Title: To Serve Man
Title Record # 55219
Author: Damon Knight
Date: 1950-11-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
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Author: Damon Knight
Date: 1950-11-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
User Rating: 8.13 (8 votes) Your vote: Not cast VOTE
Current Tags: into-tv (1), twist ending (1), science fiction (1), Twilight Zone (1), force fields (1), longevity (1), aliens (1), United Nations (1), translation (1), food (1) Add Tags
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Awards
Place | Year and Award | Category |
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1 | 2001 Retro Hugo | Best Short Story |
Publications
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Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Galaxy Science Fiction, November 1950 | 1950-11-00 | ed. H. L. Gold | World Editions, Inc. | $0.25?$: 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 | Don Sibley | ||
The Best Science-Fiction Stories: 1951 | 1951-08-05 | ed. Everett F. Bleiler, T. E. Dikty | Frederick Fell (Fell's Science-Fiction Library) | $2.95?$: US dollar |
351 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
The Best Science-Fiction Stories: 1951 | 1951-09-00 | ed. Everett F. Bleiler, T. E. Dikty | Frederick Fell (Fell's Science-Fiction Library) | $2.95?$: US dollar |
351 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
The Best Science Fiction Stories: Second Series | 1952-00-00 | ed. Everett F. Bleiler, T. E. Dikty | Grayson & Grayson | 9/6?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). |
240 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
Frontiers in Space: Selections from The Best Science Fiction Stories | 1955-05-00 | ed. Everett F. Bleiler, T. E. Dikty | Bantam Books | 1328 | $0.25?$: US dollar |
166 | 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 | ||
Far Out | 1961-00-00 | Damon Knight | Simon & Schuster | $3.95?$: US dollar |
282 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Tony Palladino | ||
Far Out | 1961-00-00 | Damon Knight | Gollancz | 15/-?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). |
282 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | |||
Far Out | 1961-06-00 | Damon Knight | Simon & Schuster / SFBC | $1.20?$: US dollar |
xi+ 199 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | |||
Far Out | 1962-03-00 | Damon Knight | Berkley Medallion | F616 | $0.50?$: 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. |
coll | Richard Powers | |
Far Out | 1963-00-00 | Damon Knight | Corgi | GS1439 | 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). |
221 | 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 | Josh Kirby | |
The Mindworm | 1967-00-00 | ed. uncredited | Tandem | T118 | 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). |
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 | ||
Cosmic Laughter: Science Fiction for the Fun of It | 1974-00-00 | ed. Joe Haldeman | Holt, Rinehart and Winston | 0-03-006931-9 | $5.95?$: US dollar |
x+ 189 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Joey Cavanaugh | |
Cosmic Laughter: Science Fiction for the Fun of It | 1974-00-00 | ed. Joe Haldeman | Holt, Rinehart and Winston | 0-03-006931-9 | $5.95?$: US dollar |
xi+ 189 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
The History of the Science Fiction Magazine Part 3 1946-1955 | 1976-00-00 | ed. Michael Ashley | New English Library | 0-450-03051-2 | 349 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Bob Layzell | ||
The Best of Damon Knight | 1976-05-00 | Damon Knight | Nelson Doubleday / SFBC | 2474 | $2.49?$: US dollar |
ix+ 307 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Richard V. Corben | |
The Best of Damon Knight | 1976-09-00 | Damon Knight | Pocket Books | 0-671-80699-8 | $1.95?$: US dollar |
xiii+ 337 |
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 | Ed Soyka | |
The Best of Damon Knight | 1976-09-00 | Damon Knight | Pocket Books | 0-671-80699-8 | C$1.95?C$: Canadian dollar |
xiii+ 337 |
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 | Ed Soyka | |
The History of the Science Fiction Magazine, Vol. 3 1946-1955 | 1977-00-00 | ed. Michael Ashley | Contemporary Books | 0-8092-7842-1 | $9.95?$: US dollar |
349 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Bob Layzell | |
The History of the Science Fiction Magazine, Vol. 3 1946-1955 | 1977-00-00 | ed. Michael Ashley | Contemporary Books | 0-8092-7841-3 | $4.95?$: US dollar |
349 | 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 | Bob Layzell | |
Far Out | 1978-00-00 | Damon Knight | Magnum | 0-417-02210-7 | £0.90?£: UK pound |
224 | 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 Moore | |
Galaxy: Thirty Years of Innovative Science Fiction | 1980-03-00 | ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander, Frederik Pohl | Playboy Press | 0-87223-568-8 | $10.95?$: US dollar |
xiii+ 465 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Tommy Soloski | |
Galaxy: Thirty Years of Innovative Science Fiction | 1980-07-00 | ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander, Frederik Pohl | Playboy Press / SFBC | 3888 | $6.98?$: US dollar |
xv+ 481 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Tommy Soloski | |
The Best of Damon Knight | 1980-07-00 | Damon Knight | Pocket Books | 0-671-83375-8 | $2.50?$: US dollar |
xiii+ 337 |
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 | Carl Lundgren | |
Galaxy: Thirty Years of Innovative Science Fiction | 1981-04-00 | ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander, Frederik Pohl | Wideview Books | 0-87223-647-1 | $7.95?$: US dollar |
