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Title: The Last Day Title Record # 58479
Author: Richard Matheson
Date: 1953-04-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
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Current Tags: science fiction (1), end of the world (1), murder (1), suicide (1), euthanasia (1) Add Tags

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Translations
Year Language Title
1968ⓘTranslated by Henk Bouwman
 Dutch De laatste dag
1970ⓘTranslated by Arlette Rosenblum, revised by Jacques Chambon in the 1999 edition.
 French Le dernier jour
1971ⓘTranslated by Maria Teresa Guasti
 Italian Il sipario scarlatto
1972ⓘTranslated by Tony Westermayr
 German Der letzte Tag
1984ⓘTranslated by Damir Žugec
 Croatian Posljednji dan
1986ⓘTranslated by Stéphane Bourgoin
 French Le dernier jour
2000ⓘTranslated by 安野玲(Anno Rei)
 Japanese
終わりの日?おわりのひ
Owari no Hi
[as by
リチャード・マシスン?Richādo Mashison
Richaado Mashison
]

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Amazing Stories, April-May 1953 1953-04-00 ed. Howard Browne Ziff-Davis Publishing Company  
$0.35?$: US dollar
 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 Barye Phillips Checkmark
The Best Science-Fiction Stories: 1954 1954-11-00 ed. Everett F. Bleiler, T. E. Dikty Frederick Fell (Fell's Science-Fiction Library)  
$3.50?$: US dollar
 316
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Checkmark
The Best Science Fiction Stories: Fifth Series 1956-00-00 ed. Everett F. Bleiler, T. E. Dikty Grayson & Grayson  
10/6?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).
 207
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth  
The Shores of Space 1957-02-00 Richard Matheson Bantam Books A1571
$0.35?$: US dollar
 184
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 Checkmark
The Shores of Space 1958-00-00 Richard Matheson Corgi S614
2/6?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).
 221
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 John Richards Checkmark
The Shores of Space 1965-00-00 Richard Matheson Corgi Books / Transworld Publishers GS7230
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).
 176
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 Josh Kirby Checkmark
De laatste dag 1968-00-00 Richard Matheson Bruna (Zwarte beertjes #1123) 1123 ƒ2.50 192
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 Dick Bruna Checkmark
Amazing Stories, November 1968 1968-11-00 ed. Barry N. Malzberg Ultimate Publishing Co., Inc.  
$0.50?$: US dollar
 148
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 Johnny Bruck Checkmark
The Shores of Space 1969-01-00 Richard Matheson Bantam Books F3936
$0.50?$: US dollar
 184
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 Mitchell Hooks Checkmark
The Shores of Space 1969-01-00 Richard Matheson Bantam Books F3936
C$0.50?C$: Canadian dollar
 184
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 Mitchell Hooks Checkmark
Grands classiques de la science-fiction 1ère série 1970-06-27 ed. uncredited OPTA (
Fiction Spécial?Fiction Special
#16)		  
F7.00?F: French frank
 271
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".
 anth  
Galassia #134 1971-01-15 ed. Vittorio Curtoni, Gianni Montanari Casa Editrice La Tribuna 134
Lit 350?Lit: Italian lira
 158
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 Rodolfo Viola Checkmark
Der letzte Tag 1972-07-00 Richard Matheson Goldmann (Goldmanns Weltraum Taschenbücher #0146) 3-442-23146-9
DM 3.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 185+
[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 Eyke Volkmer Checkmark
Je suis une légende 1973-00-00 Richard Matheson Culture, Art, Loisirs (Les chefs-d'œuvre de la science-fiction et du fantastique)     247
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Jean Martin Bontoux  
The History of the Science Fiction Magazine Part 3 1946-1955 1976-00-00 ed. Michael Ashley New English Library 0-450-03051-2   349
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Bob Layzell  
Decade: The 1950s 1976-00-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Macmillan UK 0-333-19001-7
£3.95?£: UK pound
 219
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth  
The History of the Science Fiction Magazine, Vol. 3 1946-1955 1977-00-00 ed. Michael Ashley Contemporary Books 0-8092-7842-1
$9.95?$: US dollar
 349
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Bob Layzell Checkmark
The History of the Science Fiction Magazine, Vol. 3 1946-1955 1977-00-00 ed. Michael Ashley Contemporary Books 0-8092-7841-3
$4.95?$: US dollar
 349
