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Title: Slan Title Record # 1192
Author: A. E. van Vogt
Date: 1946-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Series: Slan
Series Number: 1
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Note: Revised in 1951, according to Clute & Nicholls, for the 1951 Simon & Schuster edition.
Synopsis: The struggle of a race of mutants engineered to be superhuman to avoid extinction under a totalitarian world government, from the points of view of a young boy growing up in the slums and a young girl growing up in the government leader's palace.
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Other Titles

Translations Serializations Translated Serializations
Year Language Title
1954ⓘTranslated by Jean Rosenthal.
 French
À la poursuite des Slans?A la poursuite des Slans
1955ⓘTranslated by A. Maldonado Domingues
 Portuguese Slan
1955ⓘTranslated by Manuel Bosch Barrett
 Spanish Slan
1956ⓘTranslated by 尾浜惣一 (Ohama Sōichi)
 Japanese
新しい人類スラン?Atarashii Jinrui Suran
[as by
A・E・ヴァン・ヴォークト?A. E. van Vōkuto
]
1959ⓘTranslated by Jesco von Puttkamer
 German Slan
1967ⓘTranslated by Wulf H. Bergner
 German Slan
1973 Swedish Slan
1973ⓘTranslated by Augusta Mattioli and revised by Riccardo Valla; check before merging with the version in Urania Collezione #8
 Italian Slan
1974ⓘTranslated by J. A. W. Hartong-de Roode
 Dutch Slan
1976ⓘTranslated by Jean Rosenthal.
 French À la poursuite des Slans [as by Alfred E. van Vogt]
1977ⓘTranslated by Roderick Lennaert van Rhyn
 Dutch Slan
1992ⓘ
  • Translated by Tomislav Ketig
Serbian Slen
1998ⓘTranslated by Gabriel Mazăre
 Romanian Slan
2003ⓘCheck before merging with the revised version in Cosmo Serie Oro #7 Translated by Augusta Mattioli
 Italian Slan [as by Alfred E. van Vogt]
Year Title
1940 Slan (Part 1 of 4)
1940 Slan (Part 2 of 4)
1940 Slan (Part 3 of 4)
1940 Slan (Part 4 of 4)
1952 Slan (Complete Novel)
Year Language Title
1953ⓘTranslated by Augusta Mattioli
 Italian Il segreto degli Slan (Complete Novel)
1954 Swedish Slan (Part 1 of 7)

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
2 1952 Analog All-Time Best Book
1 2016 Retro Hugo Best Novel

