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Title: Nightflyers Title Record # 49769
Author: George R. R. Martin
Date: 1980-04-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novella
Series: Thousand Worlds
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Note: According to the copyright page of ''Binary Star No. 5'', "Nightflyers" first appeared in ''Analog'' magazine in a slightly different form.
Synopsis: A team of academics seeking to study an ancient alien ship passing through the galaxy charter a mysterious ship with a mysterious captain, and mysterious deaths occur.
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Other Titles

Translations Translated Serializations
Year Language Title
1981Translated by Heinrich Keim
German Die Expedition der Nachtfee
1982Translated by Odile Sabathé-Ricklin, revised by Ayerdhal.
French Le volcryn
1983Translated by Walter Brumm
German Nachtflieger
1983Translated by M. M. Lindenburg
Dutch Nachtjagers
1992Translated by А. Лазарчук
Russian
Пронзающие мрак?Pronzayushchie mrak
[as by ]
1992Translated by Mihai-Dan Pavelescu as by (Dan-Mihai Pavelescu)
Romanian
Zburătorii Nopții?Zburatorii Noptii
1999Translated by Mihai-Dan Pavelescu
Romanian
Zburătorii nopți?Zburahtorii noptsi
Zburatorii Noptii
2012Translated by Luis Santos per Bibliowiki.
Portuguese Nightflyers
2014Translated by Maike Hallmann
German Nachtgleiter
2017Translated by Alexandre Martins
Portuguese Voadores da noite
2019Translated by Alexandre Martins
Portuguese Nightflyers
Year Language Title
1982Translated by 安田均(Yasuda Hitoshi)
Japanese
ナイトフライヤー (Part 1 of 2)?Naitofuraiyā (Part 1 of 2)
Naitofuraiyaa (Part 1 of 2)
[as by ]
1982Translated by 安田均(Yasuda Hitoshi)
Japanese
ナイトフライヤー (Part 2 of 2)?Naitofuraiyā (Part 2 of 2)
Naitofuraiyaa (Part 2 of 2)
[as by ]

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
1 1980 Analog Best Novella/Novelette
1 1981 Locus Best Novella
3 1981 Hugo Best Novella
Win
Won jointly with Part 2
(as
ナイトフライヤー (Part 1 of 2)?Naitofuraiyā (Part 1 of 2)
Naitofuraiyaa (Part 1 of 2)
)
1983 Seiun Best Translated Short Story
Win
Won jointly with Part 1
(as
ナイトフライヤー (Part 2 of 2)?Naitofuraiyā (Part 2 of 2)
Naitofuraiyaa (Part 2 of 2)
)
1983 Seiun Best Translated Short Story

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, April 1980 1980-04-00 ed. Stanley Schmidt Condé Nast  
$1.50?$: 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 Paul Lehr Checkmark
Binary Star No. 5 1981-02-00 ed. uncredited Dell 0-440-10757-1
$2.50?$: US dollar
239
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 George Tsui Checkmark
Binary Star No. 5 1981-02-00 ed. uncredited Dell 0-440-10757-1
C$2.75?C$: Canadian dollar
239
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 George Tsui Checkmark
Kopernikus 2 1981-02-00 ed. H. J. Alpers Moewig (Moewig Science Fiction #3514) 3-8118-3514-9
DM 5.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
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.
anth Giuseppe Festino Checkmark
The 1981 Annual World's Best SF 1981-05-00 ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim DAW Books (DAW Collectors #432) 0-87997-617-9 / UE1617
$2.50?$: US dollar
252
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 Michael Mariano Checkmark
The 1981 Annual World's Best SF 1981-05-00 ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim DAW Books / New American Library of Canada 0-87997-617-9 / UE1617
C$2.75?C$: Canadian dollar
252
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 Michael Mariano Checkmark
The Best Science Fiction of the Year #10 1981-07-00 ed. Terry Carr Timescape / Pocket Books 0-671-42262-6
$3.50?$: US dollar
viii+
434
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 Checkmark
Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year: Tenth Annual Collection 1981-08-00 ed. Gardner Dozois E. P. Dutton 0-525-06499-0
$12.50?$: US dollar
xxx+
225
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Mark Rubin Checkmark
The 1981 Annual World's Best SF 1981-08-00 ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim DAW Books / SFBC 5524
$3.98?$: US dollar
ix+
243
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth John Gampert Checkmark
The Best Science Fiction of the Year #10 1981-10-00 ed. Terry Carr Gollancz 0-575-03024-0
£8.95?£: UK pound
424
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Checkmark
Le volcryn 1982-02-12 George R. R. Martin
Presses de la Cité?Presses de la Cite
(
Presses de la Cité - Futurama?Presses de la Cite - Futurama
#36)
2-258-00996-0   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.
chap
José de Huescar?Jose de Huescar
 
S-Fマガジン 1982年08月号, #289?Esu-Efu Magajin 1982-nen 08-gatsu Gō, #289
Esu-Efu Magajin 1982-nen 08-gatsu Gou, #289
S-F Magajin 1982-nen 08-gatsu Gō, #289
S-F Magajin 1982-nen 08-gatsu Gou, #289
1982-08-00 ed.
今岡清?いまおかきよし
Imaoka Kiyoshi
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō
Hayakawa Shobo
はやかわしょぼう
ハヤカワショボウ
 
