House of Suns
House of Suns is Alastair Reynolds's far-future science fiction novel, first published by Gollancz in London on 17 April 2008. Two cloned members of the Gentian Line chase a traitor across the galaxy. It was shortlisted for the 2009 Arthur C. Clarke Award.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Gollancz, 2008
- First published
- Gollancz, London, 2008
The first edition of House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds was published in London by Gollancz in 2008. We track 1 edition.
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Setting and characters
- Period
- far future
- Characters
- Hesperus
- Genre
- science fiction
In print
- Editions recorded
- 9 on Open Library, 6 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 6 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 House of Suns?
The first edition of House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds was published in London by Gollancz in 2008.
How many editions of House of Suns are there?
We track 1 edition of House of Suns, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did House of Suns win any awards?
Yes: House of Suns won the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel (2025), according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- House of Suns, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- House of Suns editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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