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Title: In the Hall of the Martian Kings Title Record # 50199
Author: John Varley
Date: 1976-00-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novella
Language: English
Synopsis: The members of an Earth expedition stranded on Mars, discover native organisms which offer the hope of survival.
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Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1978ⓘTranslated by Keto von Waberer.
 German
Im Audienzsaal der Marskönige?Im Audienzsaal der Marskoenige
1978ⓘTranslated by Roderick van Rhyn
 Dutch In de zaal der Martiaanse koningen
1979ⓘTranslated by Mark Wynants
 Dutch Martiaanse Overwintering
1979ⓘTranslated by Michel Deutsch
 French Dans le palais des rois martiens
1984ⓘTranslated by Domingo Santos.
 Spanish En el salón de los reyes marcianos
1988 Serbian U dvorani marsovskih kraljeva [as by
Džon Varli?Dzon Varli
]
1992ⓘTranslated by an unknown hand
 Romanian
În palatul regilor marțieni?In palatul regilor martieni

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
2 1978 Hugo Best Novella
6 1978 Locus Best Novella
Nomination 1978 Ditmar Best International Long Fiction

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, February 1977 1977-02-00 ed. Edward L. Ferman Mercury Press, Inc.  
$1.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 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 Rick Sternbach Checkmark
Die Cinderella-Maschine 1978-00-00 ed. Manfred Kluge Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3605) 3-453-30512-4
DM 3.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
 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
Jörg Remé?Joerg Reme
 Checkmark
Retrograde zomer 1978-00-00 John Varley Meulenhoff (M=SF #138) 90-290-0569-6   317
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 Michael Whelan Checkmark
The 1978 Annual World's Best SF 1978-05-00 ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim DAW Books (DAW Collectors #288) 0-87997-376-5 / UJ1376
$1.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 270
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 Jack Gaughan Checkmark
The 1978 Annual World's Best SF 1978-05-00 ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim DAW Books / New American Library of Canada 0-87997-376-5 / UJ1376
C$1.95?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 270
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 Jack Gaughan Checkmark
The Persistence of Vision 1978-07-00 John Varley The Dial Press/James Wade / SFBC 3441
$3.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xiv+
272
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Jim Burns Checkmark
The Persistence of Vision 1978-07-00 John Varley The Dial Press/James Wade (Quantum Science Fiction #4) 0-8037-6866-4
$9.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xv+
316
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Jim Burns Checkmark
Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year: Seventh Annual Collection 1978-08-00 ed. Gardner Dozois E. P. Dutton 0-525-06496-6
$8.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xvi+
208
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Mark Rubin Checkmark
The 1978 Annual World's Best SF 1978-08-00 ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim DAW Books / SFBC 3320
$2.98?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 277
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Richard Powers (artist) Checkmark
In the Hall of the Martian Kings 1978-09-00 John Varley Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-98504-6
£5.50?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 xvii+
316
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
In the Hall of the Martian Kings 1978-10-00 John Varley Orbit / Futura (Quantum Science Fiction) 0-7088-8036-3
£1.10?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 xv+
316
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 Tony Roberts (artist) Checkmark
SF. Top Class 1 1979-00-00 ed. Donald A. Wollheim D.A.P. Reinaert 90-310-0458-8   331
unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown.
 anth  
Dans le palais des rois martiens 1979-04-13 John Varley
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#276)		     253
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
Stéphane Dumont?Stephane Dumont
  
Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year: Seventh Annual Collection 1979-08-00 ed. Gardner Dozois Dell 0-440-11208-7
$1.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 319
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 D. Beck Checkmark
Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year: Seventh Annual Collection 1979-08-00 ed. Gardner Dozois Dell 0-440-11208-7
C$1.95?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 319
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 D. Beck Checkmark
The Persistence of Vision 1979-08-00 John Varley Dell (Quantum Science Fiction #4) 0-440-17311-6
$2.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xv+
316
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 Jim Burns Checkmark
The Persistence of Vision 1979-08-00 John Varley Dell (Quantum Science Fiction #4) 0-440-17311-6
C$2.25?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 xv+
316
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 Jim Burns Checkmark
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 23rd Series 1980-05-00 ed. Edward L. Ferman Doubleday 0-385-15225-6
$10.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 273
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Peter Rauch Checkmark
The World's Best SF. 5 1980-05-00 ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim Dennis Dobson (Dobson Science Fiction) 0-234-72199-5
£5.95?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 270
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Richard Weaver (artist) Checkmark
Quantum Special 2 1981-03-00 uncredited Sidgwick & Jackson (Quantum Special #2) 0-283-98585-2
£8.95?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 414+
xvii+
316
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni  
Noch mehr Voraussichten 1981-09-00 John Varley Goldmann (Goldmann Science Fiction #23383) 3-442-23383-6
DM 4.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
 157
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
Jürgen F. Rogner?Juergen F. Rogner
 Checkmark
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 23rd Edition 1981-11-00 ed. Edward L. Ferman Ace Books 0-441-05484-6
$2.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 273
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
Wollheim's World's Best SF: Series Seven 1983-12-00 ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim DAW Books (DAW Collectors #288) 0-87997-888-0 / UE1888
$2.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 270
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 Graham Wildridge Checkmark
En el salón de los reyes marcianos 1984-00-00 John Varley Martínez Roca (Super Ficción (1ª época) #90) 84-270-0863-5   173
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 Salinas Blanch  
The Persistence of Vision 1984-11-00 John Varley Berkley Books 0-425-07300-9
$2.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xv+
288
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 James Warhola Checkmark
La persistencia de la visión 1986-00-00 John Varley Orbis (Biblioteca de Ciencia Ficción #26) 84-7634-306-X   256
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  
Dans le palais des rois martiens 1986-04-00 John Varley
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#276)		 2-207-30276-8   260
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
Stéphane Dumont?Stephane Dumont
  
