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Title: Time Is the Simplest Thing Title Record # 23322
Author: Clifford D. Simak
Date: 1961-05-00
Type: NOVEL
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
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Other Titles

Translations Serializations Translated Serializations
Year Language Title
1962Translated by Tony Westermayr
German Die unsichtbare Barriere
1964Translated by Francisco Cazorla Olmo
Spanish El tiempo es lo más simple
1966Translated by Jean Rosenthal
French
Le pêcheur?Le pecheur
1968Translated by Eurico da Fonseca
Portuguese Viajantes do tempo
1970Translated by Philip van Harmelen
Dutch Het roze gevaar
1994
  • Translated by Mića Milovanović
Serbian Vreme je najjednostavnija stvar [as by Kliford Simak]
2005Translated by Г. Тёмкина (G. Tyomkin)
Russian [as by
Клиффорд Саймак?Klifford Saymak
Clifford Simak
]
Year Title
1961 The Fisherman (Part 1 of 4)
1961 The Fisherman (Part 2 of 4)
1961 The Fisherman (Part 3 of 4)
1961 The Fisherman (Part 4 of 4)
Year Language Title
1962Translated by Lidia Lax
Italian Il labirinto del cosmo (Complete Novel)

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
Finalists 1962 Hugo Best Novel

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Analog Science Fact -> Fiction, April 1961 1961-04-00 ed. John W. Campbell Street & Smith Publications, Inc.  
$0.50?$: US dollar
180
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 Checkmark
Analog Science Fact -> Fiction, May 1961 1961-05-00 ed. John W. Campbell Street & Smith Publications, Inc.  
$0.50?$: US dollar
180
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 Schoenherr Checkmark
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1961-05-00 Clifford D. Simak Doubleday  
$3.95?$: US dollar
263
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Mel Hunter  
Analog Science Fact -> Fiction, June 1961 1961-06-00 ed. John W. Campbell Street & Smith Publications, Inc.  
$0.50?$: US dollar
180
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 Schoenherr Checkmark
Analog Science Fact -> Fiction, July 1961 1961-07-00 ed. John W. Campbell Street & Smith Publications, Inc.  
$0.50?$: US dollar
180
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 Thomas Checkmark
Analog Science Fact -> Fiction, August 1961 (UK) 1961-08-00 ed. John W. Campbell Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd  
2/6?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 Van Dongen Checkmark
Analog Science Fact -> Fiction, September 1961 (UK) 1961-09-00 ed. John W. Campbell Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd  
2/6?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 Schoenherr  
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1961-09-00 Clifford D. Simak Doubleday  
$3.95?$: US dollar
263
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Mel Hunter Checkmark
Analog Science Fact -> Fiction, October 1961 (UK) 1961-10-00 ed. John W. Campbell Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd  
2/6?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 Schoenherr Checkmark
Analog Science Fact -> Fiction, November 1961 (UK) 1961-11-00 ed. John W. Campbell Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd  
2/6?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 Thomas Checkmark
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1961-11-00 Clifford D. Simak Doubleday / SFBC  
$1.20?$: US dollar
263
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Mel Hunter Checkmark
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1962-04-00 Clifford D. Simak Gollancz  
16/-?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).
263
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
Die unsichtbare Barriere 1962-05-00 Clifford D. Simak Goldmann (Goldmanns Zukunftsromane #31) Z 31
DM 7.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
181
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Eyke Volkmer  
Die unsichtbare Barriere 1962-05-00 Clifford D. Simak Goldmann (Goldmanns Zukunftsromane #31) Z 31
DM 7.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
181
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 Eyke Volkmer  
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1962-08-00 Clifford D. Simak Crest Book d547
$0.50?$: US dollar
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 Richard Powers Checkmark
I Romanzi del Cosmo #114 1962-12-31 ed. Franco Urbini Ponzoni 114
Lit 150?Lit: Italian lira
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 Checkmark
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1963-04-00 Clifford D. Simak The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) 72
5/9?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).
263
