Title: Limiting Factor
Title Record # 57019
Author: Clifford D. Simak
Date: 1949-11-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
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Author: Clifford D. Simak
Date: 1949-11-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
Synopsis: Humans have found 4 planets close together, all obviously shaped by intelligent life. 2 have been mined for ressources. 1 has a beautiful city. 1 has a metal cover for the whole planet, 20 miles thick. Why?
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| Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startling Stories, November 1949 | 1949-11-00 | ed. Sam Merwin, Jr. | Better Publications, Inc. | $0.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
164 | pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75 |
mag |  |
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| Possible Worlds of Science Fiction | 1951-04-00 | ed. Groff Conklin | Vanguard Press | $2.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
xi+ 372 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |
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| Possible Worlds of Science Fiction | 1952-06-00 | ed. Groff Conklin | Grayson & Grayson | 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). |
254 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | E. B. Mudge-Marriott | |
|
| Possible Worlds of Science Fiction | 1955-07-00 | ed. Groff Conklin | Berkley Books | G-3 | $0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
189 | 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 | |
|
| Possible Worlds of Science Fiction | 1956-04-00 | ed. Groff Conklin | Berkley Books | 189 | 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 | ||||
| Beyond the Stars and Other Stories | 1958-00-00 | ed. uncredited | Jubilee (Satellite #211) | A2/-?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). |
114 | 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 | |||
| Possible Worlds of Science Fiction | 1960-11-00 | ed. Groff Conklin | Berkley Medallion | G471 | $0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
188 | 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 | |
| Spectrum | 1961-09-00 | ed. Kingsley Amis, Robert Conquest | Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (1)) | 18/-?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). |
304 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
| Roboter | 1962-00-00 | ed. Peter Naujack | Diogenes | DM 20.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
383 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
| Spectrum | 1962-00-00 | ed. Kingsley Amis, Robert Conquest | Harcourt, Brace & World | $4.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
304 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |
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| Spectrum | 1962-00-00 | ed. Kingsley Amis, Robert Conquest | Doubleday Canada | $3.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||||
| Possible Worlds of Science Fiction | 1962-01-00 | ed. Groff Conklin | Berkley Medallion | 188 | 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 | ||||
| Spectrum | 1962-12-00 | ed. Kingsley Amis, Robert Conquest | The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) | 68 | 5/9?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). |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
| Spectrum | 1963-03-00 | ed. Kingsley Amis, Robert Conquest | Berkley Medallion | F733 | $0.50?$: 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. |
anth | Richard Powers | |
| Contact | 1963-05-00 | ed. Noel Keyes | Paperback Library | 52-211 | $0.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
176 | 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 | John Schoenherr | |
| Spectrum I | 1964-00-00 | ed. Kingsley Amis, Robert Conquest | Pan Books | M61 | 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). |
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. |
anth | |
|
| Spectrum I | 1964-00-00 | ed. Kingsley Amis, Robert Conquest | Pan Books | M61 | 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). |
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. |
anth | |
|
| Contact | 1965-08-00 | ed. Noel Keyes | Paperback Library | 52-837 | $0.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
176 | 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 | John Schoenherr | |
| Contact | 1965-08-00 | ed. Noel Keyes | Paperback Library | 52-837 | C$0.50?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD |
176 | 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 | John Schoenherr | |
| Selections From Possible Worlds of Science Fiction | 1968-11-00 | ed. Groff Conklin | Berkley Medallion | X1633 | $0.60?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
188 | 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 | |
|
| Die besten Science Fiction Geschichten | 1970-00-00 | ed. Peter Naujack | Diogenes | DM 12.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
382 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
| Spectrum I | 1971-00-00 | ed. Kingsley Amis, Robert Conquest | Pan Books | 0-330-02711-5 | £0.30?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP |
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. |
anth | |
|
| Histoires de machines | 1974-10-25 |
ed.
Jacques Goimard, Demètre Ioakimidis?Demetre Ioakimidis , Gérard Klein?Gerard Klein |
Le Livre de Poche (La grande anthologie de la science-fiction #3768) | 2-253-00609-2 | 414 | 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 machines | 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 #3768) | 2-253-00609-2 | 414 | 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 machines | 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 #3768) | 2-253-00609-2 | 414 | 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 | ||
| Sirius, #3 | 1976-09-05 |
ed.
Borivoj Jurković?Borivoj Jurkovic Borivoj Jurkovich |
Vjesnik | Din 10?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 |
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. |
mag | Paul Lehr | |
|
| Die besten Science Fiction Geschichten | 1979-00-00 | ed. Peter Naujack | Diogenes (Diogenes Sonderband) | 3-257-00905-4 | 362 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Peter Neugebauer | |
|
Almanah Anticipația 1984?Almanah Anticipatia 1984 |
1983-00-00 |
ed.
Ioan Albescu, Gheorghe Badea, Maria Păun?Maria Pahun Maria Paun |
Știință & Tehnică?Shtiintsa & Tehnicah (Almanah Anticipația?Almanah Anticipatia #2)Almanah Anticipatsia |
Lei 25?Lei: Romanian leu. ISO codes: ROK in 1947-1952, ROL in 1952-2005, RON since 2005 |
312 | 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 |
Alexandru Andrieș?Alexandru Andries
,
Bogdan Mălinescu?Bogdan Malinescu
|
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| Die besten Science Fiction Geschichten des Golden Age | 1983-00-00 | ed. Peter Naujack | Diogenes (detebe #21048) | 3-257-21048-5 | DM 9.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
353 | 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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| Histoires de machines | 1985-01-00 |
ed.
Jacques Goimard, Demètre Ioakimidis?Demetre Ioakimidis , Gérard Klein?Gerard Klein |
Le Livre de Poche (La grande anthologie de la science-fiction #3768) | 2-253-00609-2 | 414 | 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 | ||
| Millemondiestate 1988: 2 Romanzi brevi e 13 Racconti | 1988-06-00 | ed. Gianni Montanari | Mondadori (Millemondi #33) | Lit 8,000?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999 |
416 | 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 | Karel Thole | ||
| Delirio: Ciencia Ficción y Fantasia, #8 March 2011 | 2011-03-00 | ed. Francisco Arellano | La Biblioteca del Laberinto | 200 | 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 | Norman Saunders | |
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| Epilog and Other Stories | 2023-07-11 | Clifford D. Simak | Open Road Integrated Media | 978-1-5040-8312-6 | $26.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
352 | 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 | ||
| Epilog and Other Stories | 2023-07-11 | Clifford D. Simak | Open Road Integrated Media | $9.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
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