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Title: The King of the Beasts Title Record # 59029
Author: Philip José Farmer
Date: 1964-06-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
1964 The King of Beasts
1984 King of Beasts
Year Language Title
1964ⓘTranslated by Beata Della Frattina
 Italian Il re degli animali
1965ⓘTranslated by Walter Ernsting (Clark Darlton)
 German Das größte aller Monster
1984ⓘTranslated by Tony Westermayr
 German Das geht zu weit
1985ⓘ• Translated by Mirjana Živković
 Serbian Kralj životinja [as by Filip Hoze Farmer]

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Galaxy Magazine, June 1964 1964-06-00 ed. Frederik Pohl Galaxy Publishing Corporation  
$0.50?$: US dollar
 196
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 mag McKenna Checkmark
Urania #364 1964-12-27 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 364
Lit 200?Lit: Italian lira
 128
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 mag Karel Thole Checkmark
Galaxy 3 1965-08-00 ed. Walter Ernsting Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3052) 3052
DM 2.40?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 155
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.
 anth Atelier Heinrichs Checkmark
An ABC of Science Fiction 1966-00-00 ed. Tom Boardman, Jr. Four Square Books 1652
A$0.60?A$: Australian dollar
 205
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.
 anth  
The Ninth Galaxy Reader 1966-02-00 ed. Frederik Pohl Doubleday  
$3.95?$: US dollar
 vii+
203
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Howard Bernstein Checkmark
The Ninth Galaxy Reader 1966-02-00 ed. Frederik Pohl Doubleday  
C$4.95?C$: Canadian dollar
 vii+
203
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Howard Bernstein  
An ABC of Science Fiction 1966-11-00 ed. Tom Boardman, Jr. Four Square Books 1652
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).
 205
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.
 anth Barry Evans Checkmark
The Ninth Galaxy Reader 1967-00-00 ed. Frederik Pohl Gollancz  
21/-?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).
 203
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Checkmark
The Ninth Galaxy Reader 1967-04-00 ed. Frederik Pohl Pocket Books 50532
$0.50?$: US dollar
 viii+
[4]+
227+
[1]
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.
 anth Checkmark
The Ninth Galaxy Reader 1968-09-00 ed. Frederik Pohl Pocket Books 50532
C$0.50?C$: Canadian dollar
 viii+
227
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.
 anth Checkmark
An ABC of Science Fiction 1968-12-00 ed. Tom Boardman, Jr. Avon V2249
$0.75?$: US dollar
 ix+
223
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.
 anth Ron Walotsky Checkmark
The Ninth Galaxy Reader 1970-00-00 ed. Frederik Pohl Pan Books 0-330-02449-3
£0.30?£: UK pound
 239
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.
 anth W. F. Phillipps Checkmark
An ABC of Science Fiction 1971-02-00 ed. Tom Boardman, Jr. Avon V2392
$0.75?$: US dollar
 223
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.
 anth Ron Walotsky Checkmark
Zoo 2000 1973-00-00 ed. Jane Yolen Seabury Press 0-8164-3103-5
$6.50?$: US dollar
 224
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Jack Breslow Checkmark
Zoo 2000 1973-00-00 ed. Jane Yolen Seabury Press 0-8164-3103-5
$7.95?$: US dollar
 224
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Jack Breslow Checkmark
Science Fact/Fiction 1974-00-00 ed. Edmund J. Farrell, Thomas E. Gage, John Pfordresher, Raymond J. Rodrigues Scott, Foresman and Company (The Man in Literature Program) 0-673-03407-0   xv+
394
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.
 anth Jack Youngerman Checkmark
Zoo 2000 1975-02-00 ed. Jane Yolen Victor Gollancz 0-575-01923-9
£2.00?£: UK pound
 224
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth David Smee Checkmark
Zoo 2000 1976-00-00 ed. Jane Yolen Macmillan UK (Topliner Redstar) 0-333-19968-5   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.
 anth Peter Whiteman Checkmark
Zoo 2000 1977-00-00 ed. Jane Yolen Macmillan UK (Topliner Redstar) 0-333-19968-5   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.
 anth Peter Whiteman Checkmark
Beyond Time and Space 1978-00-00 ed. Robert R. Potter Globe Book Company 0-87065-155-2   216
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.
 anth Mort Perry Checkmark
Microcosmic Tales 1980-09-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Taplinger 0-8008-5238-9
$12.95?$: US dollar
 [15]+
325
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Ivy Strick Checkmark
Mad Scientists 1982-10-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh Raintree Publishers (Science Fiction Shorts) 0-8172-1733-9
$11.95?$: US dollar
 48
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Joel Naprstek Checkmark
Fantastic Reading: Stories and Activities for Grades 5-8 1984-00-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, David Clark Yeager Scott, Foresman and Company (Good Year Book) 0-673-15936-1   xiii+
169
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.
