Sargasso of Space

Sargasso of Space

~ 1st Novel in the Solar Queen Series by Andre Norton

Originally released under pen-name Andrew North

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Synopsis ~

Write-up from the front and rear flaps of the dustjacket ~

A fascinating, swiftly-paced story of high adventure in the inter-galactic future: - the future in which newly discovered Planets are put up for sale to the highest bidder – in which each new Planet becomes the mad scene of a fantastic treasure hunt for the one year the bidder is allowed to exploit it.
In this vivid atmosphere, Dane Thorson, newly appointed Apprentice-Cargo Master on the trade ship SOLAR QUEEN, sets out for LIMBO, a newly discovered planet similar to Earth and located in a distant yellow star system. The star-ship SOLAR QUEEN has successfully bid for exclusive exploration and exploitation of the new planet, but finds itself financially unable to take advantage of their charter.
Dr. Rich, a wealthy, independent, archeologist, offers to supply the necessary money to enable the SOLAR QUEEN to start on its far journey into space – but on the condition that he accompany the voyagers.
Planet-fall is eventually made, and instead of being a deserted planet, the members of the expedition discover that the planet is a strong-hold for a strong band of space pirates who are using weapons (left behind by an unknown but apparently advanced race, known as the Forerunners) to blast richly laden ships out of space and hijacking their precious cargoes.
Dr. Rich, far from being a scientist, reveals his true colors and is only interested in securing for himself the treasury of the spaceships that have been lost on Limbo over the centuries. But in this he is thwarted by Dane Thorson and his shipmates – in action and suspense that is a persuasive as it is interesting.
Sargasso of Space is a wonderful, intelligently worked-out blueprint of daily life in the far future: and the socio-economic life made necessary by inter-galactic affairs.

Write-up from the rear flap of Plague Ship ~

The future in which newly discovered Planets are put up for sale to the highest bidder – in which each new Planet becomes the mad scene of a fantastic treasure hunt for the one year the bidder is allowed to exploit it.
In this vivid atmosphere, Dane Thorson, newly appointed Apprentice-Cargo Master on the trade ship Solar Queen, sets out for Limbo, a newly discovered planet.
The star-ship Solar Queen has successfully bid for the exclusive exploration and exploitation of the new planet, but finds itself financially unable to take advantage of their charter.
Dr. Rich, a wealthy, independent archeologist, offers to supply the necessary money to enable the Solar Queen to start on its far journey. Their arrival on Limbo precipitates a series of adventures for our hero and his friends, which includes the discovery of a lost city of the Forerunners, an old civilization that had covered the stars, and a band of space pirates.
Sargasso of Space is a wonderful, intelligently worked-out blueprint of daily life in the far future.

Write-up from the back of the early ACE paperback editions ~

For Sales to the highest bidder:
One planet known as Limbo
Population:?
Resources:?
Perils:?
Wiser and richer space traders turned down this cosmic pig-in-a-poke, but the crew of the Solar Queen couldn’t afford anything more secure. And their trip to Limbo to see what they had got proved that the newly discovered distant world lived up to its ominous name in every way!
Andre Norton, writing as “Andrew North,” is first-rate in this novel of the Sargasso of Space.

Write-up from the back of the 1980s ACE paperback editions ~

“Worlds for Sale!”
Was the startling cry that electrified Dane Thorson of the space trader Solar Queen. But who’d be crazy enough to buy the newly discovered planet? The data is sealed: the planet could be a treasure trove or a radioactive desert – and only a crew as desperate as that on the Solar Queen would risk such a gamble. Somewhere out there, far beyond the Milky Way, was the world they had bought sight unseen, with the ominous name Limbo….

Write-up from the dust jacket of the Gregg Press edition ~

Sargasso of Space is the first of three novels that compose the Dane Thorson Solar Queen series - a swift-paced series set in the inter-galactic far-future that recounts the high adventures of Dane Thorson, young apprentice Cargo-Master, and his shipmates on the free trader ship, the Solar Queen. All three of the Dane Thorson Solar Queen books first appeared under the pseudonym, Andrew North.
As Sargasso of Space opens, Dane Thorson has just been appointed apprentice Cargo-Master on the Solar Queen, but it does not take long for him to confront his first big challenge. A speculative voyage takes the Solar Queen to the blasted world of Limbo, a former outpost of the mysterious Forerunners, an extinct super race that destroyed itself in a massive war before the coming of man. Instead of trade cargo as they had expected, the spacemen find a treacherous band of space pirates using the enormous Forerunner complex with its forces capable of blasting ships out of space to land richly laden ship on Limbo and hijack their precious cargo ... turning Limbo into a Sargasso of space!
Sargasso of Space includes Sandra Miesel's delightful and comprehensive new introduction to the Space Adventure Novels of Andre Norton.

