Title: The Saliva Tree
Title Record # 54009
Author: Brian W. Aldiss
Date: 1965-09-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novella
Language: English
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Author: Brian W. Aldiss
Date: 1965-09-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novella
Language: English
Synopsis: In the late nineteenth century, a modern-thinking young man and friend of H. G. Wells's resides in the old-fashioned town of Cottersall. When a meteor lands in a pond in the neighbouring farming district, the man decides to investigate the odd occurrences in the area, where the farmer family of his beloved comes into danger courtesy of the stranded alien(s).
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Awards
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Win | 1966 Nebula | Novella |
Publications
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Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
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The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, September 1965 | 1965-09-00 | ed. Joseph W. Ferman | Mercury Press, Inc. | $0.50?$: US dollar |
132 | 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 | Bert Tanner | ||
The Saliva Tree and Other Strange Growths | 1966-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Faber and Faber | 18/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
232 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Charles Mozley | ||
Nebula Award Stories 1965 | 1966-00-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Doubleday (Doubleday Science Fiction) | $4.95?$: US dollar |
299 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
Fiction, #153 | 1966-08-00 |
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 | Gilles de Cock | ||
Nebula Award Stories 1965 | 1966-10-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Doubleday / SFBC | $1.20?$: US dollar |
xii+ 299 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Donald Crews , Ann Crews | ||
Nebula Award Stories 1 | 1967-03-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Gollancz | 25/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
253+ [2] |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
The Saliva Tree and Other Strange Growths | 1967-06-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) | 122 | 232 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | |||
Urania #473 | 1967-10-22 | ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini | Mondadori | 473 | Lit 250?Lit: Italian lira |
168 | 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 | Karel Thole | |
Nebula Award Stories | 1967-11-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Pocket Books | 75275 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
x+ 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. |
anth | ||
The Saliva Tree and Other Growths | 1968-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Sphere Books | 10839 | 5/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
253 | 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 | David Davies (artist) | |
The Saliva Tree and Other Growths | 1968-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Sphere Books | 10898 | 5/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
253 | 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 | ||
Nebula Award Stories | 1968-10-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Pocket Books | 75275 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
x+ 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. |
anth | ||
Nebula Award Stories | 1968-10-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Pocket Books | 75275 | C$0.75?C$: Canadian dollar |
x+ 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. |
anth | ||
A Brian Aldiss Omnibus | 1969-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Sidgwick & Jackson | 0-283-98052-4 | £2.25?£: UK pound |
191+ 191+ 126 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
omni | ||
Nebula Award Stories 1 | 1969-04-00 | ed. Damon Knight | New English Library | 0-450-00289-6 / 2410 | 7/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
224 | 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 | Bruce Pennington | |
Nebula Award Stories | 1969-12-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Pocket Books | 0-671-75275-8 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
x+ 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. |
anth | ||
Nebula Award Stories | 1969-12-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Pocket Books | 0-671-75275-8 | C$0.75?C$: Canadian dollar |
x+ 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. |
anth | ||
Dimension X | 1970-00-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Simon & Schuster | 0-671-65129-3 | $5.95?$: US dollar |
351 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Charles E. White, III | |
Dimension X | 1970-00-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Simon & Schuster | 0-671-65128-5 | $5.70?$: US dollar |
351 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Charles E. White, III | |
The Saliva Tree and Other Growths | 1971-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Sphere Books | 10960 | £0.30?£: UK pound |
253 | 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 | ||
Der Gigant | 1971-00-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Lichtenberg (Science Fiction für Kenner #5) | 3-7852-2005-7 | DM 11.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark |
181 | 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. |
anth | W. Baum , E. Baum | |
Der Gigant | 1971-00-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Éditions Rencontre (Science Fiction (Éditions Rencontre)) | 181 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||||
Dimension X | 1971-03-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Simon & Schuster / SFBC | 3240 | $1.69?$: US dollar |
309 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Charles E. White, III | |
