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Title: Thorns Title Record # 1022
Author: Robert Silverberg
Date: 1967-08-00
Type: NOVEL
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Synopsis: From the back cover of the Ballantine first edition: "Lona Kelvin - naive orphan. And at seventeen, mother of one hundred children. Minner Burris - starman. Whose butchered body had been put together by aliens, with artificial and alien replacements. Horror stalked just beneath the surface of these two lonely creatures. Duncan Chalk - a vulture, carrion eater of other people's emotions, feeding on pain, fear, anger, hatred, jealousy, terror; typifying in the appetites of his vast body the sick delight that millions took in the tragedies he skillfully arranged. Lona Kelvin - Minner Burris - Duncan Chalk - Surely the strangest triangle the worlds had ever seen."
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Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1971Translated by Elke Kamper
German Der Gesang der Neuronen
1972Translated by Vilma Areas
Portuguese A Canção dos Neurônios
1972Translated by Hans Hom
Dutch Twee sterren
1972Translated by Renato Prinzhofer
Italian Brivido crudele
1977Translated by Michel Deutsch, revised by Julie Phujos in 2007.
French Un jeu cruel
1987 Portuguese Espinhos

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
Nomination 1968 Nebula Novel
Finalists 1968 Hugo Best Novel

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Thorns 1967-08-00 Robert Silverberg Ballantine Books U6097
$0.75?$: US dollar
222
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.
novel Robert Foster Checkmark
Thorns 1967-08-00 Robert Silverberg Ballantine Books U6097
C$0.75?C$: Canadian dollar
222
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.
novel Robert Foster Checkmark
Thorns 1969-10-00 Robert Silverberg Rapp & Whiting 0-85391-132-0
£1.25?£: UK pound
222
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Lawrence Edwards Checkmark
Thorns 1969-10-00 Robert Silverberg Walker & Co.  
$4.95?$: US dollar
222
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Jack Gaughan Checkmark
Thorns 1970-09-00 Robert Silverberg Ballantine Books 0-345-02026-X
$0.75?$: US dollar
222
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.
novel Tom Adams Checkmark
Der Gesang der Neuronen 1971-00-00 Robert Silverberg Lichtenberg (Science Fiction für Kenner #12) 3-7852-2012-X
DM 11.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
200
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.
novel E. Baum , W. Baum Checkmark
Der Gesang der Neuronen 1971-00-00 Robert Silverberg Éditions Rencontre (Science Fiction (Éditions Rencontre))     200
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Checkmark
Twee sterren 1972-00-00 Robert Silverberg Meulenhoff (M=SF #52) 90-290-0064-3   204
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.
novel Bouke IJlstra Checkmark
A Canção dos Neurônios 1972-00-00 Robert Silverberg Editorial Bruguera (
Coleção Urania?Colecao Urania
#1)
    198
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.
novel  
Brivido crudele 1972-03-00 Robert Silverberg Editrice Nord (Cosmo Collana di Fantascienza #15)  
Lit 1,200?Lit: Italian lira
194
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Antonio Atza  
Thorns 1973-08-00 Robert Silverberg Ballantine Books 0-345-23447-2
$1.25?$: US dollar
222
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.
novel Phil Kirkland Checkmark
Der Gesang der Neuronen 1974-06-00 Robert Silverberg Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3392) 3-453-30287-7
DM 3.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
188
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.
novel Dieter Ziegenfeuter Checkmark
Thorns 1977-05-00 Robert Silverberg New English Library 0-450-03193-4
£0.65?£: UK pound
158
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.
novel Keith Laban Checkmark
Un jeu cruel 1977-12-20 Robert Silverberg J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #800) 2-277-11800-1   215
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.
novel Philip Caza Checkmark
Thorns 1978-07-00 Robert Silverberg New English Library 0-450-03967-6
£0.80?£: UK pound
158
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.
novel Tim White Checkmark
Thorns 1979-03-00 Robert Silverberg Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27968-9
$1.95?$: US dollar
222
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.
novel Murray Tinkelman Checkmark
Thorns 1979-03-00 Robert Silverberg Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27968-9
C$2.50?C$: Canadian dollar
222
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.
novel Murray Tinkelman Checkmark
Thorns 1983-08-00 Robert Silverberg Bantam Books 0-553-23573-7
$2.75?$: US dollar
222
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.
novel Jim Burns Checkmark
Welten der Zukunft: Chroniken aus Raum und Zeit Band 5 1985-02-00 Wolfgang Jeschke Heyne (Welten der Zukunft / Chroniken der Zukunft #5) 3-453-31151-5
DM 10.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
544
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.
omni Karel Thole Checkmark
Espinhos 1987-00-00 Robert Silverberg
Publicações Europa-América?Publicacoes Europa-America
(Livros de Bolso, série Ficção Científica #132)
    160
unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown.
novel  
Thorns 1987-12-00 Robert Silverberg Orbit / Futura 0-7088-8238-2
£2.50?£: UK pound
158
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.
novel Mark Salwowski Checkmark
Three Novels: The World Inside / Thorns / Downward to the Earth 1988-05-00 Robert Silverberg Bantam Spectra 0-553-27287-X
$4.95?$: US dollar
viii+
487
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.
omni Gary Rudell Checkmark
Un jeu cruel 1990-01-10 Robert Silverberg J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #800) 2-277-11800-1   215
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.
novel Franz de Jong  
Brivido crudele 1991-01-00 Robert Silverberg Mondadori (Classici Urania #166)  
Lit 6,000?Lit: Italian lira
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.
novel Oscar Chichoni  
Thorns 2000-12-00 Robert Silverberg Gollancz (SF Collectors' Editions) 0-575-07146-X
£9.99?£: UK pound
222
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.
novel Checkmark
Un jeu cruel 2007-05-16 Robert Silverberg Gallimard (Folio SF #281) 978-2-07-033664-7   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.
novel Vincent Capman  
Thorns 2011-09-29 Robert Silverberg Gateway / Orion 978-0-575-10606-2
£4.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
Thorns 2014-04-01 Robert Silverberg Open Road Integrated Media 978-1-4976-3245-5
$7.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
Thorns 2020-03-26 Robert Silverberg ReAnimus Press 979-863101618-7
$14.99?$: US dollar
253
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.
novel  
Those Who Watch / Thorns date unknown Robert Silverberg New English Library 0-450-05176-5
£1.25?£: UK pound
158+
176
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.
omni Tim White , Tim White , Tim White Checkmark
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