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Title: The Dosadi Experiment Title Record # 2258
Author: Frank Herbert
Date: 1977-09-00
Type: NOVEL
Series: Jorj McKie
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Synopsis: From the flaps of the Berkley Putnam first edition: "In his first new work of science fiction since the best-selling Children of Dune, Frank Herbert returns to his world of Whipping Star, and involves Jorj X. McKie, Saboteur Extraordinary, in a new intrigue. In Whipping Star, McKie discovered that some of the stars in the universe are actually intelligent, super-powerful beings, and was able to befriend one of them, the star Alcyone - affectionately known as Fannie Mae. As The Dosadi Experiment opens, McKie is assigned to investigate the planet Dosadi, which is isolated from the rest of the galaxy by a "god-wall," a barrier set up by one of the intelligent stars. Dosadi is rumored to be an experimental planet, and the experimenters are the froglike Gowachin, whose culture is founded upon a strange legal system in which McKie is the only human ever trained. He learns that humans and Gowachin have been placed on Dosadi, without their consent, for an experiment that could last centuries: an experiment in extreme overcrowding. But this monstrous plot is apparently out of control, and it seems the Gowachin may be prepared to destroy Dosadi rather than expose its secret, thus breaking the peace among the races, and starting the first interstellar war. But this is just the beginning. When McKie finally reaches Dosadi he discovers that the Dosadis have taken control of their own evolution and produced a competitive, highly evolved elite, of both humans and Gowachin, who have been able to extrapolate the existence of a universe beyond the god-wall and hate whoever has imprisoned them like this. They plan to break out and avenge themselves on the galaxy."
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Other Titles

Translations Serializations
Year Language Title
1979Translated by J. Thomas
Dutch Het Dosadi Experiment
1979Translated by Roberta Rambelli
Italian Esperimento Dosadi
1979Translated by Guy Abadia
French Dosadi
1980Translated by Walter Brumm
German Das Dosadi-Experiment
1993Translated by Ion Doru Brana
Romanian Experimentul Dosadi
1994 Hungarian A dosadi kísérlet
Year Title
1977 The Dosadi Experiment (Part 1 of 4)
1977 The Dosadi Experiment (Part 2 of 4)
1977 The Dosadi Experiment (Part 3 of 4)
1977 The Dosadi Experiment (Part 4 of 4)

