Title: The Woman the Unicorn Loved
Title Record # 40777
Author: Gene Wolfe
Date: 1981-06-08
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Series: Anderson
Language: English
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Author: Gene Wolfe
Date: 1981-06-08
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Series: Anderson
Language: English
Synopsis: Genetic engineering can do practically whatever you want. Today it has created a unicorn, that's loose in town. Anderson and his group want to save it. Police and army want to shoot it.
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Awards
| Place | Year and Award | Category |
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| 2 | 1982 Hugo | Best Short Story |
| 6 | 1982 Locus | Best Short Story |
Publications
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| Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, June 8, 1981 | 1981-06-08 | ed. George H. Scithers | Davis Publications | $1.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
180 | digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125". |
mag | Robert Crawford | ||
| Isaac Asimov's Wonders of the World | 1982-00-00 | ed. Shawna McCarthy, Kathleen Moloney | Davis Publications | $2.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
288 | digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125". |
anth | |||
| Isaac Asimov's Wonders of the World | 1982-00-00 | ed. Shawna McCarthy, Kathleen Moloney | The Dial Press | 0-385-27776-8 | $12.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
288 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
| Unicorns! | 1982-05-00 | ed. Jack Dann, Gardner Dozois | Ace Books | 0-441-85441-9 | $2.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
310 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
| The Best Science Fiction of the Year #11 | 1982-07-00 | ed. Terry Carr | Timescape / Pocket Books | 0-671-44483-2 | $3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
viii+ 438 |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
| The Best Science Fiction of the Year 11 | 1982-11-00 | ed. Terry Carr | Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (4)) | 0-575-03156-5 | £9.95?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP |
viii+ 430 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
| Unicorns! | 1982-11-00 | ed. Jack Dann, Gardner Dozois | Ace Books | 0-441-85442-7 | $2.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
310 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
| Isaac Asimov's Wonders of the World | 1983-00-00 | ed. Shawna McCarthy, Kathleen Moloney | Robert Hale (Hale SF) | 0-7090-1122-9 | £7.95?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP |
244 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
| Isaac Asimovs Science Fiction Magazin 19. Folge | 1983-00-00 | ed. Friedel Wahren | Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4011) | 3-453-30948-0 | DM 5.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
192 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Karel Thole | |
| Univers 1983 | 1983-06-06 |
ed.
Joëlle Wintrebert?Joelle Wintrebert |
J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #1491) | 2-277-21491-4 | 413 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Donald Grant | ||
| Die schönsten Science Fiction Stories des Jahres: Band 2 | 1984-02-00 | ed. Terry Carr | Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4047) | 3-453-30990-1 | DM 9.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
526 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
| Unicorns! | 1984-06-00 | ed. Jack Dann, Gardner Dozois | Ace Books | 0-441-85443-5 | $2.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
310 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
| Unicorns! | 1984-10-00 | ed. Jack Dann, Gardner Dozois | Ace Books | 0-441-85444-3 | $2.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
308 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
| De beste SF van het jaar | 1985-00-00 | ed. Terry Carr | Het Spectrum (Prisma #2410) | 90-274-1553-6 | 254 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Tim White | ||
Einhörner?Einhoerner |
1985-09-00 | ed. Jack Dann, Gardner Dozois | Moewig (Playboy Science Fiction #6744) | 3-8118-6744-X | DM 7.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
188 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Sven Papenbrock | |
| Die Wunder der Welt | 1986-10-00 | ed. Shawna McCarthy, Kathleen Moloney | Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4332) | 3-453-31325-9 | DM 8.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
396 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | John Josh Kirby | |
Die schönsten Einhorn-Geschichten?Die schoensten Einhorn-Geschichten |
1987-00-00 | ed. Jack Dann, Gardner Dozois | Moewig (Moewig Science Fiction #3753) | 3-8118-3753-2 | DM 8.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999 |
188 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Sven Papenbrock | |
| Endangered Species | 1989-03-00 | Gene Wolfe | Tor | 0-312-93154-9 | $19.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
vi+ 506 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | ||
| Endangered Species | 1989-04-00 | Gene Wolfe | The Easton Press (Signed First Editions of Science Fiction #7) | 106-007 | $39.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
vi+ 506 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | ||
| Endangered Species | 1990-02-00 | Gene Wolfe | Orbit / Futura | 0-7088-8325-7 | £4.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP |
vi+ 506 |
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
coll | Peter Elson | |
| Endangered Species | 1990-04-00 | Gene Wolfe | Tor | 0-812-50718-5 | $4.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
vi+ 506 |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
coll | Marco Patrito | |
| Silhouettes | 1990-11-00 | Gene Wolfe | Denoël?Denoel (Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur #515) |
2-207-30515-5 | 352 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
coll | Pascal Moret | ||
| Endangered Species | 2004-09-00 | Gene Wolfe | Orb | 0-765-31033-3 | $16.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
vi+ 506 |
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
coll | Hans Neleman | |
| Unicorns! | 2013-03-25 | ed. Jack Dann, Gardner Dozois | Baen Books | 978-1-62579-117-7 | $4.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
310 | ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF. |
anth | Ron Miller | |
| Endangered Species | 2013-07-29 | Gene Wolfe | Orb | 978-0-7653-1033-0 | $24.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
vi+ 506 |
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
coll | Hans Neleman | |
| Isaac Asimov's Wonders of the World | date unknown | ed. Shawna McCarthy, Kathleen Moloney | Longmeadow Press | 0-681-40031-5 | $7.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
288 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
| Unicorns! | date unknown | ed. Jack Dann, Gardner Dozois | Ace Books | 0-441-85441-9 | $2.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD |
310 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth |