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Kiteworld

Keith Roberts

First published 1985
Publisher Gollancz
Format Hardcover
Type Novel
ISBN 0575036044
Pages 288

Notes

An episodic novel made up of eight individually titled short pieces, three of which were published before the novel:

The other five parts are "Kitecaptain", "Kiteservant", "Kitewaif", "Kitemariner", and "Kitekillers".

First printing as per copyright page. pub month from Locus1 Jacket design by Frances Battey.

Awards

Year Award Category Status
1985 British Science Fiction Award Best Novel Nominee/Finalist
1986 John W. Campbell Memorial Award Best Science Fiction Novel Nominee/Finalist
1986 Locus Poll Award Best SF Novel Nominee/Finalist

Other Editions

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
Kiteworld Cover 1986 Arbor House Hardcover Novel Jill Bauman Versandi 288
Kiteworld Cover 1986 Penguin Books Paperback Novel David O'Connor 288
Kiteworld Cover 1987 Arbor House / SFBC Hardcover Novel 10523 Jill Bauman Versandi 288
Kiteworld Cover 1988 Penguin Books Trade Paperback Novel David O'Connor 288
Kiteworld Cover 1988 Ace Books Paperback Novel Blas 293
Kiteworld Cover 1999 Wildside Press Trade Paperback Novel 288
Kiteworld Cover 2009 Cosmos Books / Wildside Press Paperback Novel 304
Kiteworld Cover 2011 Wildside Press digital audio download Novel
Kiteworld Cover 2011 Gateway / Orion eBook Novel