The Gripping Hand
| First published | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Pocket Books |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Novel |
| ISBN | 0671795732 |
| Cover art | Lee MacLeod |
| Pages | [10]+401+[1] |
Notes
- "First Pocket Books hardcover printing February 1993"
- First printing by number line 10—1
- Jacket illustration credited to MacLeod on inside rear flap
- Jacket design by Jim Lebbad.
- Two different maps on FEP and BEP are uncredited both have the fictional text "© A.D. 3046 IMPERIAL UNIVERSITY" printed bottom right.
- Author surnames and title are raised text as is part of the artwork (hand and planets).
- $27.50 in Canada.
- Duplicate barcode on front flap
- Has the number 02932200 in a white box on rear of dustwrapper.
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Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Hugo Award | Best Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1994 | Locus Poll Award | Best SF Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
Other Editions
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
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| The Gripping Hand |
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1993 | Pocket Books / SFBC | Hardcover | Novel | 00784 | Lee MacLeod | 402 |
| The Gripping Hand |
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1994 | Pocket Books | Paperback | Novel | Lee MacLeod | xviii+413 | |
| The Gripping Hand |
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2011 | Spectrum Literary Agency | eBook | Novel | 436 | ||
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2012 | Audible Studios | digital audio download | Novel | |||
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2014 | Spectrum Literary Agency | eBook | Novel | |||
| The Gripping Hand | 2014 | Gallery Books | Trade Paperback | Novel | 432 |