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... And Some Were Human is the first story collection by science fiction writer Lester del Rey, originally published in hardcover by Prime Press in 1948. An abridged paperback edition, including only eight of the twelve stories, was issued by Ballantine Books in 1961. A Spanish translation, reportedly dropping only one story, appeared in 1957.[1]

Contents

  • "Foreword"
  • "Hereafter, Inc." (Unknown 1941)
  • "The Day Is Done" (Astounding 1939)
  • "Forsaking All Others" (Unknown 1939)
  • "The Coppersmith"* (Unknown 1939)
  • "The Luck of Ignatz" ( Astounding 1939)
  • "The Faithful"* (Astounding 1938)
  • "Dark Mission" (Astounding Jul 1940)
  • "Helen O’Loy" (Astounding 1938)
  • "The Stars Look Down"* (Astounding 1940)
  • "The Renegade" (Astounding 1943)
  • "The Wings of Night" (Astounding 1942)
  • "Nerves"* (Astounding Sep 1942)

Stories marked with an asterisk* were omitted from the Ballantine paperback. "Helen O'Loy" was reportedly omitted from the Spanish translation.[2]

References

  1. ^ ISFDB bibliography
  2. ^ [http://www.philsp.com/homeville/isfac/t33.htm#A720 Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections