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Title: The Next Tenants Title Record # 56730
Author: Arthur C. Clarke
Date: 1957-01-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Series: Tales from the White Hart
Language: English
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Current Tags: insects (1), science fiction (1), Pacific Ocean (1) Add Tags

Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
1957 The Next Tenants [as by Arthur Clark]
2022 The Next Tenants [2]
2022 The Next Tenants [3]
2022 The Next Tenants [4]
Year Language Title
1962Translated by Mr. E. Franquinet
Dutch Zij, die na ons komen
1965Translated by Ginetta Pignolo
Italian I Prossimi Inquilini
1973Translated by Mr. E. Franquinet
Dutch Die na ons komen
1976 Portuguese Os Próximos Inquilinos
1981Translated by George W. Barlow revised by Tom Clegg
French Ils hériteront de la Terre
1984Translated by Hilde Linnert
German
Die nächsten Mieter?Die naechsten Mieter

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Tales from the White Hart 1957-01-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 186
$0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
vi+
151
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 (artist) Checkmark
Satellite Science Fiction, February 1957 1957-02-00 ed. Leo Margulies Renown Publications, Inc.  
$0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
132
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 Alex Schomburg Checkmark
Across the Sea of Stars 1959-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Harcourt, Brace & Company  
$3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
584
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Arthur Hawkins  
Across the Sea of Stars 1959-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Longmans (Canada)  
C$4.50?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
584
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni  
Across the Sea of Stars 1959-11-00 Arthur C. Clarke Harcourt, Brace & World / SFBC  
$1.90?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
xii+
584
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Arthur Hawkins Checkmark
Help!, #5 December 1960 1960-12-00 ed. Harvey Kurtzman, Gloria Steinem General Promotions Co.  
$0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
64
bedsheet?8.5" by 11.25" magazines, e.g. early issues of Amazing; or the 1942-43 issues of Astounding.
mag  
Tales from the White Hart 1961-10-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 539
$0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
vi+
151
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 (artist) Checkmark
In het witte hert 1962-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Elsevier (Elsevier Pockets #E 101) E 101
ƒ1.50?ƒ: Dutch guilder. ISO code: NLG in 1810s-1999
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.
coll Friso Henstra Checkmark
Urania #367 1965-01-17 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 367
Lit 200?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
144
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 Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1966-11-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books U2113
$0.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
vi+
151
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 (artist) Checkmark
Across the Sea of Stars 1967-12-00 Arthur C. Clarke Harcourt Brace  
$7.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
584
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.
omni Arthur Hawkins Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1969-03-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 01562
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
vi+
151
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 Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1969-08-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 01562
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
vi+
151
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  
Tales from the White Hart 1970-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Harcourt, Brace & World  
$5.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
viii+
179
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Ken Braren Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1970-03-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 01562
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
vi+
148
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 Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1971-09-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 01562
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
148
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 Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1972-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-97906-2   viii+
179
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Peter Goodfellow Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1972-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-97910-0
£0.30?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
156
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 Goodfellow Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1972-06-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 0-345-02754-X
C$1.25?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
vi+
148
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 Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1972-10-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 0-345-02754-X
$1.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
vi+
148
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 Checkmark
De weerbarstige orchidee 1973-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Bruna (Bruna SF #23) 90-229-9023-0
ƒ3.75?ƒ: Dutch guilder. ISO code: NLG in 1810s-1999
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 Rinke Doornekamp Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1973-01-00 Arthur C. Clarke Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-97910-0
£0.30?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
156
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 Goodfellow Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1973-03-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 0-345-02754-X
$1.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
vi+
148
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 Checkmark
Tales from the "White Hart" 1974-06-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 0-345-24165-7
$1.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
148
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 Dean Ellis Checkmark
Contos da Taberna 1976-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Francisco Alves (Mundo Fantástico #3)     180
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  
Tales from the "White Hart" 1976-09-00 Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 0-345-24165-7
$1.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
vii+
148+
[2]
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 Dean Ellis Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1976-12-00 Arthur C. Clarke Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-97910-0
£0.60?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
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.
coll Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1976-12-00 Arthur C. Clarke Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-98365-5
£0.60?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
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.
coll Checkmark
Tales from the "White Hart" 1977-04-00 Arthur C. Clarke Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-25746-4
$1.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
vi+
148+
[2]
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 Stanislaw Fernandes Checkmark
Tales from the "White Hart" 1979-08-00 Arthur C. Clarke Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-28730-4   150
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 Stanislaw Fernandes  
Across the Sea of Stars 1980-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Books on Tape      
audio cassette?Cassette tape
coll  
Tales from the White Hart 1980-02-00 Arthur C. Clarke Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-98624-7
£0.95?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
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.
