Damnation Alley
Damnation Alley is Roger Zelazny's science fiction novel, first published by G. P. Putnam's Sons in New York in 1969 and expanded from his 1967 novella. A convicted biker must drive plague vaccine across a ruined America to Boston. Faber issued the first UK edition in 1971.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969
- First published
- G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1969
- First UK edition
- Faber & Faber, 1971
The first edition of Damnation Alley by Roger Zelazny was published in New York by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1969. We track 2 editions.
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Damnation Alley film, 1977
In print
- Editions recorded
- 25 on Open Library, 14 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 12 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Damnation Alley?
The first edition of Damnation Alley by Roger Zelazny was published in New York by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1969.
How many editions of Damnation Alley are there?
We track 2 editions of Damnation Alley, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Damnation Alley been adapted?
Yes, including Damnation Alley (film, 1977), according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Damnation Alley, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Damnation alley (Putnam, 1969), Open Library (openlibrary.org)
- Damnation Alley (Sphere edition, notes on Putnam 1969 and Faber 1971), Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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