Title: Jay Score
Title Record # 46414
Author: Eric Frank Russell
Date: 1941-05-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Series: Jay Score / Marathon
Series Number: 1
Language: English
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Author: Eric Frank Russell
Date: 1941-05-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Series: Jay Score / Marathon
Series Number: 1
Language: English
Synopsis: A freight rocket to venus is damaged by a meteoroid which puts it on a collision course with the sun. The titular pilot volunteers to save the ship in what appears to be a suicide mission.
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| Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1941 | 1941-05-00 | ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. | Street & Smith Publications, Inc. | $0.20?$: US dollar |
164 | pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75 |
mag | Rogers |  |
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| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1952-02-07 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Doubleday | $2.95?$: US dollar |
249 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Richard Powers | |
|
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1953-08-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Signet | 1044 | $0.25?$: US dollar |
x+ 207 |
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 | Stanley Meltzoff | |
| Men, Martians and Machines | 1955-00-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Dennis Dobson (Science Adventure Fiction) | 9/6?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). |
191 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Pagram | ||
| Häpna!, juni 1956 | 1956-06-00 |
ed.
Kjell Ekström?Kjell Ekstrom |
Grafiska Förlaget Kindberg & Söner | skr 1.50?skr: Swedish krona (crown) |
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 | ||||
| Utopia Science Fiction Magazin, #3 | 1956-09-17 | ed. Walter Ernsting | Pabel | DM 1.50?DM: German (Deutsche) mark |
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 | Sol December | |
|
| Men, Martians and Machines | 1957-00-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Corgi Books / Transworld Publishers | S424 | 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). |
190 | 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 Richards | |
| Men, Martians and Machines | 1958-08-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Berkley Books | G-148 | $0.35?$: US dollar |
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. |
coll | Richard Powers | |
| Men, Martians and Machines | 1958-08-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Berkley Books | G-148 | C$0.35?C$: Canadian dollar |
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. |
coll | Richard Powers | |
| Men, Martians and Machines | 1965-05-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Berkley Medallion | F1088 | $0.50?$: US dollar |
175 | 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 | |
|
| Men, Martians & Machines | 1965-07-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Panther | 1890 | 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). |
191 | 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 | |
|
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1967-06-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | S1426 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| Men, Martians & Machines | 1968-00-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Panther | 18905 | 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). |
191 | 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 | |
|
| Menschen, Marsianer und Maschinen | 1968-02-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3113) | 3113 | DM 2.40?DM: German (Deutsche) mark |
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. |
coll | Stanley Meltzoff | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1969-01-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | S1426 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1969-07-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | S1426 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| Urania #524 | 1969-10-05 | ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini | Mondadori | 524 | Lit 250?Lit: Italian lira |
190 | 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 | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1970-01-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | S1426 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1970-07-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | S1426 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1970-11-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | S1426 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1971-02-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-01426-6 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1971-03-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-01426-6 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| Mensen, Martianen, machines | 1971-06-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Meulenhoff (M=SF #46) | 90-290-0072-4 | 191 | 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 | Erik Zwierd | |
|
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1972-05-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-01426-6 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| Science-Fiction-Stories 36 | 1974-05-00 | ed. Walter Spiegl | Ullstein (Ullstein 2000 #67 (3046)) | 3-548-03046-7 | DM 3.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark |
125 | 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 | Frazetta | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1976-12-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-03432-1 | $1.50?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| 2001: Das deutsche Science Fiction Magazin 9/10 78 Sept. | 1978-09-00 | ed. Karl B. Bockstahler | Budo Sport | DM 4.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark |
66 | A4?21 cm by 29.7 cm or 8.3" by 11.7" magazine, used by some UK and European magazines |
mag | Kelly Freas | |
|
| The Best of Eric Frank Russell | 1978-10-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Del Rey / Ballantine (Ballantine's Classic Library of Science Fiction) | 0-345-27700-7 | $1.95?$: US dollar |
xv+ 336 |
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 | H. R. Van Dongen | |
| The Best of Eric Frank Russell | 1978-10-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Del Rey / Ballantine (Ballantine's Classic Library of Science Fiction) | 0-345-27700-7 | C$2.25?C$: Canadian dollar |
xv+ 336 |
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 | H. R. Van Dongen | |
| 2001: Das deutsche Science Fiction Magazin 11/12 78 Nov.-Dez. | 1978-11-00 | ed. Karl B. Bockstahler | Budo Sport | DM 4.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark |
66 | A4?21 cm by 29.7 cm or 8.3" by 11.7" magazine, used by some UK and European magazines |
mag | Franco Storchi | |
|
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1979-00-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-04304-5 | $1.95?$: US dollar |
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 | Carl Lundgren | |
| The Great Science Fiction Stories Volume 3, 1941 | 1980-03-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | DAW Books (DAW Collectors #377) | 0-87997-523-7 / UE1523 | $2.25?$: 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 | Jack Gaughan | |
| The Great Science Fiction Stories Volume 3, 1941 | 1980-03-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | DAW Books / New American Library of Canada | 0-87997-523-7 | C$2.50?C$: 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 | Jack Gaughan | |
| Die besten Stories von Eric Frank Russell | 1980-04-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Moewig (Playboy Science Fiction #6703) | 3-8118-6703-2 | DM 7.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark |
400 | 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 | Oliviero Berni | |
| Sirius, #52 | 1980-10-05 |
ed.