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 Bob Layzell Checkmark
Decade: the 1950s 1977-03-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Pan Books 0-330-25034-5
£0.70?£: UK pound
 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.
 anth Paul Bartlett Checkmark
Decade: The 1950s 1978-00-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison St. Martin's Press 0-312-18987-7
$3.95?$: US dollar
 219
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 Ken Leeder Checkmark
De laatste dag 1978-00-00 Richard Matheson Bruna (Bruna SF #86) 90-229-9086-9   192
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 Karel Thole Checkmark
Decade: The 1950s 1978-04-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison St. Martin's Press 0-312-18985-0
$8.95?$: US dollar
 219
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Checkmark
The Shores of Space 1979-02-00 Richard Matheson Berkley Books 0-425-04024-0
$1.75?$: US dollar
 211
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 Murray Tinkelman Checkmark
Le livre d'or de la Science-Fiction: Richard Matheson 1981-05-18 Richard Matheson Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5110) 2-266-01031-X   340
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 Marcel Laverdet Checkmark
De dag erna ...: Het leven na de bom 1983-00-00 ed. Erik Lankester K-Tel 90-349-0471-7 ƒ19.50 347
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 Checkmark
Sirius, #101 1984-11-05 ed.
Borivoj Jurković?Borivoj Jurkovic
Borivoj Jurkovich
 Vjesnik  
Din 60?Din: Serbian and Yugoslavian dinar
 132
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.
 mag Angus McKie Checkmark
Une aiguille en plein cœur 1986-03-00 Richard Matheson Néo (Fantastique / Science-fiction / Aventures #166) 2-7304-0369-8   197
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  
Cimetière blues 1988-05-30 Richard Matheson Clancier-Guénaud (Série 33 #9) 2-86215-128-9
F33.00?F: French frank
 212
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 Lionel Fourneaux Checkmark
Richard Matheson: Collected Stories 1989-09-00 Richard Matheson Dream/Press 0-910489-10-6
$125?$: US dollar
 xxii+
889
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
Richard Matheson: Collected Stories 1989-09-00 Richard Matheson Dream/Press 0-910489-10-6
$25.00?$: US dollar
 xxii+
899
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 William Stout Checkmark
Richard Matheson: Collected Stories 1989-09-00 Richard Matheson Dream/Press 0-910489-10-6
$?$: US dollar
 xxii+
889
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
Journal d'un monstre 1990-02-00 Richard Matheson Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5110) 2-266-02849-9   348
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 Marcel Laverdet  
Intrusion 1999-10-00 Richard Matheson Flammarion (Imagine) 2-08-067736-5
F85.00?F: French frank
 296
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 Sofiane Tilikete Checkmark
1950年代―初めの終わり?1950ねんだい―はじめのおわり
1950 Nendai: Hajime no Owari
 2000-12-04 ed.
中村融?なかむらとおる
Nakamura Tōru
Nakamura Tohru
Nakamura Tooru
,
山岸真?やまぎしまこと
Makoto Yamagishi
河出書房新社?Kawade Shobō Shinsha
Kawade Shobo Shinsha
(
河出文庫?かわでぶんこ
Kawade Bunko
#ン2-2)		 4-309-46203-0   501
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
ヒロ杉山?ひろすぎやま
Hiro Sugiyama
  
Duel: Terror Stories by Richard Matheson 2003-01-00 Richard Matheson Tor 0-312-87826-5
$15.95?$: US dollar
 395
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  
Duel: Terror Stories by Richard Matheson 2003-01-00 Richard Matheson Tor 0-765-30695-6
$27.95?$: US dollar
 395
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
Duel: Terror Stories by Richard Matheson 2003-01-04 Richard Matheson Tor 1-4299-1366-5
$8.99?$: US dollar
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll  
Richard Matheson: Collected Stories Volume One 2003-12-00 Richard Matheson Gauntlet Press 1-887368-62-0
$16.95?$: US dollar
 399
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 O. Morris  
The Best of Richard Matheson 2017-10-10 Richard Matheson Penguin Books (US) (Penguin Classics) 978-0-14-313017-8
$17.00?$: US dollar
 xviii+
408
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 Daniel Danger Checkmark
The Best of Richard Matheson 2017-10-10 Richard Matheson Penguin Books (Penguin Classics) 978-1-101-99366-8
$11.99?$: US dollar
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll Daniel Danger  
Duel: Terror Stories by Richard Matheson 2017-12-05 Richard Matheson Tor 978-0-7653-9993-9
$8.99?$: US dollar
 x+
464
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  
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