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Title: The Distributor Title Record # 72804
Author: Richard Matheson
Date: 1958-03-00
Type: SHORTFICTION [non-genre]
Length: short story
Language: English
Synopsis: A man moves into a quiet suburban neighborhood and immediately sets out to disrupt it.
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Current Tags: horror (1), fantasy (1), psychology (1), social criticism (1), realism (1) Add Tags

Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1971Translated by Henk Bouwman
Dutch De vertegenwoordiger
1972Translated by Alain Dorémieux, revised by Jacques Chambon in the 2000 Flammarion edition.
French Le distributeur
1973Translated by Bo Hedekrans
Swedish Ondskans gift
1984Translated by Giuseppe Lippi
Italian Il dispensatore

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Playboy, March 1958 1958-03-00 ed. Editors of Playboy HMH Publishing  
$0.50?$: US dollar
 
quarto?8.5" by 11" magazine, usually saddle-stapled, instead of side-stapled or glued
mag  
Shock! 1961-06-00 Richard Matheson Dell B195
$0.35?$: US dollar
191
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 Richard Powers Checkmark
Shock! 1961-06-00 Richard Matheson Dell B195
C$0.35?C$: Canadian dollar
191
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 Richard Powers Checkmark
Shock! 1961-11-00 Richard Matheson Dell B195
$0.35?$: US dollar
191
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 Richard Powers Checkmark
Shock! 1962-00-00 Richard Matheson Corgi 1180
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).
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 Josh Kirby Checkmark
Shock! 1966-09-00 Richard Matheson Dell 7828
$0.50?$: US dollar
191
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 Tom Ryan Checkmark
The Playboy Book of Crime and Suspense 1967-00-00 ed. Editors of Playboy Souvenir Press     ix+
406
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Checkmark
The Peeping Tom Patrol 1971-00-00 ed. Editors of Playboy Playboy Press 16125
$0.95?$: 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.
anth Norman Snyder  
Stalen jongens, felle knapen 1971-00-00 Richard Matheson Bruna (Zwarte beertjes #1385) 90-229-1385-6 ƒ2.95 190
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
Territoires de l'inquiétude 1972-08-00 ed.
Alain Dorémieux?Alain Doremieux
Casterman     342
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth  
Ondskans gift 1973-00-00 Richard Matheson
B. Wahlström?B. Wahlstrom
B. Wahlstroem
(
Kalla Kårar, ryslig midnattsläsning?Kalla Kaarar, ryslig midnattslaesning
#20)
91-32-40599-5
skr 3.95?skr: Swedish krona (crown)
158
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  
Stories to Be Read with the Door Locked 1975-00-00 ed. Alfred Hitchcock Random House 0-394-49839-9   viii+
365
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth  
Stories to Be Read with the Door Locked 1975-10-00 ed. Alfred Hitchcock Random House / BCE 1387   xii+
368
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth John Sposato Checkmark
Stories to be Read with the Door Locked (Volume I) 1977-00-00 ed. Alfred Hitchcock Dell 0138
$1.25?$: US dollar
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  
Shock! 1978-00-00 Richard Matheson Sphere 0-7221-5893-9
£0.85?£: UK pound
188
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 I: Thirteen Tales to Thrill and Terrify 1979-05-00 Richard Matheson Berkley Books 0-425-04095-X
$1.95?$: US dollar
216
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 1 1984-07-23 Richard Matheson Mondadori (Oscar #1775) 24806-2
Lit 4,500?Lit: Italian lira
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 Paolo Tassinari , Pierpaolo Vetta  
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  
The Incredible Shrinking Man 1995-04-00 Richard Matheson Tor 0-812-52299-0
$4.99?$: US dollar
373
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.
omni Donato Giancola Checkmark
My Favorite Horror Story 2000-10-00 ed. Mike Baker, Martin H. Greenberg DAW Books (DAW Collectors #1166) 0-88677-914-6
$6.99?$: US dollar
xvi+
303
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 Koeveks 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  
The Incredible Shrinking Man 2001-02-00 Richard Matheson Tor 0-312-85664-4
$14.95?$: US dollar
351
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 Donato  
Nightmare at 20,000 Feet 2002-01-00 Richard Matheson Tor 0-312-87827-3
$14.95?$: US dollar
335
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 Ravenwood  
Nightmare at 20,000 Feet 2002-01-00 Richard Matheson Tor 0-765-30411-2
$24.95?$: US dollar
335
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Ravenwood  
Nouvelles: Tome II - 1953-1959 2003-10-03 Richard Matheson J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Fantastique #6759) 2-290-32969-X   509
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 Lecointre  
My Favorite Horror Story 2004-05-00 ed. Mike Baker, Martin H. Greenberg BP Books / ibooks 0-7434-8740-0
$12.95?$: US dollar
xv+
365
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 John Howe  
Duel & the Distributor: Original Stories and Screenplay Adaptations 2004-11-00 Richard Matheson Gauntlet Press 1-887368-72-8
$66.00?$: US dollar
352
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Harry O. Morris  
Richard Matheson: Collected Stories Volume Two 2005-04-00 Richard Matheson Gauntlet Press 1-887368-79-5
$16.95?$: US dollar
453
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  
My Favorite Horror Story 2007-00-00 ed. Mike Baker, Martin H. Greenberg MJF Books 978-1-56731-905-7
$7.98?$: US dollar
xiv+
258
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Ilona Wellmann Checkmark
My Favorite Horror Story 2007-11-25 ed. Mike Baker, Martin H. Greenberg ibooks 1-59687-199-7
$12.95?$: US dollar
384
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  
The Incredible Shrinking Man 2008-00-00 Richard Matheson Tor 978-0-7653-6116-5
$4.99?$: US dollar
373
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.
omni Donato Giancola  
The Incredible Shrinking Man date unknown Richard Matheson Tor 0-312-85664-4
$14.95?$: US dollar
351
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 Donato  
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