Title: Rescue Operation

Title: Rescue Operation Title Record # 55380
Author: Harry Harrison
Date: 1964-12-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English

Synopsis: Fishers found an astronaut who has dropped to the bottom of sea. When he is rescued it is discovered that he is an alien. Everything doesn't go well, though.

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Year	Language	Title
1968^ⓘTranslated by Hans-Ulrich Nichau	German	Rettungsaktion
1974^ⓘTranslated by C. A. G. van den Broek (= Kees van den Broek)	Dutch	Reddingsoperatie
1981^ⓘTranslated by Davorka Grenac	Croatian	Spašavanje
1985^ⓘTranslated by George W. Barlow	French	Sauvetage
1986^ⓘTranslated by Anita C. van de Ven	Dutch	Reddingsoperatie
1987^ⓘTranslated by Malte Heim	German	Befreiungsoperation

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Title	Date	Author/Editor	Publisher/Pub. Series	ISBN/Catalog ID	Price	Pages	Format	Type	Cover Artist
Analog Science Fact -> Science Fiction, December 1964	1964-12-00	ed. John W. Campbell	Condé Nast		$0.50^?$: US dollar	100	bedsheet^?8.5" by 11.25" magazines, e.g. early issues of Amazing; or the 1942-43 issues of Astounding.	mag	Robert Swanson
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows	1965-00-00	Harry Harrison	Gollancz		16/-^?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).	183	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	coll
The Unfriendly Future	1965-10-00	ed. Tom Boardman, Jr.	Four Square Books	1347	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).	175	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	Gino D'Achille
Stories from Science Fiction	1966-00-00	ed. G. D. Doherty	Thomas Nelson & Sons (Reading Today)		7/-^?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).	x+ 213	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	anth	Robert Micklewright
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows	1968-05-00	Harry Harrison	Bantam Books	F3722	$0.50^?$: US dollar	147	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
Above the Human Landscape: A Social Science Fiction Anthology	1972-00-00	ed. Willis E. McNelly, Leon E. Stover	Goodyear Publishing	0-87620-003-X		viii+ 387	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	anth	B. Buerge
Above the Human Landscape: A Social Science Fiction Anthology	1972-00-00	ed. Willis E. McNelly, Leon E. Stover	Goodyear Publishing	0-87620-002-1		viii+ 387	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	B. Buerge
The Astounding-Analog Reader, Volume 2	1973-04-00	ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison	Doubleday	0-385-02732-X	$7.95^?$: US dollar	xv+ 458	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	anth	Gary Friedman
The Best of Harry Harrison	1976-00-00	Harry Harrison	Orbit / Futura	0-86007-898-1	£0.80^?£: UK pound	315	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
The Best of Harry Harrison	1976-06-00	Harry Harrison	Pocket Books	0-671-80525-8	$1.95^?$: US dollar	ix+ 302	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	Ed Soyka
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows	1976-07-00	Harry Harrison	Sphere Books	0-7221-4376-1	£0.60^?£: UK pound	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	Jim Burns
The Best of Harry Harrison	1976-09-00	Harry Harrison	Sidgwick & Jackson	0-283-98340-X	£4.95^?£: UK pound	315	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	coll
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows	1977-00-00	Harry Harrison	Sphere	0-7221-4433-4	£0.65^?£: UK pound	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	Jim Burns
Constellations: Stories of the Future	1980-00-00	ed. Malcolm Edwards	Gollancz	0-575-02838-6	£4.95^?£: UK pound	189	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	anth	Stuart Hughes (artist)
The Best of Harry Harrison	1980-00-00	Harry Harrison	Orbit	0-86007-898-1	£1.50^?£: UK pound	315	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	Alan Craddock
The Best of Harry Harrison	1981-11-00	Harry Harrison	Timescape / Pocket Books	0-671-42426-2	$2.95^?$: US dollar	ix+ 302	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	Ed Soyka
The Best of Harry Harrison	1981-11-00	Harry Harrison	Timescape / Pocket Books	0-671-42426-2	C$3.95^?C$: Canadian dollar	ix+ 302	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	Ed Soyka
Analog: Writers' Choice	1983-00-00	ed. Stanley Schmidt	The Dial Press	0-385-27913-2	$12.95^?$: US dollar	288	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	anth	Peter Goodfellow
Analog: Writers' Choice	1983-00-00	ed. Stanley Schmidt	Davis Publications		$2.95^?$: US dollar	288	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".	anth	Peter Goodfellow
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows	1983-00-00	Harry Harrison	Sphere	0-7221-4433-4	£^?£: UK pound	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
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows	1983-00-00	Harry Harrison	Sphere	0-7221-4433-4	£^?£: UK pound	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
Constellations: Stories of the Future	1983-00-00	ed. Malcolm Edwards	Puffin (Puffin Plus)	0-14-031582-9	£1.25^?£: UK pound	171	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	Tony Roberts
Constellations: Stories of the Future	1983-07-00	ed. Malcolm Edwards	Penguin Books	0-14-006734-5	£1.50^?£: UK pound	175	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	Tony Roberts
Top Science Fiction: The Authors' Choice	1984-07-00	ed. Josh Pachter	J. M. Dent	0-460-04647-0	£8.95^?£: UK pound	viii+ 340	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	anth	Graham Potts
The Best of Harry Harrison	1985-00-00	Harry Harrison	Orbit	0-86007-898-1	£2.50^?£: UK pound	315	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
Top Science Fiction: The Authors' Choice	1985-00-00	ed. Josh Pachter	J. M. Dent	0-460-02425-6	£2.95^?£: UK pound	viii+ 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.	anth	Graham Potts
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows	1987-02-00	Harry Harrison	Sphere	0-7221-4433-4	£1.95^?£: UK pound	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	Jim Burns
The Best of Harry Harrison	1988-00-00	Harry Harrison	Orbit	0-86007-898-1	£2.99^?£: UK pound	315	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
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows	1991-00-00	Harry Harrison	Orbit	0-7221-4433-4	£3.99^?£: UK pound	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
The Best of Harry Harrison	1991-05-00	Harry Harrison	Orbit	0-86007-898-1	£3.99^?£: UK pound	315	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	Peter Elson
Stainless Steel Visions	1993-03-00	Harry Harrison	Legend	0-09-926201-0	£14.99^?£: UK pound	254	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	coll	Keith Parkinson
Stainless Steel Visions	1993-03-00	Harry Harrison	Tor	0-312-85245-2	$18.95^?$: US dollar	254	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	coll	Keith Parkinson
Stainless Steel Visions	1993-03-00	Harry Harrison	Legend	0-09-926021-2	£8.99^?£: UK pound	254	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	Keith Parkinson
Stainless Steel Visions	1994-02-00	Harry Harrison	Tor	0-812-53529-4	$4.99^?$: US dollar	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	Keith Parkinson
Stainless Steel Visions	1994-04-00	Harry Harrison	Legend	0-09-992560-5	£4.99^?£: UK pound	254	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	Keith Parkinson
50 in 50	2001-06-00	Harry Harrison	Tor	0-312-87789-7	$29.95^?$: US dollar	623	hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.	coll	Vincent Di Fate
50 in 50	2002-11-00	Harry Harrison	Tor	0-312-87790-0	$18.95^?$: US dollar	623	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	Vincent Di Fate
Stainless Steel Visions	2012-10-29	Harry Harrison	Gateway / Orion	978-0-575-11547-7	£2.99^?£: UK pound		ebook^?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.	coll

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