in Locus, #587 December 2009