The Witling
by Vernor Vinge
- First published:
- 20th century
- Language: English
- Content type: Fiction
Two anthropologists surveying the planet Giri are captured by the planet's inhabitants, and become caught between two warring alien societies and their deadly telekinetic powers.
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Editions
Open Library reports 9 editions; 2 cataloged here.
| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st Tor ed. 220 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. | 2006 | Tor | English |
| Catalog record | |
Open Library record | 1990 | Pan Books; TOR | English |
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- Harvard
- 990101950170203941
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Cataloging notes
- Open Library reports 9 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
- Catalog id
- openlibrary-work:OL1975719W
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