The Blue Sword
| First published | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Greenwillow Books / William Morrow |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Novel |
| ISBN | 0688009387 |
| Cover art | David McCall Johnston |
| Pages | 272 |
Notes
- Stated "First Edition". First printing by number line.
- Info from Locus #263 (December 1982), which incorrectly gives the price as $9.00. The front dust jacket flap (and LCCN) give the price as $11.50. Cover artist credited on back dust jacket flap.
- SFR #46 (Spring 1983) states the price also at $11.50, which is closer to the average hc price at that time.
- The two sources for the higher price lead to the changing of the price until a physical verification can be made.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | John Newbery Medal | Newbery Medal | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1983 | Locus Poll Award | Best Fantasy Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1983 | Mythopoeic Award | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award | Nominee/Finalist |
Other Editions
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Sword |
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1983 | Berkley Books | Paperback | Novel | Kirk Reinert | 248 | |
| The Blue Sword | 1984 | Berkley Books | Paperback | Novel | Kirk Reinert | 248 | ||
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1984 | Greenwillow Books / William Morrow / SFBC | Hardcover | Novel | David McCall Johnston | 241 | |
| The Blue Sword | 1984 | Berkley Books | Paperback | Novel | Kirk Reinert | 248 | ||
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1984 | Berkley Books | Paperback | Novel | Kirk Reinert | 248 | |
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1985 | Orbit | Paperback | Novel | 272 | ||
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1985 | Berkley Books | Paperback | Novel | Kirk Reinert | 248 | |
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1986 | Berkley Books | Paperback | Novel | Kirk Reinert | 248 | |
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1986 | Berkley Books | Paperback | Novel | Kirk Reinert | ||
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1987 | Ace Books | Hardcover | Novel | Kirk Reinert | ||
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1987 | Perfection Learning | Hardcover | Novel | Kirk Reinert | ||
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1991 | Ace Books | Paperback | Novel | Kirk Reinert | 256 | |
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1992 | Recorded Books | audio CD | Novel | |||
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2000 | Puffin / Penguin Books (US) | Trade Paperback | Novel | Dan Craig | 272 | |
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2001 | Puffin | Paperback | Novel | Dan Craig | 288 | |
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2006 | Recorded Books | audio CD | Novel | Dan Craig | ||
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2007 | Ace Books | Trade Paperback | Novel | 311 | ||
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2008 | Paw Prints | Hardcover | Novel | Dan Craig | ||
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2013 | Recorded Books | digital audio download | Novel | |||
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2016 | Greenwillow Books / HarperCollins | eBook | Novel | David McCall Johnston |