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Title: Beachhead Title Record # 69135
Author: Clifford D. Simak
Date: 1951-07-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
1951 "You'll Never Go Home Again!" [as by Clifford Simak]
1952 Beachhead [as by Clifford Simak]
1965 "You'll Never Go Home Again"
1966 You'll Never Go Home Again
Year Language Title
1964Translated by Francisco Cazorla Olmo
Spanish La máquina misteriosa
1966Translated by Roberta Rambelli
Italian Testa di ponte
1967Translated by Hilja Brinis
Italian Pianeta senza ritorno
1968Translated by Carlo Pagetti
Italian Un mondo estraneo [as by Clifford B. Simak]
1968Translated by Michel Deutsch
French Jamais vous ne repartirez
1969Translated by Frans L. de Regt
Dutch Bruggehoofd
1969Translated by Miguel Giménez Sales
Spanish No volveremos a casa
1971Translated by Hery Fastré
French Vous ne retournerez jamais chez vous
1973Translated by Thorstein Thelle
Norwegian (Bokmal) Dere kommer aldri hjem igjen
1977Translated by Sílvia Rangel
Portuguese Invasão
1979Translated by Božidar Stančić
Croatian
Nikad se nećete vratiti?Nikad se necete vratiti
2011Translated by Pierre-Paul Durastanti
French Tête de pont

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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) Checkmark
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) Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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. 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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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  
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