Title: Asylum
Title Record # 46531
Author: A. E. van Vogt
Date: 1942-05-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novella
Language: English
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Author: A. E. van Vogt
Date: 1942-05-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novella
Language: English
User Rating: 7.33 (3 votes) Your vote: Not cast VOTE
Current Tags: science fiction (1), NESFA Core Reading List (1) Add Tags
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5 | 2018 Retro Hugo | Best Novella |
Publications
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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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Astounding Science Fiction, May 1942 (UK) | 1942-05-00 | ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. | Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd | 0/9?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). |
64 | 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 | |||
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 | ![]() |
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Adventures in Time and Space | 1946-00-00 | ed. Raymond J. Healy, J. Francis McComas | Random House | $2.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
xv+ 997 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | George Salter | ![]() |
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Adventures in Time and Space | 1946-08-26 | ed. Raymond J. Healy, J. Francis McComas | Random House | $2.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
xv+ 997 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | George Salter | ![]() |
|
Away and Beyond | 1952-00-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Pellegrini & Cudahy | $3.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
309 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Glanzman-Parker | ![]() |
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Away and Beyond | 1952-00-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Avon | 548 | $0.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
252 | 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 | ![]() |
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Adventures in Time and Space | 1953-00-00 | ed. Raymond J. Healy, J. Francis McComas | Random House |
xv+ 824 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||||
Famous Science-Fiction Stories: Adventures in Time and Space | 1957-00-00 | ed. Raymond J. Healy, J. Francis McComas | Modern Library (Modern Library Giant #31) | G31 | $2.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
997 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Salter | ![]() |
Famous Science-Fiction Stories: Adventures in Time and Space | 1957-00-00 | ed. Raymond J. Healy, J. Francis McComas | Random House | C$3.45?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD |
997 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
Away and Beyond | 1959-02-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Berkley Books | G-215 | $0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
172 | 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 | ![]() |
Away and Beyond | 1959-02-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Berkley Books | G-215 | C$0.35?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD |
172 | 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 | ![]() |
Away and Beyond | 1960-09-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Berkley Books | $0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
172 | 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 | ||
Away and Beyond | 1960-12-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Berkley Books | $0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
172 | 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 | ||
Das Absolutum | 1961-00-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Balowa / Gebrüder Zimmermann (Balowa Bestseller des Kosmos) | 280 | DM 8.50?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
270 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | ![]() |
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Das Absolutum | 1962-07-13 | A. E. van Vogt | Moewig (Terra #237) | 237 | DM 0.70?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
63 | 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". |
coll | Karl Stephan | ![]() |
Away and Beyond | 1963-08-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Berkley Medallion | F812 | $0.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
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 | ![]() |
Away and Beyond | 1963-09-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Panther | 1569 | 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. |
coll | Charles Binger | ![]() |
Away and Beyond | 1968-04-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Panther | 24379 | 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). |
218 | 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 | ![]() |
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Au-delà du néant / Destination univers | 1969-06-16 | A. E. van Vogt | OPTA (Club du Livre d'Anticipation #19) | 413 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
omni | ||||
Away and Beyond | 1970-00-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Panther | 24379 | 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). |
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. |
coll | ![]() |
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Betoverend dorp | 1972-00-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Bruna (Bruna SF #18) | 90-229-9018-4 | 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 | Robert Nix | ![]() |
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Away and Beyond | 1973-00-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Panther | 0-586-02437-9 | £0.35?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP |
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. |
coll | Chris Foss | ![]() |
Away and Beyond | 1973-00-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Panther | 0-586-02437-9 | £0.35?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP |
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. |
coll | Chris Foss | ![]() |
Das Absolutum | 1973-11-13 | A. E. van Vogt | Pabel-Moewig (Terra Astra #118) | TA118 | DM 1.20?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
