Title: The Gentle Vultures
Title Record # 58944
Author: Isaac Asimov
Date: 1957-12-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
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Language: English
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Author: Isaac Asimov
Date: 1957-12-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
User Rating: 8.50 (2 votes) Your vote: Not cast VOTE
Current Tags: kidnapping (1), first contact (1), memory wiping (1), provocation (1), UFOs (1), aggression (1), genetic engineering (1), eugenics (1), Competition (1), cooperation (1), pacificism (1), cold war (1), primates (1), interstellar empire (1), interstellar travel (1), suspended animation (1), science fiction (1), aliens (1), nuclear warfare (1) Add Tags
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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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Super-Science Fiction, December 1957 | 1957-12-00 | ed. W. W. Scott | Headline Publications Inc. | $0.35?$: US dollar |
132 | 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 | Kelly Freas | ||
Nine Tomorrows | 1959-02-00 | Isaac Asimov | Doubleday (Doubleday Science Fiction) | $3.50?$: US dollar |
236 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Richard Powers | ||
Nine Tomorrows | 1959-06-00 | Isaac Asimov | Doubleday / SFBC | $1.20?$: US dollar |
236 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Richard Powers | ||
Nine Tomorrows | 1960-07-00 | Isaac Asimov | Bantam Books | A2121 | $0.35?$: US dollar |
198 | 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 | ||
Nine Tomorrows | 1960-07-00 | Isaac Asimov | Bantam Books | A2121 | C$0.35?C$: Canadian dollar |
198 | 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 | ||
Nine Tomorrows | 1963-00-00 | Isaac Asimov | Dennis Dobson | 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). |
224 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | |||
Contact | 1963-05-00 | ed. Noel Keyes | Paperback Library | 52-211 | $0.50?$: US dollar |
176 | 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 | |
Nine Tomorrows | 1964-12-00 | Isaac Asimov | The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) | 92 | 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). |
224 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | ||
Contact | 1965-08-00 | ed. Noel Keyes | Paperback Library | 52-837 | $0.50?$: US dollar |
176 | 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 | |
Contact | 1965-08-00 | ed. Noel Keyes | Paperback Library | 52-837 | C$0.50?C$: Canadian dollar |
176 | 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 | |
Nine Tomorrows | 1966-00-00 | Isaac Asimov | Pan Books | M171 | 5/-?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). |
251 | 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 | ||
Earthmen and Strangers | 1966-09-00 | ed. Robert Silverberg | Duell, Sloan and Pearce | $3.95?$: US dollar |
xi+ 240 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
Nine Tomorrows | 1967-00-00 | Isaac Asimov | Pan Books | M171 | 5/-?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). |
251 | 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 | ||
Earthmen and Strangers | 1967-05-00 | ed. Robert Silverberg | Meredith Press / Duell, Sloan and Pearce | $3.95?$: US dollar |
240 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
Earthmen and Strangers | 1968-07-00 | ed. Robert Silverberg | Dell | 2206 | $0.50?$: 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 | Jeff Jones | |
Earthmen and Strangers | 1968-07-00 | ed. Robert Silverberg | Dell | 2206 | C$0.50?C$: 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 | Jeff Jones | |
Nine Tomorrows: Tales of the Near Future | 1969-11-00 | Isaac Asimov | Fawcett Crest | T1344 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
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 | Paul Lehr | |
Nine Tomorrows | 1971-11-00 | Isaac Asimov | Fawcett Crest | T1632 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
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 | Paul Lehr | |
Nine Tomorrows | 1972-00-00 | Isaac Asimov | Pan Books | 0-330-20171-9 | £0.30?£: UK pound |
251 | 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 | |
Nine Tomorrows | 1973-00-00 | Isaac Asimov | Fawcett Crest | M1971 | $0.95?$: US dollar |
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 | Paul Lehr | |
