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Title: The Specter General Title Record # 55952
Author: Theodore R. Cogswell
Date: 1952-06-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novella
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
1952 The Specter General [as by Theodore Cogswell]
1952 The Spectre General [as by Theodore Cogswell]
Year Language Title
1963Translated by M. Daenner and R. Rose
German Der Generalinspekteur
1978Translated by Erik Pezarro
Dutch Een zaak van techniek [as by Theodore Cogswell]
1980Translated by Heinz Zwack (as Heinz Nagel)
German Der Generalinspekteur kommt [as by Theodore Cogswell]
1984Translated by Frank Straschitz
French
Le général fantôme?Le general fantome
[as by Theodore Cogswell]

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Astounding Science Fiction, June 1952 1952-06-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Street & Smith Publications, Inc.  
$0.35?$: US dollar
172
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 Van Dongen Checkmark
Astounding Science Fiction, November 1952 (UK) 1952-11-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd  
1/-?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).
64
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  
Space Service 1953-01-00 ed. Andre Norton World Publishing Co.  
$2.50?$: US dollar
[2]+
277
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Virgil Finlay Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B: The Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time Chosen by the Science Fiction Writers of America 1973-01-00 ed. Ben Bova Doubleday 0-385-05788-1
$9.95?$: US dollar
xi+
466
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Robert Aulicino Checkmark
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B 1973-06-00 ed. Ben Bova Doubleday / SFBC 5715
$3.50?$: US dollar
xi+
527
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Robert Aulicino Checkmark
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 Checkmark
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 Checkmark
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Three 1974-04-00 ed. Ben Bova Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (4)) 0-575-01738-4
£3.20?£: UK pound
440
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth  
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume IIB 1974-07-00 ed. Ben Bova Avon Books 0-380-00054-7 / 19729
$1.75?$: US dollar
559
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 Checkmark
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  
Galerij der giganten 5 1978-00-00 ed. Ben Bova Elsevier (Elsevier SF) 90-10-02207-2   231
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
Titan 14 1980-06-00 ed. Ben Bova, Wolfgang Jeschke Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3734) 3-453-30637-6
DM 4.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
173
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 Oliviero Berni Checkmark
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume IIB 1982-00-00 ed. Ben Bova Avon Books 0-380-00054-7
$3.95?$: US dollar
559
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  
Étoile Double #3?Etoile Double #3
1984-04-00 ed. Robert Louit
Denoël?Denoel
(
Étoile Double?Etoile Double
#3)
2-207-34003-1
F19.00?F: French frank
153
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
Gérard Duboscq?Gerard Duboscq
 
Blood and Iron 1984-12-00 ed. John F. Carr, J. E. Pournelle Tor 0-812-54955-4
$2.95?$: US dollar
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 Angus McKie Checkmark
Battlefields Beyond Tomorrow: Science Fiction War Stories 1987-12-00 ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh Bonanza Books / Crown Publishers 0-517-64105-4
$8.98?$: US dollar
xiii+
650
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Romas Checkmark
Phantom Regiments 1990-02-00 ed. Robert Adams Baen 0-671-69862-1
$3.50?$: US dollar
271
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 Ken Kelly Checkmark
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B: The Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time Chosen by the Science Fiction Writres of America 2001-00-00 ed. Ben Bova The Easton Press     xi+
527
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Checkmark
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B 2008-05-00 ed. Ben Bova Tor 978-0-7653-0532-9
$29.95?$: US dollar
xi+
527
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Kenn Brown  
Jim Baen's Universe, June 2009 2009-06-00 ed. Eric Flint, Mike Resnick Baen 1932093041
$6.00?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
mag Garrett W. Vance Checkmark
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B 2010-02-00 ed. Ben Bova Orb 978-0-7653-0533-6
$18.99?$: US dollar
xi+
527
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  
There Will Be War Volume III 2015-04-24 ed. John F. Carr, Jerry Pournelle Castalia House  
$4.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
anth Lars Braad Andersen  
Future Wars ... and Other Punchlines 2015-09-01 ed. Hank Davis Baen 978-1-4767-8080-1
$14.00?$: US dollar
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 Alan Pollack Checkmark
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B 2018-04-10 ed. Ben Bova Blackstone Audio      
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
anth Checkmark
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume Two-B: The Great Novellas 2019-12-05 ed. Ben Bova Phoenix Pick 978-1-61242-428-6
$19.99?$: US dollar
560
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  
Space Service date unknown ed. Andre Norton World Publishing Co.  
$3.50?$: US dollar
277
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Virgil Finlay Checkmark
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume IIB date unknown ed. Ben Bova Avon Books 0-380-00054-7
$2.25?$: US dollar
559
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 Checkmark
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume IIB date unknown ed. Ben Bova Avon Books 0-380-00054-7
$1.95?$: US dollar
559
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 Checkmark
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume IIB date unknown ed. Ben Bova Avon Books 0-380-42739-7
$2.50?$: US dollar
559
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 Checkmark
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume IIB date unknown ed. Ben Bova Avon Books 0-380-00054-7
$2.95?$: US dollar
559
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 Checkmark
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