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
7 1978 Locus Best SF Novel

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Galaxy, May 1977 1977-05-00 ed. James Baen UPD Publishing Corporation  
$1.00?$: 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 Bonnie Dalzell Checkmark
Galaxy, June 1977 1977-06-00 ed. James Patrick Baen UPD Publishing Corporation  
$1.25?$: 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 Stephen Fabian Checkmark
Galaxy, July 1977 1977-07-00 ed. James Patrick Baen UPD Publishing Corporation  
$1.25?$: 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 Amy Harlib Checkmark
Galaxy, August 1977 1977-08-00 ed. James Patrick Baen UPD Publishing Corporation  
$1.25?$: 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 Kelly Freas Checkmark
The Dosadi Experiment 1977-09-00 Frank Herbert Berkley/Putnam 0-399-12022-X
$8.95?$: US dollar
336
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Paul Alexander Checkmark
The Dosadi Experiment 1978-00-00 Frank Herbert Hutchinson of Australia 0-575-02536-0   336
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Checkmark
The Dosadi Experiment 1978-00-00 Frank Herbert Futura 0-7088-8035-5
£1.00?£: UK pound
336
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 Terry Oakes Checkmark
The Dosadi Experiment 1978-07-00 Frank Herbert Gollancz 0-575-02490-9
£4.95?£: UK pound
336
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Terry Oakes Checkmark
The Dosadi Experiment 1978-10-00 Frank Herbert Berkley Books 0-425-03834-3
$2.25?$: US dollar
[8]+
343
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 Alexander Checkmark
The Dosadi Experiment 1979-07-00 Frank Herbert Futura 0-7088-8035-5
£1.00?£: UK pound
336
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 Terry Oakes Checkmark
Worlds Beyond Dune 1980-00-00 Frank Herbert Berkley Books 0-425-04517-X
$9.85?$: US dollar
276+
343+
158+
221+
188
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.
omni Paul Alexander Checkmark
The Dosadi Experiment 1981-00-00 Frank Herbert Futura 0-7088-8035-5
£1.60?£: UK pound
336
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 Terry Oakes Checkmark
The Dosadi Experiment 1981-07-00 Frank Herbert Berkley Books 0-425-05158-7
$2.50?$: US dollar
343
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 Dosadi Experiment 1982-00-00 Frank Herbert Berkley Books 0-425-06236-8
$2.95?$: US dollar
343
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 Dosadi Experiment 1983-09-00 Frank Herbert Berkley Books 0-425-06236-8
$2.95?$: US dollar
343
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 Alexander Checkmark
Four Complete Novels 1984-00-00 Frank Herbert Avenel Books (Avenel Bestseller Library) 0-517-40301-3
$?$: US dollar
579
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Frederic Marvin Checkmark
The Dosadi Experiment 1984-00-00 Frank Herbert Futura 0-7088-8035-5
£2.50?£: UK pound
336
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 Fred Gambino  
Worlds Beyond Dune 1984-00-00 Frank Herbert Berkley Books 0-425-07422-6
$15.85?$: 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.
omni  
Worlds Beyond Dune 1985-00-00 Frank Herbert Berkley Books 0-425-08550-3
$16.85?$: 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.
omni  
Worlds Beyond Dune 1986-00-00 Frank Herbert Berkley Books 0-425-09465-0
$17.85?$: 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.
omni  
The Dosadi Experiment 1987-00-00 Frank Herbert Orbit 0-7088-8035-5
£2.95?£: UK pound
336
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 Fred Gambino Checkmark
The Dosadi Experiment 1990-08-00 Frank Herbert VGSF / Gollancz 0-575-04406-3
£3.99?£: UK pound
336
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 Dosadi Experiment 1991-00-00 Frank Herbert Ace Books 0-441-16027-1
$4.95?$: US dollar
343
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 Dosadi Experiment 2000-07-00 Frank Herbert Millennium / Orion 1-85798-944-9
£6.99?£: UK pound
336
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 Fred Gambino  
The Dosadi Experiment 2002-09-00 Frank Herbert Tor 0-765-34253-7
$6.99?$: US dollar
301
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 Youll  
The Dragon in the Sea / The Santaroga Barrier / The Dosadi Experiment 2013-07-25 Frank Herbert Gollancz (SF Gateway Omnibus) 978-0-575-10110-4
£18.99?£: UK pound
xii+
639
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.
omni Fred Gambino Checkmark
The Dragon in the Sea / The Santaroga Barrier / The Dosadi Experiment 2013-08-15 Frank Herbert Gateway / Orion (SF Gateway Omnibus) 978-1-4732-0173-6
£9.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
omni Fred Gambino  
The Dosadi Experiment 2013-12-30 Frank Herbert Gateway / Orion 978-0-575-10446-4
£4.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
The Dosadi Experiment and The Eyes of Heisenberg 2017-12-05 Frank Herbert Tor 978-1-250-16454-4
$9.99?$: US dollar
512
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.
omni Stephen Youll  
The Dosadi Experiment and The Eyes of Heisenberg 2017-12-05 Frank Herbert Tor 978-1-250-19036-9
$9.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
omni Stephen Youll  
The Dosadi Experiment date unknown Frank Herbert Berkley Books 0-425-03834-3
$2.25?$: US dollar
343
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 Alexander Checkmark
The Dosadi Experiment date unknown Frank Herbert Berkley/Putnam 0-399-12022-X
$8.95?$: US dollar
336
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Paul Alexander Checkmark
The Dosadi Experiment date unknown Frank Herbert Berkley/Putnam 0-399-12022-X
$8.95?$: US dollar
336
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Paul Alexander Checkmark
The Dosadi Experiment date unknown Frank Herbert Berkley / Berkley Publishing Corporation 0-425-03834-3
$2.25?$: US dollar
[8]+
343
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 Alexander Checkmark
Worlds Beyond Dune: The Best of Frank Herbert date unknown Frank Herbert Berkley Books 0-425-04517-X
$9.85?$: US dollar
276+
343+
158+
221+
188
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.
omni Paul Alexander Checkmark
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