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Title: Beyond This Horizon Title Record # 2373
Author: Robert A. Heinlein
Date: 1948-06-30
Type: NOVEL
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Synopsis: From the front flap of a 2001 Baen reprint: "Utopia has been achieved. For centuries, disease, hunger, poverty, and war have been things found only in the history tapes. And applied genetics has given men and women the bodies of athletes and a lifespan of over a century. They should all have been very happy... But Hamilton Felix is bored. And he is the culmination of a star line, each of his last thirty ancestors chosen for superior genes. Hamilton is, as far as genetics can produce one, the ultimate man. And this ultimate man can see no reason why the human race should survive, and has no intention of continuing the pointless comedy. However, Hamilton's life is about to become less boring. A secret cabal of revolutionaries who find utopia not just boring, but desperately in need of leaders who know just What Needs to be Done, are planning to revolt and put themselves in charge. Knowing of Hamilton's disenchantment with the modern world, they have recruited him to join their Glorious Revolution. Big mistake! The revolutionaries are about to find out that recruiting a superman was definitely not a good idea..."
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Other Titles

Translations Serializations Translated Serializations
Year Language Title
1953Translated by A. de Myn.
French L'enfant de la science [as by Robert Heinlein]
1956Translated by Luís de Almeida Campos
Portuguese
Gerações do amanhã?Geracoes do Amanha
1963Translated by Fernando M. Sesén
Spanish Màs Allà del Horizonte
1965Translated by Francisco Cazorla Olmo
Spanish Horizontes futuros
1971 German Utopia 2300
1979 Italian Oltre l'orizzonte
1980Translated by F. Vandenbergh
Dutch Voorbij Deze Horizon
Year Title
1942 Beyond This Horizon (Part 1 of 2) [as by Anson MacDonald]
1942 Beyond This Horizon (Part 2 of 2) [as by Anson MacDonald]
1952 Beyond This Horizon (Complete Novel) [as by Anson MacDonald]
Year Language Title
1953Translated by Maria Gallone
Italian Oltre l'orizzonte (Complete Novel)
1961 Swedish Utopia (Part 2 of 2)
1961 Swedish Utopia (Part 1 of 2)
1974 Italian Oltre l'orizzonte (Complete Novel) [as by Robert Heinlein]

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
1 2018 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
Astounding Science-Fiction, April 1942 1942-04-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Street & Smith Publications, Inc.  
$0.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
132
bedsheet?8.5" by 11.25" magazines, e.g. early issues of Amazing; or the 1942-43 issues of Astounding.
mag Hubert Rogers Checkmark
Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1942 1942-05-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Street & Smith Publications, Inc.  
$0.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
132
bedsheet?8.5" by 11.25" magazines, e.g. early issues of Amazing; or the 1942-43 issues of Astounding.
mag Hubert Rogers Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1948-06-30 Robert A. Heinlein Fantasy Press  
$3.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
242
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel A. J. Donnell Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1952-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein Grosset & Dunlap (Science Fiction Classics (G&D))  
$1.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
186
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel A. J. Donnell  
Two Complete Science-Adventure Books, Winter 1952 1952-12-00 ed. Malcolm Reiss Wings Publishing Co, Inc.  
$0.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
116
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 Allen Anderson Checkmark
L'enfant de la science 1953-00-00 Robert Heinlein Gallimard (Le Rayon Fantastique #20)     254
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 Troy  
I Romanzi di Urania #15 1953-05-10 ed. Giorgio Monicelli Mondadori 15
Lit 150?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
160
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 Curt Caesar Checkmark
Gerações do amanhã?Geracoes do amanha
1956-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #30)     262
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 Cândido Costa Pinto  
Beyond This Horizon 1960-12-00 Robert A. Heinlein Signet / New American Library S1891
$0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Kossin Checkmark
Häpna!, maj-juni 1961 1961-00-00 ed.
Kjell Ekström?Kjell Ekstrom
Grafiska Förlaget Kindberg & Söner?Grafiska Foerlaget Kindberg & Soener
Grafiska Forlaget Kindberg & Soner
 
skr 1.80?skr: Swedish krona (crown). ISO code: SEK
 
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.
mag Jarr  
Häpna!, april 1961 1961-04-00 ed.
Kjell Ekström?Kjell Ekstrom
Grafiska Förlaget Kindberg & Söner?Grafiska Foerlaget Kindberg & Soener
Grafiska Forlaget Kindberg & Soner
 
