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Title: The Illuminated Man Title Record # 57592
Author: J. G. Ballard
Date: 1964-05-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Language: English
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Translations
Year Language Title
1964ⓘTranslated by Charlotte Winheller
 German Die Kristallwelt
1964 French La forêt de cristal
1965ⓘTranslated by Francisco Abelenda; first published in Minotauro 5 (1965).
 Spanish El hombre iluminado
1966ⓘTranslated by an unknown hand
 Spanish El hombre iluminado
1978ⓘTranslated by Beata Della Frattina
 Italian L'uomo Luminoso
1981ⓘTranslated by René Lathière
 French
L'homme illuminé?L'homme illumine
1983ⓘTranslated by Michael Walter
 German Der illuminierte Mann
1985ⓘTranslated by René Lathière
 French
L'homme enluminé?L'homme enlumine
1990ⓘTranslated by Pierre-Paul Durastanti
 French L'homme illuminé
2007ⓘTranslated by Michael Walter. Tranlation revised by Angela Herrmann.
 German Der leuchtende Mann

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1964 1964-05-00 ed. Avram Davidson Mercury Press, Inc.  
$0.40?$: US dollar
 132
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 Ed Emsh Checkmark
The Terminal Beach 1964-06-00 J. G. Ballard Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (2))  
18/-?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).
 221
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
Die Kristallwelt 1964-08-00 ed. Charlotte Winheller Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3027) 3027
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
Fiction, #129 1964-08-00 ed.
Alain Dorémieux?Alain Doremieux
 OPTA  
F2.50?F: French frank
 164
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 Philippe Jean  
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Fourteenth Series 1965-00-00 ed. Avram Davidson Doubleday  
$4.50?$: US dollar
 x+
251
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Tom Chibbaro  
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Fourteenth Series 1965-09-00 ed. Avram Davidson Doubleday / SFBC  
$1.20?$: US dollar
 x+
251
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Tom Chibbaro Checkmark
The Terminal Beach 1966-00-00 J. G. Ballard Penguin Books 2499
4/6?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).
 223+
[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.
 coll Enzo Ragazzini Checkmark
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 14th Series 1966-00-00 ed. Avram Davidson 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).
 251
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth  
The Terminal Beach 1966-00-00 J. G. Ballard Penguin Books 2499   223+
[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.
 coll Enzo Ragazzini Checkmark
Antología de novelas de anticipación sexta selección?Antologia de novelas de anticipacion sexta selección
 1966-00-00 ed. Ana Ma. Perales Acervo (Antología de novelas de anticipación #6)     431+
[5]
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth  
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 14th Series 1968-00-00 ed. Avram Davidson Ace Books A-17
$0.75?$: US dollar
 255
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 Jack Gaughan Checkmark
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Number 14 1969-00-00 ed. Avram Davidson Panther 026630
5/-?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
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 Feref Checkmark
The Terminal Beach 1974-04-00 J. G. Ballard Penguin Books 0-14-002499-9
£0.30?£: UK pound
 224
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 David Pelham Checkmark
The Terminal Beach 1977-00-00 J. G. Ballard Penguin Books (US) 0-14-002499-9
$1.95?$: US dollar
 224
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 David Pelham Checkmark
Urania #764 1978-12-17 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 764
Lit 900?Lit: Italian lira
 192
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  
The Terminal Beach 1979-00-00 J. G. Ballard Penguin Books 0-14-002499-9
£0.80?£: UK pound
 224
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 David Pelham Checkmark
Anthologie de la littérature de Science-Fiction 1981-10-06 ed. Jacques Sadoul Editions Ramsay 2-85956-231-1   670
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Tibor Csernus  
Billennium 1983-06-00 J. G. Ballard Suhrkamp (Phantastische Bibliothek #96) 3-518-37396-X
DM 10.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 234+
[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.
 coll Thomas Franke Checkmark
The Terminal Beach 1984-02-00 J. G. Ballard J. M. Dent & Sons (Everyman Fiction) 0-460-02265-2
£2.95?£: UK pound
 220+
[1]
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 James Marsh Checkmark
The Terminal Beach 1985-02-00 J. G. Ballard Gollancz 0-575-03514-5
£8.95?£: UK pound
 221
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
Histoires de catastrophes 1985-02-00 ed. Jacques Goimard,
Demètre Ioakimidis?Demetre Ioakimidis
,
Gérard Klein?Gerard Klein
 Le Livre de Poche (La grande anthologie de la science-fiction #3818) 2-253-03628-5   443
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 Philippe Adamov Checkmark
Playa terminal 1987-00-00 J. G. Ballard Minotauro 84-450-7066-5   292
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Jonás Oliveras  
The Terminal Beach 1987-11-00 J. G. Ballard Carroll & Graf 0-88184-370-9
$3.50?$: US dollar
 224
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 Roy Colmer Checkmark
Der Garten der Zeit: Die besten Science-fiction-Erzählungen?Der Garten der Zeit: Die besten Science-fiction-Erzaehlungen
 1990-06-00 J. G. Ballard Suhrkamp (Phantastische Bibliothek #256) 3-518-38252-7
DM 14.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 299
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 H. Wenske Checkmark
La plage ultime 1990-08-08 J. G. Ballard J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #2859) 2-277-22859-1   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 Tim White  
The Terminal Beach 1992-08-00 J. G. Ballard J. M. Dent (Everyman Fiction) 0-460-02265-2
£3.99?£: UK pound
 221
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 James Marsh Checkmark
The Terminal Beach 1993-03-00 J. G. Ballard Phoenix 1-85799-021-8
£4.99?£: UK pound
 221
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 Salvador Dali  
The Terminal Beach 1997-11-00 J. G. Ballard Indigo 0-575-40131-1
£5.99?£: UK pound
 224
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 Day-Ellison  
The Terminal Beach 2001-03-00 J. G. Ballard Phoenix 0-575-40131-1
£6.99?£: UK pound
 221
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 Day-Ellison  
The Complete Short Stories 2001-11-00 J. G. Ballard Flamingo 0-00-712405-8
£25.00?£: UK pound
 ix+
1189
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Jerry Bauer Checkmark
The Complete Short Stories 2002-11-00 J. G. Ballard Flamingo 0-00-713812-1
£16.99?£: UK pound
 ix+
1189
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  
Vom Leben und Tod Gottes 2007-09-00 J. G. Ballard Heyne (Meisterwerke der Science Fiction) 978-3-453-52277-0
€11.95?€: Euro
 [1]+
1131
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 Eric Bach Checkmark
The Complete Stories of J. G. Ballard 2009-09-00 J. G. Ballard W. W. Norton & Company 978-0-393-07262-4
$35.00?$: US dollar
 xv+
1199
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll David Levenson Checkmark
The Complete Stories of J. G. Ballard 2010-00-00 J. G. Ballard W. W. Norton & Company 978-0-393-33929-1
$24.95?$: US dollar
 xv+
1199
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 David Levenson Checkmark
The Complete Stories of J. G. Ballard 2012-06-01 J. G. Ballard W. W. Norton & Company 978-0-393-07687-5
$24.95?$: US dollar
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll  
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