Pohl, Frederik

Overview

Works:	753 works in 2,373 publications in 11 languages and 53,940 library holdings
Genres:	Fiction Science fiction History Biography Criticism, interpretation, etc Suspense fiction Novels Interviews
Roles:	Author, Editor, Creator, Author of introduction, Contributor, Interviewee
Classifications:	PS3566.O36, 813.54

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Frederik Pohl

The way the future was : a memoir by Frederik Pohl( Book )
Frederik Pohl by Thomas D Clareson( Book )
Frederik Pohl by Michael R Page( Book )
Hell bent for letters by Blöödhag (Musical group)( Recording )
American science fiction and fantasy writers by Claire Datnow( Book )

Frederik Pohl, merchant of excellence : a working bibliography by Phil Stephensen-Payne( Book )
Short story criticism : excerpts from criticism of the works of short fiction writers( Book )
Frederik Pohl, merchant of excellence : a working bibliography by Phil Stephensen-Payne( Book )
Frederik Pohl : (1919- )( )
Contemporary authors. a bibibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields( Book )
Frederik Pohl Papers by Frederik Pohl( )
Focus on Frederick Pohl ; the writer-editor discusses SF past and future by Frederik Pohl( Recording )
Richard Wilson Papers by Richard Wilson( )
Frederik Pohl : (1919- )( )
The spaceship as metaphor by Marilyn S Smith( )
[Letters between Lewis and Samuel Kornbluth and Frederik Pohl]( Book )
Keith Laumer by Keith Laumer( )
Frederik Pohl letters to Doubleday and Co by Frederik Pohl( )
Robert Alexander Collection Relating to Frederik Pohl by Robert Alexander( )
Frederik Pohl papers by Frederik Pohl( )

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Most widely held works by Frederik Pohl

Gateway by Frederik Pohl( Book )

74 editions published between 1975 and 2015 in 7 languages and held by 2,079 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Heechee gateways, remnants of an ancient civilization, provide instantaneous passage to the far reaches of the universe but do not ensure destination, return, wealth, or survival

Man plus by Frederik Pohl( Book )

56 editions published between 1976 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,469 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In the race to colonize Mars, Roger Torraway is selected to undergo many painful operations that will enable him to stay alive on Mars without artificial aids

The last theorem by Arthur C Clarke( Book )

19 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 1,412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When Ranjit Subramanian, a Sri Lankan with a special gift for mathematics, writes a three-page proof of Pierre de Fermat's last theorem, his achievement is hailed as a work of genius, bringing him fame and fortune, but it also brings him to the attention of the National Security Agency and a shadowy United Nations outfit called Pax per Fidem, or Peace Through Transparency, whose secretive workings belie its name. Suddenly Ranjit--together with his wife, Myra de Soyza, an expert in artificial intelligence, and their burgeoning family--finds himself swept up in world-shaking events, his genius for abstract mathematical thought put to uses that are both concrete and potentially deadly. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to anyone on Earth, an alien fleet is approaching the planet at a significant percentage of the speed of light. Their mission: to exterminate the dangerous species of primates known as homo sapiens

Heechee rendezvous : a novel by Frederik Pohl( Book )

16 editions published between 1984 and 2004 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,299 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Robinette Broadhead, who learned the secrets of a cache of Heechee starships found hidden in an asteroid, is brought face to face with the mysterious race who made them

Jem by Frederik Pohl( Book )

33 editions published between 1978 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,234 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A vision of the future which confronts the issues of morality, innocence and corruption

The space merchants by Frederik Pohl( Book )

60 editions published between 1953 and 2011 in English and Russian and held by 1,204 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Mitchell Courtenay, an advertising copywriter of the future is assigned to sway public support for the American colonization of Venus

Homegoing by Frederik Pohl( Book )

13 editions published between 1989 and 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,172 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After being raised by aliens on their spaceship, Sandy Washington is returned home to Earth

The world at the end of time by Frederik Pohl( Book )

13 editions published between 1990 and 1993 in English and Italian and held by 1,098 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A colony ship New Mayflower must fight for their survival after running into the oldest and most powerful intelligence in the universe

Chernobyl : a novel by Frederik Pohl( Book )

13 editions published between 1986 and 2014 in English and Spanish and held by 1,095 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Fact turned to fiction! Pohl opens his story just before the 1986 disaster and builds suspense, creates atmosphere and characters, and depicts Soviet life very well

The annals of the Heechee by Frederik Pohl( Book )