Write-up from the front flap of the Gollancz edition ~

“Worlds for Sale!” That was the startling cry that electrified Dane Thorson of the space-trader Solar Queen. It was his first trip and the cosmic auction was taking place at an isolated port of call, far out in the Milky Way. Who buy this newly discovered planet? Or that one? The information was sealed – you might get a radioactive desert, a fabulous empire, or you might be stuck with an untracked, unconquerable jungle. Dane and his fellow spacemen took the risk. They bought a planet, sight unseen, who name was … Limbo.
Sargasso of Space displays the superlative imagination and narrative skill that have put Andre Norton among the top writers of science fiction.

Write-up from the back of the 1978 UK paperback edition ~

“Under his clawing hands he felt, not the gravel and earth of the valley, but something else… They had come upon the wreckage of a crash – a bad crash. The ship had jammed its way into the narrow neck of the valley as if it were a cork pounded into a bottle.”
Dane Thorson and his friends from the “Solar Queen” buy a planet they have never seen – a place called Limbo. A series of strange events happen when Dane and his crew land on the mysterious planet – what is the “Sargasso of space” which seems to attract spaceships, pulling them with an overpowering force on to the planet Limbo, and smashing them against the rocks?

Write-ups from fans ~

Dane Thorson, a recent graduate from the Training Pool, is assigned to the Free Traders ship, Solar Queen as Apprentice Cargo-Master. On the first stop at Naxos, they encounter a Patrol "auction" of trading rights to newly discovered planets. The auction is unusual, both in its venue and haste, to free Patrol ships to search for one of their own. Having spent most of their funds, including crew's wages, the Queen has little with which to acquire trade goods. So, they accept a supposed archaeologist's request to buy passage on their ship to the same planet. But he's a suspicious character, who doesn't seem to know about the most important archaeological discovery lately. When they arrive on the planet, they discover it had been almost "burned off" in one of the Forerunner wars. The "archaeologist" and his team immediately set up in some of the few remaining ruins, leaving the Queen's crew on their own to search for anything they can find to recoup their investment in the planet. There are a few primitive life-forms and the Queen's crew finds their "gardens", one of which has been destroyed by an odd-sized machine. As they investigate, Ali Kamil (apprentice engineer) is kidnapped. Trying to find and free him, the Queen's crew discovers several ships which have crash landed on the planet. They eventually find their way into a vast underground complex which houses an installation capable of forcing these crash landings. The "archaeologist's" crew is in control of this installation and are using it to "jack" ships so they can retrieve any valuable cargos. However, one of these crashed ships is a Patrol ship--the same one whose disappearance led to the planet auction. Frank Mura, Karl Kosti, and Dane manage to penetrate the underground maze, rescue Kamil, and shut down the installation. The Patrol arrives in time to rescue them and capture the -jackers. As their reward the Queens' crew demands--and gets--the spoils from one of the wrecked ships, that of Traxt Cam, who held trading rights to Sargol. ~ SL

Sargasso of Space, the first of the four Andre Norton Solar Queen/Dane Thorson novels, this book starts out fast. In the first chapter, she introduces Dane Thorson and the Crew of the Free Trader SOLAR QUEEN and a quick overview of all the factions in this section of the galaxy. The excitement starts in chapter two with a Survey Auction of exclusive trading rights for several planets, some newly discovered. Well-written and fast-paced, it is a true page-turner. Deception and danger force the crew to think on their feet and improvise and tests their skills and stamina. I hadn't read this in a while and I'm looking forward to reading the other three. This is some of her best work and I totally enjoyed it. ~ PG

Reviews ~

Kirkus Reviews ~ Issue: 1955
Interesting conjectures about the future and inter-galactic life (a favorite theme of Andrew North's- better known as Andre Norton) create a vivid atmosphere for the adventures of Dane Thorson, apprentice-cargo-master for the trade ship Solar Queen some centuries hence. Setting out for Limbo, a planet similar to Earth in a distant yellow star system, the Solar Queen's personnel soon become aware that it has been ravaged by wars. Along with them is Dr. Rich, an archeologist who has come to explore Limbo's history. But as the work progresses, Rich turns into a crook instead- a man who is after the treasury of spaceships that have been lost on Limbo over the centuries and which could better be turned into a tourist attraction than a base for illegal operations. Dane and the others capture Rich- not for the soft future their deeds may bring but as a step to enlarge the possibilities in the rather fascinating and provocative world Andre Norton has made for them.