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Slan 1946-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Arkham House  
$2.50?$: US dollar
 216
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Robert E. Hubbell Checkmark
Slan 1951-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Simon & Schuster  
$2.50?$: US dollar
 247
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Edward R. Collins Checkmark
Slan 1953-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Dell 696
$0.25?$: US dollar
 223
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 Checkmark
Slan 1953-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Dell 696
$0.35?$: US dollar
 223
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 Checkmark
Slan 1953-06-00 A. E. van Vogt Weidenfeld & Nicolson (Science Fiction Shelf)  
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).
 247
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Pagram Checkmark
Slan 1955-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Weidenfeld & Nicolson  
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).
 247
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Pagram  
Triad 1959-05-00 A. E. van Vogt Simon & Schuster / SFBC  
$1.90?$: US dollar
 527
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni Checkmark
Slan 1960-11-00 A. E. van Vogt Panther 1132
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).
 156
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 Checkmark
Slan 1961-05-00 A. E. van Vogt Ballantine Books 511K
$0.35?$: US dollar
 159
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
Slan 1962-10-00 A. E. van Vogt Panther 1132
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).
 156
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 Checkmark
Slan 1968-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Aeonian Press  
$24.00?$: US dollar
 191
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Checkmark
Slan 1968-04-00 A. E. van Vogt Berkley Medallion X1543
$0.60?$: 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.
 novel Checkmark
Slan 1968-04-00 A. E. van Vogt Panther 24387
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).
 156
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  
Slan 1970-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Panther 24387
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).
 156
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 Checkmark
Slan 1970-08-00 A. E. van Vogt Berkley Medallion S1930
$0.75?$: 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.
 novel  
Slan 1971-01-00 A. E. van Vogt Berkley Medallion 0-425-01930-6
$0.75?$: 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.
 novel  
Slan 1971-07-00 A. E. van Vogt Panther 0-586-02438-7
£0.25?£: UK pound
 126
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  
Van Vogt Omnibus (2) 1971-08-00 A. E. van Vogt Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-48484-5
£2.25?£: UK pound
 171+
190+
156
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni Checkmark
Slan 1972-08-00 A. E. van Vogt Berkley Medallion 0-425-01930-6
$0.75?$: 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.
 novel Checkmark
Slan 1973-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Berkley Medallion 0-425-01930-6
$0.75?$: 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.
 novel Checkmark
Slan 1974-01-00 A. E. van Vogt Panther 0-586-02438-7
£0.30?£: UK pound
 156
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 Chris Foss Checkmark
Slan 1975-07-00 A. E. van Vogt Berkley Medallion 0-425-02900-X
$0.95?$: 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.
 novel Paul Lehr Checkmark
Slan 1975-08-00 A. E. van Vogt Berkley Medallion 0-425-02900-X
$0.95?$: 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.
 novel Paul Lehr Checkmark
Slan 1975-09-00 A. E. van Vogt Panther 0-586-02438-7
£0.40?£: UK pound
 126
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 Chris Foss  
Slan 1975-10-00 A. E. van Vogt Garland Publishing (Garland Library of Science Fiction) 0-8240-1441-3
$11.00?$: US dollar
 247
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Checkmark
Slan 1975-12-00 A. E. van Vogt Garland Publishing (Garland Library of Science Fiction) 0-8240-1441-3
£5.50?£: UK pound
 247
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel  
Slan 1977-03-00 A. E. van Vogt Berkley Medallion 0-425-03352-X
$1.25?$: 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.
 novel Paul Lehr Checkmark
Slan 1978-03-00 A. E. van Vogt Nelson Doubleday / SFBC 2145
$1.98?$: US dollar
 176
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Gary Viskupic Checkmark
Slan 1978-09-00 A. E. van Vogt Panther 0-586-02438-7
£0.75?£: UK pound
 156
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 Chris Foss Checkmark
Slan 1982-11-00 A. E. van Vogt Berkley Books 0-425-05474-8
$2.25?$: 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.
 novel Vincent Di Fate Checkmark
Slan 1985-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Panther 0-586-02438-7
£1.95?£: UK pound
 156
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 Chris Foss Checkmark
Slan 1985-07-00 A. E. van Vogt Nelson Doubleday / SFBC 02145   176
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Gary Viskupic  
Slan 1994-00-00 A. E. van Vogt The Easton Press (The Masterpieces of Science Fiction)     xiii+
216
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Checkmark
Slan 1998-03-00 A. E. van Vogt Tor 0-312-85236-3
$12.95?$: US dollar
 255
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 Hubert Rogers Checkmark
Slan 2006-00-00 A. E. van Vogt    
$27.00?$: US dollar
 154
ph?Pamphlet. Used for short (in page count), unbound, staple-bound, or otherwise lightly bound publications.
 novel Hubert Rogers Checkmark
Slan & Slan Hunter 2007-06-00 Kevin J. Anderson, A. E. van Vogt Science Fiction Book Club 978-0-7394-8491-3 / 1236398
$13.99?$: US dollar
 373
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni Vincent Di Fate Checkmark
Slan 2007-07-00 A. E. van Vogt Orb 978-0-312-85236-8
$13.95?$: US dollar
 270
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 Hubert Rogers Checkmark
Slan 2012-10-14 A. E. van Vogt Agency Editions 978-0-9827970-7-5
$3.99?$: US dollar
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 novel  
Slan date unknown A. E. van Vogt Berkley Medallion 0-425-03851-3
$1.50?$: 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.
 novel Paul Lehr Checkmark
Slan date unknown A. E. van Vogt Berkley Medallion 0-425-04404-1
$1.75?$: 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.
 novel Paul Lehr Checkmark
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