Title: The Fourth Profession
Title Record # 41386
Author: Larry Niven
Date: 1971-08-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Language: English
Current Tags: science fiction (1), alien encounter (1), memory (1), tavern (1), education (1) Add Tags
Author: Larry Niven
Date: 1971-08-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Language: English
Synopsis: An alien salesman walks into a bar... and offers free samples of its wares; "memory" pills which implant within the consumer the training, knowledge, memories, etc. required for a given profession, whether terrestrial or alien.
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Awards
Place | Year and Award | Category |
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3 | 1972 Hugo | Best Novella |
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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Quark/4 | 1971-08-00 | ed. Samuel R. Delany, Marilyn Hacker | Paperback Library | 66-658 | $1.25?$: US dollar |
240 | 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. |
anth | Martin Last | |
Quark/4 | 1971-08-00 | ed. Samuel R. Delany, Marilyn Hacker | Paperback Library | 66-658 | C$1.25?C$: Canadian dollar |
240 | 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. |
anth | Martin Last | |
The 1972 Annual World's Best SF | 1972-05-00 | ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim | DAW Books (DAW Collectors #5) | 0-87997-005-7 / UQ1005 | $0.95?$: US dollar |
302 | 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. |
anth | John Schoenherr | |
The 1972 Annual World's Best SF | 1972-05-00 | ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim | DAW Books | UQ1005 | C$0.95?C$: Canadian dollar |
302 | 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. |
anth | John Schoenherr | |
The 1972 Annual World's Best SF | 1972-07-00 | ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim | DAW Books / SFBC | 3055 | $1.98?$: US dollar |
x+ 296 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Frank Frazetta | |
The Best Science Fiction of the Year | 1972-07-00 | ed. Terry Carr | Ballantine Books | 0-345-02671-3 | $1.25?$: US dollar |
ix+ 340 |
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. |
anth | Chris Foss | |
The Best Science Fiction of the Year | 1972-07-00 | ed. Terry Carr | Ballantine Books | 0-345-02671-3 | C$1.25?C$: Canadian dollar |
ix+ 340 |
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. |
anth | Chris Foss | |
Os Melhores Contos de FC de 1972 | 1973-00-00 | ed. Donald A. Wollheim | Dêagá (Ciência #18) | 226 | 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. |
anth | Andrade Albuquerque | |||
The 1972 Annual World's Best SF | 1973-00-00 | ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim | Book Club Associates | 301 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||||
Die Welt, die Dienstag war | 1973-04-00 | ed. Terry Carr | König?Koenig (König Taschenbücher?Koenig Taschenbuecher #7) |
3-8082-0025-1 | DM 3.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark |
140 | 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. |
anth | Rudolf Huber-Wilkoff | |
The 1972 Annual World's Best SF | 1973-11-00 | ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim | DAW Books (DAW Collectors #5) | UY1081 | $1.25?$: US dollar |
302 | 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. |
anth | John Schoenherr | |
A Hole in Space | 1974-06-00 | Larry Niven | Ballantine Books | 0-345-24011-1 | $1.25?$: US dollar |
196 | 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. |
coll | Dean Ellis | |
A Hole in Space | 1974-06-00 | Larry Niven | Ballantine Books | 0-345-24011-1 | C$1.25?C$: Canadian dollar |
196 | 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. |
coll | Dean Ellis | |
A Hole in Space | 1974-11-00 | Larry Niven | Ballantine Books | 0-345-24011-1 | $1.25?$: US dollar |
196 | 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. |
coll | Dean Ellis | |
A Hole in Space | 1975-00-00 | Larry Niven | Orbit / Futura | 0-86007-853-1 | £0.50?£: UK pound |
196 | 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. |
coll | Tony Roberts (artist) | |
De stranden van Sirius vier | 1975-00-00 | Larry Niven | Meulenhoff (M=SF #91) | 90-290-0160-7 | 316 | 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. |
coll | Chris Foss | ||
A Hole in Space | 1976-03-00 | Larry Niven | Ballantine Books | 0-345-25287-X | $1.50?$: US dollar |
196 | 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. |
coll | Dean Ellis | |
The Best Science Fiction of the Year #1 | 1976-04-00 | ed. Terry Carr | Ballantine Books | 0-345-24922-4 | $1.95?$: US dollar |
[ix]+ 340 |
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. |
anth | ||
Die Lücke im System?Die Luecke im System |
1976-07-00 | Larry Niven | Goldmann (Goldmann Science Fiction #0227) | 3-442-23227-9 | DM 4.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark |
160 | 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. |
coll | F. Jürgen Rogner | |
A Hole in Space | 1977-02-00 | Larry Niven | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-27137-8 | $1.50?$: US dollar |
196 | 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. |
coll | Dean Ellis | |
Wollheim's World's Best SF: Vol. I | 1977-12-00 | ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim | DAW Books | 0-87997-349-8 / UE1349 | $1.75?$: US dollar |
302 | 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. |
anth | John Berkey | |
Wollheim's World's Best SF: Vol. I | 1977-12-00 | ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim | DAW Books | 0-87997-349-8 / UE1349 | C$1.75?C$: Canadian dollar |
302 | 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. |
anth | John Berkey | |
A Hole in Space | 1978-08-00 | Larry Niven | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-28040-7 | $1.75?$: US dollar |
196 | 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. |
coll | Dean Ellis | |
A Hole in Space | 1980-00-00 | Larry Niven | Orbit / Futura | 0-86007-853-1 | £1.25?£: UK pound |
196 | 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. |
coll | Peter Jones | |
A Hole in Space | 1980-03-00 | Larry Niven | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-29225-1 | $1.95?$: US dollar |
196 | 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. |
coll | Dean Ellis | |
A Hole in Space | 1981-03-00 | Larry Niven | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-30051-3 | $2.25?$: US dollar |
196 | 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. |
coll | Dean Ellis | |
Sirius, #61 | 1981-07-05 |
ed.