¥600?¥: Japanese yen
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.
mag
加藤直之?かとうなおゆき
Katō Naoyuki
Katou Naoyuki
 
S-Fマガジン 1982年09月号, #290?Esu-Efu Magajin 1982-nen 09-gatsu Gō, #290
Esu-Efu Magajin 1982-nen 09-gatsu Gou, #290
S-F Magajin 1982-nen 09-gatsu Gō, #290
S-F Magajin 1982-nen 09-gatsu Gou, #290
1982-09-00 ed.
今岡清?いまおかきよし
Imaoka Kiyoshi
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō
Hayakawa Shobo
はやかわしょぼう
ハヤカワショボウ
 
¥600?¥: Japanese yen
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.
mag
加藤直之?かとうなおゆき
Katō Naoyuki
Katou Naoyuki
 
Die schönsten Science Fiction Stories des Jahres: Band 1 1983-00-00 ed. Terry Carr Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4021) 3-453-30928-6
DM 9.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
525
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 Checkmark
Ginnungagap & andere verhalen 1983-00-00 ed. Terry Carr Het Spectrum (Prisma #2071) 90-274-1208-1   157
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 Hans Pieko Checkmark
Songs the Dead Men Sing 1983-10-00 George R. R. Martin Dark Harvest 0-913165-01-8
$35.00?$: US dollar
xvi+
291
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Paul Sonju Checkmark
Songs the Dead Men Sing 1985-11-00 George R. R. Martin Gollancz 0-575-03566-8
£8.95?£: UK pound
224
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Checkmark
Nightflyers 1985-12-00 George R. R. Martin Bluejay Books 0-312-94332-6
$8.95?$: US dollar
295
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 Warhola Checkmark
Songs the Dead Men Sing 1986-00-00 George R. R. Martin Sphere 0-7221-5736-3
£2.50?£: UK pound
214
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 Steve Crisp Checkmark
Nightflyers 1987-02-00 George R. R. Martin Tor 0-812-54562-1
$2.95?$: US dollar
295
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 Warhola Checkmark
13 Short Horror Novels 1987-12-00 ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh Bonanza Books / Crown Publishers (Baker's Dozen) 0-517-63171-7
$8.98?$: US dollar
ix+
758
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth  
Nightflyers 1988-00-00 George R. R. Martin Tor 0-812-54564-8
$3.50?$: US dollar
295
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 James Warhola Checkmark
1992-00-00 ed. uncredited () 5-87251-001-2   544
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth
М. Шараев?M. Sharaev
 
Almanah Anticipația 1993?Almanah Anticipatia 1993
1992-00-00 ed. Mihai-Dan Pavelescu,
Viorica Podină?Viorica Podinah
Viorica Podina
Știință & Tehnică?Shtiintsa & Tehnicah
 
