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Title: People of the Dark Title Record # 61897
Author: Robert E. Howard
Date: 1932-06-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
1932 The People of the Dark
Year Language Title
1978Translated by Lore Straßl
German Das Volk der Finsternis
1979Translated by François Truchaud
French
Le peuple des ténèbres?Le peuple des tenebres
1993Translated by Ulla Selkälä
Finnish Pimeyden kansa
2009Translated by Doris Hummel
German Volk der Finsternis
2009Translated by Patrice Louinet
French Le peuple des ténèbres
2011Translated by Nagy Gábor and Kornya Zsolt
Hungarian
A sötétség népe?A sotetseg nepe
A soeteetseeg neepe
2016 Portuguese O Povo das Trevas

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror, June 1932 1932-06-00 ed. Harry Bates The Clayton Magazines, Inc.  
$0.25?$: US dollar
148
pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75
mag H. W. Wesso  
The Dark Man and Others 1963-00-00 Robert E. Howard Arkham House  
$5.00?$: US dollar
viii+
284
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Frank Utpatel Checkmark
The Dark Man and Others 1971-00-00 Robert E. Howard Lancer Books 447-75265-095
$0.95?$: US dollar
254
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 Victor Valla Checkmark
Strange Tales 1976-00-00 ed. William H. Desmond, Diane Howard, John Howard (I), Robert K. Wiener Odyssey Publications OP 6
$4.50?$: US dollar
128
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 H. W. Wesso Checkmark
Pigeons from Hell 1976-06-00 Robert E. Howard Zebra Books / Kensington Publishing Corp. 0-89083-189-0
$1.95?$: US dollar
315
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 Jeff Jones Checkmark
Gespenster der Vergangenheit 1978-12-27 Robert E. Howard Pabel (Terra Fantasy #55) TF55
DM 3.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
161
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 Maroto Checkmark
Le pacte noir 1979-00-00 Robert E. Howard Néo (Fantastique / Science-fiction / Aventures #2) 2-7304-0015-X   299
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 Jean-Michel Nicollet  
The Dark Man Omnibus Volume 2: The Dead Remember 1979-01-11 Robert E. Howard Panther / Granada 0-586-04808-1   128
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 Petagno Checkmark
Pigeons from Hell 1979-07-00 Robert E. Howard Ace Books 0-441-66320-6
$1.95?$: US dollar
315
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 Esteban Maroto Checkmark
Le pacte noir 1981-00-00 Robert E. Howard Marabout (
Bibliothèque Marabout?Bibliotheque Marabout
#712)
BM712   220
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 Jean Alessandrini  
Le pacte noir 1983-00-00 Robert E. Howard Néo (Fantastique / Science-fiction / Aventures #2) 2-7304-0015-X   299
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 Jean-Michel Nicollet  
Cthulhu: The Mythos and Kindred Horrors 1987-05-00 Robert E. Howard Baen Books 0-671-65641-4
$2.95?$: US dollar
247
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 Steve Hickman Checkmark
Cthulhu: The Mythos and Kindred Horrors 1987-05-00 Robert E. Howard Baen Science Fiction Books 0-671-65641-4
C$3.95?C$: Canadian dollar
247
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 Steve Hickman Checkmark
Le pacte noir 1987-11-00 Robert E. Howard Néo (Fantastique / Science-fiction / Aventures #2) 2-7304-0015-X   304
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 Jean-Michel Nicollet  
Cthulhu: The Mythos and Kindred Horrors 1989-09-00 Robert E. Howard Baen Books 0-671-65641-4
$2.95?$: US dollar
247
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 Steve Hickman  
Le pacte noir 2 1991-11-00 Robert E. Howard Fleuve Noir (Fleuve Noir - Robert E. Howard #6) 2-265-04649-3
F28.00?F: French frank
219
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 Gilles Francescano  
Cthulhu: The Mythos and Kindred Horrors 1992-03-00 Robert E. Howard Baen 0-671-65641-4
$4.99?$: US dollar
247
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 Steve Hickman Checkmark
Kadotuksen kuilu 1993-00-00 Robert E. Howard
Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö?Werner Soederstroem Osakeyhtioe
Werner Soderstrom Osakeyhtio
(FAN)
951-0-18945-6   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 Hannu Lipponen Checkmark
Nameless Cults: The Cthulhu Mythos Fiction of Robert E. Howard 2001-10-00 Robert E. Howard Chaosium (Call of Cthulhu Fiction #6028) 1-56882-130-1
$15.95?$: US dollar
xviii+
353
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 Harry Fassl Checkmark
Nameless Cults: The Cthulhu Mythos Fiction of Robert E. Howard 2001-10-00 Robert E. Howard Chaosium (Call of Cthulhu Fiction #6028) 1-56882-130-1
$15.95?$: US dollar
xviii+
353
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 Harry Fassl Checkmark
People of the Dark 2005-00-00 Robert E. Howard Wildside Press 0-8095-1176-2
$35.00?$: US dollar
214
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Stephen Fabian Checkmark
Robert E. Howard's Strange Tales 2005-01-00 Robert E. Howard Dennis McHaney  
$13.95?$: US dollar
176
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 Lawrence Checkmark
Robert E. Howard's Strange Tales 2005-01-00 Robert E. Howard Dennis McHaney  
$29.95?$: US dollar
176
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Lawrence Checkmark
People of the Dark 2006-06-01 Robert E. Howard Wildside Press 0-8095-5680-4
$10.00?$: US dollar
190
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 Stephen Fabian Checkmark
The Exotic Writings of Robert E. Howard 2006-09-00 Robert E. Howard Girasol Collectables  
$95.00?$: US dollar
vi+
513
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Douglas Klauba Checkmark
The Exotic Writings of Robert E. Howard 2006-09-00 Robert E. Howard Girasol Collectables  
$110.00?$: US dollar
vi+
513
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Douglas Klauba Checkmark
