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The Seed of Earth

Robert Silverberg

First published 1977
Publisher Ace Books
Format Paperback
Type Novel
Catalog ID 75875
Cover art Don Ivan Punchatz
Pages xv+174
Price $1.50

This NOVEL is based on the short story "The Winds of Siros" and is unrelated to the short story "The Seed of Earth", which was originally called "Journey's End" but was retitled before publication. However, this Novel (in cut down form) was published in Novella form in Galaxy in 1962.

  • No stated edition or printing. Second known Ace printing.
  • Date from Locus #199 (February 1977).
  • Cover art is not credited, but there is a visible signature.
  • Catalog number "75875" printed on the front cover, and "441" (over) "75875" printed on the spine.
  • There is no stated ISBN, but a valid ISBN can be derived from the spine catalog number: "0-441-75875-4" which is used in several online catalogs.

Page Title Author(s) Type
ix Introduction (The Seed of Earth) Robert Silverberg Essay

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
The Seed of Earth Cover 1978 Hamlyn Paperback Novel Tony Roberts (artist) 167
The Seed of Earth Cover 1982 Ace Books Paperback Novel Stephen Hickman xv+174
The Seed of Earth Cover 1982 Ace Books Paperback Novel Stephen Hickman xv+174
The Seed of Earth Cover 2011 Gateway / Orion eBook Novel