Mission of Gravity by Hal Clement was first published in 1953. We track 2 editions.
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- Followed by
- Star Light
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- Editions recorded
- 15 on Open Library, 12 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 7 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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We track 2 editions of Mission of Gravity. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was Mission of Gravity first published?
Mission of Gravity by Hal Clement was first published in 1953.
What should I read after Mission of Gravity?
In order, it is followed by Star Light, according to Wikidata.