The End of Eternity
by Isaac Asimov
The End of Eternity is a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov, first published by Doubleday in the United States in 1955. Andrew Harlan, a Technician in an organisation that alters history from outside time, falls in love and must decide whether Eternity should exist at all.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Doubleday, 1955
- First published
- Doubleday, 1955
The first edition of The End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov was published in Garden City, N.Y by Doubleday in 1955. We track 2 editions.
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Adaptations
- The End of Eternity television film, 1976
- The End of Eternity film, 1987
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- Editions recorded
- 62 on Open Library, 33 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 26 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 End of Eternity?
The first edition of The End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov was published in Garden City, N.Y by Doubleday in 1955.
How many editions of The End of Eternity are there?
We track 2 editions of The End of Eternity, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The End of Eternity been adapted?
Yes, including The End of Eternity (film, 1987), The End of Eternity (television film, 1976), according to Wikidata.
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