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Title: Rescue Operation Title Record # 55380
Author: Harry Harrison
Date: 1964-12-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
Synopsis: Fishers found an astronaut who has dropped to the bottom of sea. When he is rescued it is discovered that he is an alien. Everything doesn't go well, though.
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Translations
Year Language Title
1968ⓘTranslated by Hans-Ulrich Nichau
 German Rettungsaktion
1974ⓘTranslated by C. A. G. van den Broek (= Kees van den Broek)
 Dutch Reddingsoperatie
1981ⓘTranslated by Davorka Grenac
 Croatian Spašavanje
1985ⓘTranslated by George W. Barlow
 French Sauvetage
1986ⓘTranslated by Alicia Steimberg
 Spanish Operación rescate
1986ⓘTranslated by Anita C. van de Ven
 Dutch Reddingsoperatie
1987ⓘTranslated by Malte Heim
 German Befreiungsoperation

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Analog Science Fact -> Science Fiction, December 1964 1964-12-00 ed. John W. Campbell Condé Nast  
$0.50?$: US dollar
 100
bedsheet?8.5" by 11.25" magazines, e.g. early issues of Amazing; or the 1942-43 issues of Astounding.
 mag Robert Swanson Checkmark
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows 1965-00-00 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).
 183
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
The Unfriendly Future 1965-10-00 ed. Tom Boardman, Jr. Four Square Books 1347
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).
 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.
 anth Gino D'Achille Checkmark
Stories from Science Fiction 1966-00-00 ed. G. D. Doherty Thomas Nelson & Sons (Reading Today)  
7/-?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).
 x+
213
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Robert Micklewright Checkmark
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows 1968-05-00 Harry Harrison Bantam Books F3722
$0.50?$: US dollar
 147
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 Checkmark
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows 1968-05-00 Harry Harrison Bantam Books F3722
C$0.50?C$: Canadian dollar
 147
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  
Brüder im All 1968-11-00 Harry Harrison Goldmann (Goldmanns Weltraum Taschenbücher #097) 097
DM 2.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 151+
[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.
 coll Eyke Volkmer Checkmark
Above the Human Landscape: A Social Science Fiction Anthology 1972-00-00 ed. Willis E. McNelly, Leon E. Stover Goodyear Publishing 0-87620-003-X   viii+
387
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth B. Buerge Checkmark
Above the Human Landscape: A Social Science Fiction Anthology 1972-00-00 ed. Willis E. McNelly, Leon E. Stover Goodyear Publishing 0-87620-002-1   viii+
387
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 B. Buerge Checkmark
The Astounding-Analog Reader, Volume 2 1973-04-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Doubleday 0-385-02732-X
$7.95?$: US dollar
 xv+
458
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Gary Friedman Checkmark
Oorlog met de robots 1974-00-00 Harry Harrison Bruna (Bruna SF #32) 90-229-9032-X ƒ3.75 189
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.
 coll Bob van Blommestein Checkmark
The Best of Harry Harrison 1976-00-00 Harry Harrison Orbit / Futura 0-86007-898-1
£0.80?£: UK pound
 315
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 Checkmark
The Best of Harry Harrison 1976-06-00 Harry Harrison Pocket Books 0-671-80525-8
$1.95?$: US dollar
 ix+
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.
 coll Ed Soyka Checkmark
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows 1976-07-00 Harry Harrison Sphere Books 0-7221-4376-1
£0.60?£: UK pound
 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 Jim Burns Checkmark
The Best of Harry Harrison 1976-09-00 Harry Harrison Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-98340-X
£4.95?£: UK pound
 315
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows 1977-00-00 Harry Harrison Sphere 0-7221-4433-4
£0.65?£: UK pound
 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 Jim Burns Checkmark
Constellations: Stories of the Future 1980-00-00 ed. Malcolm Edwards Gollancz 0-575-02838-6
£4.95?£: UK pound
 189
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Stuart Hughes (artist) Checkmark
The Best of Harry Harrison 1980-00-00 Harry Harrison Orbit 0-86007-898-1
£1.50?£: UK pound
 315
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 Alan Craddock Checkmark
The Best of Harry Harrison 1981-11-00 Harry Harrison Timescape / Pocket Books 0-671-42426-2
$2.95?$: US dollar
 ix+
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.
 coll Ed Soyka  
The Best of Harry Harrison 1981-11-00 Harry Harrison Timescape / Pocket Books 0-671-42426-2
C$3.95?C$: Canadian dollar
 ix+
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.
 coll Ed Soyka Checkmark
Sirius, #66 1981-12-05 ed.
