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Title: Child's Play Title Record # 45668
Author: William Tenn
Date: 1947-03-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Series: Child's Play (William Tenn)
Series Number: 1
Language: English
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Current Tags: X Minus 1 (2), Dimension X (1), time slip (1), artificial life (1), science fiction (1), Clones (1), NESFA Core Reading List (1) Add Tags

Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1958ⓘTranslated by 中村能三 (Yoshimi Nakamura)
 Japanese
クリスマス・プレゼント?Kurisumasu Purezento
1966ⓘTranslated by Pierre Billon (to be confirmed for the Planète anthology).
 French Jeu d'enfant
1966ⓘTranslated by Hilia Brinis
 Italian Gioco per bambini
1972ⓘTranslated by Heinz Zwack as Heinz Nagel.
 German Der Menschenbaukasten
1972ⓘTranslated by Heinz Nagel. Same translation as the first German publication
 German Kinderspiel
1975ⓘTranslated by S. Buddingh
 Dutch Kinderspel

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Astounding Science Fiction, March 1947 1947-03-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Street & Smith Publications, Inc.  
$0.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 164
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 mag Rogers Checkmark
Astounding Science Fiction, August 1947 1947-08-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd  
-/9?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 64
pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75
 mag  
A Treasury of Science Fiction 1948-03-00 ed. Groff Conklin Crown Publishers  
$3.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 ix+
517
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Checkmark
A Treasury of Science Fiction 1948-11-00 ed. Groff Conklin Crown Publishers  
$3.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 ix+
517
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Checkmark
A Treasury of Science Fiction 1951-03-00 ed. Groff Conklin Crown Publishers  
$3.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 517
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Checkmark
World of Wonder 1951-08-00 ed. Fletcher Pratt Twayne Publishers  
$3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 445
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Herbstman Checkmark
World of Wonder 1951-10-00 ed. Fletcher Pratt Twayne Publishers  
$3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 445
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Herbstman Checkmark
The Astounding Science Fiction Anthology 1952-02-20 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Simon & Schuster  
$3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xv+
583
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Leo Manso Checkmark
The Astounding Science Fiction Anthology 1952-02-20 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Simon & Schuster     xv+
583, [1]
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Leo Manso Checkmark
The Astounding Science Fiction Anthology 1953-00-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Simon & Schuster / SFBC  
$1.90?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xv+
585
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Leo Manso Checkmark
The First Astounding Science Fiction Anthology 1954-00-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Grayson & Grayson  
9/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 239
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Checkmark
Galaxy of Ghouls 1955-05-00 ed. Judith Merril Lion Library LL25
$0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 192
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.
 anth B. Thomas (artist) Checkmark
宇宙の妖怪たち?Uchū no Yōkaitachi
 1958-10-00 ed.
ジュディス・メリル?Judisu Meriru
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō
Hayakawa Shobo
はやかわしょぼう
ハヤカワショボウ
(
ハヤカワ・ファンタジー?Hayakawa Fantajii
#3008)		     295
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.
 anth  
Off the Beaten Orbit 1959-00-00 ed. Judith Merril Pyramid Books G397
$0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 192
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.
 anth Richard Powers Checkmark
Off the Beaten Orbit 1961-12-00 ed. Judith Merril Pyramid Books F-683
$0.40?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 192
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.
 anth John Schoenherr Checkmark
The Second Astounding Science Fiction Anthology 1965-00-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Four Square Books 1211
5/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 320
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.
 anth  
L'âge d'or de la science-fiction: Tome 2 1966-05-13 ed. uncredited OPTA (
Fiction Spécial?Fiction Special
#9)		  
F6.00?F: French frank. ISO code: FRF in 1960-1999
 269
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 anth  
Paradosso per tredici 1966-12-00 ed. Valentino De Carlo Edizioni dello Scorpione  
Lit 0?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
 324
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.
 anth Ferruccio Alessandri Checkmark
Il pianeta Hellzapoppin 1967-06-00 ed. Valentino De Carlo Edizioni dello Scorpione  
Lit 2,500?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
 340
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.
 anth Ferruccio Alessandri Checkmark
The Seven Sexes 1968-06-00 William Tenn Ballantine Books U6134
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 236
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.
 coll Checkmark
The Seven Sexes 1968-06-00 William Tenn Ballantine Books U6134
C$0.75?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 236
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.
 coll Checkmark
Il pianeta Hellzapoppin: antologia dell'umorismo e della satira nella fantascienza 1968-11-00 ed. Valentino De Carlo De Carlo Editore (Gamma. Il fantalibro #3 (De Carlo))  
Lit 1,500?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
 264
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.
 anth R. Norbert , F. C. Crispolti Checkmark
Les chefs-d'œuvre de la science-fiction?Les chefs-d'oeuvre de la science-fiction
 1970-04-30 ed. Jacques Sternberg Planète (Anthologie Planète)     458
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth
André Béguin?Andre Beguin
 Checkmark
Beyond Control 1972-00-00 ed. Robert Silverberg Thomas Nelson 0-8407-6236-4
$5.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 219
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Karl Wurzer Checkmark
Das Robothaus 1972-06-00 William Tenn Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3297) 3297
DM 2.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
 142
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.
