Title: Nobody Bothers Gus
Title Record # 55813
Author: Algis Budrys
Date: 1955-11-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Series: Gus
Language: English
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Author: Algis Budrys
Date: 1955-11-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Series: Gus
Language: English
User Rating: 8.00 (2 votes) Your vote: Not cast VOTE
Current Tags: science fiction (2), mutants (1), paranormal powers (1) Add Tags
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Awards
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| Finalists | 1956 Hugo | Best Short Story |
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, November 1955 | 1955-11-00 | ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. | Street & Smith Publications, Inc. | $0.35?$: 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 | Van Dongen |  |
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| Astounding Science Fiction, April 1956 (UK) | 1956-04-00 | ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. | Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd | 1/6?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). |
128 | 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 | Van Dongen | |
|
| S-F: The Year's Greatest Science-Fiction and Fantasy | 1956-05-00 | ed. Judith Merril | Dell | B103 | $0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
342 | 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 | Richard Powers | |
| S-F: The Year's Greatest Science-Fiction and Fantasy | 1956-07-00 | ed. Judith Merril | Gnome Press | $3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
342+ [12] |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Ed Emshwiller | |
|
| SF: The Best of the Best | 1967-11-00 | ed. Judith Merril | Delacorte Press | $6.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
438 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |
||
| One Hundred Years of Science Fiction | 1968-00-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Simon & Schuster | $6.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
384 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Carl Smith | |
|
| SF: The Best of the Best | 1968-08-00 | ed. Judith Merril | Dell | 0508 | $0.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
438 | 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 | Adams | |
| SF: The Best of the Best | 1968-08-00 | ed. Judith Merril | Dell | 0508 | C$0.95?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD |
438 | 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 | Adams | |
| One Hundred Years of Science Fiction | 1969-06-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (5)) | 0-575-00329-4 | 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). |
368 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
Antología de novelas de anticipación X?Antologia de novelas de anticipacion X |
1970-00-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Acervo | 403 | 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 | ||||
| SF The Best of the Best Part Two | 1970-00-00 | ed. Judith Merril | Mayflower | 0-583-11808-9 | 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). |
221 | 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 | Josh Kirby | |
| One Hundred Years of Science Fiction | 1970-05-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (5)) | 0-575-00329-4 | £1.60?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP |
368 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |
|
| One Hundred Years of Science Fiction, Book Two | 1972-03-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Pan Books | 0-330-02983-5 | £0.30?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP |
x+ 179 |
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 | |
|
| The Oddballs | 1973-00-00 | ed. Vic Ghidalia | Manor Books | 95266 | $0.95?$: 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. |
anth | Jack Faragasso | |
| Histoires de mutants | 1974-04-19 |
ed.
Jacques Goimard, Demètre Ioakimidis?Demetre Ioakimidis , Gérard Klein?Gerard Klein |
Le Livre de Poche (La grande anthologie de la science-fiction #3766) | 2-253-00063-9 | 417 | 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 | Pierre Faucheux | ||
| Histoires de mutants | 1974-06-14 |
ed.
Jacques Goimard, Demètre Ioakimidis?Demetre Ioakimidis , Gérard Klein?Gerard Klein |
Le Livre de Poche (La grande anthologie de la science-fiction #3766) | 2-253-00063-9 | 417 | 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 | Pierre Faucheux | |
|
| Histoires de mutants | 1975-00-00 |
ed.
Jacques Goimard, Demètre Ioakimidis?Demetre Ioakimidis , Gérard Klein?Gerard Klein |
Le Livre de Poche (La grande anthologie de la science-fiction #3766) | 2-253-00063-9 | 417 | 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 | Pierre Faucheux | |
|
| Histoires de mutants | 1975-01-31 |
ed.
Jacques Goimard, Demètre Ioakimidis?Demetre Ioakimidis , Gérard Klein?Gerard Klein |
Le Livre de Poche (La grande anthologie de la science-fiction #3766) | 2-253-00063-9 | 417 | 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 | Pierre Faucheux | |
|
| Arena: Sports SF | 1976-00-00 | ed. Edward L. Ferman, Barry N. Malzberg | Robson Books | 0-385-06107-2 | £3.25?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP |
x+ 223 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
| Histoires de mutants | 1976-00-00 |
ed.
