The three "thoughts" stories form the combined longer work "Distant Friends"
- Copyright 1992 by Timothy Zahn.
- 'A Baen Books Original' on copyright page.
- "First printing, August 1992"
- No printing number line in book.
- Individual story copyright and publishing information on copyright page.
- "Cover art by David Mattingly" on the copyright page. Signed "© Mattingly 91" on the bottom right corner of the wraparound artwork.
- "Publishers Note: This volume is composed of two parts: three tightly linked stories that compose the short novel Distant Friends itself, plus several bonus stories by this #1 New York Times best selling Author." From the back cover.
- Canada pricing C$5.99
- LCCN from a LoC online catalog lookup.
- On the front cover, the title is printed embossed in white letters, the subtitle embossed in pale yellow letters, the author's name is embossed in orange letters, an the principal artwork images are embossed.