Borivoj Jurković?Borivoj Jurkovic Borivoj Jurkovich |
Vjesnik | Din 30?Din: Serbian and Yugoslavian dinar |
148 | 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. |
mag |
Vjekoslav Ivezić?Vjekoslav Ivezic
Vjekoslav Ivezich |
||
A Hole in Space | 1984-00-00 | Larry Niven | Orbit | 0-86007-853-1 | £2.25?£: UK pound |
196 | 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. |
coll | Peter Jones | |
A Hole in Space | 1986-00-00 | Larry Niven | Orbit / Futura | 0-86007-853-1 | £2.50?£: UK pound |
196 | 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. |
coll | Peter Jones | |
A Hole in Space | 1988-05-00 | Larry Niven | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-33777-8 | $3.50?$: US dollar |
196 | 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. |
coll | Dean Ellis | |
S-Fマガジン 1989年2月号, #374?Esu-Efu Magajin 1989-nen 2-gatsu Gō, #374 Esu-Efu Magajin 1989-nen 2-gatsu Gou, #374 S-F Magajin 1989-nen 2-gatsu Gō, #374 S-F Magajin 1989-nen 2-gatsu Gō, #374 |
1989-02-00 |
ed.
Editors of S-Fマガジン?Editors of Esu-Efu Magajin Editors of S-F Magajin |
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō Hayakawa Shobo はやかわしょぼう ハヤカワショボウ |
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. |
mag | |||||
A Hole in Space | 1990-00-00 | Larry Niven | Ballantine Books | 0-345-33777-8 | $4.95?$: US dollar |
196 | 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. |
coll | Dean Ellis | |
Project Solar Sail | 1990-04-00 | ed. David Brin, Arthur C. Clarke | Roc / Penguin | 0-451-45002-7 | $4.50?$: US dollar |
246 | 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. |
anth | ||
N-Space | 1990-09-00 | Larry Niven | Tor | 0-312-85089-1 | $19.95?$: US dollar |
529 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Dave Archer | |
N-Space | 1991-02-00 | Larry Niven | Tor / SFBC | 17755 | $9.98?$: US dollar |
529 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Dave Archer | |
N-Space | 1991-09-00 | Larry Niven | Tor | 0-812-51001-1 | $5.99?$: US dollar |
vi+ 693 |
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. |
coll | Dave Archer | |
A Hole in Space | 1992-00-00 | Larry Niven | Orbit / Little, Brown UK | 1-85723-147-3 | £4.50?£: UK pound |
196 | 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. |
coll | Peter Elson | |
N-Space | 1992-01-00 | Larry Niven | Orbit | 1-85723-003-5 | £4.99?£: UK pound |
617 | 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. |
coll | Fred Gambino | |
N-Space | 1992-01-00 | Larry Niven | Orbit | 0-356-20242-9 | £14.99?£: UK pound |
vi+ 617 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Fred Gambino | |
N-Space | 1992-02-00 | Larry Niven | Orbit | 1-85723-003-5 | £4.99?£: UK pound |
617 | 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. |
coll | Fred Gambino | |
N-Space | 1997-05-00 | Larry Niven | Tor | 0-812-51001-1 | $6.99?$: US dollar |
vi+ 693 |
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. |
coll | Dave Archer | |
N-Space | 1998-00-00 | Larry Niven | Orbit | 1-85723-003-5 | £6.99?£: UK pound |
617 | 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. |
coll | Fred Gambino | |
N-Space | 2007-08-00 | Larry Niven | Tor | 0-765-31824-5 | $15.95?$: US dollar |
vi+ 534 |
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 | Ray Massey | |
The Best of Larry Niven | 2010-12-00 | Larry Niven | Subterranean Press | 978-1-59606-331-0 | $40.00?$: US dollar |
618 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Edward Miller | |
The Best of Larry Niven | 2010-12-00 | Larry Niven | Subterranean Press | 978-1-59606-331-0 | $60.00?$: US dollar |
618 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Edward Miller | |
A Hole in Space | 2011-06-17 | Larry Niven | Spectrum Literary Agency | $5.99?$: US dollar |
206 | ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
coll | |||
The 1972 Annual World's Best SF | date unknown | ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim | DAW Books (DAW Collectors #5) | UQ1005 | $0.95?$: US dollar |
302 | 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. |
anth | John Schoenherr |