Borivoj Jurković?Borivoj Jurkovic Borivoj Jurkovich |
Vjesnik | Din 20?Din: Serbian and Yugoslavian dinar |
148 | 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 | |
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| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1981-09-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Books | 0-425-05357-1 | $2.25?$: US dollar |
242 | 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 | Carl Lundgren | |
| Isaac Asimov Presents The Golden Years of Science Fiction: 2nd Series | 1983-00-00 | ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg | Bonanza Books / Crown Publishers | 0-517-41367-1 | 723 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |
||
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1983-03-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Books | 0-425-06429-8 | $2.50?$: US dollar |
xi+ 242 |
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 | Carl Lundgren | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | 1984-00-00 | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Books | 0-425-07572-9 | $2.75?$: US dollar |
xi+ 242 |
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 | Carl Lundgren | |
| Men, Martians and Machines | 1984-01-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Crown Publishers (Classics of Modern Science Fiction #1) | 0-517-55185-3 | $7.95?$: US dollar |
x+ 216 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Michael Booth | |
| Men, Martians and Machines | 1985-00-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Robson Books (Classics of Modern Science Fiction #1) | 0-86051-330-0 | £5.95?£: UK pound |
viii+ 216 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Michael Booth | |
| Men, Martians and Machines | 1985-00-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Greenhouse (Classics of Modern Science Fiction #1) | 0-909104-93-X |
x+ 216 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Michael Booth | ||
| Mensen, Martianen, machines | 1985-03-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Meulenhoff (M=SF #46) | 90-290-0072-4 | 191 | 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 Harris | |
|
| The Best of Eric Frank Russell | 1986-07-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Del Rey / Ballantine (Ballantine's Classic Library of Science Fiction) | 0-345-33223-7 | $3.95?$: US dollar |
336 | 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 | Barclay Shaw | |
| The Best of Eric Frank Russell | 1987-03-00 | Eric Frank Russell | Del Rey / Ballantine | 0-345-33223-7 | £2.95?£: UK pound |
336 | 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 | ||
| The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy | 2000-07-18 | ed. Garyn G. Roberts | Prentice-Hall | 0-13-021280-6 | $47.00?$: US dollar |
xviii+ 1166 |
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 | Frank R. Paul | |
| Major Ingredients: The Selected Short Stories of Eric Frank Russell | 2000-09-00 | Eric Frank Russell | NESFA Press | 1-886778-10-8 | $29.00?$: US dollar |
701 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Bob Eggleton | |
| The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy | 2003-00-00 | ed. Garyn G. Roberts | Prentice-Hall | 0-13-021280-6 |
xviii+ 1166 |
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 | Frank R. Paul | |
|
| Major Ingredients: The Selected Short Stories of Eric Frank Russell | 2003-03-00 | Eric Frank Russell | NESFA Press | 1-886778-10-8 | $29.00?$: US dollar |
701 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Bob Eggleton | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | date unknown | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-03894-7 | $1.95?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | date unknown | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-01426-6 | $0.95?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | date unknown | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-02931-X | $1.25?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | date unknown | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-03894-7 | $1.95?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |
| Tomorrow, the Stars | date unknown | ed. Robert A. Heinlein | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-01426-6 / S1426 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
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 | Richard Powers | |