First Channel
| First published | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Novel |
| ISBN | 038514766X |
| Cover art | Michael Flanagan |
| Pages | vi+310 |
Notes
- "First Edition" stated on the copyright page.
- Year of publication stated on the title page. Month of publication from Locus #230 (February 1980).
- The copyright page prints the LCCN: 79-7200.
- There is no visible gutter code.
- "Jacket by Michael Flanagan" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket.
- The PV1 copy has a publisher's stickered price of $10.95 placed over the dustjacket's original printed price. Both Locus #230 and the LCCN give the price as $10.00.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Locus Poll Award | Best SF Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1983 | Prometheus Award | Prometheus Award for Best Libertarian SF Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
Other Editions
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
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| First Channel |
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1981 | Playboy Paperbacks | Paperback | Novel | Paul Alexander | 367 | |
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1986 | Berkley Books | Paperback | Novel | Paul Alexander | 367 | |
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2011 | Borgo Press / Wildside Press | Trade Paperback | Novel | 380 | ||
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2011 | Wildside Press | eBook | Novel | |||
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2023 | Wildside Press | eBook | Novel |