Lei 500?Lei: Romanian leu
224
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.
anth Walter Riess  
The Reel Stuff 1998-09-00 ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Brian Thomsen DAW Books 0-88677-817-4
$5.99?$: US dollar
383
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 Les Edwards Checkmark
Zburătorii nopții?Zburahtorii noptsii
Zburatorii noptii
1999-00-00 George R. R. Martin Editura Teora (Sci-Fi (Editura Teora) #37) 973-20-0224-7
Lei 30,000?Lei: Romanian leu
214
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 Chris Moore  
GRRM: A RRetrospective 2003-09-00 George R. R. Martin Subterranean Press 1-931081-90-5
$40.00?$: US dollar
1279
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Phil Parks Checkmark
GRRM: A RRetrospective 2003-09-00 George R. R. Martin Subterranean Press 1-931081-91-3
$125.00?$: US dollar
1283
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Phil Parks Checkmark
Cyberfilms 2004-03-00 ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Brian Thomsen ibooks 0-7434-8743-5
$12.95?$: US dollar
ix+
368
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.
anth Dave Seeley Checkmark
Dreamsongs: GRRM: A RRetrospective 2006-00-00 George R. R. Martin Gollancz 978-0-575-08148-2
£14.99?£: UK pound
1182+
[3]
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 Dominic Harman  
Dreamsongs: GRRM: A RRetrospective 2006-09-00 George R. R. Martin Gollancz / Orion 0-575-07905-3
£20.00?£: UK pound
1185
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Dominic Harman Checkmark
Dreamsongs: GRRM: A RRetrospective 2007-10-00 George R. R. Martin Gollancz / Orion 0-575-07905-3
£14.99?£: UK pound
1185
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 Dominic Harman  
Dreamsongs: Selections from Volumes I and II 2007-10-30 George R. R. Martin Random House Audio      
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
coll Dominic Harman Checkmark
Dreamsongs: Volume I 2007-10-30 George R. R. Martin Bantam Books 978-0-553-90432-1
$12.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll Dominic Harman Checkmark
Dreamsongs: Volume I 2007-11-00 George R. R. Martin Bantam Spectra 0-553-80545-2
$27.00?$: US dollar
683
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Dominic Harman Checkmark
Dreamsongs: I 2008-03-13 George R. R. Martin Gollancz 978-0-7528-9008-1
£8.99?£: UK pound
656
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 Dominic Harman  
The Reel Stuff 2008-06-03 ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Brian Thomsen DAW Books (DAW Collectors #1098) 978-0-7564-0522-9
$15.00?$: US dollar
viii+
456
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.
anth  
Dreamsongs: A RRetrospective: Book One 2008-09-18 George R. R. Martin Gollancz / Orion 978-0-575-08611-1
£1.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll  
Le volcryn 2010-05-00 George R. R. Martin ActuSF 978-2-917689-21-9
€9.00?€: Euro
158
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.
chap Lasth Checkmark
Zburătorii nopții?Zburahtorii noptsii
Zburatorii noptii
2010-06-25 George R. R. Martin Editura Nemira (Nautilus) 978-606-8134-95-6
Lei 10?Lei: Romanian leu
384
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  
O dragão do inverno e outras histórias?O dragao do inverno e outras historias
2012-00-00 George R. R. Martin
Edições Saída de Emergência?Edicoes Saída de Emergencia
(Bang! #194)
978-9896-37461-7   397
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  
Dreamsongs: Volume I 2012-10-16 George R. R. Martin Bantam Books 978-0-553-38568-7
$18.00?$: US dollar
xix+
686
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 Dominic Harman  
The Complete Dreamsongs 2012-10-16 George R. R. Martin Bantam Books 978-0-345-53845-1
$19.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll Checkmark
Starter Pack: 4-Book Bundle 2012-12-03 George R. R. Martin Bantam Books 978-0-345-54113-0
$34.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
omni  
GRRM: Eine RRetrospektive 1 2014-12-00 George R. R. Martin Fantasy Productions 978-3-946502-00-5
€29.50?€: Euro
608
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll  
Le volcryn 2015-02-00 George R. R. Martin ActuSF (
Hélios?Helios
#21)
978-2-917689-80-6
€7.00?€: Euro
172
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.
chap Jung Shan Chang  
Traumlieder: Zweiter Band 2015-03-00 George R. R. Martin Heyne 978-3-453-31625-6
€14.99?€: Euro
623
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
Nele Schütz?Nele Schuetz
Checkmark
GRRM: RRetrospectiva da obra 2017-00-00 George R. R. Martin LeYa Brasil 978-85-441-0622-8   1104
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Elmo Rosa Checkmark
Nightflyers 2018-03-27 George R. R. Martin Bantam Books 978-0-525-61969-7
$5.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
chap Larry Rostant  
Nightflyers & Other Stories 2018-03-27 George R. R. Martin Tor 978-1-250-30384-4
$5.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll Stephen Youll  
Nightflyers: The Illustrated Edition 2018-05-29 George R. R. Martin Bantam Books 978-0-525-61968-0
$25.00?$: US dollar
193
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
chap Larry Rostant Checkmark
Nightflyers 2018-05-31 George R. R. Martin HarperVoyager 978-0-00-829612-4
£14.99?£: UK pound
191
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
chap David Palumbo Checkmark
Nightflyers 2018-05-31 George R. R. Martin HarperVoyager 978-0-00-829613-1
£4.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
chap  
Nightflyers and Other Stories 2018-05-31 George R. R. Martin Harper Voyager (UK) 978-0-00-830017-3
£20.00?£: UK pound
368
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Larry Rostant Checkmark
Nightflyers and Other Stories 2018-05-31 George R. R. Martin Harper Voyager (UK) 978-0-00-830018-0
£2.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll  
Nightflyers & Other Stories 2018-06-00 George R. R. Martin Tor 978-1-250-30234-2
$9.99?$: US dollar
368
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 Stephen Youll  
Nightflyers 2018-08-28 George R. R. Martin Bantam Books 978-0-525-62089-1
$9.99?$: US dollar
208
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.
chap  
Nightflyers 2019-01-10 George R. R. Martin HarperVoyager 978-0-00-829611-7
£7.99?£: UK pound
176
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.
chap  
Nightflyers and Other Stories 2019-01-10 George R. R. Martin Harper Voyager (UK) 978-0-00-830076-0
£8.99?£: UK pound
368
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 Larry Rostant  
Zburătorii nopții?Zburahtorii noptsii
Zburatorii noptii
2019-02-14 George R. R. Martin Editura Nemira (Armada (Editura Nemira)) 978-606-43-0430-8
Lei 40?Lei: Romanian leu
312
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  
Nightflyers 2019-06-17 George R. R. Martin Suma de Letras 978-85-565-1081-5
R$44.90?R$: Brazilian real
144
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
chap  
Dreamsongs: GRRM: A RRetrospective date unknown George R. R. Martin Gollancz / Orion 0-575-07905-3
£20.00?£: UK pound
1185
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Dominic Harman Checkmark
Dreamsongs: I date unknown George R. R. Martin Gollancz 978-0-7528-9008-1
£9.99?£: UK pound
656
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 Dominic Harman Checkmark
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