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel John Griffiths  
El tiempo es lo más simple 1964-00-00 Clifford D. Simak E.D.H.A.S.A. (Nebulae #97) 97   257
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  
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1964-00-00 Clifford D. Simak Crest Book d752
$0.50?$: US dollar
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 Richard Powers Checkmark
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1964-00-00 Clifford D. Simak Pan Books X340
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).
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 Checkmark
Die unsichtbare Barriere 1964-07-00 Clifford D. Simak Goldmann (Goldmanns Weltraum Taschenbücher #038) 038
DM 2.40?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
182
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 Eyke Volkmer Checkmark
Demain les chiens / Le pêcheur 1966-03-01 Clifford D. Simak OPTA (Club du Livre d'Anticipation #3)     xxii+
395
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni  
Viajantes do tempo 1968-00-00 Clifford D. Simak Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #131)   P$15.00 268
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 Lima de Freitas  
Het roze gevaar 1970-00-00 Clifford D. Simak Bruna (Zwarte beertjes #1336) 90-229-1336-8
ƒ2.75?ƒ: Dutch guilder
189
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 Dick Bruna Checkmark
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1974-08-00 Clifford D. Simak Leisure Books 198NK
$0.95?$: US dollar
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 Dave Noyes Checkmark
Le pêcheur 1975-06-10 Clifford D. Simak J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #609)     318
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 Checkmark
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1977-02-00 Clifford D. Simak Magnum 0-413-36950-1
£0.70?£: UK pound
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 Chris Moore Checkmark
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1977-07-00 Clifford D. Simak Leisure Books 0-8439-0480-1 / 480DK
$1.50?$: US dollar
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 Doug Beekman Checkmark
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1980-00-00 Clifford D. Simak Magnum 0-417-05630-3
£1.10?£: UK pound
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 Chris Moore Checkmark
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1986-12-00 Clifford D. Simak Methuen 0-413-42420-0
£1.95?£: UK pound
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 Chris Moore Checkmark
Le pêcheur 1990-00-00 Clifford D. Simak J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #609) 2-277-11609-2    
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 Michael Whelan  
Time Is the Simplest Thing 1993-06-00 Clifford D. Simak Collier / Macmillan (Collier Nucleus Science Fiction Classic) 0-02-082075-5
$9.00?$: US dollar
263
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 Peter Scanlon  
Vreme je najjednostavnija stvar 1994-00-00 Kliford Simak Polaris Beograd (SF biblioteka Polaris)     209
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 Morris Scott Dollens Checkmark
Le pêcheur?Le pecheur
1995-11-30 Clifford D. Simak J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #609) 2-277-11609-2   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 Michael Whelan  
2005-01-14
Клиффорд Саймак?Klifford Saymak
Clifford Simak
() 5-699-07064-8   800
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni  
Time Is the Simplest Thing 2011-09-29 Clifford D. Simak Gateway / Orion 978-0-575-12238-3
£4.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
Time Is the Simplest Thing / Way Station / A Choice of Gods 2013-11-28 Clifford D. Simak Gollancz (SF Gateway Omnibus) 978-0-575-12232-1
£18.99?£: UK pound
496
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 Chris Moore  
Time Is the Simplest Thing / Way Station / A Choice of Gods 2013-12-12 Clifford D. Simak Gateway / Orion (SF Gateway Omnibus) 978-1-4732-0195-8
£9.49?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
omni Chris Moore  
Time Is the Simplest Thing 2015-07-21 Clifford D. Simak Open Road Integrated Media 978-1-5040-1325-3
$7.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel Jason Gabbert  
Time Is the Simplest Thing 2017-07-04 Clifford D. Simak Open Road Integrated Media 978-1-5040-4572-8
$13.99?$: US dollar
250
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 Jason Gabbert  
The Works of Clifford D. Simak Volume Four 2018-12-18 Clifford D. Simak Open Road Integrated Media (The Works of Clifford D. Simak (Open Road) #4) 978-1-5040-5766-0
$22.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
omni  
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