Borivoj Jurković?Borivoj Jurkovic
Borivoj Jurkovich
 Vjesnik  
Din 30?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
Vjekoslav Ivezić?Vjekoslav Ivezic
Vjekoslav Ivezich
 Checkmark
Analog: Writers' Choice 1983-00-00 ed. Stanley Schmidt Davis Publications  
$2.95?$: US dollar
 288
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".
 anth Peter Goodfellow  
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows 1983-00-00 Harry Harrison Sphere 0-7221-4433-4
£1.50?£: UK pound
 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 Jim Burns Checkmark
Analog: Writers' Choice 1983-00-00 ed. Stanley Schmidt The Dial Press 0-385-27913-2
$12.95?$: US dollar
 288
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Peter Goodfellow Checkmark
Constellations: Stories of the Future 1983-00-00 ed. Malcolm Edwards Puffin (Puffin Plus) 0-14-031582-9
£1.25?£: UK pound
 171
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)  
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows 1983-00-00 Harry Harrison Sphere 0-7221-4433-4
£?£: UK pound
 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  
Constellations: Stories of the Future 1983-07-00 ed. Malcolm Edwards Penguin Books 0-14-006734-5
£1.50?£: UK pound
 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.
 anth Tony Roberts (artist) Checkmark
Top Science Fiction: The Authors' Choice 1984-07-00 ed. Josh Pachter J. M. Dent 0-460-04647-0
£8.95?£: UK pound
 viii+
340
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Graham Potts Checkmark
The Best of Harry Harrison 1985-00-00 Harry Harrison Orbit 0-86007-898-1
£2.50?£: UK pound
 315
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 Checkmark
Top Science Fiction: The Authors' Choice 1985-00-00 ed. Josh Pachter J. M. Dent 0-460-02425-6
£2.95?£: UK pound
 viii+
340
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 Graham Potts Checkmark
Le livre d'or de la science-fiction: Harry Harrison 1985-06-06 Harry Harrison Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5205) 2-266-01555-9   287
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 Marcel Laverdet Checkmark
De beste science fiction verhalen 1986-00-00 ed. Josh Pachter Hema / Loeb     624
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 Frazetta Checkmark
Top SF 1 1986-00-00 ed. Josh Pachter Bruna 4-490-10088-4   312
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 Kate Higgins Checkmark
Top Science Fiction 1987-00-00 ed. Josh Pachter Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4352) 3-453-00431-0
DM 9.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 383
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 Wojtek Siudmak Checkmark
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows 1987-02-00 Harry Harrison Sphere 0-7221-4433-4
£1.95?£: UK pound
 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 Jim Burns Checkmark
The Best of Harry Harrison 1988-00-00 Harry Harrison Orbit 0-86007-898-1
£2.99?£: UK pound
 315
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  
Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows 1991-00-00 Harry Harrison Orbit 0-7221-4433-4
£3.99?£: UK pound
 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 Checkmark
The Best of Harry Harrison 1991-05-00 Harry Harrison Orbit 0-86007-898-1
£3.99?£: UK pound
 315
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 Peter Elson Checkmark
Stainless Steel Visions 1993-03-00 Harry Harrison Tor 0-312-85245-2
$18.95?$: US dollar
 254
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Keith Parkinson Checkmark
Stainless Steel Visions 1993-03-00 Harry Harrison Legend 0-09-926201-0
£14.99?£: UK pound
 254
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Keith Parkinson Checkmark
Stainless Steel Visions 1993-03-00 Harry Harrison Legend 0-09-926021-2
£8.99?£: UK pound
 254
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 Keith Parkinson Checkmark
Stainless Steel Visions 1994-02-00 Harry Harrison Tor 0-812-53529-4
$4.99?$: US dollar
 254
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 Keith Parkinson Checkmark
Stainless Steel Visions 1994-04-00 Harry Harrison Legend 0-09-992560-5
£4.99?£: UK pound
 254
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 Keith Parkinson Checkmark
Visionen einer Stahlratte 1995-00-00 Harry Harrison Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #5297) 3-453-08557-4
DM 14.90?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 347
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 Karel Thole Checkmark
La crema de la ciencia ficción 1999-01-00 ed. Josh Pachter Emecé Editores 950-04-1960-2   429
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth  
50 in 50 2001-06-00 Harry Harrison Tor 0-312-87789-7
$29.95?$: US dollar
 623
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Vincent Di Fate Checkmark
50 in 50 2002-11-00 Harry Harrison Tor 0-312-87790-0
$18.95?$: US dollar
 623
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 Vincent Di Fate Checkmark
Stainless Steel Visions 2012-10-29 Harry Harrison Gateway / Orion 978-0-575-11547-7
£2.99?£: UK pound
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll  
Visionen einer Stahlratte 2014-00-00 Harry Harrison Heyne 978-3-641-13886-8
€5.99?€: Euro
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll  
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