Various reviews ~ For more info and other listings see Articles Over the Years

1955 by Anthony Boucher in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, September
1955 by Hans Stefan Santesson in Fantastic Universe (fnz), December
1956 by P. Schuyler Miller in Astounding Science Fiction, January, reprinted in: (UK) by P. Schuyler Miller in Astounding Science Fiction, September
1956 by Floyd C. Gale in Galaxy Science Fiction, February
1958 by Calvin M. Knox in Science Fiction Adventures, March
1958 by S. E. Cotts in Amazing Science Fiction, April
1958 by P. Schuyler Miller in Astounding Science Fiction, June
1965 by P. Schuyler Miller in Analog Science Fact -> Science Fiction, February
1985 by Michael M. Levy in Fantasy Review, October
2014 by James Nicoll
2018 by Patrick Reardon
2018 by Judith Tarr

Bibliography of English Editions ~

[as Andrew North] (1955) Published by Gnome Press, HC, LCCN 55005464, $2.50, 185pg ~ cover by Ed Emshwiller {Gray Cloth Boards}

(1957) ACE Double Book containing Sargasso of Space and The Cosmic Puppets by Philip K. Dick, Published by ACE, PB, # D-249, $0.35, 127+192pp ~ cover of Sargasso of Space by Ed Emshwiller ~ cover of The Cosmic Puppets by Ed Valigursky ~ Title is misspelled on the spine “Sagasso”

Synopsis for The Cosmic Puppets ~

Yielding to a compulsion he can’t explain, Ted Barton interrupts his vacation in order to visit the town of his birth, Millgate, Virginia. But upon entering the sleepy, isolated little hamlet, Ted is distraught to find that the place bears no resemblance to the one he left behind—and never did. He also discovers that in this Millgate Ted Barton died of scarlet fever when he was nine years old. Perhaps even more troubling is the fact that it is literally impossible to escape. Unable to leave, Ted struggles to find the reason for such disturbing incongruities, but before long, he finds himself in the midst of a struggle between good and evil that stretches far beyond the confines of the valley.

(1964) Published by ACE, PB, # F-279, $0.40, 192pg ~ cover by Ed Emshwiller ~ #74981 1971 $0.75 188pg 2nd print - #74982 1974 $0.95 188pg 3rd print - #74983 1975 $1.25 188pg 4th print - covers by Jeff Jones ~ #74984 1978 $1.75 248pg 5th print - cover by Don Brautigan ~ #75985 1981 $1.95 248pg 6th print - #75986 1983 $2.50 248pg 7th print - #75987 1985 $2.50 248pg 8th print - covers by Walter Valez

(1970) Published by Gollancz, HC, 0-575-00516-5, £ 1.00p 20s, 192pg ~ UK printing ~ cover by Alan Breese {Orange Paper Boards}

(1978) Published by Gregg Press, HC, 0-839-82415-7, LCCN 77026135, $7.95, 185pg ~ Space Adventure Novels of Andre Norton 1 ~ Dust Jacket by Jack Gaughan, Frontmatter by Elizabeth R. Cooke, New Introduction by Sandra Miesel {Binding: 5.625 x 8.25 - Brown Cloth Boards with Gold Lettering (Publisher states the color is Burnt Orange), Orange End Papers}

(1979) Published by Magnet, PB, 0-416-88290-0, £0.70, 192pg ~ UK printing ~ cover by Tony Roberts

The Solar Queen (2003) Published by TOR, HC, 0-765-30054-0, $25.95, 382pg ~ cover by Julie Bell ~ Omnibus containing Sargasso of Space (1955) & Plague Ship (1956)

The Solar Queen (2004) Published by SFBC, HC, # 61654, $12.49, 382pg ~ cover by Julie Bell ~ Omnibus containing Sargasso of Space (1955) & Plague Ship (1956)

(2012) Published by Premier Digital Publishing, eISBN 978-1-937957-49-0, DM, $3.99, 174pg ~ cover by Kib Prestridge

(2014) Published by Open Road Media, eISBN 978-1-497656-63-5, DM, $3.99, 174pg ~ cover by Kib Prestridge ~ re-released in 2017 with new cover-art by Ian Koviak

As All the Queens Men 1: The Intergalactic Adventures of Dane Thorson, Cargo-master Apprentice of the Solar Queen(2015) Published by Absolutely Amazing eBooks, TP, 978-1-51413-743-7, $11.95, 280pg ~ This edition is out-of-print. (We are thinking it was very limited, if ever published.)

