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Title: Star Maker Title Record # 1142
Author: Olaf Stapledon
Date: 1937-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Synopsis: A man embarks on a journey of astral projection, during which he joins with an increasing number of consciousnesses from other worlds until the massed consciousnesses meet the "Star Maker" and observe the creation of different universes of various types.
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
1937 The Star Maker
2017 Star Maker [as by William Olaf Stapledon]
Year Language Title
1965Translated by Gregorio Lemos.
Spanish Hacedor de estrellas
1966Translated by Brigitte André
French Créateur d'étoiles
1966Translated by Thomas Schlück in 1966
German Der Sternenmacher
1966Translated by Thomas Schlück
German Star Maker
1966Translated by Thomas Schlück (1966)
German
Der Sternenschöpfer?Der Sternenschoepfer
1978Translated by Gunnar Gällmo
Swedish
Stjärnskaparen?Stjaernskaparen
2021Translated by Ronaldo Paiva.
Portuguese Criador de Estrelas

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Star Maker 1937-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Methuen  
8/6?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).
xii+
337
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Bip Pares  
Star Maker 1938-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Methuen  
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).
xii+
339
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Bip Pares  
To the End of Time: The Best of Olaf Stapledon 1953-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Funk & Wagnalls  
$5.00?$: US dollar
xiv+
775
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Checkmark
The Star Maker 1961-09-00 Olaf Stapledon Berkley Medallion F563
$0.50?$: US dollar
vii+
222
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.
novel Richard Powers Checkmark
Hacedor de estrellas 1965-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Minotauro (Ciencia-Ficción (Minotauro) #20)     286
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.
novel  
Créateur d'étoiles 1966-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Planète  
F17.00?F: French frank
253
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.
novel Nicole Claveloux  
Star Maker 1966-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Thadewald  
DM 16.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
251
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.
novel  
Last and First Men & Star Maker 1968-06-00 Olaf Stapledon Dover Publications T1962
$2.00?$: US dollar
438
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 Mila Macek Checkmark
Der Sternenmacher 1969-04-00 Olaf Stapledon Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3706/3707) 3706/3707
DM 3.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
255
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.
novel Johnny Bruck Checkmark
Créateur d'étoiles 1970-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Éditions Rencontre (
Chefs-d'œuvre de la Science-Fiction?Chefs-d'oeuvre de la Science-Fiction
)
    330
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
Star Maker 1972-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Penguin Books 0-14-003541-9
£0.40?£: UK pound
267
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.
novel David Pelham Checkmark
Star Maker 1973-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Penguin Books 0-14-003541-9
£0.40?£: UK pound
264
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.
novel David Pelham Checkmark
Star Maker 1973-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Penguin Books 0-14-003541-9
$1.25?$: US dollar
264
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.
novel David Pelham Checkmark
To the End of Time 1975-06-00 Olaf Stapledon Gregg Press (The Gregg Press Science Fiction Series) 0-8398-2312-6
$35.00?$: US dollar
xi+
xiv+
775
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni  
Star Maker 1977-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Penguin Books 0-14-003541-9
£0.80?£: UK pound
267
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.
novel David Pelham Checkmark
Stjärnskaparen?Stjaernskaparen
1978-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Delta (Stockholm) (Delta Science Fiction #86) 91-7228-184-7   251
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.
novel Checkmark
Star Maker 1979-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Magnum 0-417-03740-6
£1.25?£: UK pound
272
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.
novel Peter Goodfellow Checkmark
Créateur d'étoiles 1979-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Néo (Fantastique / Science-fiction / Aventures #8) 2-7304-0026-5   242
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.
novel Jean-Michel Nicollet  
Der Sternenschöpfer?Der Sternenschoepfer
1982-03-00 Olaf Stapledon Heyne (Bibliothek der Science Fiction Literatur #5) 3-453-30795-X
DM 6.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
333
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.
novel Morris Scott Dollens Checkmark
Star Maker 1987-04-00 Olaf Stapledon Jeremy P. Tarcher / St. Martin's Press 0-87477-435-7
$8.95?$: US dollar
xiv+
272
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.
novel Checkmark
Star Maker 1988-02-00 Olaf Stapledon Penguin Books (Penguin Classic Science Fiction) 0-14-010152-7
£3.95?£: UK pound
267
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.
