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The Second Solution

A. E. van Vogt

First published October 1942
Type Short Fiction
Length Novelette
Series Rull

Synopsis

A young ezwal, captured by humans, escapes on Earth. Per his mother's last wish, he does his best to act like a wild beast and to kill any human who suspects his race is intelligent.

Publications (25)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
October 1942 Astounding Science-Fiction, October 1942 Street & Smith Publications, Inc. MAGAZINE 41
1952 Away and Beyond Pellegrini & Cudahy Collection 187
1952 Away and Beyond Avon Collection 155
February 1959 Away and Beyond Berkley Books Collection 88
February 1959 Away and Beyond Berkley Books Collection 88
September 1960 Away and Beyond Berkley Books Collection 88
December 1960 Away and Beyond Berkley Books Collection 88
August 1963 Away and Beyond Berkley Medallion Collection 97
September 1963 Away and Beyond Panther Collection 124
April 1968 Away and Beyond Panther Collection 124
1970 Away and Beyond Panther Collection 124
1973 Away and Beyond Panther Collection 124
1973 Away and Beyond Panther Collection 124
November 1977 Away and Beyond Jove / HBJ Collection 155
November 1977 Away and Beyond Jove / HBJ Collection 155
October 1978 Away and Beyond Panther / Granada Collection 124
October 1999 Futures Past: The Best Short Fiction of A. E. van Vogt Tachyon Publications Collection 111
October 1999 Futures Past: The Best Short Fiction of A. E. van Vogt Tachyon Publications Collection 111
October 2006 Transgalactic Baen Books Collection 337
May 2007 The 1634: The Baltic War Disk Baen Books Omnibus |28.10
May 2007 The 1634: The Baltic War Disk Baen Books Omnibus |28.10
March 2008 The David Drake When the Tide Rises Disk Baen Books Omnibus |19.10
October 2010 The 1635: The Eastern Front Disk Baen Books Omnibus |33.10
May 2013 Transgalactic Baen Books Collection 467
December 2013 Transgalactic Baen Books Collection |467