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Title: Touched with Fire Title Record # 64897
Author: Ray Bradbury
Date: 1954-06-01
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
Note: First published in Maclean's Magazine, June 1956. Adapted by Bradbury for television for "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" as "Shopping for Death" (1956). Adapted by Bradbury for television for "The Ray Bradbury Theatre" (1990).
Synopsis: A pair of insurance salesmen develop a process of predicting who is about to die prematurely, and attempt to intervene.
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Translations
Year Language Title
1957ⓘTranslated by Doringe
 French Canicule
1958ⓘTranslated by Torsten Blomkvist.
 Swedish
Glödhett?Gloedhett
1971ⓘTranslated by C. A. G. van den Broek (= Kees van den Broek)
 Dutch Hittegolf
1978ⓘTranslated by Maria Emília Ferros Moura
 Portuguese A mulher demoníaca
1981ⓘTranslated by José Eduardo Ribeiro Moretzsohn
 Portuguese Possuída pelo fogo
1985ⓘTranslated by Matti Kannosto
 Finnish Tulen kosketus
1986ⓘTranslated by Jürgen Bauer and/or Alastair Ker
 German Von der Hitze gepackt
2001ⓘTranslated by Renato Prinzhofer
 Italian Il sacro fuoco
2017ⓘTranslated by Pék Zoltán
 Hungarian
Ha megérint a tűz?Ha megerint a tuz
Ha megeerint a tuuez
2020ⓘTranslated by Brigitte Mariot
 French Canicule

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
The October Country 1955-00-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books  
$3.50?$: US dollar
 306
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Joe Mugnaini  
The October Country 1956-00-00 Ray Bradbury Hart-Davis  
15/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 306
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Joe Mugnaini  
The October Country 1956-04-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books F139
$0.50?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Joe Mugnaini Checkmark
The October Country 1961-00-00 Ray Bradbury Ace UK H422
2/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 142
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Checkmark
The October Country 1962-03-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books F580
$0.50?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Joe Mugnaini Checkmark
The October Country 1963-00-00 Ray Bradbury Four Square Books H422
2/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 158
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
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The October Country 1964-09-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books U2139
$0.50?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Richard Powers Checkmark
The October Country 1964-09-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books U2139
C$0.50?C$: Canadian dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Richard Powers Checkmark
The October Country 1965-00-00 Ray Bradbury Four Square Books 1233
3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 158
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll  
The October Country 1967-02-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books U2139
$0.50?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Richard Powers Checkmark
The October Country 1968-07-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books 72138
$0.75?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
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The October Country 1969-06-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books 01637
$0.75?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Bob Pepper Checkmark
The October Country 1970-07-23 Ray Bradbury Alfred A. Knopf 0-394-43892-2
$6.95?$: US dollar
 272
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Francisco Goya  
The October Country 1970-12-00 Ray Bradbury New English Library 0-450-00648-4
£0.25?£: UK pound
 158
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Josh Kirby Checkmark
The October Country 1971-02-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books 01637   276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Bob Pepper  
The October Country 1971-07-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books 0-345-02301-3
$0.95?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Bob Pepper Checkmark
The October Country 1972-06-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books 0-345-02760-4
$1.25?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Checkmark
The October Country 1973-02-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books 0-345-02760-4
$1.25?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll  
The October Country 1973-04-00 Ray Bradbury New English Library 0-450-01559-9
£0.30?£: UK pound
 158
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Josh Kirby Checkmark
The October Country 1973-06-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books 0-345-22760-3
$1.25?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Checkmark
The October Country 1974-01-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books 0-345-22760-3
$1.25?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
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The October Country 1974-11-00 Ray Bradbury Alfred A. Knopf     272
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