Jacques Goimard, Demètre Ioakimidis?Demetre Ioakimidis , Gérard Klein?Gerard Klein |
Le Livre de Poche (La grande anthologie de la science-fiction #3766) | 2-253-00063-9 | 417 | 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 | Pierre Faucheux | ||
| Arena: Sports SF | 1976-03-00 | ed. Edward L. Ferman, Barry N. Malzberg | Doubleday | 0-385-06107-2 | $5.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
x+ 223 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Robert Aulicino | |
| One Hundred Years of Science Fiction Book Two | 1977-08-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Pan Books | 0-330-02983-5 | £0.70?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP |
x+ 179 |
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 | Bob Layzell | |
| Histoires de mutants | 1978-00-00 |
ed.
Jacques Goimard, Demètre Ioakimidis?Demetre Ioakimidis , Gérard Klein?Gerard Klein |
Le Livre de Poche (La grande anthologie de la science-fiction #3766) | 2-253-00063-9 | 417 | 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 | Pierre Faucheux | ||
| Galassia #234 | 1978-12-01 | ed. Gianni Montanari | Casa Editrice La Tribuna | 234 | Lit 1,000?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 | Franco Storchi | |
| Science Fiction of the Fifties | 1979-09-00 | ed. Martin Harry Greenberg, Joseph Olander | Avon | 0-380-46409-8 | $4.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
xxiii+ 438 |
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 | Stanislaw Fernandes | |
| Science Fiction of the Fifties | 1980-02-00 | ed. Martin Harry Greenberg, Joseph Olander | Avon / SFBC | 3671 | $3.98?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
xxii+ 393 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Gary Viskupic | |
| From Here to Forever | 1982-11-00 | ed. James Gunn | Mentor / New American Library | 0-451-62136-0 / ME2136 | $4.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
531 | 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 | Richard Courtney | |
| Histoires de mutants | 1985-06-00 |
ed.
Jacques Goimard, Demètre Ioakimidis?Demetre Ioakimidis , Gérard Klein?Gerard Klein |
Le Livre de Poche (La grande anthologie de la science-fiction #3766) | 2-253-00063-9 | 417 | 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 | Manchu | ||
| Od dzisiaj do wiecznosci | 1988-00-00 | ed. James Gunn | Wydawnictwa "Alfa" | 83-7001-196-9 | 486 | 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 | Tadeusz Kobak | |
|
| The Great SF Stories #17 (1955) | 1988-01-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | DAW Books (DAW Collectors #733) | 0-88677-256-7 / UE2256 | $3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
349 | 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 | Jim Burns | |
| The Great SF Stories #17 (1955) | 1988-01-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | DAW Books | 0-88677-256-7 / UE2256 | C$4.95?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD |
349 | 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 | Jim Burns | |
| Von Matheson bis Shaw | 1992-07-00 | ed. James Gunn | Heyne (Bibliothek der Science Fiction Literatur #97) | 3-453-05417-2 | DM 14.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
314 | 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 | Tim White | |
| From Here to Forever | 1997-01-00 | ed. James Gunn | Borealis / White Wolf Publishing | 1-56504-822-9 / WW 11090 | $14.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
601 | 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 | |
|
| The Science Fiction Century | 1997-11-00 | ed. David G. Hartwell | Tor | 0-312-86338-1 | $40.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
1005 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | John Harris | |
| The Science Fiction Century | 1997-11-00 | ed. David G. Hartwell | Tor / BOMC | 0-312-86338-1 | 1005 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | John Harris | |
|
| The Science Fiction Century | 1998-05-00 | ed. David G. Hartwell | Quality Paperback Book Club | 0-9658501-3-7 | $21.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
1005 | 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 | John Harris | |
| The Mammoth Book of 20th Century Science Fiction: Volume One | 2003-04-00 | ed. David G. Hartwell | Robinson | 1-84119-513-8 | £6.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP |
xix+ 586 |
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 | ||
| From Here to Forever | 2003-05-00 | ed. James Gunn | Scarecrow Press | 0-8108-4670-5 | $39.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
xxix+ 527 |
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 | |
|
| The Science Fiction Century, Volume One | 2006-03-00 | ed. David G. Hartwell | Orb | 0-312-86484-1 | $21.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
511 | 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 | John Harris | |