Title: The Dosadi Experiment
Title Record # 2258
Author: Frank Herbert
Date: 1977-09-00
Type: NOVEL
Series: Jorj McKie
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
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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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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 |
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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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | |
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 | |||
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 |
Reviews
- Review by Ben Ostrander (1977) in The Space Gamer, September-October, 1977
- Review by Charles N. Brown (1977) in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, Winter 1977
- Review by Peter Nicholls (1979) in Foundation, #15 January 1979 , reprinted in:
- Genre Fiction: The Roaring Years: A Collection of Commentaries and Reviews (2022)
- Genre Fiction: The Roaring Years: A Collection of Commentaries and Reviews (2022)
- Review [French] by Roger Bozzetto (1980) in Fiction, #306
- Review [French] by Eric Sanvoisin (1985) in Fiction, #359
- Review by Helen McNabb (1991) in Paperback Inferno, #89
- Review [French] by Bertrand Bonnet (2011) in Bifrost, #63