Definitely Maybe
Definitely Maybe is a science fiction novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, first serialised in the Soviet magazine Znanie-Sila in 1976 and 1977. A Leningrad astrophysicist meets strange obstacles to his research. Macmillan published it in English in 1978.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First published
- Znanie-Sila (magazine serial), 1976
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Days of Eclipse film, 1988
In print
- Editions recorded
- 1 on Open Library, 1 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 12 languages
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How many editions of Definitely Maybe are there?
We track 1 edition of Definitely Maybe. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Definitely Maybe been adapted?
Yes, including Days of Eclipse (film, 1988), according to Wikidata.
When was Definitely Maybe first published?
Definitely Maybe by Arkady Strugatsky was first published in 1976.
Where these facts come from
- Definitely Maybe (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- За миллиард лет до конца света, Wikipedia (Russian) (ru.wikipedia.org)
- Definitely maybe, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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