novel Danny Flynn  
Star Maker 1999-11-00 Olaf Stapledon Millennium / Orion (Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks #21) 1-85798-807-8
£6.99?£: UK pound
xiv+
272
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.
novel Les Edwards Checkmark
Star Maker 2003-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Gollancz / Orion (Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks #21) 1-85798-807-8
£6.99?£: UK pound
xiv+
272
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.
novel Les Edwards Checkmark
Star Maker 2004-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Gollancz / Orion (Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks #21) 1-85798-807-8
£6.99?£: UK pound
xiv+
272
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.
novel Les Edwards Checkmark
Star Maker 2004-05-00 Olaf Stapledon Wesleyan University Press (Early Classics of Science Fiction) 0-8195-6693-4
$24.95?$: US dollar
xxxiii+
311
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.
novel  
Star Maker 2004-05-00 Olaf Stapledon Wesleyan University Press 0-8195-6692-6
$65.00?$: US dollar
xxxiii+
311
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
Star Maker 2008-06-02 Olaf Stapledon Dover Publications 978-0-486-46683-5
£9.99?£: UK pound
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.
novel  
Star Maker 2010-01-24 Olaf Stapledon Benediction Books 978-1-84902-843-1
$22.99?$: US dollar
232
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.
novel  
Star Maker 2010-04-30 Olaf Stapledon Benediction Classics 978-1-84902-772-4
$29.99?$: US dollar
232
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
Star Maker 2011-01-23 Olaf Stapledon IndoEuropeanPublishing 978-1-60444-387-5
£12.95?£: UK pound
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.
novel  
Star Maker 2011-09-29 Olaf Stapledon Gateway / Orion 978-0-575-12861-3
£4.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
Star Maker 2012-01-25 Olaf Stapledon Bibliotech Press 978-1-61895-031-4
$12.95?$: US dollar
194
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.
novel  
Star Maker 2013-02-26 Olaf Stapledon CreateSpace 978-1-4826-4446-3
$10.95?$: US dollar
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.
novel  
Star Maker 2017-12-12 William Olaf Stapledon Jovian Press 978-1-5378-0701-0
£0.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
Star Maker 2018-07-01 Olaf Stapledon Blurb 978-1-388-29547-9
$9.72?$: US dollar
224
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.
novel  
Star Maker 2018-12-04 Olaf Stapledon Reading Essentials 978-1-77323-354-3
$0.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
Star Maker 2020-01-05 Olaf Stapledon Faded Page 20200108
C$0.00?C$: Canadian dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel Bip Pares Checkmark
Star Maker 2020-01-06 Olaf Stapledon Bibliotech Press 978-1-61895-734-4
$19.95?$: US dollar
200
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
Star Maker 2020-03-12 Olaf Stapledon Martino Fine Books 978-1-68422-439-5
$8.95?$: US dollar
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.
novel  
Star Maker 2021-02-27 Olaf Stapledon Must Have Books 978-1-77464-185-9
$8.95?$: US dollar
224
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.
novel  
Criador de Estrelas 2021-05-25 Olaf Stapledon Editora Skull 978-658-602249-0
R$69.90?R$: Brazilian real
400
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.
novel  
Star Maker 2021-06-03 Olaf Stapledon Penguin Books (Penguin Classics Science Fiction) 978-0-241-44297-5
£8.99?£: UK pound
352
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.
novel  
Star Maker 2021-06-03 Olaf Stapledon Penguin Books (Penguin Classics Science Fiction) 978-0-14-199291-4
£2.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
Last and First Men & Star Maker date unknown Olaf Stapledon Dover Publications 0-486-21962-3
$2.50?$: US dollar
438
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 Mila Macek Checkmark
Last and First Men & Star Maker date unknown Olaf Stapledon Dover Publications 0-486-21962-3
$7.95?$: US dollar
438
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 Mila Macek Checkmark
Last and First Men & Star Maker date unknown Olaf Stapledon Dover Publications 0-486-21962-3
$4.00?$: US dollar
438
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 Mila Macek Checkmark
Star Maker date unknown Olaf Stapledon Gollancz / Orion (Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks #21) 1-85798-807-8
£6.99?£: UK pound
xiv+
272
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.
novel Les Edwards Checkmark
Star Maker date unknown Olaf Stapledon Gollancz (Gollancz SF Masterworks (II)) 978-1-85798-807-9
£7.99?£: UK pound
xiv+
288
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.
novel Les Edwards Checkmark
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