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Title: Odd John Title Record # 539
Author: Olaf Stapledon
Date: 1935-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations Translated Serializations
Year Title
1935 Odd John: A Story Between Jest and Earnest
Year Language Title
1952Translated by Amélie Audiberti.
French Rien qu'un surhomme
1958Translated by Carlos Peralta and Susana Lugones
Spanish Juan Raro
1967Translated by 矢野徹 Tetsu Yano).
Japanese [as by ]
1970Translated by Walter Brumm
German Die Insel der Mutanten
Year Language Title
1957Translated by Vera Massai
Italian Q.I. = 10000 (Complete Novel) [as by Thomas H. Morehouse]

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Odd John: A Story Between Jest and Earnest 1935-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Methuen  
7/6?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).
v+
282
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Eric Fraser  
Odd John 1936-00-00 Olaf Stapledon E. P. Dutton  
$2.00?$: US dollar
v+
282
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Checkmark
Odd John 1936-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Methuen  
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).
v+
282
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
The Portable Novels of Science 1945-09-00 Donald A. Wollheim The Viking Press  
$2.00?$: US dollar
xiii+
737
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Checkmark
The Portable Novels of Science 1948-12-00 Donald A. Wollheim The Viking Press     xiii+
737
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni  
The Portable Novels of Science 1950-10-00 Donald A. Wollheim The Viking Press     xiii+
737
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Checkmark
Odd John 1951-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Galaxy Publishing Corp. (Galaxy Science Fiction Novel #8) 8
$0.35?$: US dollar
160
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".
novel Emsh Checkmark
Rien qu'un surhomme 1952-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Gallimard (Le Rayon Fantastique #11)     253
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  
To the End of Time: The Best of Olaf Stapledon 1953-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Funk & Wagnalls  
$5.00?$: US dollar
xiv+
775
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Checkmark
Odd John 1954-09-00 Olaf Stapledon The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) 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).
222
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel C. W. Bacon Checkmark
Galassia #2 1957-02-01 ed. Giorgio Monicelli Casa Editrice Galassia 2
Lit 150?Lit: Italian lira
160+
[5]
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 L. R. Johannis Checkmark
Juan Raro 1958-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Minotauro (Ciencia-Ficción (Minotauro) #10)     237
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  
Odd John 1959-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Beacon (Galaxy Science Fiction Novel #36) 236
$0.35?$: US dollar
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.
novel Robert Stanley Checkmark
Odd John 1965-08-00 Olaf Stapledon Berkley Medallion F1128
$0.50?$: US dollar
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.
novel Richard Powers Checkmark
1967-08-00
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō
Hayakawa Shobo
はやかわしょぼう
ハヤカワショボウ
( #3152)
 
¥330?¥: Japanese yen
275
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
 
Die Insel der Mutanten 1970-11-00 Olaf Stapledon Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3214) 3214
DM 2.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
141
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 Karl Stephan Checkmark
Odd John & Sirius 1972-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Dover Publications 0-486-21133-9
$2.50?$: US dollar
309
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.
omni Lewis R. Wolberg Checkmark
Rien qu'un surhomme 1974-03-08 Olaf Stapledon
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#178)
    269
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 Checkmark
To the End of Time 1975-06-00 Olaf Stapledon Gregg Press (The Gregg Press Science Fiction Series) 0-8398-2312-6
$35.00?$: US dollar
xi+
xiv+
775
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni  
Odd John 1975-10-00 Olaf Stapledon Garland Publishing (Garland Library of Science Fiction) 0-8240-1437-5
$11.00?$: US dollar
191
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
Die Insel der Mutanten 1977-01-00 Olaf Stapledon Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3526) 3-453-30392-X
DM 3.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
141
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 Karl Stephan Checkmark
Odd John: A Story Between Jest and Earnest 1978-08-00 Olaf Stapledon New English Library 0-450-03857-2
£0.95?£: UK pound
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.
novel Joe Petagno Checkmark
Die Insel der Mutanten 1986-00-00 Olaf Stapledon Das Neue Berlin  
M 5.40?M: East German mark
160
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Hannelore Teutsch Checkmark
Odd John: A Story between Jest and Earnest 1987-00-00 Olaf Stapledon The Easton Press (The Masterpieces of Science Fiction)     [6]+
157+
[4]
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Checkmark
Odd John 2012-03-08 Olaf Stapledon Gollancz / Orion (Gollancz SF Masterworks (II)) 978-0-575-07224-4
£7.99?£: UK pound
x+
208
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 Checkmark
Odd John 2012-04-12 Olaf Stapledon Gollancz / Orion (Gollancz SF Masterworks (II)) 978-0-575-12860-6
£4.99?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel Eamon O'Donoghue  
Odd John 2012-09-10 Olaf Stapledon Audible Studios      
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
novel Eamon O'Donoghue Checkmark
Odd John 2019-01-28 Olaf Stapledon Faded Page 20190178
C$0.00?C$: Canadian dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel Checkmark
Odd John 2019-02-04 Olaf Stapledon Reading Essentials 978-1-77323-441-0
$0.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel Ed Emshwiller  
Odd John 2019-05-01 Olaf Stapledon Project Gutenberg Canada 1606
C$0.00?C$: Canadian dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel Checkmark
Odd John 2021-01-14 Olaf Stapledon Albatross Publishers 978-1-946963-49-9
$9.95?$: US dollar
212
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  
Odd John date unknown Olaf Stapledon Gollancz / Orion (Gollancz SF Masterworks (II)) 978-0-575-07224-4
£8.99?£: UK pound
x+
208
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 Checkmark
Odd John date unknown Olaf Stapledon Audible Studios      
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
novel Eamon O'Donoghue Checkmark
Odd John & Sirius date unknown Olaf Stapledon Dover Publications 0-486-21133-9
$4.00?$: US dollar
309
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.
omni Lewis R. Wolberg Checkmark
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