 anth  
Feuerwerk der Science Fiction: Hundert utopische Geschichten 1984-00-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Bertelsmann / Book Sales Clubs (Science Fiction & Fantasy Club) 01680 8   303
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Chris Foss Checkmark
The Classic Philip José Farmer, 1952-1964 1984-03-00 Philip José Farmer Crown Publishers (Classics of Modern Science Fiction #4) 0-517-55193-4
$7.95?$: US dollar
 xii+
215
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Michael Booth Checkmark
The Classic Philip José Farmer, 1952-1964 1984-06-00 Philip José Farmer Crown Publishers / SFBC 5451
$2.98?$: US dollar
 viii+
215+
[1]
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Michael Booth Checkmark
Feuerwerk der SF 1984-07-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Goldmann (Edition '84: Die positiven Utopien #8) 3-442-08408-3
DM 14.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 362
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.
 anth Klaus Holitzka Checkmark
The Classic Philip José Farmer, 1952-1964 1985-00-00 Philip José Farmer Greenhouse (Classics of Modern Science Fiction #4) 0-909104-94-8   xii+
215
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Michael Booth Checkmark
Najbolje svetske SF priče 1985?Najbolje svetske SF price 1985
Najbolje svetske SF priche 1985
 1985-00-00 ed.
Zoran Živković?Zoran Zivkovic
 Prosveta (Kentaur)     273
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.
 anth
Željko Pahek?Zeljko Pahek
 Checkmark
The Classic Philip José Farmer, 1952-1964 1985-00-00 Philip José Farmer Robson Books (Classics of Modern Science Fiction #4) 0-86051-333-5
£5.95?£: UK pound
 vi+
215
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Michael Booth Checkmark
A Collection of Prose and Poetry on the Theme of Tomorrow 1987-00-00 ed. Michael Spring Scholastic (Literature Anthologies) 0-590-34579-6   191
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.
 anth Georgia O'Keeffe  
Mad Scientists 1988-00-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Charles Waugh Raintree Publishers (Science Fiction Shorts) 0-8172-1733-9
$11.95?$: US dollar
 48
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Joel Naprstek Checkmark
Science Fiction and Fantasy Story-A-Month 1989 Calendar 1988-10-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg Pomegranate 0-87654-237-2
$9.95?$: US dollar
  
other?The publication format is non-standard. The details are usually provided publication notes.
 anth  
Stories Beyond Time and Space 1992-00-00 ed. Robert R. Potter Globe Book Company 0-8359-0158-0   [8]+
216
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.
 anth Salvador Dali  
Microcosmic Tales 1992-06-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander DAW Books (DAW Collectors #883) 0-88677-532-9
$4.99?$: US dollar
 xxi+
330
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.
 anth Jim Burns Checkmark
100 Astounding Little Alien Stories 1996-09-00 ed. Stefan Dziemianowicz, Martin H. Greenberg, Robert Weinberg Barnes & Noble Books 0-7607-0142-3
$7.98?$: US dollar
 xvi+
544
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Cheryl Knippenburg Checkmark
The Best of Philip Jose Farmer 2006-03-00 Philip José Farmer Subterranean Press 1-59606-036-0
$125.00?$: US dollar
 572
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Michael Komark Checkmark
The Best of Philip Jose Farmer 2006-03-00 Philip José Farmer Subterranean Press 1-59606-036-0
$38.00?$: US dollar
 572
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Michael Komark Checkmark
The Best of Philip Jose Farmer 2006-04-00 Philip José Farmer Subterranean Press 1-59606-036-0
$300.00?$: US dollar
 572
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Michael Komark  
The Philip José Farmer Centennial Collection 2018-07-26 Philip José Farmer Meteor House 978-1-945427-11-4
$35.00?$: US dollar
 942
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 Mark Wheatley Checkmark
The Philip José Farmer Centennial Collection 2018-07-26 Philip José Farmer Meteor House 978-1-945427-12-1
$50.00?$: US dollar
 936
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Mark Wheatley Checkmark
The Philip José Farmer Centennial Collection 2018-09-30 Philip José Farmer Meteor House 978-1-945427-15-2
$225.00?$: US dollar
 936
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Mark Wheatley Checkmark
A Collection of Prose and Poetry on the Theme of Tomorrow date unknown ed. Michael Spring Scholastic (Literature Anthologies) 0-590-34579-6   191
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.
 anth Georgia O'Keeffe  
A Collection of Prose and Poetry on the Theme of Tomorrow date unknown ed. Michael Spring Scholastic (Literature Anthologies) 0-590-34579-6   191
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.
 anth Georgia O'Keeffe Checkmark
Stories Beyond Time and Space date unknown ed. Robert R. Potter Globe Book Company 0-8359-0158-0   [8]+
216
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.
 anth Salvador Dali Checkmark
Beyond Time and Space date unknown ed. Robert R. Potter Globe Book Company 0-87065-155-2   [8]+
216
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.
 anth Mort Perry Checkmark
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