Non-English Editions ~

(1996) Published in Prague, Czech Republic; by Ivo Železný, PB, 80-2373-373-7, 175pg ~ cover by Karel Kárász ~ translation by Ingrid Vichnarová ~ Czech Title Sargasová planeta [Sargasso planet]

(1955) Published in Paris, France; by Ditis, PB, OCLC: 459786487, 188pg ~ translation by Georges Camici and Michel Averlant ~ French Title Les Naufrageurs de l'espace [Space Shipwreckers]

(1956) Published in Germany; by Balve i. Westf.: Hönne-Verl, OCLC: 73597936, DM 6.80, 256pg ~ translation by Heinrich F. Gottwald ~ German title Die Raumschiffe-Falle [The spaceship trap]

(1958) Published in Rastatt, Germany; by Pabel, OCLC: 72941776, Utopia Großband 64, DM 1.00, 95pg ~ translation by Heinrich F. Gottwald ~ German title Die Raumschiffe-Falle [The spaceship trap]

(1963) Published in Rastatt, Germany; by Pabel, OCLC: 73753110, Utopia Großband 202, DM 1.00, 79pg ~ translation by Heinrich F. Gottwald ~ German title Gefangen auf Limbo [Caught on limbo]

(1972) Published by Boje-Weltraumabenteuer, 3-414-12710-5, DM 7.90, 219pg ~ cover by Klaus Bürgle ~ German title Der unheimliche Planet [The eerie planet]

(1973) Published in Hungary; by Kossuth, 235pg ~ translation by László Szíjgyártó ~ cover by István Nyári ~ Hungarian title Sargasso a világűrben [Sargasso in outer space]

(1991) Published in Milan, Italy; by Mondadori, Urania Fantasy n. 1156, 4,500 lir, 176pg ~ translation by Antonella Pieretti ~ cover by Vicente Segrelles ~ Italian title Limbo

(1972) Published in Japan; by Hayakawa Bunko, 41-501-0056-X, SF S47, 309pg ~ translation by Li ~ cover by Reiji Matsumoto ~ Japanese title 大宇宙の墓場 [Cosmic Graveyard] ~ reprinted in 1979 & 2006

(1977) Published in Latvia ~ Latvian title Sargasi Kosmosa [keep the space out]

(2000) Published in Kaunus, Lithuania; by Eridanas, 99-869-5044-9, 222pg ~ translation by Nomeda Berkuvienė ~ Lithuanian title Kosmoso sargasai [Space Guards]

(1989) Published in Warsaw, Poland; by a book club, no ISBN, 157pg ~ Polish title Sargassowa Planeta [Sargassowa planet]

(1991) Published in Poznań, Poland; by Rebis, 83-852-0212-9, 245pg ~ translation by Urszula Zielińska ~ cover by signed pseudonym Jan Grave, copyright Dariusz Jasiczak ~ Polish title Sargassowa Planeta [Sargassowa planet]

(1969) Published in Moscow, by Mir, no ISBN, PB, 232pg ~ translation by S. Berezhkov and S. Vitina ~ cover by Yuri Makarov ~ Russian title Саргассы в космосе [Sargassos in Space] ~ Forward by Arkady & Boris Strugatsky

(1989) Published in Moscow, by Publishing House of MAI, 5-703-50008-7, PB, 224pg ~ translation by S. Berezhkov and S. Vitina ~ cover by B. Chelnokov ~ Russian title Саргассы в космосе [Sargassos in Space]

(1990) Published in Moscow, by Ripol, PB, 224pg ~ translation by S. Berezhkov and S. Vitina ~ Russian title Саргассы в космосе [Sargassos in Space]

(1991)-1 Published in Moscow, by JV "RURIK, Ltd", 5-85894-001-3, PB, 160pg ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Vitin ~ Russian title Саргассы в космосе [Sargassos in Space] ~ Part of 3 book set in same package titled "Masters of World Fiction", - "Sargasso in Space", "Plague Ship & Voodoo Planet", and "Postmarked the Stars"