xiii+ 465 |
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 | Tommy Soloski | |
Galaxy: Volume 1 | 1981-10-00 | ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander, Frederik Pohl | Playboy Paperbacks | 0-87216-917-0 | $2.50?$: 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. |
anth | Paul Alexander | |
The Great SF Stories 12 (1950) | 1984-09-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | DAW Books (DAW Collectors #594) | 0-87997-953-4 / UE1953 | $3.50?$: US dollar |
319 | 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 | Dino Marsan | |
The Great SF Stories 12 (1950) | 1984-09-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | DAW Books / New American Library of Canada (DAW Collectors #594) | 0-87997-953-4 / UE1953 | C$3.95?C$: Canadian dollar |
319 | 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 | Dino Marsan | |
The Twilight Zone: The Original Stories | 1985-00-00 | ed. Martin Harry Greenberg, Richard Matheson, Charles G. Waugh | MJF Books | 1-56731-065-6 | 550 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
The Twilight Zone: The Original Stories | 1985-07-00 | ed. Martin Harry Greenberg, Richard Matheson, Charles G. Waugh | Avon Books | 0-380-89601-X | $8.95?$: US dollar |
550 | 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 | ||
Isaac Asimov Presents the Golden Years of Science Fiction: Sixth Series | 1988-00-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | Bonanza Books / Crown Publishers | 0-517-65754-6 | $8.95?$: US dollar |
624 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Romas | |
Bruce Coville's Book of Aliens: Tales to Warp Your Mind | 1994-02-00 | ed. Bruce Coville | Apple / Scholastic | 0-590-46162-1 | $2.95?$: US dollar |
172 | 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 | Steve Fastner | |
Bruce Coville's Book of Aliens: Tales to Warp Your Mind | 1995-00-00 | ed. Bruce Coville | Apple / Scholastic | 0-590-46162-1 | $3.99?$: US dollar |
ix+ 179 |
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 | Steve Fastner | |
Bruce Coville's Book of Aliens: Tales to Warp Your Mind | 1995-04-00 | ed. Bruce Coville | Lions | 0-00-675073-7 | £2.99?£: UK pound |
ix+ 177 |
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 | Steve Fastner | |
100 Astounding Little Alien Stories | 1996-09-00 | ed. Stefan Dziemianowicz, Martin H. Greenberg, Robert Weinberg | Barnes & Noble Books | 0-7607-0142-3 | $7.98?$: US dollar |
xvi+ 544 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Cheryl Knippenburg | |
Bruce Coville's Book of Aliens and Ghosts | 1996-10-00 | Bruce Coville | Collins | 0-00-675278-0 | £3.99?£: UK pound |
ix+ 177+ ix+ 180 |
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 | Steve Fastner | |
The Young Oxford Book of Aliens | 1998-09-00 | ed. Dennis Pepper | Oxford University Press | 0-19-278155-3 | $22.95?$: US dollar |
viii+ 215 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | John Walker | |
The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy | 2000-07-18 | ed. Garyn G. Roberts | Prentice-Hall | 0-13-021280-6 | $47.00?$: US dollar |
xviii+ 1166 |
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 | Frank R. Paul | |
The Young Oxford Book of Aliens | 2000-09-00 | ed. Dennis Pepper | Oxford University Press | 0-19-278177-4 | £6.99?£: UK pound |
viii+ 215 |
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 | John Walker | |
Alien Stories 1 | 2002-01-00 | ed. Dennis Pepper | Oxford University Press | 0-19-275162-X | £4.99?£: UK pound |
153 | 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 | Paul Young | |
Bruce Coville's Book of Aliens: Tales to Warp Your Mind | 2003-00-00 | ed. Bruce Coville | Apple / Scholastic | 0-590-46162-1 | $3.99?$: US dollar |
172 | 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 | Steve Fastner | |
The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy | 2003-00-00 | ed. Garyn G. Roberts | Prentice-Hall | 0-13-021280-6 |
xviii+ 1166 |
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 | Frank R. Paul | ||
The Campfire Collection: Thrilling, Chilling Tales of Alien Encounters | 2005-06-00 | ed. Gina Hyams | Chronicle Books | 0-8118-4514-1 | $15.95?$: US dollar |
255 | 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 | Antonio M. Rosario , Ben Stockley | |
The Big Book of Adventure Stories | 2011-05-00 | ed. Otto Penzler | Vintage Crime / Black Lizard / Vintage Books | 978-0-307-47450-6 | $25.00?$: US dollar |
xvii+ 874 |
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 | Rafael DeSoto | |
Far Out | 2011-09-29 | Damon Knight | Gateway / Orion | 978-0-575-11136-3 | £2.99?£: UK pound |
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
coll | |||
Far Out / In Deep / Off Centre / Turning On | 2014-08-14 | Damon Knight | Gollancz (SF Gateway Omnibus) | 978-0-575-11121-9 | £20.00?£: UK pound |
xii+ 530 |
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 | |
The Best of Damon Knight | 2020-12-20 | Damon Knight | ReAnimus Press | 979-8-5844-5241-4 | $16.99?$: US dollar |
313 | 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 | Clay Hagebusch | |
The Best of Damon Knight | 2020-12-21 | Damon Knight | ReAnimus Press | $5.99?$: US dollar |
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
coll | ||||
The Best of Damon Knight | date unknown | Damon Knight | Pocket Books | 0-671-83375-8 | $2.50?$: US dollar |
xiii+ 337 |
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 | Carl Lundgren | |
The Best of Damon Knight | date unknown | Damon Knight | Pocket Books | 0-671-83375-8 | C$2.75?C$: Canadian dollar |
xiii+ 337 |
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 | Carl Lundgren |