Salivträdet | 1972-00-00 | ed. uncredited | B. Wahlström?B. Wahlstrom (B. Wahlstroem Kalla Kårar, ryslig midnattsläsning?Kalla Kaarar, ryslig midnattslaesning #14) |
91-32-40419-0 | skr 3.95?skr: Swedish krona (crown) |
154 | 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 | ||
Dimension X | 1972-03-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Gollancz | 0-575-01378-8 | £1.60?£: UK pound |
350 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | David Smee | |
The Saliva Tree | 1973-00-00 | Brian Aldiss | Sphere Books | 0-7221-1102-9 | £0.35?£: UK pound |
253 | 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 | ||
Panne in der Hölle?Panne in der Hoelle |
1973-06-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3344) | 3344 | DM 2.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark |
127 | 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 | Atelier Frank & Zaugg | |
Elsewhere X 3 | 1974-06-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Coronet Books | 0-340-18616-X | £0.35?£: UK pound |
192 | 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 | Haydon Williams | |
De speekselboom | 1975-00-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Luitingh (Luitingh SF Verhalen) | 90-245-0327-2 | 240 | 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. |
anth | Karel Thole | ||
The Saliva Tree and Other Growths | 1979-00-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Sphere Books | 0-7221-1073-1 | £1.25?£: UK pound |
253 | 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 | Les Edwards | |
Salivträdet | 1979-00-00 | ed. uncredited | B. Wahlström?B. Wahlstrom (B. Wahlstroem Rysare ur Kalla Kårar?Rysare ur Kalla Kaarar #13) |
91-32-50221-4 | skr 8.95?skr: Swedish krona (crown) |
154 | 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 | George Ziel | |
Aufbruch in die Galaxis | 1980-00-00 | ed. Wolfgang Jeschke | Lentz | 3-88010-074-8 | DM 24.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark |
380+ [2] |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | R. Susanne Berner | |
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume Four | 1981-00-00 | ed. Arthur C. Clarke | Gollancz | 0-575-02989-7 | 672 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
The Saliva Tree and Other Strange Growths | 1981-02-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Gregg Press | 0-8398-2566-8 | $16.95?$: US dollar |
xii+ 232 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | ||
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume Four | 1981-11-00 | ed. Arthur C. Clarke | Gollancz | 0-575-02989-7 | £8.95?£: UK pound |
xi+ 672 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume III | 1982-03-00 | ed. Arthur C. Clarke, George W. Proctor | Avon | 0-380-79335-0 | $3.95?$: US dollar |
xii+ 672 |
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 | ||
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume III | 1982-10-00 | ed. Arthur C. Clarke, George W. Proctor | Avon / SFBC | 5179 | $6.98?$: US dollar |
xi+ 623 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
Aufbruch in die Galaxis | 1983-08-00 | ed. Wolfgang Jeschke | Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4001) | 3-453-30938-3 | DM 8.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark |
495 | 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 | Angus McKie | |
Étoile Double #5 | 1984-04-00 | ed. Robert Louit | Denoël?Denoel (Étoile Double?Etoile Double #5) |
2-207-34005-8 | F19.00?F: French frank |
154 | 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 | Donald Grant | |
Best SF Stories of Brian W. Aldiss | 1988-04-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Gollancz | 0-575-04210-9 | £11.95?£: UK pound |
328 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | ||
Born with the Dead / The Saliva Tree | 1988-12-00 | ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Robert Silverberg | Tor (Tor Double #3) | 0-812-55952-5 | $2.95?$: US dollar |
96+ 87 |
dos?Dos-a-dos or tete-beche formatted paperback books, such as Ace Doubles and Capra Press back-to-back books. |
anth | Ron Walotsky , Les Edwards | |
Man in His Time: Best SF Stories | 1989-05-00 | Brian Aldiss | VGSF | 0-575-04530-2 | £3.50?£: UK pound |
328 | 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 | ||
Man in His Time: The Best Science Fiction Stories of Brian W. Aldiss | 1989-09-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Atheneum / Macmillan | 0-689-12052-4 | $19.95?$: US dollar |
328 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Ed Soyka | |
Alef, #21 | 1990-08-00 |
ed.
Boban Knežević?Boban Knezevic |
Dnevnik | Din 21.50?Din: Serbian and Yugoslavian dinar |
132 | A5?14.8 cm by 21 cm or 5.8" by 8.3" magazine, used by some UK and European magazines |
mag | Tim White | ||
Man in His Time: The Best Science Fiction Stories of Brian W. Aldiss | 1990-10-00 | Brian W. Aldiss | Collier / Macmillan | 0-02-030225-8 | $4.95?$: US dollar |
328 | 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 | Ed Soyka | |
Империя мрака?Imperiya mraka |
1992-00-00 | ed. uncredited | Сибирская Речь?Sibirskaya Rech' (Армагеддон?Armageddon ) |
5-87251-001-2 | 544 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth |
М. Шараев?M. Sharaev
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A Árvore da Saliva | 1998-00-00 | Brian Aldiss | Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #490) | 972-38-1666-0 | unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown. |
coll | A. Pedro | |||
Nebula Award Stories | 2001-02-00 | ed. Damon Knight | Stealth Press | 1-58881-018-6 | $29.95?$: US dollar |
viii+ 310 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Frank R. Paul | |
The Complete Short Stories: The 1960s (Part 3) | 2015-09-24 | Brian Aldiss | Harper Voyager (UK) | 978-0-00-814894-2 | £10.99?£: UK pound |
412 | 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 | ||
Man in His Time: The Best Science Fiction Stories of Brian W. Aldiss | date unknown | Brian W. Aldiss | Atheneum / Macmillan | 0-689-12052-4 | $19.95?$: US dollar |
328 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Ed Soyka |