 First edition | |
| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Gene Szafran |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction short stories |
| Publisher | Signet Books |
Publication date | 1970 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
The Stars Around Us is a 1970 paperback original anthology of previously published science fiction stories.
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