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Orphans of the Sky

Robert A. Heinlein

First published December 1963
Type Novel
Series Future History

Notes

This novel was first published in "Astounding Science Fiction" in 1941 as two separate novelettes: "Universe" and its sequel "Common Sense". "Universe" was reprinted by itself in book form in 1951. The two were combined to form "Orphans of the Sky" in 1963.

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Publications (32)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
December 1963 Cover Orphans of the Sky Gollancz Novel
1964 Cover Orphans of the Sky G. P. Putnam's Sons Novel
May 1964 Cover Orphans of the Sky G. P. Putnam's Sons / SFBC Novel
May 1964 Cover Orphans of the Sky The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) Novel
April 1965 Cover Orphans of the Sky Signet / New American Library Novel 7
April 1965 Cover Orphans of the Sky Signet / New American Library of Canada Novel 7
June 1965 Cover Orphans of the Sky Mayflower-Dell Novel 7
December 1967 Cover Orphans of the Sky Signet / New American Library Novel 7
December 1967 Cover Orphans of the Sky Signet / New American Library of Canada Novel 7
1969 Cover Orphans of the Sky Mayflower Novel 7
April 1970 Cover Orphans of the Sky Signet / New American Library of Canada Novel 9
November 1970 Cover Orphans of the Sky Berkley Medallion Novel 9
November 1970 Cover Orphans of the Sky Berkley Medallion Novel 9
June 1971 Cover Orphans of the Sky Gollancz Novel
May 1975 Cover Orphans of the Sky Panther Novel
1977 Cover Orphans of the Sky Panther Novel
February 1977 Cover Orphans of the Sky Panther Novel
1980 Cover Orphans of the Sky Berkley Books Novel 9
January 1985 Cover Orphans of the Sky Berkley Books Novel 9
January 1987 Orphans of the Sky New English Library Novel
March 1987 Cover Orphans of the Sky Ace Books Novel
August 1989 Orphans of the Sky Ace Books Novel
1992 Cover Orphans of the Sky Ace Books Novel 3
January 2001 Cover Orphans of the Sky Stealth Press Novel
April 2001 Cover Orphans of the Sky Gollancz Novel 7
December 2001 Cover Orphans of the Sky Baen Books Novel
2009 Cover Orphans of the Sky Audible Frontiers Novel
January 2011 Cover Orphans of the Sky Spectrum Literary Agency Novel
September 2013 Cover The Man Who Sold the Moon / Orphans of the Sky Baen Books Omnibus |11
September 2013 Cover The Man Who Sold the Moon / Orphans of the Sky Baen Books Omnibus
November 2014 Cover The Man Who Sold the Moon / Orphans of the Sky Baen Books Omnibus
December 2014 Cover Orphans of the Sky Gateway / Orion Novel