Author | William Tenn, Edited by Mary Tabasko and James A. Mann |
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Cover artist | H. R. Van Dongen |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | The Complete Science Fiction of William Tenn |
Genre | Science fiction |
Publisher | NESFA Press |
Publication date | February 2001 |
Media type | Print (hardback) |
Pages | 618 |
ISBN | 1-886778-19-1 |
OCLC | 47205614 |
Followed by | Here Comes Civilization |
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