65 | 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". |
coll | Eddie Jones | ![]() |
Para Além do Infinito | 1974-06-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Dêagá (Ciência #28) | 244 | 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 | ![]() |
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Adventures in Time and Space | 1975-08-00 | ed. Raymond J. Healy, J. Francis McComas | Ballantine Books | 0-345-25374-4 | $4.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
[xvii]+ 997 |
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 | ![]() |
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Away and Beyond | 1977-11-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Jove / HBJ | 0-515-04426-1 | $1.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
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. |
coll | ![]() |
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Away and Beyond | 1977-11-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Jove / HBJ | 0-515-04426-1 / M426 | C$1.75?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD |
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. |
coll | ![]() |
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Adventures in Time and Space | 1978-03-00 | ed. Raymond J. Healy, J. Francis McComas | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-27747-3 | $6.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
xv+ 997 |
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 | ![]() |
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Au-delà du néant | 1978-04-07 | A. E. van Vogt | Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5025) | 2-266-00540-5 | 203 | 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 | W. Siudmak | ||
Away and Beyond | 1978-10-00 | A. E. van Vogt | Panther / Granada | 0-586-02437-9 | £0.75?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP |
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. |
coll | Chris Foss | ![]() |
Adventures in Time and Space | 1978-12-00 | ed. Raymond J. Healy, J. Francis McComas | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-28925-0 | $9.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
997 | 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 | ||
Adventures in Time and Space | 1979-12-00 | ed. Raymond J. Healy, J. Francis McComas | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-27747-3 | $9.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
997 | 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 | ![]() |
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The Great Science Fiction Stories Volume 4, 1942 | 1980-10-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | DAW Books (DAW Collectors #405) | 0-87997-570-9 / UE1570 | $2.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
448 | 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 | Antonio Bernal | ![]() |
The Great Science Fiction Stories Volume 4, 1942 | 1980-10-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | DAW Books / New American Library of Canada | 0-87997-570-9 | C$2.75?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD |
448 | 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 | Antonio Bernal | ![]() |
Die besten Stories von 1942 | 1981-06-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | Moewig (Playboy Science Fiction #6717) | 3-8118-6717-2 | DM 7.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
335 | 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 | ![]() |
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Die Vierziger Jahre I | 1982-10-00 | ed. Hans Joachim Alpers, Werner Fuchs | Hohenheim (Edition SF im Hohenheim Verlag) | 3-8147-0027-9 | DM 32.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
402 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Oliviero Berni | ![]() |
Isaac Asimov Presents The Golden Years of Science Fiction: 2nd Series | 1983-00-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | Bonanza Books / Crown Publishers | 0-517-41367-1 | 723 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ![]() |
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Au-delà du néant | 1984-02-02 | A. E. van Vogt | Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5025) | 2-266-00540-5 | 203 | 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 | W. Siudmak | ||
Au-delà du néant | 1984-08-10 | A. E. van Vogt | Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5025) | 2-266-00540-5 | 203 | 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 | W. Siudmak | ||
Adventures in Time and Space | 1990-08-00 | ed. Raymond J. Healy, J. Francis McComas | Random House / SFBC | 17325 | $14.98?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
1004 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Gary D. Lang | ![]() |
Invasions | 1990-08-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh | Roc / New American Library | 0-451-45027-2 / LE5027 | $4.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
382 | 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 | J. K. Potter | ![]() |
Invasions | 1990-08-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh | Roc / New American Library | 0-451-45027-2 | C$5.95?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD |
382 | 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 | J. K. Potter | ![]() |
Weird Vampire Tales | 1992-08-00 | ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Martin H. Greenberg, Robert Weinberg | Gramercy Books | 0-517-06018-3 | $9.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
442 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Jim Campbell | ![]() |
Adventures in Time and Space | 2001-11-00 | ed. Raymond J. Healy, J. Francis McComas | Science Fiction Book Club | 0-7394-2214-6 / 05417 | $17.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
1004 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Gary D. Lang | |
Transfinite: The Essential A. E. van Vogt | 2003-04-00 | A. E. van Vogt | NESFA Press | 1-886778-34-5 | $29.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
571+ [2] |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Bob Eggleton | ![]() |
Transfinite: The Essential A. E. van Vogt | 2006-10-00 | A. E. van Vogt | NESFA Press | 1-886778-34-5 | $29.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
571+ [2] |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Bob Eggleton | ![]() |