Nine Tomorrows | 1974-00-00 | Isaac Asimov | Fawcett Crest | P2262 | $1.25?$: US dollar |
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 | Paul Lehr | |
Nine Tomorrows | 1974-00-00 | Isaac Asimov | Pan Books | 0-330-20171-9 | £0.40?£: UK pound |
251 | 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 | |
Earthmen and Strangers | 1977-00-00 | ed. Robert Silverberg | Manor Books | 0-532-15228-1 | $1.50?$: US dollar |
xii+ 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 | ||
Nine Tomorrows | 1978-00-00 | Isaac Asimov | Pan Books | 0-330-20171-9 | £0.75?£: UK pound |
251 | 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 | |
Nine Tomorrows | 1978-07-00 | Isaac Asimov | Fawcett Crest | 0-449-23618-8 | $1.75?$: US dollar |
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 | ||
Nine Tomorrows | 1979-00-00 | Isaac Asimov | Pan Books | 0-330-20171-9 | £0.85?£: UK pound |
251 | 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 | |
Nine Tomorrows | 1981-07-00 | Isaac Asimov | Fawcett Crest | 0-449-24084-3 | $2.25?$: US dollar |
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 | ||
Nine Tomorrows | 1982-00-00 | Isaac Asimov | Pan Books | 0-330-20171-9 | £1.50?£: UK pound |
250+ [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 | Chris Foss | |
Nine Tomorrows | 1985-02-00 | Isaac Asimov | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-32072-7 | $2.95?$: US dollar |
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 | Barclay Shaw | |
Nine Tomorrows | 1986-11-00 | Isaac Asimov | Panther / Grafton | 0-586-06419-2 | £2.50?£: UK pound |
266 | 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 | |
Nine Tomorrows | 1987-01-12 | Isaac Asimov | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-34604-1 | $3.50?$: US dollar |
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 | Barclay Shaw | ||
Earthmen and Strangers | 1989-02-00 | ed. Robert Silverberg | Bart Books | 1-55785-081-X | $3.50?$: 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 | F. Rubio | |
The Complete Stories, Volume 1 | 1990-11-00 | Isaac Asimov | Doubleday Foundation | 0-385-41606-7 | $22.95?$: US dollar |
viii+ 614 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Barclay Shaw | |
The Complete Stories, Volume 1 | 1990-11-00 | Isaac Asimov | Doubleday Foundation | 0-385-41627-X | $12.95?$: US dollar |
viii+ 615 |
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 | Barclay Shaw | |
The Complete Stories, Volume 1 | 1991-03-00 | Isaac Asimov | Doubleday Foundation / SFBC | 17907 | $10.98?$: US dollar |
viii+ 614 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Barclay Shaw | |
The Complete Stories, Volume 1 | 1993-03-00 | Isaac Asimov | HarperCollins (UK) | 0-00-224139-0 | £15.99?£: UK pound |
614 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Chris Moore | |
The Complete Stories: Volume One | 1994-07-00 | Isaac Asimov | HarperCollins (UK) | 0-00-647647-3 | £5.99?£: UK pound |
430 | 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 | |
The Complete Stories: Volume One | 1997-00-00 | Isaac Asimov | HarperCollins (UK) | 0-00-647647-3 | £6.99?£: UK pound |
429 | 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 | |
The Complete Stories: Volume One | 1997-00-00 | Isaac Asimov | HarperCollins (UK) | 0-00-647647-3 | £6.99?£: UK pound |
430 | 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 | |
The Complete Stories: Volume One | 2023-11-09 | Isaac Asimov | Harper Voyager (UK) | 978-0-00-738481-5 | £4.99?£: UK pound |
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
coll | |||
Nine Tomorrows | date unknown | Isaac Asimov | Fawcett Crest | Q2688 | $1.50?$: US dollar |
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 | Paul Lehr | |
Nine Tomorrows | date unknown | Isaac Asimov | Fawcett Crest | 0-449-24084-3 | $1.95?$: US dollar |
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 | ||
Nine Tomorrows: Tales of the Near Future | date unknown | Isaac Asimov | Fawcett Crest | 0-449-23618-8 | $1.75?$: US dollar |
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 | Paul Lehr | |
The Complete Stories, Volume 1 | date unknown | Isaac Asimov | Doubleday Foundation | 0-385-41627-X | $17.95?$: US dollar |
viii+ 614 |
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 Complete Stories, Volume 1 | date unknown | Isaac Asimov | Broadway Books | 0-385-41627-X | $22.00?$: US dollar |
viii+ 614 |
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 |