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The Web Between the Worlds

Charles Sheffield

First published 1979
Publisher Ace Books
Format Trade Paperback
Type Novel
ISBN 0441878628
Cover art Boris Vallejo
Pages v+274

Notes

  • "First Ace Printing: August 1979"
  • First printing per printer's key: 2 4 6 8 0 9 7 5 3 1
  • Month of publication from copyright page.
  • Contains "An Open Letter to the Bulletin of the Science Fiction Writers of America" by Arthur C. Clarke on page v noting the similarities between Sheffield's novel and his own "The Fountains of Paradise" and assuring them that they were independent efforts. This is also noted by the editors at Ace on the back cover.
  • Cover artist credited on copyright page and signature present on the artwork.

Awards

Year Award Category Status
1980 Locus Poll Award Best SF Novel Nominee/Finalist

Other Editions

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
The Web Between the Worlds Cover 1980 Ace Books Paperback Novel Boris Vallejo v+274
The Web Between the Worlds Cover 1980 Sidgwick & Jackson Hardcover Novel Jeffrey Ridge 274+[3]
The Web Between the Worlds Cover 1981 Arrow Books Paperback Novel Tony Roberts (artist) 274+[3]
The Web Between the Worlds Cover 1984 Ace Books Paperback Novel Attila Hejja xii+274
The Web Between the Worlds Cover 1988 Del Rey / Ballantine Paperback Novel Stephen Hickman 249
The Web Between the Worlds Cover 1989 Sphere Paperback Novel Gerry Grace 257
The Web Between the Worlds Cover 2001 Baen Books Paperback Novel Bob Eggleton [9]+337
The Web Between the Worlds Cover 2013 Gateway / Orion eBook Novel