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Title: From Shadowed Places Title Record # 72800
Author: Richard Matheson
Date: 1960-10-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Language: English
Synopsis: An African-American anthropologist who has studied juju in Africa is called upon to lift a curse from a man dying in agony.
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Current Tags: fantasy (1), juju (1), curse (1), female protagonist (1), contemporary (1), africa (1), USA (1), Ngombo (witch doctor) (1) Add Tags

Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1961Translated by René Lathière
French Le pays de l'ombre
1969Translated by Hortensia Corona de Contín.
Spanish De lugares sombrios
1975Translated by Werner Gronwald.
German
Dämonentanz?Daemonentanz
1984Translated by Giuseppe Lippi
Italian Da luoghi ombrosi
2000Translated by Jacques Chambon.
French Le pays de l'ombre

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, October 1960 1960-10-00 ed. Robert P. Mills 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 Chesley Bonestell Checkmark
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction [UK], February 1961 1961-02-00 ed. uncredited Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd  
2/-?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).
116
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 Chesley Bonestell Checkmark
Fiction, #88 1961-03-00 ed.
Alain Dorémieux?Alain Doremieux
OPTA  
F1.60?F: French frank
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 L. Tournerie Checkmark
Shock II 1964-10-00 Richard Matheson Dell 7829
$0.50?$: US dollar
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 Checkmark
Shock II 1965-00-00 Richard Matheson Corgi GN7289
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).
157
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  
Shock II 1969-00-00 Richard Matheson Organizacion Editorial Novaro (Nova Dell #107)     189
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  
The Witchcraft Reader 1969-06-00 ed. Peter Haining Dennis Dobson 0-234-77316-2
25/-?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
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth  
The Witchcraft Reader 1970-00-00 ed. Peter Haining Doubleday  
$4.95?$: US dollar
x+
204
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Michelle Moschella Checkmark
The Witchcraft Reader 1972-00-00 ed. Peter Haining Pan Books 0-330-23335-1
£0.30?£: 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 Josh Kirby Checkmark
The Devil's Children 1974-00-00 ed. Michel Parry Orbit / Futura Publications 0-86007-814-0
£0.40?£: UK pound
213
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 Checkmark
The Devil's Children 1975-00-00 ed. Michel Parry Taplinger 0-8008-2188-2
$7.95?$: US dollar
212
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Rus Anderson  
Lautlos schleicht das Grauen 1975-05-27 ed. Michel Parry Pabel (Vampir Taschenbuch #22) VTB22
DM 2.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
143
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 C. A. M. Thole Checkmark
The Devil's Children 1976-09-00 ed. Michel Parry Berkley Medallion 0-425-03202-7 / D3202
$1.50?$: US dollar
215
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 Checkmark
Shock 2 1978-00-00 Richard Matheson Sphere 0-7221-5896-3
£0.85?£: UK pound
157
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
Shock II 1979-07-00 Richard Matheson Berkley Books 0-425-04158-1
$1.95?$: US dollar
180
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
Shock 2 1984-07-23 Richard Matheson Mondadori (Oscar #1776) 24807-0
Lit 4,500?Lit: Italian lira
160
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 Paolo Tassinari , Pierpaolo Vetta  
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  
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  
I Am Legend 1995-07-00 Richard Matheson Tor 0-812-52300-8
$4.99?$: US dollar
312
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 Jim Thiesen Checkmark
I Am Legend 1997-10-00 Richard Matheson Orb 0-312-86504-X
$12.95?$: US dollar
317
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 The Chopping Block, Inc. Checkmark
Shock prima parte 2000-10-00 Richard Matheson Mondadori (Millemondi (quarterly) #27)  
Lit 9,900?Lit: Italian lira
346
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 Jacopo Bruno  
Le pays de l'ombre 2000-11-00 Richard Matheson Flammarion (Imagine) 2-08-067742-X
F85.00?F: French frank
341
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  
I Am Legend / Hell House 2006-09-00 Richard Matheson Quality Paperback Book Club 978-1-58288-233-8
$14.49?$: US dollar
317+
[301]
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.
omni  
I Am Legend 2007-11-00 Richard Matheson Tor 0-765-35715-1
$7.99?$: US dollar
312
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
I Am Legend 2007-11-00 Richard Matheson Tor 0-765-31874-1
$14.95?$: US dollar
317
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  
I Am Legend 2011-00-00 Richard Matheson Tor 978-0-7653-5715-1
$7.99?$: US dollar
312
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  
I Am Legend and Other Stories 2019-11-12 Richard Matheson Tor 978-1-250-24275-4
$14.99?$: US dollar
444
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Jim Thiesen  
I Am Legend date unknown Richard Matheson Orb 0-312-86504-X
$15.99?$: US dollar
317
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 The Chopping Block, Inc.  
I Am Legend date unknown Richard Matheson Tor 978-0-7653-5715-1
$7.99?$: US dollar
312
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  
I Am Legend date unknown Richard Matheson Orb 0-312-86504-X
$13.95?$: US dollar
317
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 The Chopping Block, Inc. Checkmark
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