(2014)-1 Published in Moscow; by Eksmo, 978-5-699-72381-2, PB, 320pgs ~ translation by S. Berezhkova and S. Pobedina ~ cover art by A. Dubovik ~ Russian title Саргассы в космосе [Sargasso of Space] ~ Limited to 4000 copies

Russian Omnibus Editions ~

(1991)-2 Published in Novosibirsk, by Hermes, 5-86750-003-9, PB, 334pg ~ cover by V. Safronov ~ Russian title Нортон Эндрю. Саргассы в космосе; Гаррисон Гарри. Неукротимая планета [Norton Andrew. Sargassos in space; Harrison Harry. Indomitable planet]

Contains:

- Preface by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky ~ pp. 5-8
- Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos in space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Vitin, pp. 9-171
- "Deathworld" by Harry Harrison as "The Indomitable Planet" ~ translation by L. Zhdanov, pp. 175-329
- Article by A. Sobolevsky "Instructions for Surviving Irreconcilable Planets" ~ pp. 330-332

(1991)-3 Published in Novosibirsk, by Alexander Yarushkin, PB, 320pg ~ Russian title Зачумленный корабль [Plague Ship]

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos in space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Vitin, pp. 3-172
- "Plague Ship" as "Plagued ship" ~ pp. 173-320

(1991)-4 Published in Moscow, by Centerpolygraph, no ISBN, HC, 478pg ~ cover by A. Waldman ~ Russian title Королева Солнца [Queen of the sun]

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos in space" ~ pp. 3-150
- "Plague Ship" as "Plagued ship" ~ pp. 153-280
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Planet of witchcraft" ~ pp. 283-340
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Stamped by Stars" ~ pp. 343-477

(1991)-5 Published in Moscow, by Novator, no 5-865-862019-1 and 5-865-86200-9, HC, 400pg ~ cover by D. Yu Shcherbinin ~ Russian title Приключения "Королевы Солнца" [Adventures of the Queen of the Sun] - as Andrew Norton

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos of space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Vitin, pp. 5-125
- "Plague Ship" ~ "Plagued Ship" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 127-231
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Zombie Planet" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 233-275
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Stamp - stars" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 277-386
- Andrew Norton - Biography, pp. 387-391
- Works Written by Andrew Norton - Biliography, pp. 391-396

(1991)-6 Published in Moscow, by Fairy, 5-867-40006-9, HC, 350pg ~ cover by N. Ivanova & I. Davletshin ~ Russian title Суперкарго с "Королевы Солнца." [Super Cargo from the Queen of the Sun]

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassa in space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Pobedin, p. 5-164
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Galactic Postal" ~ translation by Yu. Sokolov, p. 165-349

(1991)-7 Published in Irkutsk, by Lisna, HC, 351pg ~ cover and illustrations by V. Plyaskin ~ Russian title Эндрю Нортон. Избранное. Том 1 [Andrew Norton. Favorites. Volume 1]

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos in space" ~ pp. 5-190
- "Plague Ship" as "Plagued Ship" ~ pp. 191-350

(1992)-1 Published in Moscow, by South West, 5-862-266004-6 & 5-86266-01-1, PB, 256pg ~ cover by Yu VA Basov ~ Russian title Приключения в космосе [Adventures in Space]

Contents:

- Arkady and Boris Strugatsky.Foreword, p. 5-6
- "The Currents of Space" by Isaac Asimov as "Cosmic currents" ~ translation by Z. Bobryr, pp. 7-64
- Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos of space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Vitin, pp. 65-151
- "A Fall of Moondust" by Arthur Clark as "Moondust" ~ translation by L. Zhdanov, pp. 152-254

(1992)-4 Published in Zelenograd, by Zelenogradskaya Books, 5-863-14005-4, HC 608pg ~ Russian title Королева Солнца [Queen of the Sun]

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos in space" ~ pp. 5-190
- "Plague Ship" as "Plagued Ship" ~ pp. 191-350
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Planet of witchcraft" ~ pp. 351-424
- "Postmarked thhe Stars" as "Stamped by Stars: ~ pp. 425-606

(1992)-5 Published in Angarsk, by Amber, 5-883-58016-5, PB, 480pg ~ Russian title Королева Солнца [Queen of the Sun]

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos in space" ~ pp. 6-150
- "Plague Ship" as "Plagued Ship" ~ pp. 151-278
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Planet of witchcraft" ~ pp. 279-336
- "Postmarked thhe Stars" as "Stamped by Stars: ~ pp. 337-470
- Afterword by Vl. Gakov as "The Witch of the World of Witches" ~ pp. 471-479