People of the Dark: The Weird Works of Robert E. Howard, Volume 3 2006-11-01 Robert E. Howard Wildside Press  
$6.99?$: US dollar
286
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll Stephen Fabian Checkmark
The Haunter of the Ring & Other Tales 2007-09-10 Robert E. Howard Wordsworth Editions (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) 978-1-84022-085-8
$6.99?$: US dollar
xiii+
397
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 Ann Brain Checkmark
People of the Dark 2007-11-01 Robert E. Howard Cosmos Books / Dorchester Publishing (The Weird Works of Robert E. Howard #2) 978-0-8439-5913-0
$7.95?$: US dollar
415
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 Ken Kelly Checkmark
People of the Dark, and Spear and Fang 2008-02-01 Robert E. Howard Dodo Press 978-1-4065-7258-2   48
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  
Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror, June 1932 2008-04-00 ed. Harry Bates Girasol Collectables  
$25.00?$: US dollar
148
pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75
anth H. W. Wesso Checkmark
The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard 2008-07-29 Robert E. Howard Del Rey / Ballantine 978-0-345-49020-9
$0.00?$: US dollar
xviii+
518
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 Checkmark
The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard 2008-10-00 Robert E. Howard Del Rey / Ballantine 978-0-345-49020-9
$18.00?$: US dollar
xxv+
523
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 Greg Staples Checkmark
The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard 2008-10-28 Robert E. Howard Del Rey / Ballantine 978-0-345-50974-1
$13.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll Greg Staples  
Volk der Finsternis 2009-10-00 Robert E. Howard Festa (H. P. Lovecrafts Bibliothek des Schreckens #2623) 978-3-86552-062-3
€28.00?€: Euro
341+
[3]
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Checkmark
Bran Mak Morn 2009-11-27 Robert E. Howard Bragelonne (Les intégrales) 978-2-35294-342-6   496
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 Gary Gianni  
The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard 2010-03-26 Robert E. Howard Tantor Media      
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
coll Greg Staples Checkmark
The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard 2010-09-30 Robert E. Howard Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-332-7
$150.00?$: US dollar
xxv+
523
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Greg Staples Checkmark
The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard 2010-09-30 Robert E. Howard Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-332-7
$400.00?$: US dollar
xxv+
523
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Greg Staples Checkmark
Bran Mak Morn és a piktek 2011-00-00 Robert E. Howard Delta Vision Kft. (
MesterMűvek: Klasszikusok?MesterMuvek: Klasszikusok
#4)
978-615-5161-07-0
Ft 2,990?Ft: Hungarian forint
366
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 Tikos Péter Checkmark
People of the Dark 2011-03-07 Robert E. Howard Wildside Press 978-1-4344-3943-7
$2.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll Stephen Fabian  
The Haunter of the Ring & Other Tales 2011-04-08 Robert E. Howard Read Books 978-1-4474-0768-3
$29.00?$: US dollar
397
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 Ann Brain Checkmark
Days of High Adventure: A Selection of the Works of Robert E. Howard 2012-03-12 Robert E. Howard Schlock! Publications 978-1-4750-0523-3
$12.00?$: US dollar
ix+
473
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 Margaret Brundage Checkmark
The Fearsome Touch of Death and Other Short Stories of Horror and Fantasy 2014-00-00 Robert E. Howard Ulwencreutz Media 978-1-304-99916-0
$40.00?$: US dollar
416
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Checkmark
Swords of the North 2014-12-00 Robert E. Howard The Robert E. Howard Foundation Press  
$50.00?$: US dollar
xviii+
521
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Aaron Miller Checkmark
People of the Dark 2015-07-27 Robert E. Howard Wildside Press 978-1-4794-0657-9
$2.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
coll Stephen Fabian  
O Mundo Sombrio - Histórias dos Mitos de Cthulhu 2016-00-00 Robert E. Howard Clock Tower 978-85-66519-04-4   317
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 Leander Moura  
Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror, June 1932 2017-05-23 ed. Harry Bates Wildside Press 978-1-4794-1329-4
$12.99?$: US dollar
146
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 H. W. Wesso  
Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror, June 1932 2019-00-00 ed. Harry Bates Fiction House Press  
$12.95?$: US dollar
146
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 H. W. Wesso Checkmark
Epic Fantasy Short Stories 2019-11-15 ed. uncredited Flame Tree Publishing (Gothic Fantasy) 978-1-78755-693-5
£20.00?£: UK pound
480
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth  
Rattle of Bones & Other Terrifying Stories 2020-07-00 Robert E. Howard Clover Press, LLC 978-1-951038-29-8
$30.00?$: US dollar
143
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Gabriel Rodriguez Checkmark
Der Mythos des Cthulhu 2020-08-17 Robert E. Howard Festa 978-3-86552-855-1
€16.99?€: Euro
509
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 Bookcoversart Checkmark
Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror, June 1932 2020-11-01 ed. Harry Bates Adventure House 978-1-59798-776-9
$14.95?$: US dollar
144
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 H. W. Wesso  
The Haunter of the Ring & Other Tales date unknown Robert E. Howard Wordsworth Editions (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) 978-1-84022-085-8
$4.99?$: US dollar
xiii+
397
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 Des Knock Checkmark
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