13 editions published between 1987 and 1989 in English and held by 1,071 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Humans and Heechees join forces to defend an alien race called the Foe who were out to destroy the universe and had never before been defeated

Starburst by Frederik Pohl( Book )

12 editions published between 1982 and 1984 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,038 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The crew of the Constitution--scientists cum astronauts--had been carefully screened for extremely high intelligence and superb physical qualities. They were to be the first explorers sent to another stellar system. There they would explore the planet Alpha-Aleph and then return. They were the toast of the world press--true heroes, for they were to go where no man had gone before. Or so they thought. Dr. Dieter von Knefhausen knew otherwise--for there was no planet, no place to go ... and no place from which to return. Knefhuasen had planned it that way. Of course, Knefhausen realized his plan wasn't exactly ethical. But then, he knew the ends often justify the means. And Knefhausen's plan worked better then even he had ever hoped!

Black star rising by Frederik Pohl( Book )

13 editions published between 1985 and 1987 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,013 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A violent ring slipped free of the alien spaceship. It spun on its axis twice, like a coin on a tabletop. Then it rushed toward them. Tsoong Delilah slapped quick fingers on the board, and their rocket bucked and tried to turn away. Thrust forward, she reached out despairingly toward the weaponry board, but there was no time to solve the riddles of the arming and aiming and launching of the missiles, either

Our angry earth by Isaac Asimov( Book )

10 editions published between 1991 and 1993 in English and held by 953 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Promotes a picture of the current state of our planet, based on the most recent scientific information, as well as an overview of the large-scale social, economic and political reforms that must be instituted if we are to make our world a green and hospitable place for generations to come

The other end of time by Frederik Pohl( Book )

10 editions published between 1996 and 1997 in English and held by 931 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Leaving a mechanized and overcrowded New York City for the vastness of space, a group of scientists arrives at a research station that has been receiving messages from aliens calling themselves the Beloved Leaders. Without warning, the scientists are kidnapped, confined to a sterile cell under close observation, and cloned. Their survival, and that of all intelligent life, now hangs on one question. Are these replicas capable of reason, or will they automatically follow the Beloved Leaders?

The boy who would live forever by Frederik Pohl( Book )

11 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 923 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The peaceful existences of the Heechee gateway creators and the human survivors of a post-apocalypse Earth are threatened by the alien Kugel and an insane human's plot to destroy the galaxy

The voices of heaven by Frederik Pohl( Book )

9 editions published between 1994 and 1998 in English and held by 909 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The politics of interstellar imperialism, featuring Barry di Hoa, a technician on a small human colony. The colonists are plagued by a shortage of supplies from an overtaxed Earth and survive by exploiting the indigenous intelligent creatures

The cool war by Frederik Pohl( Book )

21 editions published between 1980 and 1983 in English and Undetermined and held by 905 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

One day, the Reverend Hornswell Hake had nothing worse to contend with than the customary power shortages and his routine pastoral chores, such as counseling the vivacious Alys Brant--and her husbands and wife. At nearly forty, his life was placid, almost humdrum. The very next day, Horny Hake was first enlisted as an unwilling agent of the Team--secret successor to the long-discredited CIA--and then courted by an anti-Team underground group. In practically no time at all, Horny and Alys were touring Europe on a mission about which he knew zip, except that it was a new move in the Cool War, the worldwide campaign of sabotage that had replaced actual combat

Narabedla Ltd. by Frederik Pohl( Book )

16 editions published between 1987 and 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 869 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Back when Nolly Stennis had been a promising baritone, he had been offered an unbelievable singing opportunity by Narabedla Ltd. But illness had ruined his voice and ended his career in music, leaving him to make his living handling the taxes of musicians. Then a cellist friend received a similar magnificent offer from Narabedla Ltd.--and disappeared shortly thereafter. Something seemed fishy about the deal, so Nolly set out to investigate. He fully expected to uncover a web of deception and conspiracy. What he found was intergalactic intrigue beyond imagination. Nolly was determined to expose for all of Earth Narabedla Ltds unusual affairs. But Narabedla Ltd. was equally determined to keep him quiet--by making his greatest dreams come true ... -- Back cover

All the lives he led by Frederik Pohl( Book )

5 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A near-future tale finds a popular theme park opened on the site of ancient Pompeii on the eve of the 2,000th anniversary of the eruption of Vesuvius and threatened by a possible repeat eruption and terrorist attack

The way the future was : a memoir by Frederik Pohl( Book )

7 editions published between 1978 and 1983 in English and Undetermined and held by 16 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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