(1992)-6 Published in Novosibirsk, by EY, 5-87216-008-9, HC, 462pg ~ cover by O. Polishchuk ~ Russian title Королева Солнца [Queen of the Sun]

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos in Space" ~ pp. 3-136
- "Plague Ship" as "The Plagued Ship" ~ pp. 137-253
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Planet of witchcraft" ~ pp. 254-306
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Stamped by the Stars" ~ pp. 307-429
- "Plague Planet" by Unknown author ~ pp. 430-464

(1992)-7 Published in Moscow, by Everything For You, 5-865-64004-6 and 5-865-64001-1, PB, 336pg ~ cover by AF Bulls ~ Russian title Сборник научно-фантастических произведений [Collection of Science Fiction]

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos in space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Vitin, pp. 3-164
- "The Space Merchants" by F. Paul & S. Kornblat as "Operation Venus" ~ translation by N. Kuznetsova & T. Shinkar, pp. 165-333

(1992)-8 Published in Tallinn, Estonia by Melora, 5-797-90412-8 and 5-797-90438-1, HC, 400pg ~ cover by Boris Vallejo ~ Russian title Скитальцы космоса [Space Wanderers] ~ Between 336 and 337 pages there are four stickers with illustrations by B. Vallejo

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos of space" ~ translation by A. Snezhko, pp. 3-116
- "Plague Ship" as "Plagued Ship" ~ translation by A. Snezhko, pp. 117-216
- "Voodoo Planet" as "The Planet of Witchcraft" ~ translation by A. Snezhko, pp. 217-261
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Stamped by Stars" ~ translation by A. Snezhko, pp. 262-367
- "Plague Planet" by Unknown author ~ pp. 368-398

(1993) Published in Yaroslavl, by Nuance, 5-741-51030-2, HC, 768pg ~ cover by N.D. Shadura ~ Russian title Саргассы в космосе [Sargassos in Space]

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos in space" ~ pp. 3-158
- "Plague Ship" as "Plagued Ship" ~ pp. 159-294
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Planet of witchcraft" ~ pp. 295-358
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Stamped by Stars" ~ pp. 359-500
- "Plague Planet" by Unknown author ~ pp. 501-542
- "Catseye" as "The Horseman of Vorden" ~ pp. 543-678
- "Star Hunter" ~ pp. 679-767

(1995) Published in Angarsk, by Amber Ltd. and Moscow, by Sigma Press, 5-883-58056-4, HC, 528pg ~ cover by Bruce Pennington ~ Russian title Королева Солнца [Queen of the Sun]

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos of the cosmos" ~ pp. 3-162
- "Plague Ship" as "The Plagued Ship" ~ pp. 163-302
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Zombie Planet" ~ pp. 303-366
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Stamp - Stars" ~ pp. 367-514
- Afterword by Vl. Gakov as "The Sorceress of the World of Stars" ~ pp. 515-524

(1997) Published in Moscow, by Armada, 5-763-20301-1, HC, 528pg ~ cover by V. Petelin & illustrations by M. Kovaleva ~ Russian title Королева Солнца [Queen of the Sun]

Contains:

- Forward by Vl. Gakov as "Queen of the Sun" ~ pp. 5-14
- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos of space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Pobedin, pp. 15-172
- "Plague Ship" as "Plagued Ship" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 173-312
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Zombie Planet" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 313-370
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Stamp - stars" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 371-517

(1999)-1 Published in Moscow, by AST and St. Petersburg, by Terra Fantastica, 5-237-03255-9 and 5-170-00844-2, HC, 608pg ~ "Sargasso of Space" translation by S. Berezhkov and S. Vitina ~ cover by A. Dubovik ~ Russian title Миры братьев Стругацких. Переводы [Worlds of the Strugatsky Brothers, Translations]

Contains:

- Foreword by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky ~ pp. 6-9
- "Sargasso in Space" as "Sargassos in space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Vitin, pp. 10-172
- "The Day of the Triffids" byJohn Wyndham ~ translation by S. Berezhkov, pp. 173-396
- "Misson of Gravity" by Hall Clement as "The Gravitation Expedition" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov, pp. 397-591
- Afterword by Sergey Pereslegin as "Guide to Building Bridges Through Infinity" ~ pp. 592-603

