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y separately published work icon The Inheritors single work   novel  
Is part of The Rim Worlds A. Bertram Chandler , 1950 series - author short story novel novella
Issue Details: First known date: 1972... 1972 The Inheritors
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'Drongo Kane never broke the law.... He was a cunning, ruthless opportunist who paid when he had to and stole when he could -- but never when there was the slightest chance of getting caught. That's what had John Grimes worried: here was Kane directly under the watchful eyes -- and guns -- of a Federation Survey vessel, openly engaging in kidnapping and trafficking in human flesh! Despite the fact that the beautiful inhabitants of this Lost Colony faced a fate worse than death, a more cautious -- or less gallant -- officer would do nothing -- secure in the knowledge that regardless of appearances there would be some loophole that placed the Law squarely on Kane's side. But Grimes, being Grimes, would have to act -- knowing full well that to "interfere with a merchantman on her lawful occasions" meant a blasted career... and knowing too that Drongo Kane never broke the law..'

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Inheritors / Gateway to Never A. Bertram Chandler , New York (City) : Ace Books , 1972 Z1732074 1972 selected work novella science fiction New York (City) : Ace Books , 1972 pg. 1-179
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon John Grimes : Lieutenant of the Survey Service A. Bertram Chandler , New York (City) : Science Fiction Book Club [USA] , 2000 Z1837592 2000 selected work short story novella A collection of five early John Grimes adventures with the Federation Navy Academy. New York (City) : Science Fiction Book Club [USA] , 2000 pg. 485-608
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon John Grimes - Federation Survey Service A. Bertram Chandler , Wake Forest : Baen EBooks , 2007 Z1837652 2007 selected work novella Wake Forest : Baen EBooks , 2007
    • Wake Forest, North Carolina,
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Baen Books ,
      2007 .
      person or book cover
      Source: Baen Books (www.baenebooks.com)
      Note/s:
      • ebook
      • SKU: 0441370624
      ISBN: 9780441370627, 0441370624
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon First Command : The John Grimes Saga II A. Bertram Chandler , New York (City) : Baen Books , 2011 Z1840483 2011 selected work novella science fiction After moving on from the Terran Navy, John Grimes tries his hand at leading a private life, and finds he likes being his own man. The only problem is, his ship The Far Traveller has a (very stubborn and very feminine) mind of its own, and a penchant for getting Grimes into the worse sort of interplanetary trouble!

    The second in a four-volume collection of the legendary John Grimes books published by Baen Books, this collection comprises the entire Far Traveller Courier saga.

    [Source: Baen Books website]
    New York (City) : Baen Books , 2011
    pg. 149-286
    • London,
      c
      England,
      c
      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Orion ,
      2015 .
      image of person or book cover 2416018300976623511.jpg
      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 1v.p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 17 December 2015.
      ISBN: 9781473211230
      Series: y separately published work icon Gateway London : Orion , 2011- 19458199 2011 series - publisher novel science fiction

      Inaugurated by Orion in 2011, Gateway originally republished significant works of science fiction. By 2015, it had a catalogue of nearly three thousand titles, by over two hundred authors. Latterly, it has extended its catalogue to classic works of fantasy, horror, and crime, as well as science fiction.

      It is a companion series to SF Masterworks.

      Only works on the list by Australian authors are included on AustLit.

      Sources include https://www.thebookseller.com/news/more-hachette-authors-join-gateway.

Alternative title: Welt der Vergessenen
Language: German
    • Munich,
      c
      Germany,
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Moewig ,
      1973 .
      person or book cover
      Cover by Eddie Jones. Source: bertramchandler.com
      Extent: 65p.
      Series: y separately published work icon Terra Astra Moewig (publisher), Munich : Moewig , 1971-1986 Z1838686 1971 series - publisher short story novella novel science fiction In 1957 German publisher Arthur Moewig established the weekly imprint series Terra - Utopische Romane : Science Fiction. After 555 issues the series was replaced in 1968 by Terra Nova (190 issues) and again in 1971 by Terra Astra. This final series continued through until 1986, releasing 643 issues.

      Number in series: 121

Works about this Work

Grimes-San and the Naked Lady A. Bertram Chandler , 1978 single work essay
— Appears in: The Mentor , March no. 24 A. Bertram Chandler 2004-;

Chandler writes about his experiences with Tokyo publisher Hayakawa, including some of his responses to the covers the company produced for its Japanese readers.

Grimes-San and the Naked Lady A. Bertram Chandler , 1978 single work essay
— Appears in: The Mentor , March no. 24 A. Bertram Chandler 2004-;

Chandler writes about his experiences with Tokyo publisher Hayakawa, including some of his responses to the covers the company produced for its Japanese readers.

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