Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes is a science fiction novel by Pierre Boulle, first published in Paris by Julliard in 1963 as La Planete des singes. Xan Fielding's English translation came out from Vanguard Press, New York, that year and in Britain as Monkey Planet. Travellers find a world ruled by apes.
- Editions tracked
- 4
- First edition
- René Julliard, 1963
- First published
- Julliard, Paris, 1963
- First UK edition
- Secker & Warburg, 1964
The first edition of Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle was published in Paris by René Julliard in 1963. We track 4 editions.
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First edition
Later and other editions
- Vanguard Press1963 Hardback I own Planet of the Apes, Vanguard Press 1963 Log in to want this
- Penguin Books1963 Paperback I own Monkey Planet, Penguin Books 1963 Log in to want this
- Secker & Warburg1964 Hardback I own Planet of the Apes, Secker & Warburg 1964 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Planet of the Apes film, 1968
- Beneath the Planet of the Apes film, 1970
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes film, 1971
- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes film, 1972
- Battle for the Planet of the Apes film, 1973
- Planet of the Apes film, 2001
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes film, 2011
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes film, 2014
- War for the Planet of the Apes film, 2017
In print
- Editions recorded
- 61 on Open Library, 19 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 36 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Planet of the Apes?
The first edition of Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle was published in Paris by René Julliard in 1963.
How many editions of Planet of the Apes are there?
We track 4 editions of Planet of the Apes, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Planet of the Apes been adapted?
Yes, including War for the Planet of the Apes (film, 2017), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (film, 2014), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (film, 2011), according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Planet of the Apes (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Planet of the Apes editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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