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Title: The Universe Maker Title Record # 794
Author: A. E. van Vogt
Date: 1953-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Note: Extensively rewritten and expanded version of "The Shadow Men" (1950).
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Other Titles

Translations Translated Serializations
Year Language Title
1957ⓘTranslated by Jesco von Puttkamer
 German Die Schatten
1959ⓘTranslated by Michel Deutsch.
 French Créateur d'univers
1973ⓘTranslated by Albert van Hageland
 Dutch Ik ben uw schepper
1976ⓘTranslated by Paul Griffen
 Dutch De heelalmaker
1977ⓘTranslated by Lore Straßl
 German Der Zeitspieler
1979ⓘTranslated by Rosalia Monti
 Italian Gli uomini ombra
1994ⓘTranslated by António Porto
 Portuguese O Universo de Morton
2000ⓘTranslated by Dorin Preisler
 Romanian Universul umbrelor
Year Language Title
1958ⓘTranslated by Gemma Bianchi
 Italian Gli uomini ombra (Complete Novel)
1992ⓘTranslated by Mihai-Dan Pavelescu
 Romanian
Făuritor de univers (part 1 of 4)?Fauritor de univers (1 of 4)
1992ⓘTranslated by Mihai-Dan Pavelescu
 Romanian
Făuritor de univers (part 2 of 4)?Fauritor de univers (2 of 4)
1992ⓘTranslated by Mihai-Dan Pavelescu
 Romanian
Făuritor de univers (part 3 of 4)?Fauritor de univers (3 of 4)
1992ⓘTranslated by Mihai-Dan Pavelescu
 Romanian
Făuritor de univers (part 4 of 4)?Fauritor de univers (4 of 4)

