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Title: Bill, the Galactic Hero Title Record # 2361
Author: Harry Harrison
Date: 1965-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Series: Bill, the Galactic Hero
Series Number: 1
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Note: An expansion of the novella "The Starsloggers"
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Other Titles

Translations Serializations Translated Serializations
Year Language Title
1967Translated by 浅倉久志 (Hisashi Asakura).
Japanese
宇宙兵ブルース?Uchū hei Burusu
Uchuu hei Burusu
Uchu hei Burusu
[as by ]
1970Translated by F. Lancel
Dutch Bill, de held van de melkweg
1970Translated by Luis Vigil.
Spanish Bill, héroe galáctico
1973Translated by Rosemarie Ott
German Der Chinger-Krieg
1985Translated by George W. Barlow
French Bill, le héros galactique
1986Translated by Eurico da Fonseca
Portuguese
Bill, o herói galáctico?Bill, o heroi galactico
1987
  • Translated by Zoran Stanojević
Serbian Bil, heroj galaksije [as by Hari Harison]
1992Translated by Nemes István
Hungarian
Bill, a Galaktika hőse?Bill, a Galaktika hose
Bill, a Galaktika hooese
1994Translated by Hilde Linnert
German Der unglaubliche Beginn!
2010Translated by Antonio Rivas
Spanish Bill, héroe galáctico
Year Title
1965 Bill, the Galactic Hero (part 1 of 3)
1965 A Dip in the Swimming-Pool Reactor (part 2 of 3)
1965
Bill the Galactic Hero: E=mc2 — or Bust (part 3 of 3)?Bill the Galactic Hero: E=mc2 - or Bust (part 3 of 3)
Year Language Title
1964Translated by Lella Pollini
Italian Un eroe galattico (Complete Novel)

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Galassia #47 1964-11-01 ed. Roberta Rambelli Casa Editrice La Tribuna 47
Lit 300?Lit: Italian lira
224
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 Rocco Borella Checkmark
Bill, the Galactic Hero 1965-00-00 Harry Harrison Doubleday  
$3.50?$: US dollar
185
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Larry Lurin Checkmark
New Worlds SF, August 1965 1965-08-00 ed. Michael Moorcock Roberts & Vinter Ltd.  
2/6?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).
132
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.
mag Checkmark
New Worlds SF, September 1965 1965-09-00 ed. Michael Moorcock Roberts & Vinter Ltd.  
2/6?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).
132
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.
mag Checkmark
Bill, the Galactic Hero 1965-10-00 Harry Harrison Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (2))  
16/-?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).
160
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Checkmark
New Worlds SF, October 1965 1965-10-00 ed. Michael Moorcock Roberts & Vinter Ltd.  
2/6?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).
132
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.
mag Checkmark
Bill, the Galactic Hero 1966-02-00 Harry Harrison Berkley Medallion F1186
$0.50?$: US dollar
143
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 Richard Powers Checkmark
宇宙兵ブルース?Uchū hei Burusu
Uchuu hei Burusu
Uchu hei Burusu
1967-12-00
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō
Hayakawa Shobo
はやかわしょぼう
ハヤカワショボウ
( #3164)
 
¥270?¥: Japanese yen
195
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
中島靖侃?なかじませいかん
Nakajima Seikan
 
Bill, the Galactic Hero 1969-05-00 Harry Harrison Penguin Books 2970
4/-?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).
174
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 Franco Grignani Checkmark
Bill, de held van de melkweg 1970-00-00 Harry Harrison Meulenhoff (M=SF #40) 40   157
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 Erik Zwierd Checkmark
Bill, héroe galáctico 1970-00-00 Harry Harrison Dronte (Moebius #2)     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.
novel Enrich  
Der Chinger-Krieg 1973-00-00 Harry Harrison
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Taschenbuch?Bastei Luebbe Science Fiction Taschenbuch
#28)
3-404-00115-X
DM 2.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
142
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 Eddie Jones Checkmark
Bill, the Galactic Hero 1975-08-00 Harry Harrison Equinox / Avon (SF Rediscovery #13) 0-380-00395-3
$1.95?$: US dollar
185
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 Michael Gross Checkmark
Bill, the Galactic Hero 1976-00-00 Harry Harrison Penguin Books 0-14-002970-2
£0.50?£: UK pound
173+
[1]
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 Mike Little Checkmark
Bill, the Galactic Hero 1977-00-00 Harry Harrison Penguin Books 0-14-002970-2
£0.60?£: UK pound
173+
[1]
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 Mike Little Checkmark
宇宙兵ブルース?Uchū hei Burusu
Uchuu hei Burusu
Uchu hei Burusu
1977-06-15
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō
Hayakawa Shobo
はやかわしょぼう
ハヤカワショボウ
(
ハヤカワ文庫SF?Hayakawa Bunko SF
#246)
 
