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Title: How the Heroes Die Title Record # 45169
Author: Larry Niven
Date: 1966-10-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Series: Known Space
Language: English
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Current Tags: science fiction (2), mars (1), murder (1) Add Tags

Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1967 French Comment meurent les héros
1967Translated by Thomas Schlück
German Der Tod auf dem Mars
1985 German Wie die Helden sterben

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Galaxy Magazine, October 1966 1966-10-00 ed. Frederik Pohl Galaxy Publishing Corporation  
$0.60?$: US dollar
196
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag Dember Checkmark
Galaxie (2ème série), #41 1967-09-00 ed.
Alain Dorémieux?Alain Doremieux
OPTA  
F3.00?F: French frank
164
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag Dember Checkmark
Galaxy 9 1967-09-00 ed. Walter Ernsting Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3103) 3103
DM 2.40?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Karl Stephan Checkmark
The Shape of Space 1969-09-00 Larry Niven Ballantine Books 0-345-01712-9 / 01712
$0.75?$: US dollar
244
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Peter Bramley Checkmark
The Shape of Space 1969-09-00 Larry Niven Ballantine Books 01712
C$0.75?C$: Canadian dollar
244
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Peter Bramley Checkmark
Inconstant Moon 1973-02-00 Larry Niven Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (4)) 0-575-01586-1
£2.20?£: UK pound
251
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll  
Inconstant Moon 1974-04-00 Larry Niven The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) 1086   251
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll  
Inconstant Moon 1974-10-00 Larry Niven Sphere Books 0-7221-6383-5
£0.40?£: UK pound
200
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Eddie Jones Checkmark
Inconstant Moon 1975-05-00 Larry Niven Sphere Books 0-7221-6383-5
£0.40?£: UK pound
200
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Eddie Jones  
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1975-08-00 Larry Niven Ballantine Books 0-345-24563-6
$1.50?$: US dollar
xiv+
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1975-08-00 Larry Niven Ballantine Books 0-345-24563-6
C$1.50?C$: Canadian dollar
xiv+
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1975-11-00 Larry Niven Ballantine Books 0-345-24563-6
$1.50?$: US dollar
xiv+
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
Inconstant Moon 1976-06-00 Larry Niven Sphere Books 0-7221-6394-0
£0.65?£: UK pound
200
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Eddie Jones  
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1976-11-00 Larry Niven Ballantine Books 0-345-25836-3
$1.75?$: US dollar
xiv+
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
Inconstant Moon 1977-00-00 Larry Niven Sphere Books 0-7221-6381-9
£0.85?£: UK pound
200
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Eddie Jones Checkmark
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1978-01-00 Larry Niven Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27657-4
$1.95?$: US dollar
xiv+
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1978-11-00 Larry Niven Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27657-4
$1.95?$: US dollar
xiv+
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
Tales of Known Space 1980-00-00 Larry Niven Futura 0-7088-8068-1
£1.35?£: UK pound
xiv+
238
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Peter Jones Checkmark
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1981-01-00 Larry Niven Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-29811-X
$2.50?$: US dollar
xiv+
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1983-04-00 Larry Niven Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-31354-2
$2.75?$: US dollar
xiv+
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
Tales of Known Space 1984-00-00 Larry Niven Orbit 0-7088-8068-1
£1.95?£: UK pound
xiv+
238
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Peter Jones Checkmark
Geschichten aus dem Ringwelt-Universum 1985-01-00 Larry Niven
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Special?Bastei Luebbe Science Fiction Special
#24064)
3-404-24064-2
DM 7.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
296
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Peter Elson Checkmark
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1985-11-00 Larry Niven Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-33469-8
$2.95?$: US dollar
xiv+
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach  
Inconstant Moon 1986-08-00 Larry Niven Sphere Books 0-7221-6408-4
£2.50?£: UK pound
200
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Tony Roberts (artist) Checkmark
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1987-10-00 Larry Niven Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-33469-8
$3.50?$: US dollar
xiv+
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
Les conquérants 1987-12-00 Larry Niven Corps 9 - Andromède - Maison de la Fiction 2-904846-44-2
F65.00?F: French frank
146
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Patrice Sanahujas  
Tales of Known Space 1988-00-00 Larry Niven Orbit 0-7088-8068-1
£?£: UK pound
xiv+
238
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Peter Jones  
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1989-02-00 Larry Niven Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-33469-8
$3.95?$: US dollar
xiv+
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1991-01-00 Larry Niven Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-33469-8
C$6.50?C$: Canadian dollar
xiv+
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
Inconstant Moon 1991-08-00 Larry Niven Orbit 0-7088-8375-3
£3.99?£: UK pound
200
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Checkmark
Tales of Known Space 1992-02-00 Larry Niven Orbit 0-7088-8068-1
£4.50?£: UK pound
xiv+
238
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Fred Gambino Checkmark
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1992-09-00 Larry Niven Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-33469-8
$5.99?$: US dollar
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach  
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven 1992-09-00 Larry Niven Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-33469-8
C$6.99?C$: Canadian dollar
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach Checkmark
Three Books of Known Space 1996-11-00 Larry Niven Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-40448-3
$12.95?$: US dollar
xii+
574
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni David Stevenson Checkmark
Der kälteste Ort?Der kaelteste Ort
2000-12-00 Larry Niven
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction?Bastei Luebbe Science Fiction
#24281)
3-404-24281-5 / 24281
DM 14.90?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
348
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Romas Kukalis Checkmark
Three Books of Known Space date unknown Larry Niven Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-40448-3
$15.95?$: US dollar
xii+
574
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni David Stevenson  
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven date unknown Larry Niven Ballantine Books 0-345-25836-3
$1.75?$: US dollar
xiv+
240
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Rick Sternbach  
Three Books of Known Space date unknown Larry Niven Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-40448-3
$16.95?$: US dollar
xii+
574
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni David Stevenson Checkmark
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