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Title Record # 41040
Author: John Varley
Date: 1984-05-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novella
Language: English
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Synopsis: Victor Apfel, a troubled war vet, gets an odd, pre-recorded phone message, instructing him to go inside the house next door. He opens the door to find his neighbor shot through the head. But is it suicide - or murder? And is it possible that a computer is to blame? (fantasticfiction.com)
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Translations
Year Language Title
1985Translated by Jean Bonnefoy
French
Frappez: Entrée []?Frappez: Entree []
1985Translated by Michael Kubiak as Frank Stein
German Terminal
1985Translated by Inge Holm
German Eingang drücken
1985Translated by Inge Holm
German Drücke Enter
1986Translated by 風見潤 (Jun Kazami)
Japanese
Press Enter ▮?Press Enter []
[as by ]
1986Translated by Goran Pavelić
Croatian Pritisni »Enter«
1989Translated by Mara Arduini
Italian Premi "Enter"
1993Translated by Mihai-Dan Pavelescu
Romanian
Apasă tasta Enter?Apasa tasta Enter

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, May 1984 1984-05-00 ed. Shawna McCarthy Davis Publications  
$1.75?$: US dollar
180
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 Hisaki Yasuda Checkmark
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Second Annual Collection 1985-04-00 ed. Gardner Dozois Bluejay Books 0-312-94485-3
$10.95?$: US dollar
573
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 Thomas Kidd Checkmark
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Second Annual Collection 1985-04-00 ed. Gardner Dozois Bluejay Books 0-312-94484-5
$19.95?$: US dollar
573
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Thomas Kidd Checkmark
Étoile Double #14 1985-04-00 ed. Robert Louit
Denoël?Denoel
(
Étoile Double?Etoile Double
#14)
2-207-34014-7
F19.00?F: French frank
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.
anth
François Allot?Francois Allot
 
La science-fiction chez Denoël 1985-04-00 ed. Gérard Bourgadier
Denoël?Denoel
    60
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 Didier Eberoni Checkmark
The 1985 Annual World's Best SF 1985-06-00 ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim DAW Books (DAW Collectors #630) 0-88677-047-5 / UE2047
$2.95?$: US dollar
302
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 Frank Kelly Freas Checkmark
The 1985 Annual World's Best SF 1985-06-00 ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim DAW Books / New American Library of Canada 0-88677-047-5 / UE2047
C$3.95?C$: Canadian dollar
302
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 Frank Kelly Freas Checkmark
World's Best SF 4 1985-06-00 ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Special?Bastei Luebbe Science Fiction Special
#24069)
3-404-24069-3
DM 7.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
362
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 Chris Foss (in error) Checkmark
Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction of the Year 1985-07-00 ed. Terry Carr Tor 0-812-53273-2
$3.50?$: US dollar
384
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 Michael W. Carroll Checkmark
The 1985 Annual World's Best SF 1985-09-00 ed. Arthur W. Saha, Donald A. Wollheim DAW Books / SFBC 04755
$4.98?$: US dollar
ix+
239
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Richard Powers Checkmark
Isaac Asimovs Science Fiction Magazin 25. Folge 1985-09-00 ed. Friedel Wahren Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4222) 3-453-31201-5
DM 7.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
287+
[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.
anth Karel Thole Checkmark
Best Science Fiction of the Year 14 1985-10-00 ed. Terry Carr Gollancz 0-575-03714-8
£9.95?£: UK pound
376
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Checkmark
Best SF of the Year #14 1985-10-00 ed. Terry Carr Gollancz 0-575-03747-4
£4.95?£: UK pound
376
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 Checkmark
Nebula Awards 20 1985-11-00 ed. George Zebrowski Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 0-15-164927-8
$17.95?$: US dollar
xi+
372
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Checkmark
Nebula Awards 20 1985-11-00 ed. George Zebrowski Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 0-15-665477-6
$8.95?$: US dollar
xi+
372
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 H. Wendler Checkmark
Blue Champagne 1986-01-00 John Varley Dark Harvest 0-913165-08-5
$45.00?$: US dollar
400
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Todd Cameron Hamilton Checkmark
Blue Champagne 1986-01-00 John Varley Dark Harvest 0-913165-09-3
$18.00?$: US dollar
400
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Todd Cameron Hamilton Checkmark
S-Fマガジン 1986年02月号, #335?Esu-Efu Magajin 1986-nen 02-gatsu Gō, #335
Esu-Efu Magajin 1986-nen 02-gatsu Gou, #335
S-F Magajin 1986-nen 02-gatsu Gō, #335
S-F Magajin 1986-nen 02-gatsu Gou, #335
1986-02-00 ed.
今岡清?いまおかきよし
Imaoka Kiyoshi
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō
Hayakawa Shobo
はやかわしょぼう
ハヤカワショボウ
     
