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The Listeners

James E. Gunn

First published 1972
Publisher Charles Scribner's Sons
Format Hardcover
Type Collection
ISBN 0684130130
Cover art Jerry Thorp
Pages vii+275

Notes

Marketed as a novel, the book is comprised of individual stories which are thematically connected

  • "Code A—10.72 (C)" on copyright page indicates the first printing in October 1972.
  • LCCN 72-1219 stated on the copyright page.
  • The SBN 684-13013-0 stated on the copyright page and on the back of the dustjacket was used to create the ISBN for this record.
  • "Jacket Design by Jerry Thorp" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket.
  • Marketed as a novel, the book is comprised of individual stories which are thematically connected. The "Computer Run"s between each story average 8 pages long.

Awards

Year Award Category Status
1973 John W. Campbell Memorial Award Best Science Fiction Novel Runner-up
1973 Locus Poll Award Best SF Novel Nominee/Finalist

Other Editions

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
The Listeners Cover 1972 Charles Scribner's Sons / SFBC Hardcover Collection 5480 Jerry Thorp 216
The Listeners Cover 1974 Signet / New American Library Paperback Collection Y6160 240
The Listeners Cover 1978 Arrow Books Paperback Collection 240
The Listeners Cover 1985 Del Rey / Ballantine Paperback Collection Rick Sternbach 226
The Listeners Cover 1985 Del Rey / Ballantine Paperback Collection Rick Sternbach 226
The Listeners Cover 1991 The Easton Press Hardcover Collection xvii+275+[4]
The Listeners Cover 2012 Gateway / Orion eBook Collection