New York: Published by Berkley Publishing Corporation Distributed by G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1975]. jacket art by Richard Powers, First edition. "A dozen sf and fantasy stories from the late 60s and early 70s, a few of which are set against the same background as his novel RITE OF PASSAGE. According to the author's preface, all these pieces grapple with the theme: "What does it mean to be an adult human being?" ... the fiction is also entertaining..." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 132. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (1981) 3-585].

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, [1969]. Octavo, boards. First British (and first hardcover) edition. The author's first book. 1968 Nebula award winner for best novel. "...a complex and expertly told novel, making adroit use of the basic right-of-passage structure that underlies almost all tales set in generational starships..."- Clute and Nichols: the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction pp. 906-907. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-844. Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1805-08].

Boston: Gregg Press, 1976. Octavo, boards. First U.S. hardcover edition, first printing. 362 copies printed. Text offset from that of the 1968 Ace Books edition. New introduction by Panshin. The author's first book. 1968 Nebula award winner for best novel. "...a complex and expertly told novel, making adroit use of the basic right-of-passage structure that underlies almost all tales set in generational starships..."- Clute and Nichols: the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction pp. 906-907. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-844. Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1805-08].