Title: Beachhead
Title Record # 69135
Author: Clifford D. Simak
Date: 1951-07-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
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Author: Clifford D. Simak
Date: 1951-07-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
User Rating: 5.33 (3 votes) Your vote: Not cast VOTE
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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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Fantastic Adventures, July 1951 | 1951-07-00 | ed. Howard Browne | Ziff-Davis Publishing Company | $0.25?$: US dollar |
132 | pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75 |
mag | Robert Gibson Jones | ||
Beachheads in Space | 1952-09-19 | ed. August Derleth | Pellegrini & Cudahy | $3.95?$: US dollar |
xii+ 320 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Ronald Clyne | ||
Beachheads in Space | 1954-00-00 | ed. August Derleth | Weidenfeld & Nicolson | 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). |
224 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
Strangers in the Universe | 1956-00-00 | Clifford D. Simak | Simon & Schuster | $3.50?$: US dollar |
371 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Charles Skaggs (artist) | ||
Strangers in the Universe | 1957-05-00 | Clifford D. Simak | Simon & Schuster / SFBC | $1.15?$: US dollar |
280 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Charles Skaggs (artist) | ||
Strangers in the Universe | 1957-09-00 | Clifford D. Simak | Berkley Books | G-71 | $0.35?$: US dollar |
190 | 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 | |
Strangers in the Universe | 1957-09-00 | Clifford D. Simak | Berkley Books | G-71 | C$0.35?C$: Canadian dollar |
190 | 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 | |
Strangers in the Universe | 1958-00-00 | Clifford D. Simak | Faber and Faber | 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). |
264 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | |||
Strangers in the Universe | 1958-01-00 | Clifford D. Simak | Berkley Books | G-71 | 190 | 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 | ||
Strangers in the Universe | 1959-05-00 | Clifford D. Simak | The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) | 38 | 5/6?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). |
264 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | C. W. Bacon | |
Strangers in the Universe | 1962-02-00 | Clifford Simak | Panther | 1332 | 2/6?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. |
coll | John Richards | |
Strangers in the Universe | 1963-10-00 | Clifford D. Simak | Berkley Medallion | F835 | $0.50?$: 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. |
coll | Richard Powers | |
Beachheads in Space | 1964-00-00 | ed. August Derleth | Four Square Books | 1073 | 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). |
219 | 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 | R. S. Lonati | |
Extranjeros en el Universo | 1964-00-00 | Clifford D. Simak | E.D.H.A.S.A. (Nebulae #101) | 101 | 196 | 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 | Bas | ||
Fantastic, September 1965 | 1965-09-00 | ed. Joseph Ross | Ultimate Publishing Co., Inc. | $0.50?$: 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 | Frank R. Paul | ||
Award Science Fiction Reader | 1966-00-00 | ed. Alden H. Norton | Award Books | A181X | $0.60?$: US dollar |
xii+ 188 |
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 | ||
Stranieri nell'universo | 1966-06-30 | Clifford D. Simak | Casa Editrice La Tribuna (Science Fiction Book Club (Italy) #28) | Lit 1,700?Lit: Italian lira |
396 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Rocco Borella | ||
Urania #462 | 1967-05-21 | ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini | Mondadori | 462 | Lit 250?Lit: Italian lira |
168 | 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 | Karel Thole | |
Time Untamed | 1967-09-00 | ed. Anonymous | Belmont Books | B50-781 | $0.50?$: US dollar |
175 | 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 | ||
Gamma #27 | 1968-03-00 | ed. Valentino De Carlo | Edizioni dello Scorpione | 27 | Lit 350?Lit: Italian lira |
158 | 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. |
mag | Ferruccio Alessandri | |