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The October Country 1975-09-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books 0-345-24320-X
$1.50?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
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The October Country 1976-00-00 Ray Bradbury Panther 0-586-04229-6
£0.50?£: UK pound
 173
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Peter Goodfellow Checkmark
The October Country 1978-06-00 Ray Bradbury Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-27501-2
$1.95?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Whistl'n Dixie Checkmark
The Stories of Ray Bradbury 1980-10-31 Ray Bradbury Alfred A. Knopf 0-394-51335-5
$17.95?$: US dollar
 xx+
884
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll R. D. Scudellari Checkmark
The Stories of Ray Bradbury 1980-12-00 Ray Bradbury Alfred A. Knopf 0-394-51335-5
$17.95?$: US dollar
 xx+
884
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll R. D. Scudellari  
The Stories of Ray Bradbury 1981-00-00 Ray Bradbury Granada 0-246-11540-8
£12.50?£: UK pound
 xx+
884
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
The Stories of Ray Bradbury 1981-02-00 Ray Bradbury Alfred A. Knopf 0-394-51335-5
$17.95?$: US dollar
 xx+
884
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll R. D. Scudellari Checkmark
The October Country 1981-03-00 Ray Bradbury Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-30045-9
$2.50?$: US dollar
 276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Whistl'n Dixie Checkmark
The October Country 1982-12-00 Ray Bradbury Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-30045-9   276
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Whistl'n Dixie Checkmark
The Stories of Ray Bradbury, Volume 1 1983-01-27 Ray Bradbury Granada 0-586-05485-5
£2.95?£: UK pound
 720
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll  
The October Country 1984-00-00 Ray Bradbury Panther 0-586-04229-6
£1.50?£: UK pound
 173
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Peter Goodfellow Checkmark
The Stories of Ray Bradbury, Volume 1 1985-00-00 Ray Bradbury Granada 0-586-05485-5
£3.95?£: UK pound
 715
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
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The October Country 1985-02-00 Ray Bradbury Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-32448-X
$2.95?$: US dollar
 320
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Whistl'n Dixie  
The Stories of Ray Bradbury, Volume 1 1987-00-00 Ray Bradbury Grafton 0-586-05485-5
£3.95?£: UK pound
 715
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Checkmark
The Stories of Ray Bradbury 1990-10-00 Ray Bradbury Alfred A. Knopf 0-394-51335-5
$29.95?$: US dollar
 912
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll R. D. Scudellari Checkmark
The October Country 1993-00-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books 0-345-32448-X
$6.99?$: US dollar
 320
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
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The October Country 1996-10-00 Ray Bradbury Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-40785-7
$10.00?$: US dollar
 306
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 coll Janet Woolley  
The October Country 1996-10-00 Ray Bradbury Ballantine Books 0-345-32448-X
$5.99?$: US dollar
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307
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Donna Diamond Checkmark
The October Country 1997-09-00 Ray Bradbury Gauntlet Press 1-887368-15-9
$65.00?$: US dollar
 234
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Ray Bradbury  
The October Country 1998-00-00 Ray Bradbury Earthlight 0-671-01791-8
£5.99?£: UK pound
 306
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Checkmark
The October Country 1999-09-00 Ray Bradbury Avon Books 0-380-97387-1
$16.00?$: US dollar
 xii+
334
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Tim O'Brien Checkmark
Ray Bradbury Stories Volume 1 2008-12-00 Ray Bradbury HarperVoyager 978-0-00-728047-6
£16.99?£: UK pound
 xx+
956
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
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The Ray Bradbury Gift Set 2008-12-00 Ray Bradbury PS Publishing 978-1-84863-007-9
£100.00?£: UK pound
 ix+
302
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni Joseph Mugnaini , James Hannah  
The Ray Bradbury Gift Set 2008-12-00 Ray Bradbury PS Publishing 978-1-84863-007-9
£375.00?£: UK pound
 ix+
302
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni Joseph Mugnaini , James Hannah  
The Stories of Ray Bradbury 2010-04-06 Ray Bradbury Alfred A. Knopf (Everyman's Library #326) 978-0-307-26905-8
$32.00?$: US dollar
 xliii+
1059
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
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Ray Bradbury Stories Volume 1 2012-06-28 Ray Bradbury Harper Voyager (UK) 978-0-00-749768-3
£1.99?£: UK pound
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
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The October Country 2018-06-13 Ray Bradbury Recorded Books 978-1-5019-8172-2    
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
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The October Country date unknown Ray Bradbury Grafton 0-586-04229-6
£4.99?£: UK pound
 192
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
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