 coll Atelier Frank & Zaugg Checkmark
Beyond Control 1973-02-00 ed. Robert Silverberg Thomas Nelson 0-8407-6236-4   219
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Karl Wurzer  
The Astounding-Analog Reader, Volume 2 1973-04-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Doubleday 0-385-02732-X
$7.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xv+
458
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Gary Friedman Checkmark
Beyond Control 1974-02-00 ed. Robert Silverberg Dell Laurel-Leaf 2112
$0.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 236
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.
 anth Gene Szafran Checkmark
Vuurwater 1975-00-00 William Tenn Meulenhoff (M=SF #88) 90-290-0249-2   248
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.
 coll Chris Foss Checkmark
Beyond Control 1976-05-00 ed. Robert Silverberg Dell Laurel-Leaf 2112
$1.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 236
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.
 anth Gene Szafran Checkmark
A Treasury of Science Fiction 1980-03-00 ed. Groff Conklin Bonanza Books / Crown Publishers 0-517-30618-2
$5.98?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xiii+
517
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Eddie Jones Checkmark
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction 1980-04-00 ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Robert Silverberg Priam Books / Arbor House 0-87795-266-3
$8.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xii+
754
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.
 anth Antler & Baldwin, Inc. Checkmark
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction 1980-04-00 ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Robert Silverberg Arbor House 0-87795-246-9
$19.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xii+
754
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Antler & Baldwin, Inc. Checkmark
The Seven Sexes 1980-10-00 William Tenn Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-28956-0
$2.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 236
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.
 coll Checkmark
The Seven Sexes 1980-10-00 William Tenn Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-28956-0
C$2.75?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 236
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.
 coll Checkmark
The Great Science Fiction Stories Volume 9, 1947 1983-02-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg DAW Books (DAW Collectors #519) 0-87997-802-3 / UE1802
$3.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 366
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.
 anth Bernal Checkmark
The Great Science Fiction Stories Volume 9, 1947 1983-02-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg DAW Books / New American Library of Canada 0-87997-802-3
C$3.95?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 366
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.
 anth Bernal Checkmark
Die Vierziger Jahre II 1983-04-00 ed. Hans Joachim Alpers, Werner Fuchs Hohenheim (Edition SF im Hohenheim Verlag) 3-8147-0033-3
DM 32.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
 381+
[1]
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Oliviero Berni Checkmark
The Golden Years of Science Fiction: Fifth Series 1985-00-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg Bonanza Books / Crown Publishers 0-517-47566-9
$6.98?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 641
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Romas Checkmark
Histoires mécaniques 1985-04-00 ed. Jacques Goimard,
Demètre Ioakimidis?Demetre Ioakimidis
,
Gérard Klein?Gerard Klein
 Le Livre de Poche (La grande anthologie de la science-fiction #3820) 2-253-03659-5   413
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.
 anth Manchu Checkmark
Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century 1987-11-00 ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Robert Silverberg Avenel Books 0-517-64124-0
$8.98?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 x+
726
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Romas  
Immodest Proposals: The Complete Science Fiction of William Tenn, Volume 1 2001-02-00 William Tenn NESFA Press 1-886778-19-1
$29.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 vii+
618
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll H. R. Van Dongen  
Immodest Proposals: The Complete Science Fiction of William Tenn, Volume 1 2001-07-00 William Tenn NESFA Press 1-886778-19-1
$29.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 vii+
618
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
Immodest Proposals: The Complete Science Fiction of William Tenn, Volume 1 2002-09-00 William Tenn NESFA Press / SFBC 52644
$14.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 618
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll H. R. Van Dongen Checkmark
Architects of Dreams: The SFWA Author Emeritus Anthology 2003-05-00 ed. Robin Wayne Bailey Meisha Merlin 1-892065-97-5
$30.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 391
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth O. B. Solinsky  
Architects of Dreams: The SFWA Author Emeritus Anthology 2003-05-00 ed. Robin Wayne Bailey Meisha Merlin 1-892065-98-3
$16.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 391
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.
 anth O. B. Solinsky  
Beyond Control 2009-03-05 ed. Robert Silverberg Wildside Press 978-1-4344-5510-9
$14.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 220
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.
 anth  
One and Wonder: Piers Anthony's Remembered Stories 2013-02-01 ed. Evan Filipek Fantastic Planet Books 978-1-62105-082-7
$16.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 340
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.
 anth  
The Seven Sexes 2013-05-00 William Tenn Gateway / Orion 978-0-575-12926-9
£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.
 coll  
One and Wonder: Piers Anthony's Remembered Stories 2014-10-21 ed. Evan Filipek Open Road Integrated Media  
$9.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 anth  
A Treasury of Science Fiction date unknown ed. Groff Conklin Bonanza Books / Crown Publishers 0-517-30618-2   xiii+
517
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Eddie Jones  
Beyond Control: Seven Stories of Science Fiction date unknown ed. Robert Silverberg Thomas Nelson 0-8407-6236-4
$6.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 219
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Karl Wurzer Checkmark
Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century date unknown ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Robert Silverberg Avenel Books 0-517-64124-0
$8.98?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 x+
726
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Romas Checkmark
The Golden Years of Science Fiction: Fifth Series date unknown ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg Bonanza Books / Crown Publishers 0-517-47566-9   641
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Romas  
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