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Image of the Beast
First edition
AuthorPhilip José Farmer
Cover artistPeter Max
LanguageEnglish
GenreHorror, erotica
PublisherEssex House
Publication date
1968
Publication place United States
Media typePrint
Pages255
ISBN1-902197-24-0
OCLC2321260
Followed byBlown 

Image of the Beast (1968) is a horror erotic novel by American writer Philip José Farmer.

Background

The story follows Herald Childe, a private detective, who is sent a snuff film of his partner being murdered by what appears to be a vampire. His investigation into the identity of the killers leads him into a world of apparent monsters who have a predilection for brutal and supernatural sex. The monsters include vampires, werewolves, snake-women, and other undefined shape-changers.

The first printing or first edition of Image of the Beast was written for sf-porn publisher Essex House. It was a paperback selling at $1.95.[1]

The sequel to this novel is Blown.[1]

Image of the Beast was adapted by artist Tim Boxell (under the pseudonym "Grisly") as a comic book published by Last Gasp in 1973, with a second printing in 1979.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b John, Author (August 21, 2007). "Philip José Farmer book covers". {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "The Official Philip Jos? Farmer Home Page - Keith Howell Pearls from Peoria Art". www.pjfarmer.com. Archived from the original on 2004-12-16.
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