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Limiting Factor

Clifford D. Simak

First published November 1949
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Synopsis

Humans have found 4 planets close together, all obviously shaped by intelligent life. 2 have been mined for ressources. 1 has a beautiful city. 1 has a metal cover for the whole planet, 20 miles thick. Why?

Publications (22)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
November 1949 Startling Stories, November 1949 Better Publications, Inc. MAGAZINE 123
April 1951 Possible Worlds of Science Fiction Vanguard Press Anthology 286
June 1952 Possible Worlds of Science Fiction Grayson & Grayson Anthology
July 1955 Possible Worlds of Science Fiction Berkley Books Anthology 147
April 1956 Possible Worlds of Science Fiction Berkley Books Anthology 147
1958 Beyond the Stars and Other Stories Jubilee Anthology 47
November 1960 Possible Worlds of Science Fiction Berkley Medallion Anthology 145
September 1961 Spectrum Gollancz Anthology 68
1962 Spectrum Harcourt, Brace & World Anthology 68
1962 Spectrum Doubleday Canada Anthology
January 1962 Possible Worlds of Science Fiction Berkley Medallion Anthology 145
December 1962 Spectrum The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) Anthology
March 1963 Spectrum Berkley Medallion Anthology 60
May 1963 Contact Paperback Library Anthology 83
1964 Spectrum I Pan Books Anthology 71
1964 Spectrum I Pan Books Anthology 71
August 1965 Contact Paperback Library Anthology 83
August 1965 Contact Paperback Library Anthology 83
November 1968 Selections From Possible Worlds of Science Fiction Berkley Medallion Anthology 145
1971 Spectrum I Pan Books Anthology 71
July 2023 Epilog and Other Stories Open Road Integrated Media Collection |6
July 2023 Epilog and Other Stories Open Road Integrated Media Collection |6