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The Persistence of Vision

John Varley

First published 1978
Publisher The Dial Press/James Wade / SFBC
Format Hardcover
Type Collection
Catalog ID 3441
Cover art Jim Burns
Pages xiv+272

Notes

9 stories, 6 of them belonging to the Eight Worlds universe. UK edition retitled In the Hall of the Martian Kings.

  • "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by Doubleday for its various book clubs.
  • Selection of the Science Fiction Book Club for July 1978.
  • No printed price or stated date of publication. Both given here are taken from the SFBC announcement flyer.
  • "3441" printed at the bottom of the back flap of the dustjacket.
  • Gutter code "I24" [verified] on page 271 indicates a printing in June 1978.
  • "Jacket illustration by Jim Burns (over) Jacket design by Holly McNeely" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket.

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Awards

Year Award Category Status
1979 Locus Poll Award Best Single Author Collection Winner
1980 Prix Tour-Apollo Award Prix Apollo Winner

Other Editions

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
The Persistence of Vision Cover 1978 The Dial Press/James Wade Hardcover Collection Jim Burns xv+316
The Persistence of Vision Cover 1979 Dell Paperback Collection Jim Burns xv+316
The Persistence of Vision Cover 1979 Dell Paperback Collection Jim Burns xv+316
The Persistence of Vision Cover 1984 Berkley Books Paperback Collection James Warhola xv+288
The Persistence of Vision Cover 1988 Ace Books Paperback Collection James Warhola xv+288
The Persistence of Vision Cover 2008 Audible Studios digital audio download Collection