The Man Who Sold the Moon
1950 science fiction novella by Robert A. Heinlein.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Shasta, 1950
- Series
- Future History
The first edition of The Man Who Sold the Moon by Robert A. Heinlein was published in Chicago by Shasta in 1950. We track 2 editions.
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- 1st Shasta1950 Hardback · Future History I own The Man Who Sold the Moon, Shasta 1950 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Sidgwick & Jackson1953 Hardback · Future History I own The Man Who Sold the Moon, Sidgwick & Jackson 1953 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Setting and characters
- Characters
- Delos D. Harriman
- Genre
- science fiction
Read next
- Comes after
- Blowups Happen
- Followed by
- Delilah and the Space Rigger
In print
- Editions recorded
- 35 on Open Library, 19 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 9 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 Man Who Sold the Moon?
The first edition of The Man Who Sold the Moon by Robert A. Heinlein was published in Chicago by Shasta in 1950.
How many editions of The Man Who Sold the Moon are there?
We track 2 editions of The Man Who Sold the Moon, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did The Man Who Sold the Moon win any awards?
Yes: The Man Who Sold the Moon won the Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella (2001), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after The Man Who Sold the Moon?
In order, it follows Blowups Happen and it is followed by Delilah and the Space Rigger, according to Wikidata.