Selections from Strangers in the Universe | 1968-07-00 | Clifford D. Simak | Berkley Medallion | X1589 | $0.60?$: 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. |
coll | ||
Chefs-d'œuvre de la science-fiction: 2e série?Chefs-d'oeuvre de la science-fiction: 2e serie |
1968-07-06 | ed. uncredited | OPTA ( Fiction Spécial?Fiction Special #13) |
F6.00?F: French frank |
239 | 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". |
anth | |||
Futuro indomable | 1969-00-00 | ed. uncredited | Editorial Molino (Biblioteca Oro Anticipación) | 610 | 187 | 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 | |||
Kleine science fiction omnibus | 1969-00-00 | ed. Aart C. Prins | Bruna (Zwarte beertjes #1306) | 1306 | ƒ3.75?ƒ: Dutch guilder |
315 | 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 | Dick Bruna | |
Le temps sauvage | 1971-00-00 | ed. uncredited | Marabout ( Bibliothèque Marabout - Science Fiction?Bibliotheque Marabout - Science Fiction #377) |
242+ [14] |
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 | Henri Lievens | |||
Stranieri nell'universo | 1971-00-00 | Clifford D. Simak | Casa Editrice La Tribuna (Science Fiction Book Club (Italy) #28) | Lit 1,700?Lit: Italian lira |
396 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Rocco Borella | ||
Time Untamed | 1972-00-00 | ed. Anonymous | Belmont Tower | 50245 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
175 | 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 Alvara | |
Tid uten grenser | 1973-00-00 | ed. Anonymous | Fredhøis Forlag A/S?Fredhois Forlag A/S (Fredhøis Forlag A/S Science Fiction #22) |
82-04-00197-5 | nkr 6.50?nkr: Norwegian krone |
141 | 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 | ||
Time Untamed | 1973-00-00 | ed. Anonymous | Five Star (UK) | £0.25?£: UK pound |
175 | 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 | |||
Explorers of Space | 1975-04-00 | ed. Robert Silverberg | Thomas Nelson | 0-8407-6439-1 | $6.95?$: US dollar |
253 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Frank Alois | |
Kleine science fiction omnibus 1 | 1976-00-00 | ed. Aart C. Prins | Bruna (Bruna SF #45) | 90-229-9045-1 | 315 | 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 | Dick Bruna | ||
Exploradores do espaço | 1977-00-00 | ed. Robert Silverberg | Simbolo | 196 | 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 | ||||
Perilous Planets: An Anthology of Way-Back-When Futures | 1978-05-00 | ed. Brian W. Aldiss | Weidenfeld & Nicolson | 0-297-77354-2 | £5.95?£: UK pound |
367 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Geoff Taylor | |
Science Fiction: English and American Short Stories | 1979-00-00 |
ed.
В. С. Муравьев?V. S. Muravyev |
Progress Publishers | 348 | 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 | ||||
Sirius, #40 | 1979-10-05 |
ed.
Borivoj Jurković?Borivoj Jurkovic Borivoj Jurkovich |
Vjesnik | Din 20?Din: Serbian and Yugoslavian dinar |
148 | 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. |
mag | Rafael Cortiella | ||
Perilous Planets | 1980-02-00 | ed. Brian Aldiss | Avon | 0-380-47100-0 | $2.50?$: US dollar |
xvi+ 350 |
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 | Alex Ebel | |
Perilous Planets | 1980-06-00 | ed. Brian W. Aldiss | Orbit / Futura | 0-7088-8071-1 | £1.50?£: UK pound |
367 | 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 | Tim White | |
Classic Science Fiction Stories | 2011-04-00 | ed. Tig Thomas | Miles Kelly Publishing | 978-1-84810-477-8 | £14.99?£: UK pound |
511 | 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 | Philcold | |
Frères lointains?Freres lointains |
2011-06-16 | Clifford D. Simak | Le Bélial'?Le Belial' |
978-2-84344-105-9 | €22.00?€: Euro |
340 | 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 | Philippe Gady | |
New Folks' Home and Other Stories | 2016-03-01 | Clifford D. Simak | Open Road Integrated Media | 978-1-5040-2318-4 | $7.99?$: US dollar |
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
coll | Jason Gabbert | ||
Science Fiction Gems: Volume Fourteen | 2018-02-12 | ed. Gregory Luce | Armchair Fiction (Armchair Science Fiction & Horror Gems #G-27) | 978-1-61287-408-1 | $12.95?$: US dollar |
248 | 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 | Ed Emshwiller |