Orphans of the Sky
Orphans of the Sky is Robert A. Heinlein's generation-ship novel, first published in book form by Gollancz in the UK in 1963. It joins two 1941 Astounding novellas, Universe and Common Sense; Putnam's US edition followed in 1964.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Gollancz, 1963
- First published
- Gollancz, 1963
- Series
- Future History
The first edition of Orphans of the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein was published in United Kingdom by Gollancz in 1963. We track 1 edition.
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First edition
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- Comes after
- Methuselah's Children
- Followed by
- Time Enough for Love
In print
- Editions recorded
- 33 on Open Library, 22 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 11 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 Orphans of the Sky?
The first edition of Orphans of the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein was published in United Kingdom by Gollancz in 1963.
How many editions of Orphans of the Sky are there?
We track 1 edition of Orphans of the Sky, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after Orphans of the Sky?
In order, it follows Methuselah's Children and it is followed by Time Enough for Love, according to Wikidata.
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- Orphans of the Sky, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Orphans of the sky (Gollancz, 1963), Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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