skr 1.80?skr: Swedish krona (crown). ISO code: SEK
 
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.
mag Gerard Quinn  
Màs allà del horizonte 1963-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein Vértice (Galaxia #1)     239
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  
Beyond This Horizon 1964-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein Signet / New American Library D2539
$0.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1964-08-00 Robert A. Heinlein Signet D2539
$0.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Kossin Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1964-08-00 Robert A. Heinlein Signet / New American Library of Canada D2539
C$0.50?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
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.
novel Kossin Checkmark
Horizontes futuros 1965-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein E.D.H.A.S.A. (Nebulae #114) 114   233
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  
A Robert Heinlein Omnibus 1966-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein Sidgwick & Jackson  
30/-?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).
158+
256+
224
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni  
Beyond This Horizon 1966-08-00 Robert A. Heinlein Signet / New American Library of Canada D2539
C$0.50?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
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.
novel Kossin Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1967-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein Panther 23488
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).
205+
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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 Enzo Ragazzini Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1970-11-00 Robert A. Heinlein Signet / New American Library of Canada T4211
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Gene Szafran Checkmark
Utopia 2300 1971-09-00 Robert A. Heinlein Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3262) 3262
DM 2.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
160
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 Karel Thole Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1972-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein Signet T4211
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Gene Szafran Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1973-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein Signet / New American Library Q5695
$0.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Gene Szafran Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1974-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein Panther 0-586-02348-8
£0.35?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
204
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 Bruce Pennington Checkmark
Urania #635 1974-01-06 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 635
Lit 350?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
176
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  
Beyond This Horizon 1975-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein Panther 0-586-02348-8
£0.40?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
204
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 Bruce Pennington Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1976-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein First Edition Library     242
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel A. J. Donnell Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1976-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein Signet 0-451-07599-4
$1.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Gene Szafran Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1978-04-00 Robert A. Heinlein New English Library 0-450-03289-2
£0.85?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
204
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 Gordon C. Davies Checkmark
Oltre l'orizzonte 1979-09-00 Robert A. Heinlein Mondadori (Classici Urania #30) 16541-5
Lit 1,200?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
254
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 Karel Thole  
Beyond This Horizon 1979-12-00 Robert A. Heinlein Signet / New American Library 0-451-08966-9
$1.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Vincent Di Fate Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1980-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein Signet / New American Library 0-451-09833-1
$1.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Vincent Di Fate Checkmark
Voorbij Deze Horizon 1980-00-00 Robert A. Heinlein Centripress (Centripress SF) 90-305-0212-6   226
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 Richard Courtney Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1981-04-00 Robert A. Heinlein Gregg Press 0-8398-2672-9
$14.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
xiv+
242
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
Beyond This Horizon 1981-04-00 Robert A. Heinlein New English Library 0-450-05085-8
£1.25?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
204
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 Gordon C. Davies Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1981-06-00 Robert A. Heinlein Ultramarine Publishing Co. 0-89366-282-8    
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
Beyond This Horizon 1983-05-01 Robert A. Heinlein Hodder & Stoughton 0-450-06022-5   204
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
Beyond This Horizon 1983-11-00 Robert A. Heinlein New English Library 0-450-03289-2
£1.75?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
204
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 Gordon C. Davies Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1985-11-01 Robert A. Heinlein New English Library 0-450-03289-2
£1.95?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
204
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 Gordon C. Davies Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1989-04-00 Robert A. Heinlein Signet / New American Library 0-451-15616-1
$3.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 1997-07-00 Robert A. Heinlein Roc / Dutton Signet 0-451-16676-0
$5.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
298
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 Mattingly Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 2001-09-00 Robert A. Heinlein Baen Books 0-671-31836-5
$17.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
239
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Patrick Turner Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 2002-09-00 Robert A. Heinlein Baen Books 0-7434-3561-3
$6.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
248
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 Patrick Turner  
Beyond This Horizon 2007-02-00 Robert A. Heinlein Baen Books 0-7434-3561-3
$6.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
248
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 Patrick Turner Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 2008-04-00 Robert A. Heinlein The Virginia Edition (The Virginia Edition #7) 978-1-897350-09-6   vii+
179
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 2009-06-23 Robert A. Heinlein Audible Frontiers      
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
novel Patrick Turner Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon 2013-01-01 Robert A. Heinlein Brilliance Audio 978-1-4692-8033-2
$19.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 
audio CD?Compact disc with standard audio tracks
novel  
Beyond This Horizon 2014-09-15 Robert A. Heinlein Baen Books 978-1-62579-314-0
$8.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
Beyond This Horizon 2014-10-07 Robert A. Heinlein Baen Books 978-1-4767-3686-0
$14.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
221
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 Bob Eggleton  
Beyond this Horizon date unknown Robert A. Heinlein Signet 0-451-07599-4   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.
novel  
Beyond This Horizon date unknown Robert A. Heinlein Signet P3907
$0.60?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Kossin Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon date unknown Robert A. Heinlein Signet T4211
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Kossin Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon date unknown Robert A. Heinlein Signet T4211
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Gene Szafran Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon date unknown Robert A. Heinlein Signet Y6392
$1.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Gene Szafran Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon date unknown Robert A. Heinlein Signet 0-451-07599-4
$1.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Gene Szafran Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon date unknown Robert A. Heinlein Signet T4211
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Gene Szafran Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon date unknown Robert A. Heinlein Signet / New American Library 0-451-16676-0
$3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon date unknown Robert A. Heinlein Signet / New American Library 0-451-13087-1 / AE3087
$2.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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.
novel Vincent Di Fate Checkmark
Beyond This Horizon date unknown Robert A. Heinlein Audible Frontiers      
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
novel Patrick Turner Checkmark
Robert A. Heinlein" Six Prophetic Novels by the Dean of Science Fiction date unknown Robert A. Heinlein Signet / New American Library  
$4.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
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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.
omni Checkmark
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