Rule of Three
| First published | January 1951 |
|---|---|
| Type | Short Fiction |
| Length | Novelette |
Synopsis
Three aliens who each consist of three subunits come to evaluate earth. They are horrified as everyone in earth seems to be infected by a dangerous space parasite which causes erratic behavior. They divide into subunits and inhabit humans to get a grasp of the situation. Afterward they have a lot of trouble to get together again, as humans tend to pair, and units of three are uncommon. After a lot of talking and scheming, they manage to get together again.
Publications (10)
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1951 | Galaxy Science Fiction, January 1951 | World Editions, Inc. | MAGAZINE | 74 |
| February 1952 | Galaxy Reader of Science Fiction | Crown Publishers | Anthology | 40 |
| October 1979 | The Stars Are the Styx | Dell | Collection | 37 |
| May 1981 | The Stars Are the Styx | Dell | Collection | 37 |
| March 1984 | The Stars Are the Styx | Bluejay Books | Collection | 37 |
| November 1999 | Baby Is Three | North Atlantic Books | Collection | 54 |
| 2000 | Baby Is Three | North Atlantic Books | Collection | 54 |
| 2010 | Baby Is Three | North Atlantic Books | Collection | 54 |
| April 2013 | Baby Is Three | North Atlantic Books | Collection | |54 |
| September 2013 | Baby Is Three | Gateway / Orion | Collection |