The Persistence of Vision 1988-04-00 John Varley Ace Books 0-441-66221-8
$3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xv+
288
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 James Warhola Checkmark
Alef, #11 1988-06-00 ed.
Boban Knežević?Boban Knezevic
 Dnevnik  
Din 2,000?Din: Serbian and Yugoslavian dinar. ISO codes: YUF in 1945-1966, YUD in 1966-1989, YUN in 1990-1992, YUR in July 1992-September 1993, YUO in October-December 1993, YUG in early January 1994, YUM in 1994-2003, CSD in 2003-2006, RSD since 2006
 132
A5?14.8 cm by 21 cm or 5.8" by 8.3" magazine, used by some UK and European magazines
 mag
Vladimir Vesović?Vladimir Vesovic
 Checkmark
Quasar, 5/1992 1992-00-00 ed.
Mihai Bădescu?Mihai Badescu
, Dan Pavelescu		 PROCONSF  
Lei 85?Lei: Romanian leu. ISO codes: ROK in 1947-1952, ROL in 1952-2005, RON since 2005
 48
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 Mugur Popescu  
Explorers: SF Adventures to Far Horizons 2000-04-00 ed. Gardner Dozois St. Martin's Griffin 0-312-25462-8
$17.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xi+
481
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 Chesley Bonestell Checkmark
Exploring the Horizons: Explorers, and the Furthest Horizon 2000-05-00 Gardner Dozois Science Fiction Book Club 0-7394-1009-1 / 11247
$17.98?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 916
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni John Berkey Checkmark
Persistance de la vision 2000-09-14 John Varley
Denoël?Denoel
(Folio SF #17)		 2-07-041592-9   510
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 Ellen Martorelli  
Explorers: SF Adventures to Far Horizons 2002-08-00 ed. Gardner Dozois   0-312-27150-6
$17.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 anth Chesley Bonestell  
The John Varley Reader 2004-09-00 John Varley Ace Books 0-441-01195-0
$16.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 ix+
532
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 Ian McKinnell , Ralph Mercer Checkmark
The John Varley Reader 2004-10-00 John Varley Ace Books / SFBC 0-7394-4671-1 / 1173161
$12.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 532
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Ian McKinnell , Ralph Mercer Checkmark
Fourth Planet from the Sun: Tales of Mars from the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction 2005-04-00 ed. Gordon Van Gelder Thunder's Mouth Press 1-56025-666-4
$15.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xii+
307
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 Michael Carroll Checkmark
Fourth Planet from the Sun: Tales of Mars from the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction 2005-04-00 ed. Gordon Van Gelder Thunder's Mouth Press / SFBC 0-7394-5190-1 / 1187875
$11.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xii+
307
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Michael Carroll Checkmark
The John Varley Reader 2020-09-22 John Varley Open Road Integrated Media 978-1-5040-6341-8
$11.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll Checkmark
Audiobook Collection 2024-12-10 John Varley MotionAudiobooks  
$38.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
  
audio MP3 DVD?DVD with mp3-encoded audio tracks
omni Checkmark
Explorers: SF Adventures to Far Horizons date unknown ed. Gardner Dozois St. Martin's Griffin 978-0-312-27150-3
$7.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 anth Chesley Bonestell  
The 1978 Annual World's Best SF date unknown ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim DAW Books (DAW Collectors #288) 0-87997-376-5 / UJ1376
$1.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 270
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 Jack Gaughan Checkmark
The John Varley Reader date unknown John Varley Ace Books 978-1-4406-2512-1
$20.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll Ian McKinnell , Ralph Mercer  
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