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The Dragon and the George

Gordon R. Dickson

First published 1976
Publisher Nelson Doubleday / SFBC
Format Hardcover
Type Novel
Catalog ID 2770
Cover art Boris Vallejo
Pages 244

Notes

From the copyright page of the 1976 SFBC edition:

This novel is based in part on a novelette entitled "St. Dragon and the George" copyright 1957 by Fantasy House, Inc. for the September 1957 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction.
The SFBC and Ballantine editions have two different covers by Vallejo

  • First edition [not stated]
  • "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by Doubleday for its various book clubs.
  • The "Nelson Doubleday" imprint indicates an original publication for the Doubleday book clubs.
  • Selection of the Science Fiction Book Club for July 1976.
  • No printed price or stated date of publication. Both given here are taken from the SFBC announcement flyer.
  • "2770" printed at the bottom on the back flap of the dustjacket.
  • First printing has gutter code "G24" [verified] on page 243, indicates a printing in June 1976.
  • Known reprint codes: "G38" (September 1976), "I05" (January 1978), "K25" (June 1980) [verified], "L35" [verified] (August 1981 with SFBC # on back cover), "P33" (August 1985) [PV7]
  • "Jacket painting by Boris Vallejo" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket, the artwork is also signed.
  • First printing has gold boards with blue lettering, 1981 printing same boards but black lettering

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Awards

Year Award Category Status
1977 British Fantasy Award August Derleth Fantasy Award (Best Novel) Winner
1977 Locus Poll Award Best SF Novel Nominee/Finalist
1977 World Fantasy Award Best Novel Nominee/Finalist

Other Editions

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
The Dragon and the George Cover 1976 Ballantine Books Paperback Novel Boris Vallejo 279
The Dragon and the George Cover 1976 Ballantine Books Paperback Novel Boris Vallejo 279
The Dragon and the George Cover 1977 Del Rey / Ballantine Paperback Novel Boris Vallejo 279
The Dragon and the George Cover 1978 Del Rey / Ballantine Paperback Novel Boris Vallejo 279
The Dragon and the George Cover 1978 Del Rey / Ballantine Paperback Novel Boris Vallejo 279
The Dragon and the George Cover 1980 Del Rey / Ballantine Paperback Novel Boris Vallejo 279
The Dragon and the George Cover 1981 Del Rey / Ballantine Paperback Novel Boris Vallejo 279
The Dragon and the George Cover 1992 Grafton Paperback Novel Mark Salwowski 279
The Dragon and the George Cover 2011 Gateway / Orion eBook Novel
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