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Title: In the Ocean of Night Title Record # 1720
Author: Gregory Benford
Date: 1977-10-00
Type: NOVEL
Series: Nigel Walmsley
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Language: English
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Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1978Translated by Jaime Martijn
Dutch In de oceaan van de nacht
1980Translated by Gerd Hallenberger
German Im Meer der Nacht
1984Translated by William Desmond First half of the original novel.
French
Dans l'océan de la nuit: Tome 1?Dans l'ocean de la nuit: Tome 1
1984Translated by William Desmond Second half of the original novel.
French
Dans l'océan de la nuit: Tome 2?Dans l'ocean de la nuit: Tome 2
1986 Italian Nell'oceano della notte
1989
  • Translated by Vuk Perišić
Serbian
U okeanu noći?U okeanu noci
[as by Gregori Benford]
1998Translated by Alexandra Tavares.
Portuguese No Oceano da Noite, 1º volume
1998Translated by Alexandra Tavares.
Portuguese No Oceano da Noite, 2º volume
2001Translated by William Desmond Note that chapters 7 & 8 were translated by Gilles Goullet as they were modified by Benford in the time elapsed between french printings.
French
Dans l'océan de la nuit?Dans l'ocean de la nuit

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
2 1978 Locus Best SF Novel
Nomination 1978 Nebula Novel

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
In the Ocean of Night 1977-10-00 Gregory Benford The Dial Press/James Wade (Quantum Science Fiction #2) 0-8037-4218-5
$8.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
333
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Larry Kresek Checkmark
In the Ocean of Night 1977-10-00 Gregory Benford The Dial Press/James Wade / SFBC 1566
$3.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
276
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Larry Kresek Checkmark
In de oceaan van de nacht 1978-00-00 Gregory Benford Meulenhoff (M=SF #129) 90-290-0707-9   318
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.
novel Paul Lehr Checkmark
In the Ocean of Night 1978-05-00 Gregory Benford Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-98444-9
£5.50?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
333
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
In the Ocean of Night 1978-06-00 Gregory Benford Orbit (Quantum Science Fiction) 0-7088-8021-5
£0.95?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
333
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.
novel Peter Jones Checkmark
In the Ocean of Night 1978-08-00 Gregory Benford Dell (Quantum Science Fiction #2) 0-440-13999-6
$1.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
333
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.
novel Larry Kresek Checkmark
In the Ocean of Night 1978-08-00 Gregory Benford Dell (Quantum Science Fiction #2) 0-440-13999-6
C$1.95?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
333
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.
novel Larry Kresek Checkmark
In the Ocean of Night 1978-11-00 Gregory Benford Dell (Quantum Science Fiction #2) 0-440-13999-6
$1.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
333
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.
novel Larry Kresek Checkmark
In the Ocean of Night 1979-05-00 Gregory Benford Dell 0-440-13999-6
$1.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
333
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.
novel Larry Kresek Checkmark
Quantum Science Fiction Special 1979-08-00 uncredited Sidgwick & Jackson (Quantum Special #1) 0-283-98511-9
£6.95?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
333+
237
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Checkmark
Im Meer der Nacht 1980-12-00 Gregory Benford Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3770) 3-453-30671-6
DM 7.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
381+
[1]
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.
novel Giuseppe Festino Checkmark
In the Ocean of Night 1984-04-00 Gregory Benford Pocket Books 0-671-44667-3
$3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
333
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.
novel Checkmark
Dans l'océan de la nuit: Tome 1 1984-12-00 Gregory Benford
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#392)
2-207-30392-6   217
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.
novel
Jean-José Peltriaux?Jean-Jose Peltriaux
 
Dans l'océan de la nuit: Tome 2 1984-12-00 Gregory Benford
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#393)
2-207-30393-4   184
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.
novel
Jean-José Peltriaux?Jean-Jose Peltriaux
 
In the Ocean of Night 1985-00-00 Gregory Benford Orbit 0-7088-8021-5
£2.50?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
333
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.
novel Peter Jones Checkmark
Nell'oceano della notte 1986-11-00 Gregory Benford Editrice Nord (Cosmo Serie Oro. Classici della Narrativa di Fantascienza #81) 12 081 CO
Lit 12,000?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
iv+
309
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.
novel Kelly Freas Checkmark
In the Ocean of Night 1987-07-00 Gregory Benford Bantam Spectra 0-553-26578-4
$3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
321
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.
novel Roger Bergendorf Checkmark
U okeanu noći?U okeanu noci
1989-00-00 Gregori Benford Prosveta (Kentaur) 86-07-00459-X   347
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.
novel Chriss Foss Checkmark
In the Ocean of Night 1994-08-00 Gregory Benford Bantam Spectra 0-553-26578-4
$5.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
321
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.
novel John Dismukes Checkmark
In the Ocean of Night 1997-05-00 Gregory Benford Vista 0-575-60035-7
£5.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
333
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.
novel Bob Eggleton  
No Oceano da Noite, 1º volume 1998-00-00 Gregory Benford Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #492) 972-38-1668-7   240
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.
novel A. Pedro  
No Oceano da Noite, 2º volume 1998-00-00 Gregory Benford Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #493) 972-38-1676-8   176
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.
novel A. Pedro  
Im Meer der Nacht 2000-06-00 Gregory Benford Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #7027) 3-453-17088-1
DM 17.50?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
478
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.
novel David Hardy Checkmark
Dans l'océan de la nuit 2001-03-00 Gregory Benford
Denoël?Denoel
(Lunes d'encre)
2-207-25197-7
F145.00?F: French frank. ISO code: FRF in 1960-1999
460
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.
novel Manchu  
Dans l'océan de la nuit?Dans l'ocean de la nuit
2002-11-00 Gregory Benford Le Livre de Poche (Le Livre de Poche - Science Fiction #7245) 2-253-07245-1
€8.00?€: Euro. ISO code: EUR
477
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.
novel Manchu  
In the Ocean of Night 2004-02-00 Gregory Benford Aspect / Warner Books 0-446-61159-X
$6.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
435
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.
novel Don Dixon Checkmark
In the Ocean of Night 2007-07-31 Gregory Benford Aspect / Warner Books 978-0-446-50749-3
$10.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
In the Ocean of Night 2011-09-29 Gregory Benford Gateway / Orion 978-0-575-11815-7
£2.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
In the Ocean of Night 2012-05-01 Gregory Benford Audible Studios  
$21.70?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
novel  
In the Ocean of Night 2016-05-10 Gregory Benford Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio 978-1-5113-9956-2
$9.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 
audio MP3 CD?Compact disc with mp3-encoded audio tracks
novel  
In the Ocean of Night date unknown Gregory Benford Aspect / Warner Books 0-446-61159-X
$6.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
435
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.
novel Don Dixon Checkmark
In the Ocean of Night date unknown Gregory Benford Bantam Spectra 0-553-26578-4
$3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
321
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.
novel Roger Bergendorf Checkmark
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