Title: The Wall Around the World
Title Record # 40810
Author: Theodore R. Cogswell
Date: 1953-09-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
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Author: Theodore R. Cogswell
Date: 1953-09-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Synopsis: The known world is bounded by a wall higher than the best broomsticks can reach. Young Porgie Mills wants to know what's on the other side - and thinks his missing father's forbidden contraption might be able to show him.
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Awards
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| 5 | 2004 Retro Hugo | Best Novelette |
Publications
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| Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Fantasy Fiction, September 1953 | 1953-09-00 | ed. H. L. Gold | Galaxy Publishing Corporation | $0.35?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers |  |
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| Beyond Fantasy Fiction [UK], v1 #2 | 1954-03-00 | ed. H. L. Gold | Strato Publications | 1/6?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). |
128 | 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 | Richard Powers | |
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| Beyond the Barriers of Space and Time | 1954-11-00 | ed. Judith Merril | Random House | $2.95?$: US dollar |
xv+ 294 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | H. Lawrence Hoffman | |
|
| Beyond the Barriers of Space and Time | 1955-00-00 | ed. Judith Merril | Sidgwick & Jackson | 10/6?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). |
xiii+ 290 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
| Beyond the Barriers of Space and Time | 1955-03-00 | ed. Judith Merril | Random House / SFBC | $1.15?$: US dollar |
xiii+ 271 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | H. Lawrence Hoffman | |
|
| Beyond the Barriers of Space and Time | 1957-01-00 | ed. Judith Merril | The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) | 24 | 5/6?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). |
290 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
| The Wall Around the World | 1962-02-00 | Theodore R. Cogswell | Pyramid Books | F-703 | $0.40?$: US dollar |
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. |
coll | John Schoenherr | |
| Die Mauer um die Welt und andere Stories | 1963-08-02 | Theodore R. Cogswell | Moewig (Terra #296) | 296 | DM 0.70?DM: German (Deutsche) mark |
62 | 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". |
coll | Karl Stephan | |
| Yet More Penguin Science Fiction | 1964-00-00 | ed. Brian W. Aldiss | Penguin Books | 2189 | 3/6?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). |
205 | 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 | Matta | |
| Yet More Penguin Science Fiction | 1966-00-00 | ed. Brian W. Aldiss | Penguin Books | 2189 | 3/6?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). |
205 | 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 | Matta | |
| Worlds of Wonder | 1969-00-00 | ed. Harry Harrison | Doubleday | $4.95?$: US dollar |
287 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Vladimir F. Hervert | ||
| Blast Off: S.F. for Boys | 1969-00-00 | ed. Harry Harrison | Faber and Faber | 0-571-08937-2 | 237 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Bob Haberfield | ||
| The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus | 1973-06-00 | ed. Brian Aldiss | Penguin Books | 0-14-003145-6 | £0.60?£: UK pound |
616 | 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 | David Pelham | |
| The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus | 1974-00-00 | ed. Brian Aldiss | Penguin Books | 0-14-003145-6 | £0.60?£: UK pound |
616 | 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 | David Pelham | |
| The Wall Around the World | 1974-01-00 | Theodore R. Cogswell | Pyramid Books | 0-515-03278-6 / N3278 | $0.95?$: US dollar |
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. |
coll | John Schoenherr | |
| The Wall Around the World | 1974-01-00 | Theodore R. Cogswell | Pyramid Books | 0-515-03278-6 / N3278 | C$0.95?C$: Canadian dollar |
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. |
coll | John Schoenherr | |
| The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus | 1976-00-00 | ed. Brian Aldiss | Penguin Books | 0-14-003145-6 | £1.25?£: UK pound |
616 | 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 | David Pelham | |
| The Wall Around the World | 1977-00-00 | Theodore R. Cogswell | Pyramid Books | 0-515-03278-6 / V3278 | $1.25?$: US dollar |
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. |
coll | John Schoenherr | |
| Fontein science fiction 3 | 1978-00-00 | ed. Brian W. Aldiss | De Fontein (Fontein SF) | 90-261-0149-X | 141 | 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 Wall Around the World and Other Science Fiction Stories | 1979-00-00 | ed. Susan Morris | Cambridge University Press | 0-521-21628-1 | 134 | 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 Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus | 1980-00-00 | ed. Brian W. Aldiss | Penguin Books | 0-14-003145-6 | £1.95?£: UK pound |
616 | 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 | Tom Stimpson | |
| Wizards | 1983-10-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh | Signet / New American Library | 0-451-12542-8 / AE2542 | $3.50?$: US dollar |
304 | 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 | Kinuko Kraft | |
| Wizards | 1983-10-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh | Signet / New American Library of Canada | 0-451-12542-8 | C$3.95?C$: Canadian dollar |
304 | 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 | Kinuko Kraft | |
| The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus | 1985-00-00 | ed. Brian W. Aldiss | Penguin Books | 0-14-003145-6 | £3.50?£: UK pound |
616 | 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 | Peter Jones | |
| The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus | 1986-00-00 | ed. Brian Aldiss | Penguin Books | 0-14-003145-6 | 616 | 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 | Peter Jones | ||
| The Great SF Stories #15 (1953) | 1986-12-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | DAW Books (DAW Collectors #694) | 0-88677-171-4 / UE2171 | $3.50?$: US dollar |
352 | 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 | Tony Roberts (artist) | |
| The Great SF Stories #15 (1953) | 1986-12-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | DAW Books | 0-88677-171-4 / UE2171 | C$4.50?C$: Canadian dollar |
352 | 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 | Tony Roberts (artist) | |
| Le grandi storie della fantascienza 15 | 1987-05-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | Armenia Editore (Le Grandi Storie della Fantascienza #15) | 88-344-0205-7 | Lit 20,000?Lit: Italian lira |
304 | 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 | Bob Layzell | |
Gyilkos idő?Gyilkos ido Gyilkos idooe |
1988-00-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | Mecénás | 963-02-5722-X | Ft 88?Ft: Hungarian forint |
333 | 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 |
Boros Zoltán?Boros Zoltan
,
Szikszai Gábor?Szikszai Gabor
|
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| The Wall Around the World and Other Science Fiction Stories | 1990-00-00 | ed. Susan Morris | Cambridge University Press | 0-521-21628-1 |
viii+ 134 |
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 | |
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| Magos | 1990-00-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh | Melhoramentos (Os Mundos Mágicos da Fantasia) | 85-289-0202-1 | 332 | 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 Mammoth Book of Fantasy | 2001-09-00 | ed. Mike Ashley | Robinson | 1-84119-374-7 | £6.99?£: UK pound |
xii+ 500 |
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 | John Howe | |
| The Mammoth Book of Fantasy | 2001-11-00 | ed. Mike Ashley | Carroll & Graf | 0-7867-0917-0 | $11.95?$: US dollar |
xii+ 500 |
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 | John Howe | |
| The Mammoth Book of Fantasy | 2013-11-28 | ed. Mike Ashley | Robinson | 978-1-4721-1488-4 | £5.49?£: UK pound |
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
anth | |||
| Wizards | date unknown | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh | Signet | 0-451-12542-8 | $3.50?$: US dollar |
304 | 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 | Kinuko Kraft | |