coll David O'Conner Checkmark
Tales from the "White Hart" 1980-03-00 Arthur C. Clarke Del Rey / Ballantine / SFBC 3674
$2.49?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
viii+
145
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Tony Gleeson Checkmark
Urania #884 1981-04-19 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 884
Lit 1,200?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
154
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  
Le livre d'or de la science-fiction: Arthur C. Clarke 1981-08-07 Arthur C. Clarke Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5118) 2-266-01056-5   309
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 Marcel Laverdet Checkmark
Geschichten aus dem Weißen Hirschen?Geschichten aus dem Weissen Hirschen
1984-03-00 Arthur C. Clarke Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4055) 3-453-30998-7
DM 5.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
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 David O'Connor Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 1986-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-34322-0
$3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
151
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 Stanislaw Fernandes  
Tales from Planet Earth 1989-12-00 Arthur C. Clarke Legend 0-7126-3480-0
£12.95?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
iii+
313
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Checkmark
Tales from Planet Earth 1990-06-00 Arthur C. Clarke Bantam Spectra 0-553-34883-3
$9.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
x+
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.
coll Michael Whelan Checkmark
Tales from Planet Earth 1990-07-00 Arthur C. Clarke Legend 0-09-969080-2
£3.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
[iii]+
313
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
Tales from Planet Earth 1990-12-00 Arthur C. Clarke Bantam Spectra / SFBC 17646
$5.98?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
ix+
307
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Michael Whelan Checkmark
Et la lumière tue 1992-08-00 Arthur C. Clarke Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5118) 2-266-05086-9   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.
coll Marcel Laverdet  
Tales from the White Hart 1998-10-00 Arthur C. Clarke Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-43072-7
$10.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
xi+
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 Min Choi Checkmark
Fernes Licht 2000-00-00 ed. Wolfgang Jeschke Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #2100) 3-453-17117-9
DM 15.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
1051
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 Thomas Thiemeyer Checkmark
The Collected Stories 2000-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke Gollancz / Orion 0-575-07065-X
£20.00?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
x+
966
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Blacksheep Checkmark
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke 2001-02-00 Arthur C. Clarke Tor 0-312-87821-4
$29.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
x+
966
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Drive Communications Checkmark
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke 2001-02-00 Arthur C. Clarke Tor / SFBC 35027
$14.98?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
x+
966
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Drive Communications Checkmark
Tales from Planet Earth 2001-05-00 Arthur C. Clarke ibooks 0-7434-2379-8
$14.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
ix+
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.
coll Michael Whelan  
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke 2001-10-00 Arthur C. Clarke Gollancz / Orion 1-85798-323-8
£9.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
x+
966
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 Blacksheep Checkmark
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke 2002-01-00 Arthur C. Clarke Orb 0-312-87860-5
$17.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
x+
966
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 Drive Communications Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 2007-12-00 Arthur C. Clarke PS Publishing 978-1-905834-78-5
£50.00?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
xi+
208+
[2]
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll J. K. Potter Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart 2007-12-00 Arthur C. Clarke PS Publishing 978-1-905834-77-8
£20.00?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
xi+
208
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll J. K. Potter Checkmark
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke 2008-11-03 Arthur C. Clarke Paw Prints 978-1-4395-6906-1
$28.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
966
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Drive Communications  
The Collected Stories: Volume Four 2011-01-24 Arthur C. Clarke Clipper / W. F. Howes 978-1-4074-7205-8    
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
coll  
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke 2011-06-02 Arthur C. Clarke Gollancz / Orion 978-0-575-09877-0
£7.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll blacksheep Design Checkmark
Odyssées: l'intégrale des nouvelles 2013-11-00 Arthur C. Clarke Bragelonne 978-2-35294-684-7
€28.00?€: Euro. ISO code: EUR
1116
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  
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke 2016-00-00 Arthur C. Clarke RosettaBooks 978-0-7953-4973-7    
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll Corinna Lupp  
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke 2016-08-16 Arthur C. Clarke Audible Studios  
$39.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
coll Checkmark
Arthur C. Clarke Audiobook Collection 2022-04-07 Arthur C. Clarke MotionAudiobooks  
$44.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 
audio MP3 DVD?DVD with mp3-encoded audio tracks
omni Checkmark
Tales from the White Hart date unknown Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books 345-01562
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
vi+
148
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 Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke date unknown Arthur C. Clarke Tor 0-312-87821-4
$29.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
x+
966
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Drive Communications Checkmark
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke date unknown Arthur C. Clarke Gollancz / Orion 1-85798-323-8
£14.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
x+
966
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 Blacksheep Checkmark
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke date unknown Arthur C. Clarke Orb 0-312-87860-5
$19.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
x+
966
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 Drive Communications Checkmark
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke date unknown Arthur C. Clarke Audible Studios  
$39.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
coll Checkmark
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