The Hercules Text (Ace Special, No 7)
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- Ace Science Fiction Books, 1986
The first edition of The Hercules Text (Ace Special, No 7) by Jack McDevitt was published in New York by Ace Science Fiction Books in 1986. We track 2 editions.
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Who published the first edition of The Hercules Text (Ace Special, No 7)?
The first edition of The Hercules Text (Ace Special, No 7) by Jack McDevitt was published in New York by Ace Science Fiction Books in 1986.
How many editions of The Hercules Text (Ace Special, No 7) are there?
We track 2 editions of The Hercules Text (Ace Special, No 7), including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did The Hercules Text (Ace Special, No 7) win any awards?
Yes: The Hercules Text (Ace Special, No 7) won the Locus Award for Best First Novel (1987), according to Wikidata.