Author: Katherine MacLean
Year: 1951
Type: SHORTFICTION
Storylen: shortstory
Language: English
ISFDB Record Number: 56212
Synopsis: A scientist has captured TV transmissions from an approaching star ship. They are sent as tight, speed up bursts. Then the communication is established, and the ship starts to land. For some reason it doesn't seem to appear to the landing strip, even though the aliens say that have landed and are experiencing some serious trouble.
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Variant Titles:
- Voir, c'est croire [French] (1955) - Katherine MacLean
- Beelden Liegen Niet [Dutch] (1964) - Katherine MacLean
Publications:
- Galaxy Science Fiction, August 1951, (Aug 1951, ed. H. L. Gold, publ. World Editions, Inc., $0.35, 164pp, Digest, magazine) Cover: Emsh - [VERIFIED]
- Invaders of Earth, (1952, ed. Groff Conklin, publ. Vanguard Press, $2.95, xiv+333pp, hc, anth) - [VERIFIED]
- Invaders of Earth - More Tales of Space and Time, (1953, ed. Groff Conklin, publ. Weidenfeld & Nicolson (Science Fiction Shelf), 10/6, 256pp, hc, anth)
- Best SF, (1955, ed. Edmund Crispin, publ. Faber and Faber, 15/-, 368pp, hc, anth)
- Invaders of Earth - More Tales of Space and Time, (1955, ed. Groff Conklin, publ. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 5/-, 256pp, hc, anth)
- Galaxie (1ère série), #14 January 1955, (Jan 1955, ed. Editors of Galaxie (1ère série), publ. Editions Nuit et Jour, F100.00, 148pp, Digest, magazine) Cover: Ed Emshwiller - [VERIFIED]
- Invaders of Earth, (Jul 1955, ed. Groff Conklin, publ. Pocket, #1074, $0.25, xiv+257+[1]pp, pb, anth) Cover: Morton Roberts - [VERIFIED]
- Best SF, (1958, ed. Edmund Crispin, publ. Faber and Faber, 6/-, 368pp, tp, anth)
- Aspects of Science Fiction, (1959, ed. G. D. Doherty, publ. John Murray, 0-7195-2215-3, 218pp, hc, anth)
- Le Meraviglie del possibile: Antologia della fantascienza, (Nov 1959, ed. Sergio Solmi, Carlo Fruttero, publ. Einaudi, 3,000 Lit, xx+554pp, hc, anth) - [VERIFIED]
- Enemies in Space, (1962, ed. Groff Conklin, publ. Digit, #R577, 2/6, 159pp, pb, anth) - [VERIFIED]
- The Diploids, (1962, Katherine MacLean, publ. Avon, #G1143, $0.50, 192pp, pb, coll) - [VERIFIED]
- Best SF, (1962, ed. Edmund Crispin, publ. Faber and Faber, 368pp, hc, anth)
- Invaders of Earth, (Sep 1962, ed. Groff Conklin, publ. Tempo Books, #T6, $0.50, 382pp, pb, anth) - [VERIFIED]
- Enemies in Space, (1964, ed. Groff Conklin, publ. Digit, #R883, 2/6, 159pp, pb, anth)
- Best SF, (1964, ed. Edmund Crispin, publ. Faber and Faber, 8/6, 368pp, tp, anth) - [VERIFIED]
- Best SF, (1964, ed. Edmund Crispin, publ. Faber and Faber, hc, anth)
- De Beste SF, (1964, ed. Edmund Crispin, publ. Bruna (Zwarte Beertjes #694/695), #694/695, ƒ2.95, 267pp, pb, anth) Cover: Dick Bruna - [VERIFIED]
- Best SF, (1969, ed. Edmund Crispin, publ. Faber and Faber, 368pp, hc, anth)
- Invaders from Space, (1972, ed. Robert Silverberg, publ. Hawthorn Books, $6.95, xi+241pp, hc, anth) Cover: Angela Arnet - [VERIFIED]
- Space Suits & Gumshoes, (1972, ed. Richard Lunn, publ. Macmillan of Canada, 0-7705-0887-1, 275pp, tp, anth) Cover: Annalee Orr
- Speculations, (1973, ed. Thomas E. Sanders, publ. Glencoe Press, $6.95, xvii+621pp, tp, anth)
- The Diploids, (1973, Katherine MacLean, publ. Manor Books, #95-228, $0.95, 192pp, pb, coll) - [VERIFIED]
- Science Fiction Stories, (1979, ed. Tom Boardman, Jr., publ. Octopus Books, 0-7064-0999-X, $5.98, 350pp, hc, anth)
- The Diploids, (May 1981, Katherine MacLean, publ. Gregg Press, 0-8398-2510-2, $13.95, 200pp, hc, coll)
- Aspects of Science Fiction, (1984, ed. G. D. Doherty, publ. John Murray, 0-7195-2215-3, 218pp, pb, anth) - [VERIFIED]
- The Great SF Stories #13 (1951), (Jul 1985, ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, publ. DAW Books (DAW Collectors #636), 0-88677-058-0, $3.50, xii+337pp, pb, anth) Cover: Cesare Reggiani - [VERIFIED]
- Science Fiction Stories, (1986, ed. Tom Boardman, Jr., publ. Octopus Books, 0-7064-0999-X, £2.50, 350pp, hc, anth)
- Tales in Space, (Apr 1998, ed. Peter Crowther, publ. White Wolf Publishing, 1-56504-867-9, $12.99, 318pp, tp, anth) Cover: Kathleen Ryan
- The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy, (Jul 2000, ed. Garyn G. Roberts, publ. Prentice-Hall, 0-13-021280-6, $47.00, xviii+1166pp, tp, anth) Cover: Frank R. Paul
- The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy, (2003, ed. Garyn G. Roberts, publ. Prentice-Hall, 0-13-021280-6, xviii+1166pp, tp, anth) Cover: Frank R. Paul - [VERIFIED]
- Tales of Science Fiction: Featuring X-Minus One, (Jun 2004, ed. uncredited, publ. GreaTapes, 1-878481-20-7, $14.95, audio cassette, anth)
- Tales of Science Fiction: Featuring X-Minus One, (Sep 2004, ed. uncredited, publ. GreaTapes, 1-878481-36-3, $16.95, audio CD, anth)
- The Campfire Collection: Thrilling, Chilling Tales Of Alien Encounters, (Jun 2005, ed. Gina Hyams, publ. Chronicle Books, 0-8118-4514-1, $15.95, 255pp, tp, anth)
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