The Currents of Space
by Isaac Asimov
The Currents of Space is a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov, first published by Doubleday in New York in 1952, with a British edition from T. V. Boardman in 1955. Part of his Galactic Empire series, it follows an amnesiac space analyst caught up in a crisis over the planet Florina.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Doubleday, 1952
- First published
- Doubleday, New York, 1952
- First UK edition
- T. V. Boardman, 1955
- Series
- Galactic Empire
The first edition of The Currents of Space by Isaac Asimov was published in Garden City, N.Y by Doubleday in 1952. We track 2 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Doubleday1952 Hardback · Galactic Empire I own The Currents of Space, Doubleday 1952 Log in to want this
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- Boardman1955 Hardback · Galactic Empire I own The Currents of Space, Boardman 1955 Log in to want this
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- Comes after
- The Stars, Like Dust
- Followed by
- Pebble in the Sky
In print
- Editions recorded
- 46 on Open Library, 22 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 21 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 The Currents of Space?
The first edition of The Currents of Space by Isaac Asimov was published in Garden City, N.Y by Doubleday in 1952.
How many editions of The Currents of Space are there?
We track 2 editions of The Currents of Space, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The Currents of Space?
In order, it follows The Stars, Like Dust and it is followed by Pebble in the Sky, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Currents of Space, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Currents of Space (Q786615), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
- The Currents of Space (Tor, 2017, with first-publication note), Bibliotheek.nl (bibliotheek.nl)
- Asimov, The Currents of Space, SF and Fantasy (sfandfantasy.co.uk)
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