Note: Additional Printings
2000 - additional circulation 4000 (ISBN 5-237-03255-9 [AST], 5-7921-0259-7 [TF], signed on 26.01.00, order 250).
2000 - additional circulation 4000 (ISBN 5-17-003136-X [AST], 5-7921-0259-7 [TF], signed on 10.08.00, order 2193).
2000 - additional circulation 4000 (ISBN 5-17-008441-2 [AST], 5-7921-0259-7 [TF], signed on 12/01/00, order 1044).
2003 - add. Circulation 5100 (ISBN 5-17-008441-2 [AST], 5-7921-0259-7 [TF], signed on 12/05/02, order 2849).
2006 - add. circulation of 3000 (ISBN 5-17-008441-2 [ACT], 5-7921-0259-7 [TF], 978-895-13-9025-6 [Harvest], signed on August 29, 2006, order 2514)

(1999)-2 Published in Moscow, by AST, 5-237-01754-1, HC, 480pg ~ cover of C. Bernard (front) & L. Royo (rear) ~ Russian title Королева Солнца [Queen of the Sun]

Contains:

- "Sargasso in Space" as "Sargassos of space" ~ translation by S. Pobedin & S. Berezhkov, pp. 5-154
- "Plague Ship" as "Plagued Ship" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 155-286
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Zombie Planet" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 287-338
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Stamp - stars" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 339-475

(2002) Published in Moscow, by AST, 5-170-15683-9, HC, 653pg ~ cover by D. Vallejo (left panel), C. Bernard (lower right), L. Royo (upper right) ~ Russian title Саргассы в космосе. Зачумленный корабль. Планета колдовства. Проштемпелевано звездами. [Sargassos of space. Plagued ship. Zombie Planet. Cancellation - stars]

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos of space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Pobedin, pp. 5-195
- "Plague Ship" as "The Plagued Ship" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 197-362
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Zombie Planet" ~ translation A. Malina, pp. 363-429
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Stamp - stars" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 431-604
- "Plague Planet" by Unknown author ~ pp. 605-653

(2004)-1 Published in Moscow, by AST, 5-170-24016-3, HC, 1136pg ~ Russian title Королева Солнца [Queen of the Sun] ~ Limited to 3000 copies

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos of space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Pobedin, pp. 5-156
- "Plague Ship" as "The Plagued Ship" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 157-288
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Zombie Planet" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 289-342
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Stamp - stars" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 343-480
- "Reline the Stars" as "The emergency planet" ~ translation by E. Dobrokhotova-Maykova, pp. 481-634
- "Derelict for Trade" as "Abandoned ship" ~ translation by S. Anisimov, pp. 635-866
- "A Mind for Trade" as "Reason for bidding" ~ translation by M. Levin, pp. 867-1070
- "Plague Planet" by Unknown author ~ pp. 1071-1113
- Article by Vl. Gakov as "Queen of the Sun" ~ pp. 1115-1128
- Bibliography of Andre Norton ~ pp. 1129-1133

(2004)-2 Published in Moscow, by AST, 5-170-24014-7, HC, 1132pg ~ cover by C. Bernard ~ Russian title Королева Солнца [Queen of the Sun] ~ Limited to 2000 copies

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos of space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Pobedin, pp. 5-156
- "Plague Ship" as "The Plagued Ship" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 157-288
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Zombie Planet" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 289-342
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Stamp - stars" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 343-480
- "Reline the Stars" as "The emergency planet" ~ translation by E. Dobrokhotova-Maykova, pp. 481-634
- "Derelict for Trade" as "Abandoned ship" ~ translation by S. Anisimov, pp. 635-866
- "A Mind for Trade" as "Reason for bidding" ~ translation by M. Levin, pp. 867-1070
- "Plague Planet" by Unknown author ~ pp. 1071-1113
- Article by Vl. Gakov as "Queen of the Sun" ~ pp. 1115-1128
- Bibliography of Andre Norton ~ pp. 1129-1133

(2014)-2 Published in Moscow,by Eksmo, 978-5-699-69016-9, HC, 672pgs ~ cover art by A. Dubovik ~ Russian title Королева Солнца [Queen of the Sun] ~ Linited to 4000 copies

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassa in space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Pobedin, pp. 5-206
- "Plague Ship" as "The Plague Ship" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 207-388
- "Voodoo Planet" ~ "Zombie Planet" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 389-468
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Stamp - stars" ~ translation by A. Malin, pp. 469-669

(2015) Published in Moscow, by Eksmo, 978-5-699-80025-4, HC, 576pgs ~ Russian title Саргассы в космосе [Sargassos in Space] ~ source states this edition not released

