The Shrouded Planet

TitleThe Shrouded Planet
Year for Search1957
Authors[Silverberg], [Robert](b. 1935), and [Garrett], [Gordon Randall Philip David](1927-87)
Tertiary AuthorsGarrett, Randall, and Randall, Robert [pseud.]
Pagination188 pp.
Date Published1957
PublisherGnome Press
Place PublishedNew York
ISBN Number9780915442638
KeywordsMale author, US author
Annotation

A first contact story set in a theocracy where change is unthinkable. A sequel is “The Dawning Light.” Illus. [Henry Richard] van Dongen (1920-2010). Astounding Science Fiction 59.1 - 3 (March - May 1957): 8-55, 106-49, 96-145. Rpt. New York: Gnome, 1959. 189 pp.; and ed. Hank Stine and illus. Barclay Shaw. Virginia Beach, VA: Starblaze Editions, 1981. 125 pp. A novella set on the same planet is “All the King’s Horses.” Illus. [Henry Richard] van Dongen (1920-2010). Astounding Science Fiction 60.3 (January 1958): 84-119.

Additional Publishers

Rpt. ed. Hank Stine and illus. Barclay Shaw. Virginia Beach, VA: Starblaze Editions, 1980.

Originated as three novellas: “The Chosen People.” Illus. [Henry Richard] van Dongen (1920-2010). Astounding Science Fiction 57.4 (June 1956): 73-96; “The Promised Land.” Illus. [Henry Richard] van Dongen (1920-2010). Astounding Science Fiction 57.6 (August 1956): 6-38; and “False Prophet.” Illus. [Henry Richard] van Dongen (1920-2010). Astounding Science Fiction 58.4 (December 1956): 8-43.

Info Notes

A sequel is “The Dawning Light.” Illus. [Henry Richard] van Dongen (1920-2010). Astounding Science Fiction 59.1 - 3 (March - May 1957): 8-55, 106-49, 96-145. Rpt. New York: Gnome, 1959. 189 pp.; and ed. Hank Stine and illus. Barclay Shaw. Virginia Beach, VA: Starblaze Editions, 1981. 125 pp. 9780898650334  

A novella set on the same planet is “All the King’s Horses.” Astounding Science Fiction 60.3 (January 1958): 84-119.

Pseudonym

Robert Randall [pseud.]

Holding Institutions

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Author Note

Randall (1927-87)  Silverberg (b. 1935)

Full Text

1957 [Silverberg, Robert (b. 1935) and Gordon Randall Philip David Garrett (1927-87)]. The Shrouded Planet. By Robert Randall [pseud.]. New York: Gnome Press, Inc. 188 pp. Rpt. ed. Hank Stine and illus. Barclay Shaw. Virginia Beach, VA: Starblaze Editions, 1980. Originated as three novellas: “The Chosen People.” Illus. [Henry Richard] van Dongen (1920-2010). Astounding Science Fiction 57.4 (June 1956): 73-96; “The Promised Land.” Illus. [Henry Richard] van Dongen (1920-2010). Astounding Science Fiction 57.6 (August 1956): 6-38; and “False Prophet.” Illus. [Henry Richard] van Dongen (1920-2010). Astounding Science Fiction 58.4 (December 1956): 8-43. PSt

A first contact story set in a theocracy where change is unthinkable. A sequel is “The Dawning Light.” Illus. [Henry Richard] van Dongen (1920-2010). Astounding Science Fiction 59.1 - 3 (March - May 1957): 8-55, 106-49, 96-145. Rpt. New York: Gnome, 1959. 189 pp.; and ed. Hank Stine and illus. Barclay Shaw. Virginia Beach, VA: Starblaze Editions, 1981. 125 pp. A novella set on the same planet is “All the King’s Horses.” Illus. [Henry Richard] van Dongen (1920-2010). Astounding Science Fiction 60.3 (January 1958): 84-119.