Empire
| First published | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Ace Books |
| Format | Paperback |
| Type | Collection |
| Cover art | Michael Whelan |
| Pages | [8]+242 |
| Price | $2.50 |
| ISBN | 0441205577 |
Notes
- "First Ace Printing: May 1981" and a complete number line: "2 4 6 8 0 9 7 5 3 1".
- "Manufactured in the United States of America" and "Published simultaneously in Canada" stated on the copyright page.
- "Terro-Human Future History Chronology" appears on three unnumbered pages which have been added to this record in order to place the piece.
- Cover art not credited. Artist sigil on top left of throne on cover.
- The story title pages do not contain author credits. "The Return" is co-credited to McGuire on the contents page.
- Each story is preceded by a short uncredited introduction on the page prior to the story.
External Links
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire |
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1983 | Ace Books | Paperback | Collection | Michael Whelan | [8]+242 | |
| Empire | 1986 | Ace Books | Paperback | Collection | 242 |
| Page | Title | Author(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction (Empire) | John F. Carr | Essay |
| 13 | The Edge of the Knife | H. Beam Piper | Novella |
| 63 | A Slave Is a Slave | H. Beam Piper | Novella |
| 131 | Ministry of Disturbance | H. Beam Piper | Novelette |
| 183 | The Return | H. Beam Piper & John J. McGuire | Novelette |
| 217 | The Keeper | H. Beam Piper | Novelette |
| [6]|0.1 | Terro-Human Future History Chronology | John F. Carr | Essay |