The Jagged Orbit
by John Brunner
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Ace Books, 1969
The first edition of The Jagged Orbit by John Brunner was published in New York by Ace Books in 1969. We track 2 editions.
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- United States
- Genre
- dystopian literature, science fiction
In print
- Editions recorded
- 19 on Open Library, 13 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 7 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 Jagged Orbit?
The first edition of The Jagged Orbit by John Brunner was published in New York by Ace Books in 1969.
How many editions of The Jagged Orbit are there?
We track 2 editions of The Jagged Orbit, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did The Jagged Orbit win any awards?
Yes: The Jagged Orbit won the BSFA Award for Best Novel (1970), according to Wikidata.