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
The Universe Maker / The World of Null-A 1953-10-00 A. E. van Vogt Ace Books (Ace Double #D-31) D-31
$0.35?$: US dollar
 138+
182
dos?Dos-a-dos or tete-beche formatted paperback books, such as Ace Doubles and Capra Press back-to-back books.
 omni Paul Orban , Stanley Meltzoff Checkmark
Die Schatten 1957-03-11 A. E. van Vogt Pabel (
Utopia Großband?Utopia Grossband
#48)		 UGB048
DM 1.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 94
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".
 novel H. J. Bruck Checkmark
Urania #181 1958-07-06 ed. Giorgio Monicelli Mondadori 181
Lit 150?Lit: Italian lira
 128
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 Carlo Jacono Checkmark
Créateur d'univers 1959-00-00 A. E. van Vogt
Éditions Scientifiques et Littéraires?Editions Scientifiques et Litteraires
(Les cahiers de la science-fiction #9)		     187
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.
 novel Checkmark
Créateur d'univers 1959-00-00 A. E. van Vogt
Éditions Scientifiques et Littéraires?Editions Scientifiques et Litteraires
(
Satellite sélection?Satellite selection
#19)		     187
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.
 novel  
Die Schatten 1965-01-08 A. E. van Vogt Moewig (Terra Extra #60) TE060
DM 0.70?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 64
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".
 novel Johnny Bruck Checkmark
The Universe Maker 1967-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Ace Books G-660
$0.50?$: US dollar
 127
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.
 novel Gaughan Checkmark
Urania #528 1969-11-30 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 528
Lit 250?Lit: Italian lira
 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 Karel Thole Checkmark
Ik ben uw schepper 1973-01-00 A. E. van Vogt De Vrijbuiter / De Schorpioen (Apollo #9)   ƒ1.25 49
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
 novel Checkmark
Créateur d'univers 1974-00-00 A. E. van Vogt J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #529)     245
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.
 novel Tibor Csernus Checkmark
The Universe Maker 1974-03-00 A. E. van Vogt Ace Books 84581
$0.95?$: US dollar
 127
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.
 novel Bart Forbes Checkmark
The Universe Maker 1976-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Ace Books 0-441-84582-7
$1.50?$: US dollar
 127
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.
 novel Bart Forbes Checkmark
Créateur d'univers 1976-01-20 A. E. van Vogt J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #529)     245
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.
 novel Tibor Csernus Checkmark
De heelalmaker 1976-03-00 A. E. van Vogt Meulenhoff (M=SF #101) 90-290-0781-8   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.
 omni Chris Foss Checkmark
The Universe Maker and The Proxy Intelligence 1976-08-26 A. E. van Vogt Sidgwick & Jackson 0-283-98166-0
£3.95?£: UK pound
 196
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni David Hardy Checkmark
The Universe Maker 1977-08-00 A. E. van Vogt Sphere Books 0-7221-8733-5
£0.75?£: UK pound
 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 Peter Elson Checkmark
Der Zeitspieler 1977-09-20 A. E. van Vogt Pabel (Terra Taschenbuch #292) TTB292
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.
 novel Paul Lehr Checkmark
Science Fiction Special (27) 1978-08-00 uncredited Sidgwick & Jackson (Science Fiction Special #27) 0-283-98469-4
£6.95?£: UK pound
 157+
196+
205
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni Checkmark
Destinazione Universo 1979-11-00 A. E. van Vogt Editrice Nord (Cosmo Serie Oro. Classici della Narrativa di Fantascienza #40)  
Lit 6,000?Lit: Italian lira
 viii+
366
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Franco Storchi Checkmark
The Universe Maker 1979-12-00 A. E. van Vogt Pocket Books 0-671-83145-3
$1.95?$: 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.
 novel Jerome Podwil Checkmark
The Universe Maker 1979-12-00 A. E. van Vogt Pocket Books 0-671-83145-3
C$2.25?C$: Canadian 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.
 novel Jerome Podwil Checkmark
The Universe Maker 1981-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Sphere Books 0-7221-8815-3
£1.25?£: UK pound
 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 Peter Elson Checkmark
De heelalmaker / De reis van de Space Beagle 1982-07-00 A. E. van Vogt Meulenhoff (M=SF #101) 90-290-0781-8   348
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 David Hardy Checkmark
The Universe Maker 1982-11-00 A. E. van Vogt Timescape / Pocket Books 0-671-44708-4
$2.50?$: 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.
 novel Jerome Podwil Checkmark
The Universe Maker 1984-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Sphere 0-7221-8815-3
£1.25?£: UK pound
 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 Peter Elson  
Créateur d'univers 1984-04-10 A. E. van Vogt J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #529) 2-277-11529-0   245
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.
 novel Tim White  
Créateur d'univers 1991-03-15 A. E. van Vogt J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #529) 2-277-11529-0   245
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.
 novel Tim White  
Anticipația CPSF 485?Anticipatia CPSF 485
 1992-03-00 ed.
Viorica Podină?Viorica Podinah
Viorica Podina
Știință & Tehnică?Shtiintsa & Tehnicah
  
Lei 25?Lei: Romanian leu
 32
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.
 mag Walter Riess  
The Universe Maker 1992-04-00 A. E. van Vogt Carroll & Graf (Masters of Science Fiction (Carroll & Graf)) 0-88184-841-7
$3.95?$: 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.
 novel Checkmark
Anticipația CPSF 486?Anticipatia CPSF 486
 1992-04-00 ed.
Viorica Podină?Viorica Podinah
Viorica Podina
Știință & Tehnică?Shtiintsa & Tehnicah
  
Lei 25?Lei: Romanian leu
 32
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.
 mag Walter Riess  
Anticipația CPSF 487?Anticipatia CPSF 487
 1992-05-00 ed.
Viorica Podină?Viorica Podinah
Viorica Podina
Știință & Tehnică?Shtiintsa & Tehnicah
  
Lei 25?Lei: Romanian leu
 32
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.
 mag Walter Riess  
Anticipația CPSF 488?Anticipatia CPSF 488
 1992-06-00 ed.
Viorica Podină?Viorica Podinah
Viorica Podina
Știință & Tehnică?Shtiintsa & Tehnicah
  
Lei 25?Lei: Romanian leu
 32
unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown.
 mag Walter Riess  
O Universo de Morton 1994-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #446)      
unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown.
 novel  
Créateur d'univers 1996-03-29 A. E. van Vogt J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #529) 2-290-00529-0   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.
 novel Tim White  
Universul umbrelor 2000-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Lucman (Lucman SF #7) 973-9439-69-1   220
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.
 novel  
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