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos in space"
- "Plague Ship" as "The Plague Ship"
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Zombie Planet"

(2016) Published in Moscow; by Eksmo, 978-5-699-80028-5, HC, 576pgs ~ cover art by A. Dubovik ~ Russian title Саргассы в космосе [Sargassos in Space] ~ source states this edition not released

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos in space"
- "Plague Ship" as "The Plague Ship"
- "Voodoo Planet" as "Zombie Planet"

Ukrainian Omnibus Editions ~

(1992)-2 Published in Donetsk, Ukraine by Book lover society, 5-7707-1320-8, HC, 592pg ~ Ukrainian title Саргассы в космосе [Sargassos in Space]

Contains:

- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos in space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Vitin, pp. 3-179
- "La Vermin du Lion" by Francis Karsakas "Lions of Eldorado" ~ translation by F. Mendelssohn, pp. 180-374
- "Jupiter Five" by Arthur Clark ~ translation by L. Zhdanov, pp. 375-406
- "Hindsight" by Jack Williamson as "A look into the past" ~ translation by A. Teterevnikova, pp. 407-429
- "First Contact" by Murray Leinster ~ translation by D. Bruskin, pp. 430-466
- "The Ethical Equations" byMurray Leinster ~ translation by N. Ga, pp. 467-486
- "The Last Weapon" by Robert Sheckley as "Absolute weapons" ~ translation by Yu. Vinogradov, pp. 487-496
- "The Lifeboat Mutiny" by Robert Sheckley as "The rebellion of the boat" ~ translation by G. Kosov, pp. 497-513
- "The Sack" by William Morrison as "Sack" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov, pp. 514-535
- "Camoflage" by Henry Kuttner as "Disguise" ~ translation by N. Evdokimova, pp. 536-575
- "The Ruum" by Arthur Porges as "The Chase" ~ translation by R. Rybkin, pp. 576-590

(1992)-3 Published in Kyiv, Ukraine, by Alterpres, 5-874-98065-2, HC, 752pg ~ cover by A. Stolin ~ Ukrainian title Галактический почтовый [Galactic postal]

Contains:

- Forward by A. Belevtseva ~ pp. 5-6
- "Sargasso of Space" as "Sargassos in space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Vitin, pp. 7-196
- "Postmarked the Stars" as "Galactic Postal" ~ translation by Yu. Sokolov, pp. 197-394
- "Witch World" as "Witches from Estkarp" ~ translation by Yu. Sokolov, pp. 395-604
- "Dragon Scale Silver" as "Dragon bowl" ~ translation by Yu. Sokolov, pp. 605-680
- "Dream Smith" as "The Smith of Visions" ~ translation by Yu. Sokolov, pp. 681-698
- "Amber Out of Quayth" as "Amber from Quays" ~ translation by Yu. Sokolov, pp. 699-752

(2017) Published in Kyiv, Ukraine by Globe (Fanzine), HC, 920pg ~ cover by T. White and illustrations by J. Ashmarina ~ Russian title Интервью длиною в годы. Переводы [Interview in years. Translations] ~ Limited to 10 copies

Contains:

- Boris Strugatsky. Interview lasting years: based on materials from an offline interview ~ pp. 5-409
  - Vladimir Borisov (BVI). Interview Continues (article), pp. 7-9
  - Boris Strugatsky. About Offline Interviews ~ pp. 10-11
  - Boris Strugatsky. About Parents, ANS, and Myself ~ pp. 11-60
  - Boris Strugatsky. About ABS Books ~ pp. 60-297
  - Boris Strugatsky. About the literature ~ pp. 297-332
  - Boris Strugatsky. On Culture and the Arts ~ pp. 332-341
  - Boris Strugatsky. On Russia and Politics ~ pp. 341-363
  - Boris Strugatsky. About Man ~ pp. 363-387
  - Boris Strugatsky. On Humanity ~ pp. 387-409
- "Sargasso of Space by Andre Norton as "Sargassos in space"
  - Preface by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky ~ pp. 413-416
  - "Sargasso of Space" as ~ "Sargassos in space" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov & S. Pobedin, pp. 416-554
- "The Day of the Triffids" by John Wyndham as "Triffids Day" ~ translation by A. Strugatsky, pp. 554-745
- "Misson of Gravity" by Hall Clement as "Operation Gravity" ~ translation by S. Berezhkov, pp. 745-908
- Article by Sergey Pereslegin "Guide to Building Bridges Over Infinity" ~ pp. 908-918