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.
mag  
Sirius, #118 1986-04-05 ed.
Milivoj Pašiček?Milivoj Pasicek
Milivoj Pashichek
Vjesnik  
Din 150?Din: Serbian and Yugoslavian dinar
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 Zoran Škrlin-Hrle Checkmark
Blue Champagne 1986-11-00 John Varley Berkley Books 0-425-09336-0
$2.95?$: US dollar
290
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 Todd Cameron Hamilton Checkmark
Blue Champagne 1987-09-00 John Varley Ace Books 0-441-06868-5
$3.95?$: US dollar
290
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 Todd Cameron Hamilton Checkmark
The Best of Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine 1988-02-00 ed. Gardner Dozois Ace Books 0-441-05498-6
$3.50?$: US dollar
ix+
258
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 John Harris Checkmark
Urania #1102 1989-06-04 ed. Gianni Montanari Mondadori 1102
Lit 4,000?Lit: Italian lira
192
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 Vicente Segrelles  
The New Hugo Winners: Award-Winning Science Fiction Stories 1989-12-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg Wynwood Press 0-922066-21-3
$17.95?$: US dollar
320
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Britt Taylor Collins Checkmark
The New Hugo Winners 1990-05-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg Wynwood / SFBC 17008
$8.98?$: US dollar
320
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Britt Taylor Collins Checkmark
Press Enter ▮ / Hawksbill Station?Press Enter [] / Hawksbill Station
1990-10-00 ed. Robert Silverberg, John Varley Tor (Tor Double #26) 0-812-55948-7
$3.50?$: US dollar
98+
86
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 Gudynas , Jim Warren Checkmark
The New Hugo Winners 1991-09-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg Baen Books 0-671-72081-3
$4.50?$: US dollar
320
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 Vincent Di Fate Checkmark
Champagne bleu 1992-01-00 John Varley
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#527)
2-207-30527-9   319
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 Sato Yamamoto  
Almanah Anticipația 1994?Almanah Anticipatia 1994
1993-00-00 ed. Mihai-Dan Pavelescu
Știință & Tehnică?Shtiintsa & Tehnicah
973-96236-4-6
Lei 2,700?Lei: Romanian leu
272
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 Walter Riess  
Hugo and Nebula Award Winners from Asimov's Science Fiction 1995-12-00 ed. Sheila Williams Wings Books 0-517-12410-6
$12.99?$: US dollar
558
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Chris Moore Checkmark
Press Enter ▮?Press Enter []
1997-03-00 John Varley Science Fiction Book Club (The Science Fiction Book Club Collection) 1-56865-279-8 / 13973
$7.98?$: US dollar
viii+
148
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
chap Bob Eggleton Checkmark
Future on Ice 1998-10-00 ed. Orson Scott Card Tor 0-312-86694-1
$24.95?$: US dollar
432
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth The Chopping Block, Inc. Checkmark
Fernes Licht 2000-00-00 ed. Wolfgang Jeschke Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #2100) 3-453-17117-9
DM 15.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
1051
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 Thomas Thiemeyer Checkmark
Future on Ice 2000-01-00 ed. Orson Scott Card Tor 0-312-87296-8
$15.95?$: US dollar
432
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 Checkmark
The John Varley Reader 2004-09-00 John Varley Ace Books 0-441-01195-0
$16.00?$: US dollar
ix+
532
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 Ian McKinnell , Ralph Mercer Checkmark
The John Varley Reader 2004-10-00 John Varley Ace Books / SFBC 0-7394-4671-1 / 1173161
$12.99?$: US dollar
532
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Ian McKinnell , Ralph Mercer Checkmark
The John Varley Reader 2020-09-22 John Varley Open Road Integrated Media 978-1-5040-6341-8
$11.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll Checkmark
The John Varley Reader date unknown John Varley Ace Books 978-1-4406-2512-1
$20.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll Ian McKinnell , Ralph Mercer  
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