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The Exile Waiting

Vonda N. McIntyre

First published 1975
Publisher Nelson Doubleday / SFBC
Format Hardcover
Type Novel
Catalog ID 1261
Cover art Chet Jezierski
Pages 215

Notes

The pre-publication title of this work was "The Clouds Return", e.g. in an extract in "The Witch and the Chameleon".

  • Main selection of the Science Fiction Book Club, September 1975.
  • First edition (not stated.)
  • Published by Nelson Doubleday, an imprint for exclusive editions for Doubleday book clubs.
  • "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front inside flap of the dustjacket.
  • "1261" printed at the bottom of the back inside flap of the dustjacket.
  • First printing has gutter code "30R" on page 211; indicates a printing in July 1975.
  • Known reprint codes: "32R" [verified] (August '75)
  • No printed price or date of publication. Info give here from the SFBC announcement flyer for September 1975.
  • Jacket painting credited to Jezierski on inside rear flap

Awards

Year Award Category Status
1976 Locus Poll Award Best SF Novel Nominee/Finalist
1976 Nebula Award Novel Nominee/Finalist

Other Editions

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
The Exile Waiting Cover 1976 Fawcett Gold Medal Paperback Novel P3456 Larry Kresek 224
The Exile Waiting Cover 1976 Gollancz Hardcover Novel 255
The Exile Waiting Cover 1978 Pan Books Paperback Novel 236
The Exile Waiting Cover 1985 Tor Paperback Novel Ron Walotsky 248
The Exile Waiting Cover 1987 Pan Books Paperback Novel Michael Embden 236
The Exile Waiting 2011 Book View Café eBook Novel Carolyn McIntire
The Exile Waiting Cover 2013 Audible Studios digital audio download Novel
The Exile Waiting Cover 2019 Handheld Press eBook Novel Jane Cornwell
The Exile Waiting Cover 2019 Handheld Press Trade Paperback Novel Jane Cornwell 316