| "A Planet Named Shayol" | |||
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| Short story by Cordwainer Smith | |||
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| Country |  USA | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Genre(s) | Science fiction | ||
| Publication | |||
| Published in | Galaxy Science Fiction | ||
| Publication type | Periodical | ||
| Publisher | World Editions | ||
| Media type | Print (Magazine) | ||
| Publication date | October 1961 | ||
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| Series | Instrumentality of Mankind | ||
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"A Planet Named Shayol" is a science fiction story by American writer Cordwainer Smith (the pen name of Paul Linebarger). Like most of his science fiction work, it takes place in his Instrumentality of Mankind setting. It was first published in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine in October 1961.