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Title: The Listeners Title Record # 52252
Author: James E. Gunn
Date: 1968-09-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Series: The Listeners
Language: English
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
1968 Robert MacDonald - 2025
1968 The Listeners [as by James Gunn]
2017 Robert MacDonald - 2025 [as by James Gunn]
Year Language Title
1972Translated by Stasi Kull
German Die Horcher
1976Translated by Tony Westermayr
German Die Lauscher [as by James Gunn]
1983Translated by Klaus Boer
German Robert MacDonald - 2025

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
Nomination 1969 Nebula Novelette

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Galaxy Magazine, September 1968 1968-09-00 ed. Frederik Pohl Galaxy Publishing Corporation  
$0.60?$: US dollar
196
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 Gaughan Checkmark
Nebula Award Stories Four 1969-11-00 ed. Poul Anderson Gollancz     287
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth  
Nebula Award Stories Four 1969-12-00 ed. Poul Anderson Doubleday  
$5.95?$: US dollar
xxv+
236
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Donald Crews , Ann Crews Checkmark
The Stars Around Us 1970-03-00 ed. Robert Hoskins Signet T4202
$0.75?$: US dollar
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.
anth Gene Szafran Checkmark
Nebula Award Stories Four 1971-01-00 ed. Poul Anderson Pocket Books 0-671-75646-X
$0.75?$: US dollar
xxv+
229
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 Paul Lehr Checkmark
Nebula Award Stories Four 1971-01-00 ed. Poul Anderson Pocket Books 0-671-75646-X
C$0.75?C$: Canadian dollar
xxv+
229
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 Paul Lehr Checkmark
Nebula Award Stories 4 1971-12-00 ed. Poul Anderson Panther 0-586-03568-0
£0.35?£: UK pound
256
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 Head Checkmark
Breaking Point 1972-00-00 James Gunn Walker & Co. 0-8027-5552-6
$4.95?$: US dollar
[vi]+
182
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Enrico Scull Checkmark
Steigen Sie um auf Science Fiction 1972-00-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Poul Anderson, Harry Harrison Kindler 3-463-00510-7
DM 16.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
243
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Checkmark
The Listeners 1972-10-00 James E. Gunn Charles Scribner's Sons 0-684-13013-0
$6.95?$: US dollar
vii+
275
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Jerry Thorp Checkmark
The Listeners 1972-12-00 James E. Gunn Charles Scribner's Sons / SFBC 5480
$1.49?$: US dollar
216
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Jerry Thorp Checkmark
Those Who Can: A Science Fiction Reader 1973-09-00 ed. Robin Scott Wilson Mentor / New American Library MW1236
$1.50?$: US dollar
xii+
333
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
Breaking Point 1973-10-00 James Gunn DAW Books (DAW Collectors #73) 0-87997-074-X / UQ1074
$0.95?$: US dollar
173
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 Michael Gilbert Checkmark
Breaking Point 1973-10-00 James Gunn DAW Books / New American Library of Canada UQ1074
C$0.95?C$: Canadian dollar
173
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 Michael Gilbert Checkmark
The Stars Around Us 1974-00-00 ed. Robert Hoskins Signet Q5755
C$0.95?C$: Canadian dollar
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.
anth Gene Szafran Checkmark
The Listeners 1974-11-00 James E. Gunn Signet / New American Library Y6160
$1.25?$: 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.
coll Checkmark
Zeichen aus einer anderen Welt 1976-03-00 James Gunn Goldmann (Goldmann Science Fiction #0219) 3-442-23219-8
DM 4.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
159
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
Jürgen Rogner?Juergen Rogner
 
Those Who Can: A Science Fiction Reader 1977-09-00 ed. Robin Scott Wilson Mentor / New American Library 0-451-61595-6
$1.95?$: US dollar
xii+
333
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
The Listeners 1978-05-00 James E. Gunn Arrow Books 0-09-916490-6
£0.85?£: UK pound
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.
coll Checkmark
Die Horcher 1983-02-00 James E. Gunn Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3951) 3-453-30881-6
DM 6.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
252+
[1]
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 Ulf Herholz Checkmark
The Listeners 1985-05-00 James E. Gunn Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-30036-X
$2.95?$: US dollar
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.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
The Listeners 1985-05-00 James E. Gunn Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-30036-X
C$3.95?C$: Canadian dollar
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.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
The Listeners 1991-08-00 James E. Gunn The Easton Press (The Masterpieces of Science Fiction)     xvii+
275+
[4]
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Checkmark
Those Who Can: A Science Fiction Reader 1996-04-00 ed. Robin Scott Wilson St. Martin's Griffin 0-312-14139-4
$13.95?$: US dollar
xiv+
332
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  
Nebula Awards Showcase 2008 2008-04-00 ed. Ben Bova Roc / New American Library 978-0-451-46188-9
$16.00?$: US dollar
vi+
375
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 Allan Davey Checkmark
Breaking Point 2012-07-02 James E. Gunn Gateway / Orion 978-0-575-12509-4
£2.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll  
The Listeners 2012-07-02 James E. Gunn Gateway / Orion 978-0-575-12512-4
£2.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll  
Breaking Point 2014-04-01 James Gunn Open Road Integrated Media 978-1-4976-2281-4
$6.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll  
The Listeners 2014-04-01 James Gunn Open Road Integrated Media 978-1-4976-2933-2
$6.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll  
Visions of the Future 2015-10-00 ed. J. Daniel Batt Lifeboat Foundation 978-0-692-51378-1
$24.95?$: US dollar
682
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 Checkmark
Visions of the Future 2015-12-12 ed. J. Daniel Batt Lifeboat Foundation  
$2.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
anth  
The Listeners 2017-05-30 James Gunn Reputation Books 978-1-944387-15-0
$15.95?$: US dollar
316
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  
Breaking Point 2020-10-18 James Gunn ReAnimus Press 979-8-6995-9896-0
$12.99?$: US dollar
246
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  
Breaking Point 2020-10-18 James Gunn ReAnimus Press  
$3.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll  
The Listeners 2021-09-07 James Gunn Reputation Books 978-1-944387-42-6
$15.95?$: US dollar
314
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  
The Listeners 2021-09-07 James Gunn Reputation Books 978-1-944387-43-3
$5.95?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll  
Breaking Point 2023-10-10 James E. Gunn Listnerz.com  
$29.99?$: US dollar
 
audio MP3 CD?Compact disc with mp3-encoded audio tracks
coll  
The Listeners date unknown James E. Gunn Signet 0-451-08037-8
$1.50?$: 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.
coll Checkmark
The Stars Around Us date unknown ed. Robert Hoskins Signet Q5755
$0.95?$: US dollar
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.
anth Gene Szafran Checkmark
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