Image of the Beast (novel)

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

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 

Background

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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]

Sequels

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The novel got a sequel in 1973 called Blown.[1]

Farmer wrote a third Herald Childe novel in 1973 titled Traitor to the Living.

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

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  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.