The Islanders
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Gollancz, 2011
The first edition of The Islanders by Christopher Priest was published in London by Gollancz in 2011. We track 1 edition.
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- Editions recorded
- 7 on Open Library, 3 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 3 languages
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Who published the first edition of The Islanders?
The first edition of The Islanders by Christopher Priest was published in London by Gollancz in 2011.
How many editions of The Islanders are there?
We track 1 edition of The Islanders, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did The Islanders win any awards?
Yes: The Islanders won the Bob Morane award for best foreign novel (2014), the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (2012), the BSFA Award for Best Novel (2011), according to Wikidata.