¥330?¥: Japanese yen
274
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
藤子不二雄?ふじこふじお
Fujiko Fujio
 
Bill, the Galactic Hero 1979-11-00 Harry Harrison Avon 0-380-47183-3
$1.75?$: US dollar
185
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 McMacken Checkmark
Bill, the Galactic Hero 1983-00-00 Harry Harrison Penguin Books 0-14-002970-2
£1.50?£: UK pound
174
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 Peter Gudynas Checkmark
Der Chinger-Krieg 1983-09-00 Harry Harrison
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Abenteuer?Bastei Luebbe Science Fiction Abenteuer
#23024)
3-404-23024-8
DM 4.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
174
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 Chris Foss Checkmark
Bill, le héros galactique 1985-09-00 Harry Harrison Editions La Découverte (La Découverte - Fictions) 2-7071-1547-9
F65.00?F: French frank
197
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
Éric Provoost?Eric Provoost
 
Bill, o herói galáctico?Bill, o heroi galactico
1986-00-00 Harry Harrison Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #353)     178
unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown.
novel A. Pedro  
Bill, the Galactic Hero 1986-12-00 Harry Harrison Avon Books 0-380-00395-3
$3.50?$: US dollar
185
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 McMacken Checkmark
Bil, heroj galaksije 1987-00-00 Hari Harison Narodna knjiga (
Biblioteka SF "Zvezdane staze" - naučna fantastika?Biblioteka SF "Zvezdane staze" - naucna fantastika
Biblioteka SF "Zvezdane staze" - nauchna fantastika
)
86-331-0060-6   199
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 Peter Jones Checkmark
Bill the Galactic Hero 1989-08-00 Harry Harrison Avon Books 0-380-00395-3
$3.95?$: US dollar
185
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  
Bill, the Galactic Hero 1990-03-00 Harry Harrison VGSF / Gollancz 0-575-04701-1   160
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 Blacksheep  
Bill, the Galactic Hero 1990-05-00 Harry Harrison VGSF / Gollancz 0-575-04701-1   160
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 Blacksheep  
Bill, the Galactic Hero 1990-09-00 Harry Harrison VGSF 0-575-04701-1
£3.50?£: UK pound
160
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 Blacksheep Checkmark
Bill, a Galaktika hőse?Bill, a Galaktika hose
Bill, a Galaktika hooese
1992-00-00 Harry Harrison Phoenix (Hungary) (Science Fiction & Fantasy #19) 963-7457-32-1
Ft 139?Ft: Hungarian forint
189
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 Szendrei Tibor Checkmark
Der unglaubliche Beginn! 1994-05-00 Harry Harrison Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #5171) 3-453-07746-6
DM 12.90?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
220
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 Andreas Reiner Checkmark
Der unglaubliche Beginn! 1994-10-00 Harry Harrison Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #5171) 3-453-07746-6
DM 12.90?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
220
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 Andreas Reiner Checkmark
Bill the Galactic Hero 1999-12-00 Harry Harrison Millennium / Orion 1-85798-905-8
£5.99?£: UK pound
160
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 Blacksheep  
Bill, the Galactic Hero 2001-07-00 Harry Harrison ibooks 0-7434-2376-3
$12.00?$: US dollar
185
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 Steve Fastner , Rich Larson (artist)  
Bill, the Galactic Hero 2004-07-00 Harry Harrison ibooks 0-7434-8707-9
$6.99?$: US dollar
xii+
185
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 Steve Fastner , Rich Larson (artist) Checkmark
Bill, héroe galáctico 2010-05-00 Harry Harrison Gigamesh (Gigamesh Breve) 978-84-96208-86-5   170
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 Estudio Fénix  
Bill, The Galactic Hero 2012-07-03 Harry Harrison Tor 978-1-4668-2273-3
$6.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
Bill, the Galactic Hero 2012-10-15 Harry Harrison Gateway / Orion 978-0-575-11550-7
£2.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
Bill, the Galactic Hero 2015-05-14 Harry Harrison Gollancz 978-1-4732-0531-4
£8.99?£: UK pound
160
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 Eamon O'Donoghue  
Bill, the Galactic Hero date unknown Harry Harrison Avon 0-380-00395-3
$3.95?$: US dollar
185
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 Steve Fastner , Michael W. Kaluta  
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